Design: Paris Hotels

July 29, 2013 | 6 Commentaries

I recently learned that I’ll be off to Paris for about a week in February. I can barely believe it. While I have been to Paris many times I am always eager to return. To say I’m excited about this trip – yes, even though it’s in the winter – is an understatement! I’m just thrilled!

I’ve been having some fun researching hotels all over Paris. There are some amazingly beautiful spaces out in Paris that I’m just drooling over. And now you can too…

Intercontinental Paris Avenue Marceau

La Maison Champs Elysées

Ares

Opéra Stockholm by BridgeStreet

Saint James Paris (the full website is definitely worth looking at)

Le Placide

Shangri-La Paris

Hotel Lancaster

Aren’t 4 and 5 star hotels the best? I love the mix of modern and traditional decor of these Parisien hotels. And mostly I love the windows because I know many of these suites offer beautiful views of the city.

The Friday Five: Waterworks

July 26, 2013 | 2 Commentaries

I have bathrooms on the brain these days since I’ve been spending quite a bit of time in my own removing strips and strips of wallpaper. Waterworks is an amazingly beautiful bathroom store and their online shop is just as gorgeous. Some of the prices I find completely hard to justify but, oh jeez, are these bath items ever good looking!

Crystal wall mounted mirror, $631

Lawson wall sconce with mirror, $453

Asscher soap dish, $110

Mercury bathroom tumbler, $95

metal stool, $1800

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Happy Friday!

Design: Lucite

July 25, 2013 |

Categories: Design, FurnitureTags: 1stdibs, Art, Charles Hollis Jones, Design, desks, furniture, Karl Springer, lucite, scultpure, tables

Celebration: Happy Birthday To Me!

July 25, 2013 | 2 Commentaries

It’s my favourite day of the year today! C’est ma fête!

Bolia wallpaper clouds

For the first time in, gosh, I think all of my life, I’m actually working on my birthday! I think I’m still in shock about this fact. It’s exciting though. And I have a great dinner with family and friends tonight Uptown to look forward to. I’m eager to discover all the new-to-me restaurants in my new ‘hood.

Coffee table topper

July 24, 2013 | Leave a Reply

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