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Canopy Chic at The Hotel Recamier in Paris
By Sara Bliss on October 28, 2010My friend, photographer Alexandra Rowley, just spent a few days at the recently opened Hotel Recamier in Paris. She raved about the hotel’s stunning design and I can see why! This 24-room boutique hotel is so absolutely gorgeous, you will not only want to hop on the next flight, but also recreate the look of these glamorous bedrooms at home. The […] -
Jason Oliver Nixon Checks Into The Haymarket Hotel
By Sara Bliss on October 22, 2010As the Global Lifestyle Editor of Delta Sky magazine, Jason Oliver Nixon scours the world for the coolest places to stay. And since Jason also moonlights as an interior designer and partner in John Loecke Inc., I knew he would be the perfect person to ask to for a great design hotel. Not one to disappoint, Jason selected the fashionably […] -
Design Lessons from The Continentale in Florence
By Sara Bliss on October 19, 2010Looking to indulge your inner Audrey Hepburn ? Check out The Continentale, an enchanting boutique hotel in Florence with a 1950s vibe. Owned by Leonardo Ferragamo (son of Salvatore), The Continentale is one of 5 chic Lungarno hotels. A favorite of fashionistas, the hotel features playful public spaces, with pops of pink, and 1950s movies running 24-7 in the lobby. The 43 crisp […] -
On the Fringe at The Connaught
By Sara Bliss on October 6, 2010Once a week I will be bringing you clever design ideas from hotels that you can recreate at home, and I wanted to launch with a very cool chair makeover from The Connaught Hotel in London. The Connaught has just completed a multimillion dollar makeover that turned this posh and clubby c. 1897 hotel into one of the most glamorous […] -
My First Post!!!
By Sara Bliss on October 3, 2010Several years ago I was in Paris for a work assignment and was invited to stay at a famous Right Bank hotel. The hotel was grand and glamorous, everything a high end hotel is supposed to be. But it left me cold. I could have been staying in any big city in the world. Filled with new furniture made to […]
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SARA BLISSAs a freelance design and travel writer, I am always on the lookout for the most innovative and glamorous hotels. I started Hotel Chic as a travel/design blog to showcase the coolest hotels around the globe, and show you how to bring the look home. Whether you use this site to plan your next trip, redecorate your bedroom, or check into an amazing hotel without leaving your couch, I hope Hotel Chic will be a source of inspiration. Read full bio.