Soap Dish: Lute Suites, Amsterdam
From Moco Loco Modern Contemporary Design: The Lute Suites in Amsterdam are a boutique of highly unusual –– and most unexpected –– flair. For example, the Soap bath by the…
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Sunset Strip Hip: Bar Marmont, West Hollywood
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…
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B&B Major Makeover: El Hotel Rigel Esporles, Mallorca
When Spanish interior designers Rafael Trobat and Miguel Miro of Puiugdorfila got their hands on an old, common B&B, they worked wonders. It’s now called El Hotel Rigel Esporles: “Their…
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Kissing It Better: The Healing Powers of Bar Harbor’s Balance Rock Inn, Maine
The Atlantic Ocean off Bar Harbor, Maine, was 47 degrees, even at the end of August. My leg, submerged in the chill swirl, was almost numb, which was good since…
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The Cure for The Demure Hotel: The Pure, Frankfurt
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….
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Sizzling Hot: Hotel Sezz, Paris
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…
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Floating Art: Queen Mary Art Deco Festival, Long Beach
I stayed on the Queen Mary years ago when it was first converted from a cruise ship to a floating hotel in Long Beach, CA. Built in 1936, it was…
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Life Imitates Art: Clooney To Build Casino in Vegas
Actor. Director. Casino owner? George Clooney robbed huge casinos in “Oceans Eleven” and “Oceans Twelve”. Now he’s unveiled plans to build a $3 billion resort, casino, and high-rise luxury condominium…
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Aussie Alpine Resort: Huski Boutique Apartments, AU
From The Cool Hunter: What could be more radical than modern designs based on the segments of a snowflake? An oasis in the heart of the Australian Alps, their award…