Hotels

  • Bringing the Hotel Thoumieux Home

    By Sara Bliss on March 8, 2014
    Designed by  India Mahdavi, the Hotel Thoumieux in Paris is sort of a design junkies version of Alice-in-Wonderland. The 15-room hotel is a happy riot of bright colors and cool patterns, paired with whimsical furniture.Compared to the posh, grand hotels in Paris, I love that it doesn’t take itself too seriously. I did a Get the Look post last year that includes […]
  • Checking into Maroma on the Riveria Maya

    By Sara Bliss on March 4, 2014
    Given how easy it is to get to (a 3-hour plus flight from NYC to Cancun and then a quick 30-minute taxi ride from the airport), I was surprised at how totally magical and lush Maroma is. I tend to associate those aaaah escapes with multiple flights and frenetic travel experiences, but getting to this lovely stretch of beach could […]
  • Lindsey Coral Harper Checks Into the Beverly Hills Hotel

    By Sara Bliss on February 28, 2014
    Interior designer, and HC contributor, Lindsey Coral Harper reports back from the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel: LOVE: Everything about it!! My favorite hidden spot is the diner down stairs… I love an old-school lunch/breakfast counter. DIDN’T LOVE: LEAVING!! DESIGN IDEA TO CRIB: The amazing palm leaf wallpaper, Martinique, available through Hinson. I’ve used the wallpaper before, it looks great in a […]
  • Where to Go 2014

    By Sara Bliss on February 25, 2014
    Refinery 29 asked me to come up with 29 of the coolest trips to take for 2014. From catching the northern lights in Iceland, to sleeping in a Bedouin tent in the Omani desert, to hitting up a 12-acre wine festival in France, or learning to drive on ice in Finland, I picked adventures that run the gamut. There’s also a […]
  • Get the Look: JK Place Florence

    By Sara Bliss on February 17, 2014
    Whether it’s your wardrobe or your pad, a totally neutral palette of black, white, and gray makes everything infinitely easier.  Everything always goes together making decorating that much easier. It’s also more wallet-friendly way to go (cream  or black canvas upholstery can always be scored on the cheap).  Ultimately, the payoff is that the trio of hues always look impossibly chic […]
  • The Ultimate Beach Getaway: Australia’s Lizard Island

    By Sara Bliss on February 3, 2014
    Right about now the idea of escaping to a remote tropical island with an unspoiled beach sounds perfect. Even more amazing? Lizard Island resort boasts 24 white sand beaches. With an impressive array of beaches to choose from, and only 40 villas, you’re bound to have a beautiful stretch of sand to yourself.  The hotel is set in a national park by the Great […]
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