BERLIN / a Jewish Deli

BERLIN / a Jewish Deli

by | Feb 20, 2016 | RESTO, Travel

Last time I counted, there weren’t that many Jewish (anything) left in Berlin.  Well, now my count has gone up by at least one. LOIUIS PRETTY, brainchild of gastronomic trio Oskar Melzer, James Ardinast and David Ardinast, is (appropriately) inspired by...
PARIS / Hotel de Sèze

PARIS / Hotel de Sèze

by | Feb 3, 2016 | PARIS, Travel

Near the Opéra and Palais Royal in the ‘Madeleine’ district, this little nugget of a hotel is small but packed with personality.  Hotel de Sèze offer four room types, each one designed in a completely unique and bold way with the use of textures,...
GEORGIAN BAY / Grotto Sauna

GEORGIAN BAY / Grotto Sauna

by | Jan 29, 2016 | DESIGN, MUSKOKA, Travel

Inspired by an Italian grotto (well, the word is Italian, after all ), the Grotto Sauna is a feat of old-world craftsmanship and new-world sustainability made possible by cutting-edge software and fabrication technology.  Designed by Partisans, the exterior is...
NYC / Chelsea Loft

NYC / Chelsea Loft

by | Dec 22, 2015 | NYC, Travel

With soaring 12″ ceilings and over 20 windows, this eclectic 2,000+ sqft loft in New York’s Chelsea is an affordable way for 6 people to stay comfortably and in style.  Situated centrally near Madison Square Park and Penn Station and just a few blocks...
ROME / Sacripante Gallery

ROME / Sacripante Gallery

by | Nov 17, 2015 | ART, Travel

An art gallery located in the historical center of Rome, Sacripante is devoted to the Lowbrow movement under the  artistic direction by Rossana Calbi and Giulia Piccioni.  Rather than the typical white wall presentation, the space features plastered walls, a...
UTAH / the Aman Giri Hotel

UTAH / the Aman Giri Hotel

by | Oct 14, 2015 | Travel

This luxury hotel-spa appears to be carved into the canyons of the American southwest.  Nestled into a protected valley with sweeping views, the resort offers views of the surrounding dunes, plateaus and mountain ridges, and sprawling embracing the region’s...