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John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon check into the Dorset Square Hotel
By Sara Bliss on September 15, 2013John and I, aka the Madcap Cottage design duo, are huge fans of London, and we pop across the pond whenever possible. In fact, we recently realized that we probably know London better than New York City where we have lived for the past twenty-odd years. Usually, John and I rent an apartment in London as we love to live like […] -
Cozy Chic: The Dorset Hotel in London
By Sara Bliss on December 17, 2012Every time I step into one of designer Kit Kemp’s amazing Firmdale Hotels I think, I wish my apartment looked like this. The unabashed use of color, the gorgeous patterns everywhere, the great art–there is so much to love. Kit has made her hotels feel like the best version of home–cozy, colorful, and fun–the way so many of us would love […] -
Color Blocking a Wing Chair at London’s Dorset Hotel
By Sara Bliss on September 27, 2012I always love reading Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke’s cheeky blog Demystifying Design. The writers, stylists, editors, and interior designers don’t take themselves or design too seriously. Their design motto is Banish the Beige, which they do with a zany, bold sense of fun. So refreshing in a time when “Style Experts” are running around making grand (often ridiculously pricey) style pronouncements! Jason […]