by Kelsey Nagie Living a posh lifestyle does not have to be put on hold when a time of much needed vacation arises. Luxury can be a year-round amenity, especially in times of travel, whether it be savoring a delicious, exotic feast in Morocco or searching for unique keepsakes to remember a fabulous vacation in…
by Michelle McDermott Want to feel like you have arrived? Check into MONDRIAN. If this tall, elegant hotel situated on Sunset Boulevard was a supermodel, it would be Naomi Campbell! Why? Like Naomi, MONDRIAN has the world at its feet and it doesn’t give a damn, darling! Converted from a 1950’s apartment building and with…
by Scharlene Fulmer “Bella, Bella! you are so bea-uuu-tiful! I kiss your hand! Avante….please come this way.” That was the greeting my friend Sammie received from the salesman as we disembarked the water taxi at the door of the glass factory in Murano. I followed Sammie, the salesman’s newest star, into the large factory along…
by Frenchie Are you searching for modern design, clean lines, high-tech services, and spas? Are you tired of traveling in hotels that lack in personality and all look alike—no matter what the location? How about touring Europe design style? Below are some of the nicest boutique hotels the continent has to offer. Berlin Ku’Damm 101:…
by Stephanie Block God save us from celebrities and their clothing lines! That’s what Bono himself said at the San Francisco launch of his new clothing line, Edun, which as you probably heard, is “nude” spelled backwards. What is also nude about Edun is the transparency of the production process. Gone are the tainting whispers…
by Stephanie Block Everyone talks about Paris in the spring, but to me, May means Monte Carlo. This regal city is always a fantasy of Ferrari traffic jams, James Bond-worthy baccarat tables, and a social scene to make the Hamptons look pitiful. But late May in particular is an especially Monte time to go. Springtime…
by Patti Mangan and Kendra Frisbie I’ve been surrounded. Inundated by vestiges of travels past and travels to be. Engulfed by travel newsletters, mileage program literature, newspapers, magazines, menus, matchbooks, pottery, and other bits and pieces I’ve gathered along the way. It’s sadly true. I had the May 1997 issue of Travel & Leisure, along…