May 12th, 2012 §
On a secluded African island, you’re finishing dinner in your private cottage when there’s a knock at the door. Villagers from the local church choir have arrived ready to perform a song and dance ritual just for you. That’s the kind of above-and-beyond room service to expect at Tanzania’s Lupita Island retreat.
These days, attracting travelers takes more than just good service—it takes oodles of creativity. Hotels are one-upping each other with the most unexpected of amenities, large and small, serious and silly. From in-room art lessons to personal Book Butlers to homemade ice cream for your pooch, we’ve uncovered the world’s over-the-top room service offerings, whatever your idea of pampering or price range.
Read my full TRAVEL + LEISURE ARTICLE.
Courtesy Enchantment Resort
April 6th, 2012 Comments Off
For the latest issue of SPA MAGAZINE, I uncover what makes Kimpton’s Hotel Monaco Chicago the ultimate urban unplug.
Check out my article below:
Image Courtesy Spa Magazine
March 9th, 2012 §
When writing is good (like insanely good) – it’s art. The problem? You can’t exactly frame your favorite reads without wallpapering every inch of your abode. Enter SF-based Matt Grinberg’s and Alex Yancher’s NovelPoster – entire literary works printed on a single page. Classic tomes (like Pride and Prejudice below) turn visual art with a symbolic image crafted from white space in the arranged text. And although the words are small, these tall tales are fully readable from beginning to end.
Read my full article on California Home+Design.
Pride and Prejudice
March 9th, 2012 Comments Off
While you want your wedding day to last forever – your bridal bouquet has more short-lived plans. So why not toss the dead-in-a-day posies for buds that won’t kick the bucket? Enter, SF-based Britta Uniacke’s offbeat brooch bouquets. After falling head-over-heels for the non-prickly trend last year and recently walking down the aisle with her own head-turning creations, her Silver Stems business blossomed.
Read my full article on 7×7.com.
March 3rd, 2012 §
For the latest issue of Communication Arts, I had the awesome opportunity to review two stellar design books dripping with creative inspiration: Saul Bass: A Life in Film and Design and Paula Scher MAPS.
Check out the reviews below (click image to enlarge):
February 12th, 2012 §
How do you know when you’ve officially “made it” as a designer? Forget winning prestigious design awards, having your work featured in coveted magazines, or even scoring the biggest clients.
We’re talking license plates, baby!
Image Courtesy Go Welsh / Society of Design
In a wild attempt to woo designer/typographer Jessica Hische to speak at Pennsylvania’s Society of Design, Lancaster-based Go Welsh design studio conceived literally one of the most moving invitations ever.
Read my full article on Print Magazine’s awesome design blog, IMPRINT.
February 4th, 2012 Comments Off
Imagine you and your better half cuddling fireside as the sun dips behind the distant mountains. The only sounds are from the wild; the only sights are canyons and the stark desert. No, you’re not in the Sahara. You’re at Utah’s ultra-romantic Amangiri resort.
With Valentine’s Day looming and no end to winter in sight, who doesn’t dream of stealing away on vacation? But you don’t need to travel to the ends of the earth (or beloved spots like Paris or the Caribbean) to find that spark-kindling setting. From seaside New England to Washington State’s wine country, we’ve uncovered dreamy properties certain to get you in the mood—whatever your idea of romance and your price range.
Read my full TRAVEL + LEISURE ARTICLE.
Image Courtesy Amanresorts
