Boutique Hotel Find: Sir Albert Amsterdam
The name Sir Albert suggests that it’s not a conventional hotel. There’s something personal attached to its formal signature that implies you’ll be treated as an intimate guest rather than a passing tourist. The rooms are situated in a sort of silenced enclave away from the bustling bar scene below and feature large windows and […]
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Design Hotel Find: London EDITION Hotel
Each London Fashion Week, there’s a well-heeled stampede from the front row of the shows back to Fitzrovia’s Berners Street. It Girls, fashion bloggers and magazine editors all head for the London EDITION hotel, to dine in the glamorous Berners Tavern, sip punch in the well-hidden reservations only bar, and then cozy up under fur […]
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Design Hotel Find: Volkshotel Amsterdam
1 / 1 ( 3 votes ) In Amsterdam, the former headquarters of De Volkskrant newspaper has been given an imaginative and fashionable new life as an affordable design hotel. Situated merely minutes (by bike) away from the city’s picturesque canals, Volkshotel Amsterdam (and its rooftop club, Canvas) is where the local and visiting creative […]
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Design Bed & Breakfast Find: Casa Honoré Marseille
At Casa Honoré Marseille, the most fashion-forward bed & breakfast in the city, guests can relish in surroundings that can only be described as Marseille chic crossed with a Moroccan riad. The former printing factory converted into an art-filled inn has four individually decorated guest rooms that reflect the owner’s excellent taste and affection for […]
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Design Hotel Find: Mama Shelter Marseille
Mama Shelter Marseille is a stylish and vivacious addition to the city’s quiet Notre-Dame-du-Mont neighborhood, which is located a short 15-minute walk to Marseille’s famed old port. Inside the Philippe Starck designed hotel, guests should expect to be captivated by his playful imagination and off-the-wall style ”“ both of which contribute to the bar and […]
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Bubbly Bliss: Everything You Need To Know About Prosecco & Tasting It In Its Natural Habitat
1 / 1 ( 2 votes ) Prosecco is often perceived as Champagne’s cheerful cousin (its main point of difference is that it uses a less labour-intensive method to produce its “bubbles” and is best consumed fresh) and while it may come at a more affordable price point, it is by no means a poor […]
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Restaurant Find: Hubbard & Bell London
Hubbard & Bell London is the café/restaurant located inside the new Hoxton Hotel, which confusingly, is located in Holborn, not Hoxton. One breakfast date was all it took to make all my interior design dreams come true and put this slice of aesthetic perfection firmly at the top of my latest List Of Obsessions. The […]
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Fancy Breakfast Find: Berners Tavern London
Berners Tavern should be your first thought when you fancy a dose of serious glamour in central London. Located inside the London EDITION hotel in Fitzrovia, there is nothing old school about this glamour, despite first appearances. Yes, the walls are covered with gilded baroque-style frames, but the overall effect is very modern and overtly […]
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24-Hours in Treviso, One of Italy’s Most Underrated Cities
1 / 1 ( 2 votes ) Italy’s tourist destinations are popular for good reason. But if you’re looking for an alternative to the usual itinerary or just a break from the crowds, Treviso is a well-kept travel secret that those in the know will say is worth a visit. Located just 40 minutes from […]
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Good Coffee Find: Intelligentsia Coffee High Line Hotel NYC
Inside the cloistered environs of The High Line Hotels’ gothic style building sits Intelligentsia’s first NYC café. The beloved Chicago-based roaster has burrowed itself comfortably inside the hotel’s dark wood lobby, which dates back to 1895. On a sunny day, discerning coffee lovers looking for a quality cup of Joe and a place for quiet […]
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