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Chic Tile at The Greenwich Hotel
By Sara Bliss on November 2, 2010Last week, when I wrote about New York’s Greenwich Hotel, I decided to wait and do a separate post just on the bathrooms because they are so incredibly unique. The bathrooms at The Greenwich fall into two camps, luxe versions done completely in Italian Carrara marble, and more exotic versions done in richly saturated hand-laid Moroccan tile. Both are amazing. […] -
Stylebeat’s Marisa Marcantonio Checks Into The Lanesborough
By Sara Bliss on October 29, 2010I am the biggest fan of Marisa Marcantonio and her design blog, Stylebeat. Marisa has an incredible knack for finding the most beautiful products on the market and I can’t wait to see what she discovers every day. Her blog is a must read to find the prettiest shops, best designers, and insider design world scoop. I’m not surprised though, […] -
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 […] -
Design Lessons from The Greenwich Hotel
By Sara Bliss on October 26, 2010With the goal of creating the kind of hotel he would want to stay at, Robert DeNiro and his partners opened the unpretentious and comfortable, Greenwich Hotel in 2008. Built on an empty lot near DeNiro’s popular Tribeca Grill restaurant, the 8-story brick structure is designed to look as if it’s been there for years, fitting in beautifully with 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 […] -
Fabulous Floor at The Mark
By Sara Bliss on October 21, 2010The original lobby of the classic Mark Hotel on the Upper East Side, was traditional and, what exactly? There was some wood paneling and…..what else? Even though I’ve seen it many many times, I can’t really remember what it looked like. French designer Jacques Granges clearly wanted to counter that impression when he came up with the dramatic, traffic-stopping, marble […]
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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.