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In Switzerland, an Alpine Retreat for Rent
Dating back to the 16th century, Huberhaus is a traditional alpine log dwelling located in the Upper Valais, an area noted for its skiing and mountain scenery (the Matterhorn included). This rustic...
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A Swiss Chalet Reborn (with Rooms to Rent)
Brücke 49 Hotel Pension, a modern-rustic guest house in the alpine spa town of Vals, is exactly where we'd like to be right now. Located in a 1902 house with four guest rooms, the B & B is the work...
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Rebels with a Cause: Parlour Dinners in Germany
We love a rebel with a cause: In this case, the rebel is German designer-turned-chef Laurin Hackney, and his cause is bringing random people together over a home-cooked meal. Hackney, along with...
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The Next French Laundry?
Chef Joshua Skenes and sommelier Mark Bright launched Saison as a pop-up restaurant in San Francisco's Mission District a few short years ago; it's since skyrocketed to the top of the city's culinary...
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The Whale Wins: A Seattle Restaurant Inspired by the Sea
A 2013 James Beard finalist for Best New Restaurant, the Whale Wins is the latest venture from chef Renee Erickson of the (similarly) whimsically named Walrus and the Carpenter. Located in a converted...
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Glamorous Farm for Rent, Belgian Edition
The small Belgian town of Wevelgem in West Flanders was once devoted to flax cultivation (weavers would soak their crop in the De Leie river running through town). Today, the area, within biking...
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A Store Devoted to Boosting Well Being
Located in a 1750s sea captain’s house in Sag Harbor, New York, Wellnest is a concept store devoted to "sustainable health and overall well being." Founded by NYC internist and radio health show host...
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A Seattle Oyster Bar on Wheels
A couple of days ago we posted on The Whale Wins, a newish restaurant from Renee Erickson (a Seattle culinary star). Today we're taking a look at Narwhal, Erickson's oyster bar on wheels. Above:...
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Rare Fruit: Design Distilled in Southern Germany
Philipp Mainzer, the founder of Frankfurt furniture company e15, does minimalist glamor well; we especially like his design for the Stählemühle Distillery in Southern Germany. Located on an...
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A Small Shop with a Big Network: Chay in LA
Chay Wike grew up in New York City, the daughter of rock 'n roll musicians who emigrated from South Africa in the 1970's. A child actress for many years, she quit in her twenties to become, among other...
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Salt Air: A Whitewashed Restaurant in Venice Beach
Partners Dave Reiss, Carol Ann, and Moïse Emquies recently opened Salt Air, a seafood restaurant located in the beachy heart of Venice in LA. Carol Ann, founder of Blinken Interiors, and Brett Witke...
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Galerie Half: LA's Best Resource for 20th-Century Antiques
Los Angeles antiques emporium Galerie Half has been on our radar for a while now (Alexa visited just a couple of weeks ago and is dreaming of a pair of Belgian loveseats). Not surprisingly, the gallery...
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Concrete Chic: The Line Hotel in LA's Koreatown
Set in a stripped-down 1960s Hyatt in LA's buzzing Koreatown, the now debuting Line Hotel—from the owner of New York's NoMad—takes a refreshingly raw approach to the architectural makeover. Hotel...
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The Hub for Icelandic Design
On a recent trip to Reykjavik, Iceland, we found ourselves spending hours at Spark Design Space, a combination exhibition space and shop founded by Sigríður Sigurjónsdóttir, professor of product design...
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Downtown LA's Splashiest New Restaurant
Leave it to Commune Design, the team behind the new Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, to make stained glass look cool. It's just one of the many details at the hotel's LA Chapter restaurant to admire. In its...
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Storied Finds from Ferse Verse
I love it when artists open housewares shops—the products they choose always seem as original as their own work. Case in point: Ferse Verse. Ferse Verse is a delightful selection of handmade and...
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A Hong Kong Apothecary Made from Reclaimed Ship's Wood
Using reclaimed ship wood, Chinese/German architecture firm Cheungvogl created a one-of-a-kind installation for the Aesop shop on Canton Road in Hong Kong. The design celebrates the natural processes...
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Super Sense Spa in Shanghai
In their design for Super Sense Spa in Shangai, KUU architects looked to Shanghai's past, preserving the integrity of the 1930s space while adding hints of modernity. Located in a...
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Strange but True: Tapas in Shanghai
The Commune Social is a recently opened tapas bar in the center of Shanghai. Design team Neri & Hu Design and Research Office set out to create a communal space consisting of four distinct rooms...
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Beautiful Ruin: The Waterhouse in Shanghai
As editor of Travel + Leisure magazine, Nancy Novogrod seems to be eternally leaving for or returning from Asia (I know this because I had the pleasure of working for her at T + L for 14 years). So, of...
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