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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 […] -
Angel Sanchez Checks Into Benesse House
By Sara Bliss on October 15, 2010Designer Angel Sanchez creates clothes that are a powerful combination of sexy, colorful, and architectural. Not surprising, given that the Venezuelan-born Sanchez was once an architect himself and he often looks to art and design for inspiration. He burst onto the scene with a gorgeous bridal collection and has since expanded into evening wear, and a new secondary line called […] -
Headboard Chic at The Osprey at Beaver Creek
By Sara Bliss on October 13, 2010Ever since I visited The Crosby Street Hotel, I’ve been obsessed with oversized headboards. They look so fresh right now. So, I took note when I saw a picture of this stunning version at The Osprey at Beaver Creek, A RockResort in Colorado. I love how masculine it looks. Wouldn’t it be perfect for a hip bachelor pad? While the […] -
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 […] -
Design Lessons From New York’s Crosby Street Hotel
By Sara Bliss on October 4, 2010I am absolutely in love with The Crosby Street Hotel in Soho. The first stateside hotel from London’s ruling boutique hotelier Firmdale, every space is a riot of color, pattern and cheeky Brit style. No two of the 86 rooms are alike but designer Kit Kemp’s love of stripes, florals, and bold color is evident throughout. Oversized headboards, fabric covered dressmakers […] -
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.