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Schuyler Samperton checks into the Saint Cecilia in Austin, Texas
By Sara Bliss on May 7, 2014I just discovered LA-based designer Schuyler Samperton’s work and I love how she mixes classic antiques with a boho-chic approach to color, accessories,and fabric. Her rooms feel warm, cozy, and laid back. Beautifully layered with cool art and accessories, her spaces have soul. Schuyler just got back from the funky and fun Hotel Saint Cecilia in Austin Texas. Read on […] -
Photographer Caitlin Mitchell’s St. Barth’s
By Sara Bliss on April 15, 2014Photographer Caitlin Mitchell is a rising star photographer here in NYC. Her images are often sexy, just a little bit edgy, and always gorgeous. Caitlin does a mix of editorial and commercial work. I was lucky enough to have her take my bio pics (first pictures I’ve liked of myself in forever!). Caitlin just got back from St. Barth’s and […] -
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By Sara Bliss on February 28, 2014Interior 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 […] -
Bobbi Brown’s Amazing Adventure in South Africa
By Sara Bliss on January 29, 2014So happy to have makeup guru Bobbi Brown on Hotel Chic today! I’ve worked as Bobbi’s co-author on two books (the latest, Everything Eyes launches next month). Bobbi could not be cooler or nicer to work with. (this interview we did for Refinery29 totally captures who she is, plus her love of motorcycle boots, Jay-Z, and tequila). Bobbi recently went on a lifechanging trip […] -
A Totally Surprising Green Hotel in London
By Sara Bliss on January 17, 2014Travel writer and Hotel Chic contributor Lauren Matison guest blogging today. Take it away Lauren! LAUREN: I get excited about the bright future of a greener hotel industry when I come across places like The Draycott, a hotel that has everything going for it—accolades, location, history, amenities, hospitality, style—yet still makes being eco a priority. Inside the three restored red-brick Edwardian […] -
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 […]
My Favorite Hotel
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.