Holy Crap! Why?!?

Why would someone want a $75,000 Swarovski crystal encrusted toilet?!?  Designed by Jemal Wright from the Isis Collection out of Hollywood, FL.  See more crazy loos (including a chain of restaurants in Taiwan with a "toilet-centric" theme - eek!) here.

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Macbar in NYC

I love the concept of Macbar, a quickserve eatery in Soho.  Serving many variations of the ultimate comfort food - Mac & Cheese - how could you go wrong?  Even better, the Mac & Cheese inspired interior of the 300 square foot restaurant (love how the chocolate brown accents mimic the burnt parts of the cheese when it comes out of the oven).  Check it out:

Read more about it here.

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Sneak peak at Kelly Wearstler for Sferra

Here's a peak at Kelly Wearstler's new hospitality bedding line for Sferra. Beautiful details and colors!

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NYY Steak at the new Yankee Stadium

I love hospitality design, I love being part of a space designed for many people to use and enjoy (I used to design fabrics for hospitality). So when I ran across this Contract Magazine article about the hospitality spaces at the new Yankee Stadium, the photos absolutely stopped me in my tracks. I am not a Yankees fan (you are talking to a Chicago White Sox girl) but even those that hate the Yankees cannot deny how beautiful these spaces are. I am particularly fond of the NYY Steak restaurant which overlooks the stadium's Great Hall. It features American black oak floors, blue leather upholstered club chairs, antique brown granite bar and, my favorite feature, a series of walls paneled in back lit, acid-etched bronze mirrors with autographs from those who impacted the history of the Yankees. I love that it's warm and sophisticated. These spaces were designed by II BY IV . Check out the entire article with more photos here.

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Amazing Hotel Alert!

Reception

Lobby Lounge

I was flipping through March's Hospitality Design magazine and ran across a feature about a hotel in Portland, Oregon called the Nines. Oh my gosh, it is beautiful! Designed By SERA Architects and decorated by ForrestPerkins it is LEED Silver. The colors are outstanding! Makes me want to plan a trip to Portland. Do enjoy the luxury!

Superior Room

Junior Suite

Deluxe Room

Corner King

Nines Suite

Bathroom Vanity

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If you haven't already...

If you are a hotel junkie, like myself, pop over to Montague. They supply casegoods to lovely hotels all over (check out the picture on the homepage - how I would LOVE to stay in that hotel room!). This room from the Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco is so cheery! Ah, nothing better than a great hotel!