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+ ELLE DECOR
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An Elle Decor "Great Design Hotel" for 2012. "Opened from April to October, Capri Tiberio Palace was recently renovated to reflect the vibrancy of midcentury style, with graphic textiles and wall covering and vintage furnishings.  Catch the sunset at the mod Jacky bar."  [Elle Decor]

+ W MAGAZINE
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New art-centric boutique hotel in Chelsea, the US flagship property of hip Mexican hoteliers Grupo Habita.  W Magazine comments about Hotel Americano in the attached review, "With a prime location on New York’s West 27th Street; a rooftop grill; a sunken, Brazilian-style basement lounge with a VIP area; and 56 ryokan-inspired rooms (many equipped with Donald Judd–like boxes for beds), this boutique hotel is making a bid to become the spot for the international art flock."

+ FINANCIAL TIMES, WALLPAPER
Wallpaper writes about Cavas Wine Lodge, "Finally there's a luxurious hotel to accommodate the well-heeled wine fanatics who flock..." to Mendoza wine country.. 14 futuristic adobe bungalows among the vines with spectacular views of the Andes.   Learn more about Cavas Wine Lodge and touring Argentina's wine country in the attached, January 2012 FT review,

+ DAILYCANDY
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Good B&B for a cozy, off-season break on Martha Vineyard, according to DailyCandy in the attached review. "The newly year-round Kelley House Hotel seduces with a large common hearth, dog-friendly rooms, and rates starting at $89 per night." [DailyCandy]

+ DAILYCANDY
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DailyCandy's B&B pick for a cozy winter getaway on Nantucket.  "Make like a whaling baron inside the brick-mansioned walls of Jared Coffin House." [DailyCandy]   Learn more in the attached, January 2012 DailyCandy review of off-season island destinations.


+ WALLPAPER, OUR FRIENDS, BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR
Hotel Bel Air, the old-time favorite, reopened with much fanfare in late 2011 following a 24-month hip overhaul. "Great care was taken to keep much of its originality, such as the familiar Spanish Colonial architecture splashed in 'Bel-Air Pink,' while the hotel's refurbishment embodies the Golden Age of Hollywood."  [Wallpaper]

+ BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR
Private villa rental in Sicily.  Palazzo Hedone sleeps 24, "there is a cinema in grotto, a slice of a pool with a roof that rolls back in warm weather, and a new alfresco pool on the upper lawn."  [Bazaar]  Great spot for a low-key [chill] party / family getaway in a "forgotten" corner of Sicily in late summer -- "Imbibe the sleepy rhythm of the south.  Stroll through the cobbled alleyways of Scicli, " remarks Bazaar.  4,115 pounds for four nights, including staff.  Local restaurant tip:  Try Trattoria de Carmelo Lungomare Andrea Dorto for dinner (39 0932 233913)

+ ELLE DECOR, WALLPAPER, FINANCIAL TIMES
In February 2011,  The FT's Travelista (How to spend it) announced the launch of Nobis, a "striking" new hotel in Stockholm, comprising two 19th century buildings revamped by acclaimed local architect-designers Claesson Koivisto Rome.  Wallpaper Award:  Best Business Hotel (Runner-up) 2011.    An Elle Decor "Great Design Hotel" for 2012.  Learn more in the attached Wallpaper review.

+ FINANCIAL TIMES, TATLER
"This feels like a genuine, authentic slice of the Maldives, which can sometimes seem contrived.  Wild and rainforest-ish, and utterly connected to the country itself, It's a very active spot and great for families,"  [Tatler, Shangri-la Villingili review, March 2011]  Sophy Robert comments in the attached Maldives travel review, "The lack of local culture can make even a Maldives hotel feel like a rich man’s prison. But [this] resort offers a chance to connect with nearby communities."

+ WALLPAPER
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New, super-luxe accomodations in Megeve.  In January 2012, Wallpaper praised the "stunning" attention to detail and "curated, timeless style" of Le Chalet Zanniere (in the space of local fav resto La Ferme de mon Pere), comprising three alpine-style chalets, offering 12 rooms and suites. There's a Michelin-starred restaurant, a lounge bar with an open fireplace, a spa with a pool, and a terrace offering "exceptional" views of the valley. One of the chalets can be rented in its entirely while the others offer rooms starting at 450 Euro a night.  [Wallpaper]







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