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    A Peek Behind the Hedges in Palm Beach

    By Sara Bliss on March 24, 2011
    A few weeks back I was in Palm Beach for a wedding and I couldn’t get over how idyllic the town is–the architecture especially. My favorite spot to see some of the prettiest houses in PB was Lake Trail, a beautiful 5-mile path with Lake Worth on one side and candy-colored mansions on the other. The trail was designed by Palm […]
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    Virtual Vacation at the Borgo Santo Pietro

    By Sara Bliss on March 18, 2011
    They had me at Buon Giorno. The moment I saw images of the Borgo Santo Pietro hotel in Italy,  I fell in love at first pic. The exterior, the interior, the gardens, the cyprus trees, even the dogs! It is all so gorgeous. When the owner Jeanette Thottrup and her husband Claus purchased the c. 1218 structure, it was a ruin […]
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    Design Lessons from the Postcard Inn on the Beach

    By Sara Bliss on March 16, 2011
    I am really loving the boutique motel trend. Hoteliers are finally realizing that savvy travelers want cool design and great rates too. Today I’m featuring Florida’s fab Postcard Inn on the Beach (with rates starting at $149), hot on the heels of another motel chic property, LA’s Avalon hotel–both great examples of how absolutely any space can be cool given […]
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    Design Lessons from Le Royal Monceau

    By Sara Bliss on March 2, 2011
    In the world of hotel design, Philippe Starck is a total rock star. He’s designed some of the most showstopping and original hotels ever–Miles Redd’s favorite The Fasano in Rio, The Delano in Miami, The Hotel Costes in Paris, and The Royalton in New York. His latest hotel, Le Royal Monceau Raffles in Paris, is no exception, proving to be theatrical, whimsical and […]
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    Budget-friendly Green Hotel: The Element Times Square West

    By Sara Bliss on February 22, 2011
    I was recently invited to tour Starwood’s green hotel brand’s first NYC property, The Element New York, Times Square West. I often write about eco-friendly design so I was eager to check it out. The 410-room hotel is on a bit of a random block on 39th between 8th and 9th, close to the Javits Center, but the prices for NYC […]
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    Divine Destination: Costa Careyes Resort

    By Sara Bliss on February 16, 2011
    My jaw literally dropped when I saw the glorious images from Costa Careyes, a resort community on the Pacific coast of Mexico. The views! The architecture! The wow-factor! There is so much to love here. When Italian-born artist and financier Gian Franco Brignone first visited the area in 1968, he must have been awestruck as well, because within weeks, he purchased an […]
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