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 impeccable taste and sensibility have transformed this little mom and pop into a precious little gem. Still only 10 rooms, the exterior remains unchanged, yet…
Via Delight.com, The Styling Blog: If you don’t like staying at mega-conglomerate, globally-owned, traditionally bland hotels and would prefer to stay in a groovy, cool, hip, fashionably stylish place instead, check out Hotelbook.com. It offers a worldwide selection of unique places to stay. So you can find something to suit your needs — from beachside…
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 Marcel Wanders Studio highlight the wetroom of Suite 5 with a giant “soap dish” bath tub. Featured at Milan’s recent Salone Internazionale del Mobile, it…
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 I had a sore knee and was desperately looking for relief. I was clinging to the edge of a “glacial erratic” — a two-ton boulder…
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…
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…
The stylish Greek isle of Mykonos has been attracting jet-setters for decades. When I was a penniless college student staying in a cheap hotel, I loved strolling through the narrow, white-washed streets, gaping at the views of the deep blue Aegean Sea on each turn, and soaking up the warm summer sun. Now if I…
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 for the coolest new place goes to the Huski Boutique Apartments and Day Spa. The apartments have mountain views to the spectacular Spion Kopje range…
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 project to be dubbed Las Ramblas. One of his partners is nightclub operator Rande Gerber, AKA Mr. Cindy Crawford. “We’re clearly putting more than just…
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 one of the last great ocean liners from the era when they crossed the sea in luxury and the word POSH was coined to describe…
Love the luxe life? Only stay in the most stylish spas and most upscale resorts? Want to explore hidden beaches, exotic locales, and magnificent cultures? Hey, don’t we all? Then you should just get on down to the Luxury Travel Expo 05 New York from September 15-17 at the Javits Convention Center. Tickets are $10…