Boutique Hotel Find: Duane Street Hotel NYC
Old New York meets European sensibility at Duane Street Hotel, a classy monochromatic boutique hotel in Tribeca, New York. I settled in the Executive King room for a couple of days and it was a delightful experience. The décor is bold, intelligent, modern, and chic, accented with a bit of savoir-vivre. I was quite fond of the interior […]
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Design Hotel Find: Coqui Coqui Merida
A one-suite hotel reminiscent of the belle époque, Coqui Coqui Residence & Spa Merida sits above the Coqui Coqui boutique and perfumery. Beyond the heavy velvet curtains lies L’Epicerie, a small café style dining area situated in the backyard garden that lets you forget the Mexican heat as you indulge in handmade chocolate and freshly […]
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Design Hotel Find: Wythe Hotel NYC
The Wythe Hotel may, from its exterior, appear to be analogous to all of the old neighboring warehouses in Williamsburg with rustic brick walls and vintage industrial features, however, the inside is classic-modern, chic, and tastefully minimal with urban character ”“ a true breath of fresh air. A former barrel and cask cooperage, circa 1901, Wythe Hotel began with the […]
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Design Hotel Find: Aman Tokyo
(This story by Jenny Nguyen-Barron first appeared in ForbesLife) Aman Resorts has seriously elevated the term “urban retreat” with its latest property, Aman Tokyo. Best known for their ultra luxe hideaways in the most breathtaking and isolated parts of the world, Aman has built a staunch following of wealthy vacationers in search of pure luxury, […]
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Design Hotel Find: Town Hall Hotel London
Perfectly melding the architectural splendour of a beautiful original building, with Art Deco additions and iconic décor design icons, Bethnal Green’s Town Hall Hotel is my favourite overnight interior to date – it’s a serving of utmost comfort with a generous side of sky-high style. A famous filming location, the hotel also boasts multiple event […]
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Art Hotel Find: Hotel B Lima
Aesthetically inclined visitors to Lima should look no further than Hotel B. This elegant, art-filled hotel bears a strong resemblance to a Peruvian art collector’s manor house and the collection is so substantial it almost rivals the city’s leading contemporary art museum. Each corner of the hotel has been given equal amounts of attention and […]
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Design Hotel Find: Andaz Tokyo
This article by Jenny Nguyen-Barron originally appeared in ForbesLife. Read the original here. An elevator ride to the top of Tokyo’s swanky new Toranomon Hills tower will probably have your ears popping from the sudden increase in altitude but it’ll also have your eyes popping once you set sight on the dramatic, art filled lobby […]
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Design Hotel Find: Miami Beach EDITION
I’ve spent entire vacations without leaving the hotel premises in Miami. In South Beach, that’s kind of the point. Ian Schrager’s latest venture of the quickly expanding EDITION Hotels line has created an airy oasis against the backdrop of Collins Avenue’s hot-hot-heat. A jet-setting clientele adorns the marble-clad lobbies and rooms, dotted with potted palms […]
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Ponytail Journal on Bangkok’s Emerging Creative Community & Where They Hang Out
Something is stirring in the frenetic city of Bangkok and it’s urging us to pay the thrillingly chaotic city a visit. Sure, a visit to Bangkok is going to have you navigating a web of shopping malls, colossal skyscrapers and street food vendors ”“ and perhaps it’s these things as well as the city’s mainstream […]
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Design Hotel Find: Das Stue Berlin
Das Stue Berlin is the most aesthetically pleasing amalgamation of hotel, restaurant, gym, spa and zoo ticket imaginable! It’s clear to see why it was invited to be a member of the Design Hotels group – interior design guru Patricia Urquiola has given the former Dutch embassy a super stylish update, banishing all fusty, diplomatic […]
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