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Destination Design: The Ham Yard Hotel, London

If you aren’t familiar with The Ham Yard Hotel, The Covent Garden Hotel, The Haymarket Hotel…well, any of the Firmdale Hotels for that matter, let me be the first to introduce you. 🙂  With eight boutique hotels in London, two in New York, and a handful of bars and restaurants, they are a growing company.  … Read more

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Destination Design: Amazing Vacation Home in Brazil

While watching the Olympics recently, I was searching for something regarding Brazil on the internet and I stumbled on Anderson Cooper’s gorgeous vacation home.  WOW!!  If I had a beautiful retreat to escape to like this in Brazil, I night never come home!  Architectural Digest did a beautiful job capturing these images and I hope … Read more

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Destination Design: The Hotel Carmel, Carmel CA

A trip up the California coast is always a good idea, and when there is a cute boutique hotel like The Hotel Carmel to stop and relax at, it’s an even better idea.  A mix of modern and cottage architecture, 27 guest rooms some with fireplaces, others with views of the hotel’s intimate courtyard.  Relax … Read more

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Destination Design: Republique Los Angeles

This week’s Destination Design takes us to one of my favorite spots in Los Angeles.   Located on La Brea in an historic building dating back to 1928, that in true Hollywood style, it boasts it’s own famous past.  According to Eater LA, Charlie Chaplin built the Spanish style brick building, complete with gothic arches, … Read more

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Destination Design: The Goodland Kimpton Hotel, Goleta CA

Welcome to Destination Design, a new feature here on the blog.  This is something I’ve been wanting to start for awhile, and I’ve finally decided to just jump in with both feet.  I have a question for you… When you are browsing the internet, what makes you stop in your tracks and say WOW!?  What … Read more

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