Posts tagged with ‘Kelly Wearstler’

  • DesignViceroy Miami

    Amazing Art Idea from the Viceroy Miami

    By Sara Bliss on September 7, 2013
    Kelly Wearstler always seems to know how to strike the right balance between cool and glamorous as showcased by the suites at the Viceroy Miami.  One of the most interesting design ideas here is setting a gorgeous piece of art into the poster bed just above the headboard. People often leave that space empty or put in a decorative mirror, […]
    Read more
    1
  • CaliforniaDesign LessonsUncategorized

    Design Lessons from The Viceroy in Santa Monica

    By Sara Bliss on February 8, 2012
    In terms of boutique hotel design, it is almost impossible to top the Viceroy in Santa Monica. The dramatic details, unique styling, sexy color scheme, and 1940s Hollywood inspiration showcase design star Kelly Wearstler at her best. So many great ideas to make your own here, and many of them can be done on the cheap. FRAME MIRRORS AS ART: […]
    Read more
    0
  • Avalon Hotel, TheBlair ClarkeCaliforniaLos AngelesMy Favorite Hotel

    Blair Clarke Checks Into The Avalon

    By Sara Bliss on March 11, 2011
    My friend Blair Clarke is a contemporary art dealer who specializes in work by emerging artists. Blair has an amazing eye for new talent and the art that she represents tends to be colorful, cheeky and very cool.  Given that so much of the contemporary art market is about shock value, I love that her pieces are things that not […]
    Read more
    0
  • 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 […]
    Read more
    0
  • Design LessonsLos Angeles

    Design Lessons from Maison 140

    By Sara Bliss on October 12, 2010
    As soon as you walk through the red lacquered doors of Maison 140 you enter a sexy vibrant space. The c. 1939 building was once owned by silent screen star Lillian Gish and lies in the heart of Beverly Hills. The 43 rooms and the public spaces are the vision of trendsetting LA designer Kelly Wearstler. Maison 140 features a […]
    Read more
    0
Hotel Chic