I once rode the elevator in the celebrated Chateau Marmont Hotel in West Hollywood with model turned actress Lauren Hutton. You might know it as the place where John Belushi overdosed. But whatever the history of this seven story white castle-type hotel overlooking the Sunset Strip and built over 75 years ago, it’s been revitalized…
From our compatriots at Lifestyle Navigator: White, ultra clean, crisp… it all adds up to a pure design for a four star, 50-room hotel in the heart of Frankfurt, Germany. The Pure opened on September 1st to attract the fashionistas visiting this tre fashionable city. This review said, “I definitely like the complimentary wireless access…
As Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery would say, “It’s groovy, baby!” That seems to be the latest motto of the cool cats at Virgin Atlantic Airways and their Fall promotion. Like Southwest Airlines, they want the flight to be as hippie and happy as the destination. So they’re offering deals only on Expedia.com from…
Thanks to my fellow S.F. blogger Stellah DeVille for inspiring this story… Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, about an hour south of San Francisco, Manresa is the superb showcase of French cuisine with modern Catalonian flair. Recently named one of the world’s Top 50 restaurants by Britian’s “Restaurant” Magazine and recipient…
Like dining? Love diving? Want to see sharks as you eat fresh fish? Then make waves to Ithaa Undersea Restaurant, the world’s only glass undersea eatery. Set five metres below the Indian Ocean, using aquarium technology, and offering a novel fusion Maldivian-western menu, Ithaa provides diners with 360-degree panoramic views in the spectacular Hilton Maldives…
Via The Cool Hunter: We’re seeing more unique hotels popping up across Europe. This one seamlessly blends a unique combination of design, technology and personalised service. Hotel Sezz features natural materials, specially designed furniture, and contrasting tones with techno stuff like free Wi-Fi, plasma and LCD screens, and more. Rather than a receptionist, they have…
Attention early adapters… As expected, Apple announced a gadget that combines its world-class iTunes music player with a world phone from Motorola. It will be available on the US Cingular Wireless network, holds about 100 songs, and plays them in random order like an iPod Shuffle. So songs can live alongside your contacts. The ROKR…
From SimplehumanBlog.com : My twin brother David has always said, “For my next life, I want to come back as a poodle in a Jewish home.” Why? Because we all love our dogs and spoil them even more than our kids. So while we’ve already posted three articles about pet-friendly hotels and such, here’s City…
Yanks like me usually only consider the London-to-Paris connection (or vice versa) on the Eurostar, the train that jets you through the English Channel in about 3 hours. I took it south last year and it was faster, easier and cheaper than flying or ferrying between these two hub cities. Now, this fashionable train is…
With dozens of kayakers paddling their canoes on the Big Island, you can almost hear the strains of the Hawaii 5-0 song in the air. That was the theme for this past weekend’s 34th Annual Queen Liliuokalani Outrigger Canoe Race –– the world’s largest long distance canoe contest. This year, about 2,500 racers from Hawaii,…
From various issues of People Magazine: The Spider Club in West Hollywood, the club within a club at the Avalon, is probably the best place to watch the stars come out. Scarlett Johansson, Michelle Tracthtenberg, Wilmer Valderrama, Ryan Seacrest, Justin Timberlake, Cameron Diaz, Kirsten Dunst, Jake Gyllenhaal, Christina Aguilera, Jordan Bratman, and Zach Braff are…
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock this year, you’re not aware that Gwen Stefani, lead singer of No Doubt, has burst onto the fashion scene, too. Her L.A.M.B. (Love. Angel. Music. Baby.) line of tops, sweaters, blazers, pants, skirts, and graphic tees are extremely popular and being shown in upscale stores like Nordstrom. Check…