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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 […] -
Sneak Peek: Checking out The Ludlow on the Lower East Side
By Sara Bliss on April 25, 2014The NYC hotel opening I’m most anticipating is the Ludlow Hotel on the Lower East Side in June. I interviewed owner/designer/hotelier Sean McPherson yesterday for a magazine assignment and got a sneak peek of the still in-construction hotel. His projects, like The Marlton, The Jane, and the Bowery hotel all manage to be reflective of the neighborhood they are in and incredibly […] -
A Seriously Groovy (& Affordable!) Hotel in Snowmass: Inside The Wildwood
By Sara Bliss on April 7, 2014Throwback ski lodge style with a seriously fun vibe, and rooms that start at $189 a night–Wildwood Snowmass is a total find. The playful retro style is the vision of NYC design studio Reunion Goods & Services —Carlton DeWoody, Eric Adolfsen, and Laura Flam. Note to hotel owners, sign them up for more hotel projects! They are currently working on the 12-room Hotel […] -
Photographer Walter Neidermyr: The Aspen Series
By Sara Bliss on April 3, 2014Photographer Walter Niedermayr’s work reminds me of Massimo Vitale, except the focus is ski slopes rather than the sea side–always capturing people at play with a critical eye. I fell for his powerful large-scale multi image works when I toured The Little Nell last month. His work Niedermayr’s Aspen Series, which reproduced as a book, focuses on the relationship between people and natural and man-made […] -
Inside The Jerome Hotel in Aspen
By Sara Bliss on March 31, 2014There are some hotels I just want to move into, (clearly I read waaay too much Eloise when I was little, but that’s another story). The second I walked into the Hotel Jerome in Aspen, I wanted to unpack my bags and not check out. Not to live in Aspen, mind you, but the hotel itself is totally magical. The […] -
Get the Look: The Redbury South Beach
By Sara Bliss on March 18, 2014I love the playful design of the Redbury South Beach. The new sister hotel to the glam SLS and the iconic Raleigh is the vision of Matthew Rolston and is chock full of clever design ideas. This little nook in the lobby that could inspire a library or living room. Built-ins painted black always look sophisticated, the color coordinated books however […]
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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.