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Villa Amuleto, A Luxury Villa in Zihuatanejo (Updated May 2024)
The Former Amuleto Hotel is Now a Private Villa In 2022, we were looking for a getaway, but prices were outrageous! A friend and travel editor suggested a hidden gem in Zihuantanejo. It is called Amuleto, and when we stayed, it was a boutique hotel that felt like a private residence. They are…
A Guide to Larchmont Village 2024
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 lived and worked for many years—Hancock Park / Larchmont Village. We recently sold our house and moved to North Carolina, and walking to Larchmont…
10 Romantic Getaways in Southern California in 2024
The Best Spots for a Romantic Getaway in Southern California When it’s not possible to hop on a plane somewhere tropical, even one night in a nice hotel in a new neighborhood can feel rejuvenating. And let’s face it—our post pandemic world has seen airline and travel prices soar, so a ten day trip to…
Estelle Manor, A Luxury Hotel in Oxfordshire
If you’ve followed this blog for any amount of time, you know that England was a frequent destination for us prior to 2020. I was lucky enough to travel to London for work a few times, and we would always make a stop over on our way to other European cities. This is…
PR for Interior Designers in 2024
Over the last two years, the home industry has soared. More people than ever are looking to interior designers to help make their homes better. My company does PR for interior designers, so we talk to design editors on a daily basis—securing full home tours in national and regional magazines all over the…
How to Get a Job in PR
Tips for Getting an Interview at a PR Agency We recently went through the hiring process at my company The Storied Group. My jaw drops on a daily basis at just how unprepared and frankly, embarrassingly bad job seekers are at applying for a job. I blame it on the universities not teaching…