Holiday Feature and GIVEAWAY!!! Baxter of California gives me a look into the studio, the inspiration, and some new product! Giveaway of their stunning travel kit collaboration with Porter!
Tumi presents their exclusive editions of A Hedonist's Guide to eight international cities including Paris, London, New York, Milan, Dubai, Buenos Aires, Berlin and Tokyo.
Ace Hotel Palm Springs ~ a peek at the stunning Room 214. So cozy, so spacious, and so many incredible design details (just as one would expect from the Ace!)
The Grand Hotel Stockholm ~ can you believe it was dark out when i took this? Fun look at some design details of this historic hotel ~ and more fascinating looks at chandeliers from below!
Absolut Icebar Stockholm ~ First look at the latest design - "Factory" - officially opening today! (They change the design and menu twice a year) ~ even peeks from behind the bar!
NOTCOT Exclusive first look at the Hard Graft 3Fold ~ this luscious leather bag can transform to hold your portfolio, laptop, or carry-on/overnighter goods!
SurfMonk Beach Blankets and Coverups ~ honestly, feel this, and your beach escapades will never be the same. I'm completely smitten by how good it feels ~ and its Malibu designed, LA made, and Bamboo/Cotton!
A Social Media Conversation - on where to stay in London for Design Week 09 ~ a round up of all the goodies on twitter and facebook and more ~ since you all helped, here's a look at how much i learned...
new in the mail: Super cute Booklets from the Dept. of Cultural Engineering with the Technical Specifications for Ace Hotel Properties ~ and the new NYC hotel looks awesome! Details like the smeg fridges and record players!
Wordlocks!!! Because we have enough passwords to remember, who can hold all those numbers on combination locks in their heads? Hands on with the latest Wordlocks... in english, spanish, bike, TSA, and more...
Jet Rest ~ might be more comfy than the usual U shaped neck pillows ~ L shaped pillow with more support for your head and neck ~ even can come with a cashmere cover!
The Creator's Inn in Goethenburg by Elvine ~ "Clothing brand Elvine presents Creators Inn — offering free short-term accommodation for visiting creators."
Desert View Tower and Boulder Park - this place scared the hell out of me on the roadtrip back from Tuscon, AZ to San Diego, CA (then back to LA) on the 8... SUPER creepy, then the internet tells me its super kid friendly and fun...
If things get a little quieter today ~ it's because toyota is finally opening their Calty Design Studio doors to press... and put me up at the breathtaking Montage Laguna Beach for tonight.
SkyScanner ~my favorite inter-europe cheap flight comparison finder ~ sadly they dropped the super sweet bar graphs, but still my favorite source! Pretty site too!
Elding Island ~ aka Puffin Island just off Reykjavik, Iceland! Take cruises there (and whale watch on the way) on one of the world’s first hydrogen-powered passenger boats.
AnaYela, a small 300-year-old riad in the heart of Marrakech’s bustling Medina - just opened... and sounds like they go out of their way to give you an authentic Moroccan experience in the newly restored space.
Sledding with Dogs and Reindeer! In Norway! This is one of Abercrombie & Kent's Extreme Adventure's more challenging experiences, but looks incredible.
Katikies - Oia, Santorini, Cyclades Islands, Greece - in the most westerly point of Santorini, 200 meters from the Villa Katikies. Aegean architecture blends past with present in a free form fantasy cubist cottages and infinity swimming pools.