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  • ColoradoDesign Lessons

    Design Inspiration from Viceroy Snowmass

    By Sara Bliss on January 28, 2011
    The ski lodge has gotten a seriously glam makeover with the new Viceroy Snowmass hotel in Colorado. The dramatic design by Jean-Michel Gathy is in keeping with the  hotel group’s uber-luxury properties that are favorites with the jet set crowd. Set right on the slopes, each of the 173-room units  range in size from studios to 4-bedrooms, and boast  fireplaces […]
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  • CaliforniaChic IdeasUncategorized

    Green Chic at The Venice Beach Eco Cottages

    By Sara Bliss on January 20, 2011
    Located 4 blocks from the happening California coast are the Venice Beach Eco Cottages, three adorable 1920s bungalows which have been lovingly transformed into cheerful examples of green style.  Husband and wife owners, Cynthia Foster and Karel Samson rely on solar energy to power each of the 1-bedroom cottages. A water filtration system, recycled materials, flea market finds, low VOC […]
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  • Jill KargmanMassachusettsMy Favorite Hotel

    Jill Kargman Checks into The Wheatleigh

    By Sara Bliss on January 13, 2011
    Writer Jill Kargman is one of the funniest people I know. Whether she’s talking about getting a tattoo at age 35 ,  the horrorfest that can sometimes be motherhood on the Upper East Side, or even something as mundane as a plane ride–she holds nothing back and finds humor in everything. It is impossible to listen to her and not […]
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  • Design LessonsGlenmere MansionNew YorkUncategorized

    Design Lessons From Glenmere Mansion

    By Sara Bliss on January 6, 2011
    Aaaaaah Italy…..the gorgeous Tuscan villa, the marble fountains, the manicured gardens , the lake views ….the dolce vita of it all! WAIT, we’re not in Italy? We’re only 50 miles from New York? Surprisingly, yes. Located in Chester, New York, Glenmere Mansion was once the private country retreat of industrialist Robert Goelet. In 1911, inspired by the glamorous Italian mansions he […]
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  • Chic IdeasMiami

    Chic Dining at Cecconi’s

    By Sara Bliss on December 21, 2010
    One of the cooler design trends that I’ve been seeing is a more innovative approach to dining room seating. It’s no longer about the standard matching sets of chairs around a table. Instead, the dining room is being reborn with a mix of chair styles, alternating fabrics, or an unexpected combination of chairs and upholstered pieces. It’s a more relaxed […]
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  • Chic IdeasSt. Regis Hotel Washington D.C.Washington D.C.

    Chic Sconces at The St. Regis in Washington DC

    By Sara Bliss on December 6, 2010
    Last year on a visit to DC to see one of my best friends, real estate wizard, Heather Davenport, we met up for drinks at the St. Regis Bar located inside the gorgeous hotel. Inky walls paired with velvet upholstery and unexpected art, make it a glamorous place to have a cocktail (or two). While I was there, I noticed these […]
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