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  • The Best Interior Design Blogs to Follow in 2022

    The pandemic has given newfound importance to the concept of home and how we live in our space. It was a...
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  • Palihouse Santa Barbara sitting room

    Palihouse Santa Barbara

    A Boutique Hotel in Santa Barbara

    Like most of you, our normal cadence of travel and exploration close...
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  • The Nines, the best boutique hotel in Portland

    Stay to The Nines, A Boutique Hotel in Portland (Updated 2021)

    The Best Boutique Hotel in Portland

    High above Macy’s in Portland’s Pioneer Square lies a chic, luxurious dwelling,...
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  • A local guide to the Los Angeles Arts District

    A Guide to the Los Angeles Arts District (Updated July 2021)

    What you Should Know about the Los Angeles Arts District in 2021

    Update July 5, 2021: The DTLA...
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  • A Guide to Larchmont Village (Updated June 2021)

    The Best of Larchmont Village, A Neighborhood Gem in LA

    Whenever anyone asks me what neighborhood I love...
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The Best Interior Design Blogs to Follow in 2022

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The pandemic has given newfound importance to the concept of home and how we live in our space. It was a mixed blessing that we hired an interior designer a few weeks before the “safer at home” policy went into effect last year, so despite being a little nervous about spending money on a redesign, it was money so well spent. Our living room furniture now fits our space, and the new lighting was a mind blowing transformation. ...
Palihouse Santa Barbara sitting room

Palihouse Santa Barbara

Los Angeles•Stylish Stays•Weekending

A Boutique Hotel in Santa Barbara

Like most of you, our normal cadence of travel and exploration close to home has been rudely interrupted these last two years. California has been extremely locked down, and even now, doesn’t feel back to normal. Every time we tried for a weekend getaway, the insane prices for next to no amenities or service put a huge damper on our plans. But a few weeks ago, we had a really good excuse to get out of town—a friend’s wedding. ...
The Nines, the best boutique hotel in Portland

Stay to The Nines, A Boutique Hotel in Portland (Updated 2021)

Stylish Stays

The Best Boutique Hotel in Portland

High above Macy’s in Portland’s Pioneer Square lies a chic, luxurious dwelling, where those who appreciate art, design and Tiffany Blue can immerse themselves in this cultural epicenter.  We first visited The Nines in 2009, a year after it opened to great fanfare, debuting as the best hotel in Portland, putting the city on the map in the experiential hospitality scene. We found The Nines was worthy of its name, ...
A local guide to the Los Angeles Arts District

A Guide to the Los Angeles Arts District (Updated July 2021)

Local Guides•Los Angeles•Travel Guides

What you Should Know about the Los Angeles Arts District in 2021

Update July 5, 2021: The DTLA Arts District has no doubt taken a massive hit due to the COVID pandemic. My old client Hammer and Spear closed their original location there in 2020 (they are still on La Cienega). While it’s still worth visiting, just know that it’s definitely been set back. So many restaurants and stores have closed, but we hope to see a turnaround as we all make our way into a brighter future. ...

A Guide to Larchmont Village (Updated June 2021)

Local Guides•Los Angeles•Travel Guides

The Best of Larchmont Village, A Neighborhood Gem in LA

Whenever anyone asks me what neighborhood I love the most in LA, it is without question the neighborhood where I live and work—Hancock Park / Larchmont Village. As long as I call myself an Angeleno, I hope I never have to leave this side of town. Bordering Hollywood, Hancock Park, and Korea Town, historic Larchmont Village is within walking distance of my house, and until quarantine, ...

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