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Jet Set: La Dolce Vita in Rome

<div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEnGh2q_hRVTQ9EzSXtpMZc9j_LGKUSLCBV-1N4bUhDX9zVFZgjovdQZFCYfisZhuaucw0_XV7KC07ZzYAFEzf436WBponmRLculKunua5-dGXdwpUK9vg0uP1vjggxJLCqcY6wtLAXE/s1600-h/pulitzer+roma8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297210672931037634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEnGh2q_hRVTQ9EzSXtpMZc9j_LGKUSLCBV-1N4bUhDX9zVFZgjovdQZFCYfisZhuaucw0_XV7KC07ZzYAFEzf436WBponmRLculKunua5-dGXdwpUK9vg0uP1vjggxJLCqcY6wtLAXE/s400/pulitzer+roma8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 193px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><em> The Hotel Pulitzer Roma is housed in a 20th century modernist building<br /><br /></em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Fabian and I visited Rome two years ago and it is destination we would definitely like to visit again. The city of Rome has something to offer every type of traveler from the history buff to the fashionista to the foodie or even honeymooners as it is a very romantic city. Rome has many great hotels, but I will be focusing on two in this installment of Jet Set.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Nine times out of ten, I will choose to stay in a well-designed boutique hotel over a big chain hotel. I tend to gravitate towards hotels with sleek, modern interiors over more traditional ones. <a href="http://www.hotelpulitzer.it/habitaciones.php?idioma=it&d=30&m=01&a=2009&op=2&phpfile=">The Hotel Pulitzer Roma </a>certainly fits the bill as it oozes style. The Pulitzer Roma is located in the EUR district and is very close to a subway station which makes it easy to maneuver around the city. The hotel is probably better suited for a business traveler as opposed to someone visiting Rome for the first time because it is located in the financial district. Nevertheless, it is a very chic hotel.</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44xVg_aQzr0zSUTYFjxduZlDd9tmLrJq9ZNZmA5B3bgJXT_MGRzUfatQNMc_yLD3tYpnVKlg_lrdiQ4psRSg7b9onhWI3NltrsRjwdN2xwlOqswwUZbd2VJuZigBvIM2GORyGclurAd8/s1600-h/pulitzer+roma7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297210671591407330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44xVg_aQzr0zSUTYFjxduZlDd9tmLrJq9ZNZmA5B3bgJXT_MGRzUfatQNMc_yLD3tYpnVKlg_lrdiQ4psRSg7b9onhWI3NltrsRjwdN2xwlOqswwUZbd2VJuZigBvIM2GORyGclurAd8/s400/pulitzer+roma7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The lobby features dark wood floors, white furniture, and abstract art from the 1970s by various Italian artists.<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoM_X_qGI69xtMHww4hQQgaZircpJ57-VoTpV2kuc0Zogo_ksi71KNFVlcU2rt2RNNj7RiYqNbNpV9K7reuKKkVzfvx7plFgrMB9ngmyzQK4yeWg24HME9PrRFPd1ZEenPVyBFZMA2cIU/s1600-h/pulitzer+roma6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297210673924348274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoM_X_qGI69xtMHww4hQQgaZircpJ57-VoTpV2kuc0Zogo_ksi71KNFVlcU2rt2RNNj7RiYqNbNpV9K7reuKKkVzfvx7plFgrMB9ngmyzQK4yeWg24HME9PrRFPd1ZEenPVyBFZMA2cIU/s400/pulitzer+roma6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 193px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Sitting Area</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I really like the vignette on the left.<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpu3AeQLMAZ3HAH8gPUB7qDH1-UokSN8piAo4dbWf0f4OJFTdcwH9HuVuMA8lCGnDmo_kfbMR_bIl7Wcx7PJZgzx_T0P8vVLzM3i9en62i_A2LNI5j3pbN_g-WapJF1VgtDuypIQE8gdQ/s1600-h/pulitzer+roma5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297210667082032066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpu3AeQLMAZ3HAH8gPUB7qDH1-UokSN8piAo4dbWf0f4OJFTdcwH9HuVuMA8lCGnDmo_kfbMR_bIl7Wcx7PJZgzx_T0P8vVLzM3i9en62i_A2LNI5j3pbN_g-WapJF1VgtDuypIQE8gdQ/s400/pulitzer+roma5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 193px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Sleek Furnishings abound in the Pulitzer Roma<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUy6oJJnkfIjEH2P3ZZtQPk1n-yRcfjUZ02EtFeJ-TqseSz4ntO756wzgGVsICoOTt0xAXfaV_wM3zfg_tSm7iAKpdm88sds132bBsoVKJkcKFCbDTVkZAtheocMJCiO1rneSyo3TVYjc/s1600-h/pulitzer+roma4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297210320489198226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUy6oJJnkfIjEH2P3ZZtQPk1n-yRcfjUZ02EtFeJ-TqseSz4ntO756wzgGVsICoOTt0xAXfaV_wM3zfg_tSm7iAKpdm88sds132bBsoVKJkcKFCbDTVkZAtheocMJCiO1rneSyo3TVYjc/s400/pulitzer+roma4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 193px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The stylish VISIT Restaurant features regional cuisine<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jaL3ktBk97pJvyCG27dOYvqYaHlQ-z7Y2coFP1za0dutloHkdWwMRdzl6vGVke4rJ7F6FLxKwrxYjnejSnJicKAghycQkn_qvhMvBWBKVofkdIsrG0pNHK_Iq8ITt5-qDK0XTauQ9Bo/s1600-h/pulitzer+roma3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297210322142993250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jaL3ktBk97pJvyCG27dOYvqYaHlQ-z7Y2coFP1za0dutloHkdWwMRdzl6vGVke4rJ7F6FLxKwrxYjnejSnJicKAghycQkn_qvhMvBWBKVofkdIsrG0pNHK_Iq8ITt5-qDK0XTauQ9Bo/s400/pulitzer+roma3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 193px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> One of the 83 guestrooms at the Pulitzer</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JnLvmDIR8lGMm0JLrjUclMW2_nX3v1rLLc5GfnLaM2tqRwtchiqIvKY6wjRJvWqZXgzPWuLIBrPF60Ev7njNTLmeXIom5Y34e8VcJlvtbG8KKhSocXCCKla3AzeoauYAXgDNKqhgQi8/s1600-h/pultizer+roma2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297210318021098194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JnLvmDIR8lGMm0JLrjUclMW2_nX3v1rLLc5GfnLaM2tqRwtchiqIvKY6wjRJvWqZXgzPWuLIBrPF60Ev7njNTLmeXIom5Y34e8VcJlvtbG8KKhSocXCCKla3AzeoauYAXgDNKqhgQi8/s400/pultizer+roma2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 194px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Details from a Guestroom<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijiLJqUfhQnNmbEexUYeI5-rouT5Fx4YZDy_k-P3vMayDBxsVUQNqz89tpVGsM_ttfnD6RAs1MJBD6wNf9225gMs-xngkX0PHrcFNv1HxSyGAsBG21D8e1chl9AOuv7aW0JGqI8U67p1c/s1600-h/pulitzer+roma.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297210314726782882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijiLJqUfhQnNmbEexUYeI5-rouT5Fx4YZDy_k-P3vMayDBxsVUQNqz89tpVGsM_ttfnD6RAs1MJBD6wNf9225gMs-xngkX0PHrcFNv1HxSyGAsBG21D8e1chl9AOuv7aW0JGqI8U67p1c/s400/pulitzer+roma.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 194px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> I love the sleek, minimal bathroom. I can't stand dated bathrooms in hotels! Isn't the black subway tile divine? </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /></span><em><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></strong></em><br /><em><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></strong></em><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em><strong>Now, on to option number two, for anyone who may be heading to Rome to see all of the amazing sights.</strong></em> </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8ps54FkMhyphenhyphenUcpnRsYzIn9RY10aNj1TecpSRNV36rwPD0VvgbOgYKq8KiyEcfBcuTvTd76ySS9aj_acywL7rPju5pCehjDIGp3_srFvbCpKHMiRvj7FeXOM4-nL0rw-_241VNYHk6pKk/s1600-h/475.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297209986958710802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8ps54FkMhyphenhyphenUcpnRsYzIn9RY10aNj1TecpSRNV36rwPD0VvgbOgYKq8KiyEcfBcuTvTd76ySS9aj_acywL7rPju5pCehjDIGp3_srFvbCpKHMiRvj7FeXOM4-nL0rw-_241VNYHk6pKk/s400/475.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 193px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>The Fortyseven Hotel</strong></span></em><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><div align="left"><br />Fabian and I stayed at The Fortyseven Hotel when we visited Rome and we absolutely loved it. I would honestly recommend it to anyone visiting the Italian capital. It had everything we were looking for: an excellent location, great accommodations, and the small boutique hotel experience. The Fortyseven consists of 61 well-appointed rooms and features art by Modigliani and Mastroianni throughout the 1930s art deco building. The staff is fabulous and as I said before, the location is unbeatable. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /><br />It is within walking distance to all of the major sites: The Temple of Vesta is across the street, The Mouth of Truth is 75 metres away, Circus Maximus is 150 metres from the hotel, The Capitoline Museums and Piazza Venezia are around the corner, The Roman Forum is half a mile a away, and The Coliseum, Trevi Fountain Pantheon, Spanish Steps, and Villa Borghese are one mile away. Vatican City is just across the Tiber River. We walked everywhere and didn't have to rely on taxis or the subway since we were near everything. Despite being so close to everything, the area immediately around the hotel is relatively quiet, making it ideal. </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYonyL2H-XgJyVz70j8zh82hdII_mQP4_3lIetxIwcMtTZabeQAiULJyYl9i4ZByco_okhgMrEDNYurvBH4GQWehaKWI8zqDQxsoODD0Aab3lEQxwfdyw_BMMkM91IkahebkF2U1-QSJY/s1600-h/474.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297209984573510178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYonyL2H-XgJyVz70j8zh82hdII_mQP4_3lIetxIwcMtTZabeQAiULJyYl9i4ZByco_okhgMrEDNYurvBH4GQWehaKWI8zqDQxsoODD0Aab3lEQxwfdyw_BMMkM91IkahebkF2U1-QSJY/s400/474.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 193px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">The Rooftop Lounge at the Fortyseven Hotel</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidK6SwRjoBZBVtWLReDLNOu5Nd2h_yvjU89Y-Yi2dcZRGIq8h8sl6kYZi-A2woUMqA_yHELk4Zg0kiB8109a7FgfKSsa2Y9sIB4jC-U-bWJ5IJTRC5aw1d9sSf6xpakYru4zx0sMvCznE/s1600-h/473.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297209986262779202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidK6SwRjoBZBVtWLReDLNOu5Nd2h_yvjU89Y-Yi2dcZRGIq8h8sl6kYZi-A2woUMqA_yHELk4Zg0kiB8109a7FgfKSsa2Y9sIB4jC-U-bWJ5IJTRC5aw1d9sSf6xpakYru4zx0sMvCznE/s400/473.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 193px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The Lobby Area</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgay7TJ9y2yPscCeTUJ_OqvC5OshmSyx6du4o7EbyWiCaTFSEIGBMDSDlo2MywiccZgiouw63WuwI9R7MvpB347gCM24Uw5rdjdNVc1onIPMgWMh1fP16Uegl4U6tdINWAplnzoctTxUxk/s1600-h/472.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297209980270869682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgay7TJ9y2yPscCeTUJ_OqvC5OshmSyx6du4o7EbyWiCaTFSEIGBMDSDlo2MywiccZgiouw63WuwI9R7MvpB347gCM24Uw5rdjdNVc1onIPMgWMh1fP16Uegl4U6tdINWAplnzoctTxUxk/s400/472.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 194px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> A Guestroom</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUeZG4uESAv2CzGaTPWS70VoYawfAueoFUDg6R__oFbQDw6QSlgeiMgUm0OrLVtr09qRO5OELgAmb9e2p2zTLNIBJWwOT1kJPHLtGv2MDfyJTZwBIwySB8N3LSv7_NrGXpTVTwDIaf00/s1600-h/471.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297209974129467890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUeZG4uESAv2CzGaTPWS70VoYawfAueoFUDg6R__oFbQDw6QSlgeiMgUm0OrLVtr09qRO5OELgAmb9e2p2zTLNIBJWwOT1kJPHLtGv2MDfyJTZwBIwySB8N3LSv7_NrGXpTVTwDIaf00/s400/471.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 195px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Guest Bathroom</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZ5XDG7wrasOlrguQBrsy_lfn4rA77ZyT5eoXXo9Q8P8zXrNfTWl2W4-nOvZsD299JE8B-Z7Bo5rGfspmvld6HbCLRDXY2GKqZH6x8Uv50vc2tS3fhOCxHFLLC0yhyphenhyphenvFTozZ2E0qhSis/s1600-h/47.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297209652525185106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZ5XDG7wrasOlrguQBrsy_lfn4rA77ZyT5eoXXo9Q8P8zXrNfTWl2W4-nOvZsD299JE8B-Z7Bo5rGfspmvld6HbCLRDXY2GKqZH6x8Uv50vc2tS3fhOCxHFLLC0yhyphenhyphenvFTozZ2E0qhSis/s400/47.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> This room is just like the one we stayed in. Notice the chevron pattern of the wood floors. The bed was very comfortable, the linens were nice, and the windows had an automatic screen type thing that would cancel out all noise and light when you would lower it.</span><br /><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvXye9DjGzmkTQGtSUa0EneTbCxk1RB6_ZjqCL4s-nVxaW5CP4WaPlKMRMnUHkg3p-OCIoKU2rNW6C4zU4LM0vcjPrFuhxsnOKVGH-mzlvJEGVReoL1CPhF4a1r5FFHA3ovTU3_ZfjY4/s1600-h/171.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297209508603893170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvXye9DjGzmkTQGtSUa0EneTbCxk1RB6_ZjqCL4s-nVxaW5CP4WaPlKMRMnUHkg3p-OCIoKU2rNW6C4zU4LM0vcjPrFuhxsnOKVGH-mzlvJEGVReoL1CPhF4a1r5FFHA3ovTU3_ZfjY4/s400/171.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> This was the view from our window. That is the Temple of Vesta directly across from the hotel and the Tiber River is just up that little side street.</span></div><div></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7Px8qVI3o5V4WRdNCRMz40G7W-WgpCLKEnw4ubvQ14CagdgYuLACv7pY8JDgrkb7sefA6_oxug7GqPt-s3RGk57rwCsMlnWQ4lE7pUxTAHYIVzFqRVco_B2BWRcV9E6VMXFfN_dNKmA/s1600-h/172.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297209503723297954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7Px8qVI3o5V4WRdNCRMz40G7W-WgpCLKEnw4ubvQ14CagdgYuLACv7pY8JDgrkb7sefA6_oxug7GqPt-s3RGk57rwCsMlnWQ4lE7pUxTAHYIVzFqRVco_B2BWRcV9E6VMXFfN_dNKmA/s400/172.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Another shot from our window<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kWscgQ6R4e8xtFeLIOTwWJTspFO_GxkXNKaMNFOGQg0qAfHxIz7GL_NYDbvgvU8CUWAxdCq1QKfQCKModEePRuiREGabS6agKmv4NPI61PFLHCd4UsbwHlGlNxX_uHuiYHGdlVVBhEc/s1600-h/177.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297208869782705346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kWscgQ6R4e8xtFeLIOTwWJTspFO_GxkXNKaMNFOGQg0qAfHxIz7GL_NYDbvgvU8CUWAxdCq1QKfQCKModEePRuiREGabS6agKmv4NPI61PFLHCd4UsbwHlGlNxX_uHuiYHGdlVVBhEc/s400/177.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">When leaving the hotel, you turn right and start walking. We would walk past the Piazza Venezia and the monument where Mussolini would give his speeches everyday.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkBsCkq0EfALCq4tw352c2i-L8pobpgI6Ezw0qQmASyte5G608L1HT1n1xzTnuGEaGigE82bIaMAhyphenhyphenCU-81vV0-H2V1ojsH0WencoBlp3mdUAew0Z8bvQOz766yEf07LHe0q5AC1MyvA/s1600-h/180.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297208858691561970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkBsCkq0EfALCq4tw352c2i-L8pobpgI6Ezw0qQmASyte5G608L1HT1n1xzTnuGEaGigE82bIaMAhyphenhyphenCU-81vV0-H2V1ojsH0WencoBlp3mdUAew0Z8bvQOz766yEf07LHe0q5AC1MyvA/s400/180.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">The Capitoline Museums are just around the corner.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeowBSLZO0tQVXxOOcNNh2C_IT3WXVGCBxc3p0dB5CiPZhEWrT3o6zKIEvhfg3nGFLnouPRf5fOlim4zE1WAEX2zEFrZ3U1WWUu1DgyvqvpARdnPp91C8Rv7NmIIFmd-ibVrSm9f0QG7s/s1600-h/184.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297208855082740674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeowBSLZO0tQVXxOOcNNh2C_IT3WXVGCBxc3p0dB5CiPZhEWrT3o6zKIEvhfg3nGFLnouPRf5fOlim4zE1WAEX2zEFrZ3U1WWUu1DgyvqvpARdnPp91C8Rv7NmIIFmd-ibVrSm9f0QG7s/s400/184.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The Roman Forum is a couple of blocks away.</span></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNxUPC_MOlpikBr_IabFJ_mIAeS5MvtmL-zw83pnwQ1pmEtnFjdKePiVk4mjbSQafYkg1XsP9xIVaY7QcxDeVNQ28Z9xj2QSC9r24qq_9arZshJ6JPSc-kXlqQO7H3vFlY2bNw9Cszp4/s1600-h/203.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297208853553277458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNxUPC_MOlpikBr_IabFJ_mIAeS5MvtmL-zw83pnwQ1pmEtnFjdKePiVk4mjbSQafYkg1XsP9xIVaY7QcxDeVNQ28Z9xj2QSC9r24qq_9arZshJ6JPSc-kXlqQO7H3vFlY2bNw9Cszp4/s400/203.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Piazza Venezia</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLXQPLKRmJXYEJHggr_pjhZFyWcutcXRW06BllZ9vgKgrK1cKsiihstmUQ1FXQcvvxEf2ahDKsylyIAxmwf64SZYZZ37bHPNEqjNZv_0mT4FC-OGfYOQ8kdOQUBR7x5W8gg8Gr-PlJYM/s1600-h/207.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297208849148287842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLXQPLKRmJXYEJHggr_pjhZFyWcutcXRW06BllZ9vgKgrK1cKsiihstmUQ1FXQcvvxEf2ahDKsylyIAxmwf64SZYZZ37bHPNEqjNZv_0mT4FC-OGfYOQ8kdOQUBR7x5W8gg8Gr-PlJYM/s400/207.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> This is just down the street from the hotel and we would pass it on our walks each day. I never found out what it was, but it is so beautiful.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBpIs5ewTFEvVOWZqSjVy4v4WR8_sZo4pp2v78gQ3fWU-rzvTmQotUlTi5b7IoysPlcdVAwizWgSUjSW7bm9Jk0r73cqjviD9dwbzwcaE6HSKkay_grRf6bg1gGTsIj2cvva-8WfOzCE/s1600-h/265.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297208051133586018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBpIs5ewTFEvVOWZqSjVy4v4WR8_sZo4pp2v78gQ3fWU-rzvTmQotUlTi5b7IoysPlcdVAwizWgSUjSW7bm9Jk0r73cqjviD9dwbzwcaE6HSKkay_grRf6bg1gGTsIj2cvva-8WfOzCE/s400/265.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Me, at the Trevi Fountain before I had bangs</span><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZL3OkWNZvuKQPckJLQ2iJWsf-zumX3Hq8jjr8vh753p9O7cp1Q3CpSND03tCtrYsOYh3XdrfKZlRorWe3RffRzaAVycUp27s5YO5K9-4_k3mq9AJ6JmFJwwPFtr84dsrvF3ooY0ex8XI/s1600-h/408.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297208049267915682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZL3OkWNZvuKQPckJLQ2iJWsf-zumX3Hq8jjr8vh753p9O7cp1Q3CpSND03tCtrYsOYh3XdrfKZlRorWe3RffRzaAVycUp27s5YO5K9-4_k3mq9AJ6JmFJwwPFtr84dsrvF3ooY0ex8XI/s400/408.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">The Bocca della Verità, or Mouth of Truth, which you may remember from Roman Holiday. According to local legend, it will bite your hand off if you tell a lie. We have pictures of us sticking our hands in there, but I'll be honest, they aren't very flattering, so this will have to do.</span><br /></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297208045786895250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0CrGSl0ZubXjg69bngZbNv0CRu33hW2WfF5m_QKugs8egMm_4xSCZ4TbYgAH5prIwpXRiOPq_V6vJgrPBpEoqizm2gBs14ePzeGphqamiot1JclaJ8RR75U4P3S13C9vkGJQlT5XOlc/s400/418.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Me, at the Temple of Vesta across from the hotel</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7rpK6-c8ApkgROJqdzpHXKVRhJTOpx2mleUF1c_d0_tu4L7SAxi5KBBgaE9tXGc_uGiQypjjTac5fkh4RqhsqCSJ-vDKg-FdYs1OIma4g-xL00Qu-K2ajKh9BHnNaY5dK-NUzpwO6TU/s1600-h/448.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297208038806203346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7rpK6-c8ApkgROJqdzpHXKVRhJTOpx2mleUF1c_d0_tu4L7SAxi5KBBgaE9tXGc_uGiQypjjTac5fkh4RqhsqCSJ-vDKg-FdYs1OIma4g-xL00Qu-K2ajKh9BHnNaY5dK-NUzpwO6TU/s400/448.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Michelangelo's Piazza San Pietro in Vatican City</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Notice the gorgeous umbrella pine tress above it. They are all over the city.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><br /><br />Images via <a href="http://www.hotelpulitzer.it/">Hotel Pulitzer Roma</a>, <a href="http://www.fortysevenhotel.com/">The Fortyseven Hotel</a>, and my personal files.</span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><div><br /></div></span><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>

Jet Set: La Dolce Vita in Rome

The Hotel Pulitzer Roma is housed in a 20th century modernist buildingFabian and I visited Rome two years ago and it is destination we would definitely like to visit again. The city of Rome has something to offer every type of traveler from the history buff to the fashionista to the foodie or even …

30Jan2009

London Calling

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMaTeRPbtus3b1bgc2fRG3VtUECq30QW7l02aFRpwEiE_zsLGfXMrA5szE3iliUCuyw8HrIbC_zWjtjNbzZqMUNym23t9HKPvHS76tf0nhYGa_sJJkb_ZcIEj7f3NwCcgISwGto5oZ4E/s1600-h/buckingham.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296838354099594802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMaTeRPbtus3b1bgc2fRG3VtUECq30QW7l02aFRpwEiE_zsLGfXMrA5szE3iliUCuyw8HrIbC_zWjtjNbzZqMUNym23t9HKPvHS76tf0nhYGa_sJJkb_ZcIEj7f3NwCcgISwGto5oZ4E/s400/buckingham.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em><strong> Buckingham Palace dressed in the Union Jack flag for Christmas 2003</strong></em></span></div><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">After some deliberation, Fabian and I have decided to visit London in September. We sort of went back and forth and he kept giving me the run around, just as he does anytime I try to convince him to take a trip. We didn't take a vacation together last year, with the exception of a long weekend in San Francisco for his birthday and my trip to Spain, which was more like work since I took students.I was rooting for Spain for a while (I fell head over heels in love with it last summer) to which he would reply, "We'll see". One day, I randomly threw London into the mix and he could not have been more excited. I think the key is to find a destination he is really interested in as well. We are both really looking forward to this trip because we've never been to London before and we have wanted to visit for quite some time.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I've started making a list of all of the major sites we'd like to see (Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, The Tate Modern, The National Gallery, The Globe Theatre, etc). However, I would appreciate any tips you might be willing to give. Are there any specific places that we must see? Anything you felt was disappointing? Recommendations for restaurants would be great, too (mostly casual places). I would honestly love any insider tips you would be willing to offer.</span><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;">Image found <a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.panoramio.com/photos/original/6791926.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.panoramio.com/photo/6791926&usg=__EINtgctFEhLalL-TUhqysmmvPVM=&h=1236&w=1661&sz=183&hl=en&start=20&tbnid=q7O6e8XrW-mO2M:&tbnh=112&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbuckingham%2Bpalace%2Bunion%2Bjack%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den">here</a>.</p><br /><br /></span>

London Calling

Buckingham Palace dressed in the Union Jack flag for Christmas 2003After some deliberation, Fabian and I have decided to visit London in September. We sort of went back and forth and he kept giving me the run around, just as he does anytime I try to convince him to take a trip. We didn't take a vac…

29Jan2009

Bohemian Rhapsody

<div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzT2CCagJlsFjVfQAiOLzC7admijlTiWO_85f8fdLvezIV8VTbhDDUuU3ZJI1_LCDK7ZSAu8cHKwpf-E0C0-iU2sS_Pch_pDSF3m4dK6nzBvAfjtUjGG5hN2_3Mb0MQDADEsx5Fhe8E70/s1600-h/k+buckingham6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296385969602152354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzT2CCagJlsFjVfQAiOLzC7admijlTiWO_85f8fdLvezIV8VTbhDDUuU3ZJI1_LCDK7ZSAu8cHKwpf-E0C0-iU2sS_Pch_pDSF3m4dK6nzBvAfjtUjGG5hN2_3Mb0MQDADEsx5Fhe8E70/s400/k+buckingham6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><em>The Buckingham's living room features a custom sofa upholstered in Brunschwig & Fils fabric, a JF Chen glass lamp from the 1950s, and an art collection including works by Jasper Johns and James Rosenquist.</em></strong> </span></div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The eclectic home of Lindsey and <a href="http://kristenbuckingham.com/index.html">Kristen Buckingham </a>is featured in the March 2009 issue of Elle Décor. Upon seeing the home of the Fleetwood Mac rocker and his interior designer wife in the pages of the magazine, I was intrigued and decided to check out Kristen's <a href="http://kristenbuckingham.com/index.html">portfolio</a>. A self-described aficionado of period details, Kristen finds the 1920s homes of Los Angeles architect Wallace Neff (her own included) to be the ultimate challenge.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Kristen is a great proponent of scale and does not want grand rooms in her home for the simple purpose of being grand. The mother of three young children, Will, age 10, Leelee, age 8, and Stella, age 4 wanted her indisputably grand home to feel practical and to be conducive to the active lifestyle she and her family lead. Kristen's aesthetic puts a subversive spin on otherwise traditional design elements. The result is in my opinion, very bohemian and feels very European. It brings to mind one of my favorite Fleetwood Mac songs, "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaN-MTWcNn0">Gyspy". </a>Lindsey describes his wife's aesthetic as "a combination of traditional and edgy". Whatever you decide to call it, it is absolutely personal, just as Kristen intended.</span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggt4csaOirU63yYMfyT2IVLk6VSAEZeu0dYsyGq2s1Cl5yFdAYarGm-xqGNUsokze6Hc6oNaibKDlSZxmr7Ut9W0HAwHPaACAITcNeX0UNUg5TcmJUsYj-upgiFXd_d8czlLjXBDDo3Mc/s1600-h/k+buckingham8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296385764104643874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggt4csaOirU63yYMfyT2IVLk6VSAEZeu0dYsyGq2s1Cl5yFdAYarGm-xqGNUsokze6Hc6oNaibKDlSZxmr7Ut9W0HAwHPaACAITcNeX0UNUg5TcmJUsYj-upgiFXd_d8czlLjXBDDo3Mc/s400/k+buckingham8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 274px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">This boho study features Porter Bookshelves, which are part of the<a href="http://www.kristenbuckingham.com/products.html"> furniture line designed by Kristen.</a></span><a href="http://www.kristenbuckingham.com/products.html"><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296385765466401682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyO-rhER56zmYQgIoHuSHN6Bcw6ivtx3W5AU-dh8UWn4qqaAyp5m0XbOHM-oVYZpgt7AkeXaMnYZ1qEPkQMrmUFQdlx_bQ1mv_DnNUuYMNf2ETbTztbpGDYv55kVop26Ql4pkeY4Vk3EM/s400/k+buckingham9.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> This room belongs to Will, the Buckingham's 10 year old son. The bedding was custom made using Clarence House fabric and the framed prints are pages from a vintage children's book.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cI0y7kyj0kfSbWvEi9kZntjlskoEtMnU7ykOD04WoImdRtjwYuU-GtKxj3MsZ9qONxs9nMESk3PI4KyB7yimHswsfy17c9Zf4TWgeFEfoP-hRlAJo_dfSEtSq4VOCNULT8AU-Hznzl8/s1600-h/k+buckingham4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296385757089870690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cI0y7kyj0kfSbWvEi9kZntjlskoEtMnU7ykOD04WoImdRtjwYuU-GtKxj3MsZ9qONxs9nMESk3PI4KyB7yimHswsfy17c9Zf4TWgeFEfoP-hRlAJo_dfSEtSq4VOCNULT8AU-Hznzl8/s400/k+buckingham4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> A serene color palette and vintage oil paintings of the ocean give off a wistful vibe<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5yzrQSSwNwFTV8bp39Se9T9owhgSLxgIWB4ZRLeeVPjh0tZa7XIjs0sWCghaMsGTT9mbwT1NrEa4DLUau3A1w8x7MqGaIIyCKLL5pR8n7YnVygPFHqxfgxDTm3-ceiTZjB6mYOxJdLo/s1600-h/k+buckingham10.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296385745985547202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5yzrQSSwNwFTV8bp39Se9T9owhgSLxgIWB4ZRLeeVPjh0tZa7XIjs0sWCghaMsGTT9mbwT1NrEa4DLUau3A1w8x7MqGaIIyCKLL5pR8n7YnVygPFHqxfgxDTm3-ceiTZjB6mYOxJdLo/s400/k+buckingham10.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">The Buckingham's kitchen features a Murano glass chandelier from eBay, custom cabinetry painted in Benjamin Moore's Night Shade, and cement tile flooring from Mission Tile West. The large kitchen also features carrara marble counters and backsplash, an abundance of storage, and a large island, painted white with a butcher block top.<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhji9SFIrTk-QBLt9y7lKrQV3w4VuDGeely6SNpy6vX7R4fWOq3jbIDlhkYUwE1_3lu0S-6utKFHhlTp_uLUWmiOm3qxMAn7ZuKBcTC5LXtxboW55Jh6Cz1C7HMIv77tWrIUmlBDB1Jky4/s1600-h/k+buckingham5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296385314136459730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhji9SFIrTk-QBLt9y7lKrQV3w4VuDGeely6SNpy6vX7R4fWOq3jbIDlhkYUwE1_3lu0S-6utKFHhlTp_uLUWmiOm3qxMAn7ZuKBcTC5LXtxboW55Jh6Cz1C7HMIv77tWrIUmlBDB1Jky4/s400/k+buckingham5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Another Gorgeous Kitchen by Kristen Buckingham</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7uaYEm8qeIEonRa7x0rApmaIipK2P0mtuSRur2_5ZUoDfkVz3OIOpPnSwKxslaNytNhjOBMBYa3xPlKXleu6Gs7KibcwTuDP3bT17PKE5VaGwLU1Z2n6qIv_X_dZv26YDLdxLXuNVLk/s1600-h/k+buckingham7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296385309784017410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7uaYEm8qeIEonRa7x0rApmaIipK2P0mtuSRur2_5ZUoDfkVz3OIOpPnSwKxslaNytNhjOBMBYa3xPlKXleu6Gs7KibcwTuDP3bT17PKE5VaGwLU1Z2n6qIv_X_dZv26YDLdxLXuNVLk/s400/k+buckingham7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The mirrors and vanities in the Buckingham's master bathroom were designed by Kristen. The paint is Farrow & Ball and the antique rug is from Aga John Oriental Rugs.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLie40nt9tThMWHYGTlmbvW2eTjZKv9M6K_1cETZTsKPDE1-wIRpJb-MPBbdOYkoSUiqGA_cPB-fpEbS4Gobc_1NxJDbKHSZGXDBiBa6x2qXHS3C-YfL4ZowhX1Jop6-tVpNaJFU5AME/s1600-h/k+buckingham2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296385310881843186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLie40nt9tThMWHYGTlmbvW2eTjZKv9M6K_1cETZTsKPDE1-wIRpJb-MPBbdOYkoSUiqGA_cPB-fpEbS4Gobc_1NxJDbKHSZGXDBiBa6x2qXHS3C-YfL4ZowhX1Jop6-tVpNaJFU5AME/s400/k+buckingham2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The Buckingham's powder room features a Duralee fabric wallcovering, an antique Venetian mirror, and sconces by Remains Lighting.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAsFuO6an2q-JlL1DqKo-yTtRPMuEBgfDpi7k9_VZNma26tMCt_5Tq4eh_h1s3btVDzAo1bNSLTVfoSgg4036YFoYZ9X4W_EUhNqn2Ohq-uFvSFQOFz6OId3rCZccn4rDbJM7UCGfdJk/s1600-h/k+buckingham.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296385302935182018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAsFuO6an2q-JlL1DqKo-yTtRPMuEBgfDpi7k9_VZNma26tMCt_5Tq4eh_h1s3btVDzAo1bNSLTVfoSgg4036YFoYZ9X4W_EUhNqn2Ohq-uFvSFQOFz6OId3rCZccn4rDbJM7UCGfdJk/s400/k+buckingham.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> This spectacular dressing room feels very dreamy as a result of the antiqued mirrors, crystal chandeliers, and soft color palette.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><br /><br />All Images via <a href="http://kristenbuckingham.com/index.html">Kristen Buckingham Interiors</a></span></div><div></div></div><br /></div>

Bohemian Rhapsody

The Buckingham's living room features a custom sofa upholstered in Brunschwig & Fils fabric, a JF Chen glass lamp from the 1950s, and an art collection including works by Jasper Johns and James Rosenquist. The eclectic home of Lindsey and Kristen Buckingham is featured in the March 2009 issue of Ell…

28Jan2009

Under the Sea

Under the Sea

I'm currently loving this Lord Bodner Octopus Triptych available at Plantation.…

28Jan2009

Amanda Nisbet: Oceans 3 Showhouse

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRafvbX1P_H7dmHrj0nd47vizxkhxddx24WcLHpAf-tk1UWLRNjcwvL5FM2pBNb0xCZcW17UdnP9Y8WIC0AId13khCN4w_x21G-VtY3eDI6Gk-3oo9iHWX0m3sgdzPWmQcisf6-sXid0c/s1600-h/oceans2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296087293912199378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRafvbX1P_H7dmHrj0nd47vizxkhxddx24WcLHpAf-tk1UWLRNjcwvL5FM2pBNb0xCZcW17UdnP9Y8WIC0AId13khCN4w_x21G-VtY3eDI6Gk-3oo9iHWX0m3sgdzPWmQcisf6-sXid0c/s400/oceans2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><em>Nisbet used the living room as neutral starting point for the condo.</em></strong></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><em></em></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Back in October, I did a </span><a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2008/10/amanda-nisbet-shes-no-wallflower.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;">feature on Amanda Nisbet's distinctive use of color </span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">and her flair for style. Her fresh approach and heavy use of colors and textures made her an ideal candidate to design one of the three <a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/showhouses/oceans-showhouse_ss1.html">Traditional Home's Oceans 3 Showhouses</a>. Amanda's Oceans 3 showhouse (it's actually a condo) is the first to be featured in the magazine, which will eventually feature the other two oceanside retreats by Eric Cohler and Philip Gorivan in future issues. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Located in Montauk in The Hamptons, the stylish condo designed by Nisbet is an ideal getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city and the stresses of daily life. Despite an exuberant use of color, Nisbet manages to make the condo feel bright and relaxing.</span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkocJGObH7moAL4KwuM59qtjhk5Yo7aEhBifQV6QMrzBPzwrMM31F5wYB0tVxkfZUAdguD6h0cvePsZRdUieSbYlscoGyITd2gfEF5pTjfEloWnbTvEz6N_A8Fdg6H00bhR-6ez1Ja0Kk/s1600-h/oceans3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296087292150779442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkocJGObH7moAL4KwuM59qtjhk5Yo7aEhBifQV6QMrzBPzwrMM31F5wYB0tVxkfZUAdguD6h0cvePsZRdUieSbYlscoGyITd2gfEF5pTjfEloWnbTvEz6N_A8Fdg6H00bhR-6ez1Ja0Kk/s400/oceans3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Nisbet added a lucite top to the Somerset Bay table so that it would lend itself to the lucite stools she custom designed. The stools are covered in "Canton Silk" fabric in Teal by Orient Express.<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gxDGKEeg0FqmQI4K2YzVurFy51s6Z8dw_C9tijRLHB8kTV8-isL7h2r21TexoBu_eLwTbXNg5STLfB4AFj0m7_pJrLyKbCdCzHFzjoqpugKCJAGUT0goqsImE6ILrkPjvTIylciPpak/s1600-h/oceans5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296087292500412658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gxDGKEeg0FqmQI4K2YzVurFy51s6Z8dw_C9tijRLHB8kTV8-isL7h2r21TexoBu_eLwTbXNg5STLfB4AFj0m7_pJrLyKbCdCzHFzjoqpugKCJAGUT0goqsImE6ILrkPjvTIylciPpak/s400/oceans5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The neutral kitchen features Wood-Mode cabinetry and genuine onyx tiles by Ann Sacks. It wouldn't be an Amanda Nisbet kitchen without a burst of color...notice the bright orange Kitchen-Aid stand mixer.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9gEJ6MJl_MMkBaERRlkiemZLRt6EeQCCvewm8ySrpAZPF5vWvj6GBYP09IjwYf6-v2TMB4aZkQQGSSfI0nuYgORQyvEWs3xT6RgEoAMBvoaeAglOC-MUKfAAOeNdhkAXX4to3bgbyI0/s1600-h/oceans6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296087286090990178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9gEJ6MJl_MMkBaERRlkiemZLRt6EeQCCvewm8ySrpAZPF5vWvj6GBYP09IjwYf6-v2TMB4aZkQQGSSfI0nuYgORQyvEWs3xT6RgEoAMBvoaeAglOC-MUKfAAOeNdhkAXX4to3bgbyI0/s400/oceans6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The master bedroom features a bamboo headboard by Louis J. Solomon, tiered tables by Henredon, chunky crystal table lamps by Circa Lighting. The drapes are made from a printed silk designed by Nisbet.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5j6yaB-5CamzBPZPFYQDPbtlaWl4dDL994ydbXAsB_6pFtEjIc9u-qOnWdaYKH5-6RfYd-4YS-Psp_v47i0JUW2_Lt1hhqutd6EMmDKwY9ZvV9fEhwWSSVKAFYVxkrsglDkM8Nby5Qo/s1600-h/oceans7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296087285504178034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5j6yaB-5CamzBPZPFYQDPbtlaWl4dDL994ydbXAsB_6pFtEjIc9u-qOnWdaYKH5-6RfYd-4YS-Psp_v47i0JUW2_Lt1hhqutd6EMmDKwY9ZvV9fEhwWSSVKAFYVxkrsglDkM8Nby5Qo/s400/oceans7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The master bath features "Chalkstripe" vanities by Kohler, Ann Sacks marble tile, and mirrors from Modern History.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7SRhaf0I96Te-Jn5KNjJeLNTRYfPaf1h1AV_AbhcyJbJ67x2k0MukT-hxYOzEjMp8uXVE43CYOiY6Ky7niVvUS12UFSvYc52oT2bNzYTQQpJX0YEyB1zK54tu74GW3T3guqMbAUEIhqA/s1600-h/oceans8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296087036445012178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7SRhaf0I96Te-Jn5KNjJeLNTRYfPaf1h1AV_AbhcyJbJ67x2k0MukT-hxYOzEjMp8uXVE43CYOiY6Ky7niVvUS12UFSvYc52oT2bNzYTQQpJX0YEyB1zK54tu74GW3T3guqMbAUEIhqA/s400/oceans8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> This secondary bedroom features drapes made from a fabric designed by Nisbet, an Albert Menin Interiors Daybed, a retro phone from Target, hanging light by Urban Electric Co., a custom Long Island Map by Soicher Marin, and a fabulous red "Annaleah" floorlamp also by Nisbet.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrRb18MN81IcLZ-ch0eux7C_KsnBF0L3Gw_TeE8W4FoC6DBJU_OiwWpKuiqfMz6aN6jTQkkKWcGYeBVydC3w-kgF9FZovcIWlyd5rhwo7GiZXYnDnGJxApFA2-RoEY77DlUVQKh0SD5o/s1600-h/oceans9.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296087037826865026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrRb18MN81IcLZ-ch0eux7C_KsnBF0L3Gw_TeE8W4FoC6DBJU_OiwWpKuiqfMz6aN6jTQkkKWcGYeBVydC3w-kgF9FZovcIWlyd5rhwo7GiZXYnDnGJxApFA2-RoEY77DlUVQKh0SD5o/s400/oceans9.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Nisbet made a custom bulletin board complete with a nickel frame from Skyframe and navy fabric from Fabricut. The fabulous vintage chair was redone by Nisbet. It looks great alongside Ralph Lauren's "Highbridge" desk.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9M-2YJ__1CYSkKeYj1MyWWejEtpn898mTKWl9pWokN-T5R3BV9xJs7XaJuW7VA4FcbOLxmbKUaPBc61gAEp145fSDaHH0RC1BNv3Z0zhSwKZly-qXeoXqKRmkQ74rpALpNfzOT_o2LI/s1600-h/oceans10.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296087035329771778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9M-2YJ__1CYSkKeYj1MyWWejEtpn898mTKWl9pWokN-T5R3BV9xJs7XaJuW7VA4FcbOLxmbKUaPBc61gAEp145fSDaHH0RC1BNv3Z0zhSwKZly-qXeoXqKRmkQ74rpALpNfzOT_o2LI/s400/oceans10.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">The "B.Happy" room is Nisbet's version of the increasingly popular family/media room. Bold colors abound, but my favorite are the quatrefoil "Cara" mirrors by Henredon.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVKMmo9tP4PrIHHhd1ESqJMWZJ60vT28L4yzOnRzMflbze0MClF4L9z2frjHDwBfDI_BPx_fgBPkJ3VLVUJSipDvseJNFUTe3xKCZzx3DhrzOoXw7r83F6RoV_YHf8ED4q1CpzPphktY/s1600-h/oceans4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296087030468647266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVKMmo9tP4PrIHHhd1ESqJMWZJ60vT28L4yzOnRzMflbze0MClF4L9z2frjHDwBfDI_BPx_fgBPkJ3VLVUJSipDvseJNFUTe3xKCZzx3DhrzOoXw7r83F6RoV_YHf8ED4q1CpzPphktY/s400/oceans4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">The tranquil outdoor living area offers spectacular views of the beach.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><br /><br />All images via <a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/showhouses/oceans-showhouse_ss1.html">Traditional Home</a></span></div></div></div></div></div>

Amanda Nisbet: Oceans 3 Showhouse

Nisbet used the living room as neutral starting point for the condo.Back in October, I did a feature on Amanda Nisbet's distinctive use of color and her flair for style. Her fresh approach and heavy use of colors and textures made her an ideal candidate to design one of the three Traditional Home's …

27Jan2009

This Week's Quote

This Week's Quote

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26Jan2009

Jet Set: Paris for Fashion Week

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlx-FRHoQPfCwTshiAKQXAuvia3oDI6bSwTIYpmkuifUS2TbPEOnyDjqHR5LrEtHnVdLLMJQM9OM5pOIp4pJRYJpxp-GMIUkdPRX_Hgn8dh8ryG7I_CzcexA8MRNwJoHDxFGYbVeWefG8/s1600-h/westin+paris16.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294572018296887554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlx-FRHoQPfCwTshiAKQXAuvia3oDI6bSwTIYpmkuifUS2TbPEOnyDjqHR5LrEtHnVdLLMJQM9OM5pOIp4pJRYJpxp-GMIUkdPRX_Hgn8dh8ryG7I_CzcexA8MRNwJoHDxFGYbVeWefG8/s400/westin+paris16.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><em>The Westin Paris</em></strong></span> </div><div align="center"></div><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Fashion Week is officially here! I will be featuring the most fashionable destinations over the next few weeks through my Jet Set series. Paris is first on the list now that the Men's Fashion and Haute Couture shows are under way.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">We usually choose stylish boutique hotels over large chain hotels, but there is no denying that it would be hard to top the Westin Paris. Located in the First Arrondissement, the Westin Paris is literally steps away from The Tuileries, The Louvre, the Rue du Faubourg Saint Honore shopping district, as well as the Place Vendôme and Place de la Concorde. The hotel also happens to have spectacular views of The Eiffel Tower. It is quite literally an ideal location. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The Westin Paris combines the classic elegance and grandeur of the Sybille de Margerie building in which it is housed with a more modern sensibility that can be found in its furnishings. The result is ideal for someone like myself, the traveler who enjoys marveling at the stunning architecture of the past, but enjoys chic and modern accommodations.</span><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvQhj5RNCIEfmLOFA92AtxZ9Eu79WJ6tTR3tcplTvgtEM-30_KwrgVERWP6PeV-K0kHJNEIJNMSAuRVWHcvJsRsbmXYF8hEAAnCcgGHhx20fmTQayxeM8Wn6Ka8gE2RuKMKgaJDQiy9E/s1600-h/westin+paris14.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294572012410831026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvQhj5RNCIEfmLOFA92AtxZ9Eu79WJ6tTR3tcplTvgtEM-30_KwrgVERWP6PeV-K0kHJNEIJNMSAuRVWHcvJsRsbmXYF8hEAAnCcgGHhx20fmTQayxeM8Wn6Ka8gE2RuKMKgaJDQiy9E/s400/westin+paris14.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> A Stylish Junior Suite with Breathtaking Views</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9RU0_PTiXW6h05ikrONne60EJDF0AINvjji_68CxCQT2Fjvo8s4bZHNVG4HOjGGJg18NbmvTFfgQw6phZd973fcpyALEHdjb0DM5fQ9tFY3_BzJRrY6tylGmnmgL0KM2E_wekGyHywU/s1600-h/westin+paris11.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294572000696825954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9RU0_PTiXW6h05ikrONne60EJDF0AINvjji_68CxCQT2Fjvo8s4bZHNVG4HOjGGJg18NbmvTFfgQw6phZd973fcpyALEHdjb0DM5fQ9tFY3_BzJRrY6tylGmnmgL0KM2E_wekGyHywU/s400/westin+paris11.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> I love the palette that was chosen for this hotel. The soothing grey tone of the walls works wonderfully with the crisp white linens and hints of color.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTMVfs7u_1tyHtxrSQeepAN5rFJOQ1pViBFPJusDdyna1tQjAbcy8XuVkB9B_u4vi5ldOCKHZ_0yLfeI6TNagD-zExuc3H4QFOmzxW4HBWfrr0NZq4B1Wz0e4p_kbfTNkENxl5TeVfSk/s1600-h/westin+paris10.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294572001157459202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTMVfs7u_1tyHtxrSQeepAN5rFJOQ1pViBFPJusDdyna1tQjAbcy8XuVkB9B_u4vi5ldOCKHZ_0yLfeI6TNagD-zExuc3H4QFOmzxW4HBWfrr0NZq4B1Wz0e4p_kbfTNkENxl5TeVfSk/s400/westin+paris10.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> I think it would take me even longer to get ready in the morning if I had this view outside my window!<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNhX0l67p0-Wrd-zpXZWE1zNc2vH2mMFLQHllbLsLQ8p-e9qony9GsZbnBACN54uaecXRd3oa9Z9K26Obnl9KLwgHTxVXuLX5npclgEq6Z7VzsJh4liD_7JiL2A0y_bzzCocehXHFvTkQ/s1600-h/westin+paris9.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294571671423845522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNhX0l67p0-Wrd-zpXZWE1zNc2vH2mMFLQHllbLsLQ8p-e9qony9GsZbnBACN54uaecXRd3oa9Z9K26Obnl9KLwgHTxVXuLX5npclgEq6Z7VzsJh4liD_7JiL2A0y_bzzCocehXHFvTkQ/s400/westin+paris9.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> A Stylish Deluxe Room<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRv-rfl8inw-jIB98KmOMTO4GB7Xhmv3zjKLzfuxSZHGb717bA0595tAIGyAIy0t000fNnRv1OXAnj_ELwIUVAt8hbTtp0x2FyrNasfEMNeqBqxPcEKq8LxyKzGT-IOfwj5JVH1RuJcw/s1600-h/westin+paris6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294571667751710530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRv-rfl8inw-jIB98KmOMTO4GB7Xhmv3zjKLzfuxSZHGb717bA0595tAIGyAIy0t000fNnRv1OXAnj_ELwIUVAt8hbTtp0x2FyrNasfEMNeqBqxPcEKq8LxyKzGT-IOfwj5JVH1RuJcw/s400/westin+paris6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 269px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> This Superior Room is the least extravagant of the rooms offered at the Westin Paris, but still looks like a great place to rest after wandering through the City of Light all day.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCCXJzp_BJKVdZw6mi13y-sc70pq0Jg1m3TrkdsJJlTRmzE33EvUSFWPgO2_WV-PriNHo7C5yHhybvwKR-H7haWH7N6JOSqbWuWDRJPbiXejKwPJK697xzCGdErTv7UplLcFg9cWTOGo/s1600-h/westin+paris2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294571668152464626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCCXJzp_BJKVdZw6mi13y-sc70pq0Jg1m3TrkdsJJlTRmzE33EvUSFWPgO2_WV-PriNHo7C5yHhybvwKR-H7haWH7N6JOSqbWuWDRJPbiXejKwPJK697xzCGdErTv7UplLcFg9cWTOGo/s400/westin+paris2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">The Sitting Area in a Regular Suite<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NNlNijwNwuDM1v-HU42GiM-ZS5wTSqDiUYADV5r_XMtGeXCTE5lnQpm8WdeKwGi1tqJdzbW03vlLUwEc_xyF2sKzwags3Yew7G61mbQvB37j-8n4wDNUmgqcK1DqZBm8tcrMiryq2tc/s1600-h/westin+paris3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294571664869584754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NNlNijwNwuDM1v-HU42GiM-ZS5wTSqDiUYADV5r_XMtGeXCTE5lnQpm8WdeKwGi1tqJdzbW03vlLUwEc_xyF2sKzwags3Yew7G61mbQvB37j-8n4wDNUmgqcK1DqZBm8tcrMiryq2tc/s400/westin+paris3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Royal Suite</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I love the gold leaf against the grey walls. And the gorgeous windows and doors typical of Parisian architecture are also quite lovely.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtCTDGkEBuuiMyjUIvSWCc3uMLshYK8WZKkLJIhrHBeUeMfdscH9xaRklLwE2fflktW6w2MVncvAupo-iCGUtzL92D7fovR4RV2Gk6xAMeJYUb9SBzWCtPIg8orNVYGz69sQ3DYlSFHL0/s1600-h/westin+paris.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294571473308876738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtCTDGkEBuuiMyjUIvSWCc3uMLshYK8WZKkLJIhrHBeUeMfdscH9xaRklLwE2fflktW6w2MVncvAupo-iCGUtzL92D7fovR4RV2Gk6xAMeJYUb9SBzWCtPIg8orNVYGz69sQ3DYlSFHL0/s400/westin+paris.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The Lavish Presidential Suite</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRFfUUBaq57pMGygrrFmKimGWkp3Ks6AQ-UdCG56qK_tbu-3M_rJFyMyFWRFPk32oG9mrDsojekMphdYSY2MZiMc2qZT6U9iUaznzg9SOTAPq6z9hyphenhyphen_c3VXcHfmLruoveNpHDi_4Unlg/s1600-h/westin+paris7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294571459014726466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRFfUUBaq57pMGygrrFmKimGWkp3Ks6AQ-UdCG56qK_tbu-3M_rJFyMyFWRFPk32oG9mrDsojekMphdYSY2MZiMc2qZT6U9iUaznzg9SOTAPq6z9hyphenhyphen_c3VXcHfmLruoveNpHDi_4Unlg/s400/westin+paris7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The ballrooms in the Westin Paris illustrate the grandeur of the building.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvT4mlVlZC3q7cu_6f7E0BGY3_OsbM-fb0X7P3MRwA1fS0AnxALuUhFkdIamWusP6jneo6aw8hqk_g_0DZqpcd8QKKRSjELPSb6YJgx05UnAGf6Z0lbvMYDz5CImJM74No-6jq-8Jnec/s1600-h/westin+paris5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294571452718271202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvT4mlVlZC3q7cu_6f7E0BGY3_OsbM-fb0X7P3MRwA1fS0AnxALuUhFkdIamWusP6jneo6aw8hqk_g_0DZqpcd8QKKRSjELPSb6YJgx05UnAGf6Z0lbvMYDz5CImJM74No-6jq-8Jnec/s400/westin+paris5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Another Opulent Ballroom</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_D00HTwneTU5vzSUfvF0t9qZXaMnEaDCeg9Fn5wIwHP88EuosbeW_PrL8Y4xJFp4ewM6iAh4VlTklYksvA-EI4j4dYE6qTrmdJWr6kdP37R_CMeRrtErCQeHnv20gAG5n5_W2aUSWWQQ/s1600-h/westin+paris12.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294571447673119538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_D00HTwneTU5vzSUfvF0t9qZXaMnEaDCeg9Fn5wIwHP88EuosbeW_PrL8Y4xJFp4ewM6iAh4VlTklYksvA-EI4j4dYE6qTrmdJWr6kdP37R_CMeRrtErCQeHnv20gAG5n5_W2aUSWWQQ/s400/westin+paris12.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">A More Detailed View of the Ornate Salon Imperial<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbabdLtE4PpH3AAGXIKG5TOMw3DO-RjbRBlleGoYMPZ03l4WG3VGen4cwAGvdsUImBDztQlmc1_qaJ-An7MlQDE39dQguuuYd2-sf0ILXWWRQZ5V4AtWAWU8Qtowri8-WD1kbIR2mqjM/s1600-h/westin+paris13.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294571252632712162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbabdLtE4PpH3AAGXIKG5TOMw3DO-RjbRBlleGoYMPZ03l4WG3VGen4cwAGvdsUImBDztQlmc1_qaJ-An7MlQDE39dQguuuYd2-sf0ILXWWRQZ5V4AtWAWU8Qtowri8-WD1kbIR2mqjM/s400/westin+paris13.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Le First, the Westin's restaurant was designed by Jacques Garcia.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2W0Y8rmt_XwewrSWyg-7kFrObJJBNB8Su7-ElAiyatP06Z5F4ROrlm75qhjuDsgyrA6RDOttcPE4jrLCJkRA29nlWTjgFlLvLq-RXjLSJ3jQpLXVzU5UC5qlcye6K7-8iNBzBkai9jk/s1600-h/westin+paris4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294571250175235234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2W0Y8rmt_XwewrSWyg-7kFrObJJBNB8Su7-ElAiyatP06Z5F4ROrlm75qhjuDsgyrA6RDOttcPE4jrLCJkRA29nlWTjgFlLvLq-RXjLSJ3jQpLXVzU5UC5qlcye6K7-8iNBzBkai9jk/s400/westin+paris4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The Swanky Tuileries Bar</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmq931_TcFV6hSUUt3lDsXmx6V3mbjkruhc1s17EK0Jappun4TV_RulSzu29X2IGjDKHhZvMODdyiW9dEhXZ_K0KPsYhyphenhyphenwFcnppkX1LJdt1EgasgJyGOh4dE_Y_Urk7DM6yfHsivieTbk/s1600-h/westin+paris15.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294571246720812338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmq931_TcFV6hSUUt3lDsXmx6V3mbjkruhc1s17EK0Jappun4TV_RulSzu29X2IGjDKHhZvMODdyiW9dEhXZ_K0KPsYhyphenhyphenwFcnppkX1LJdt1EgasgJyGOh4dE_Y_Urk7DM6yfHsivieTbk/s400/westin+paris15.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">When the weather permits, guests can enjoy La Terrasse.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjJQPMO53MMiAS5UsbKBO1BELXX9Yh4hukQBFokqBnxz2Y_w0cRszc0j5d5Bo5Oqh-uJ0v_aw3ofH9OMUzGGVpTCHmaT9AgKf0XGO457Hqte4rJLay8g4dtY0MexDMM6wpA9fFmcRtE9w/s1600-h/westin+paris8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294571246757633506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjJQPMO53MMiAS5UsbKBO1BELXX9Yh4hukQBFokqBnxz2Y_w0cRszc0j5d5Bo5Oqh-uJ0v_aw3ofH9OMUzGGVpTCHmaT9AgKf0XGO457Hqte4rJLay8g4dtY0MexDMM6wpA9fFmcRtE9w/s400/westin+paris8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> An aerial view of La Terrasse</span><br /><div></div><div></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />All images via <a href="http://www.thewestinparis.com/?lang=212">The Westin Paris</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>

Jet Set: Paris for Fashion Week

The Westin Paris Fashion Week is officially here! I will be featuring the most fashionable destinations over the next few weeks through my Jet Set series. Paris is first on the list now that the Men's Fashion and Haute Couture shows are under way.We usually choose stylish boutique hotels over large …

23Jan2009