Viceroy New York ... an Oasis in Midtown

There's a lot of buzz around the new Viceroy Hotel that recently opened in NYC. This is a much awaited project from design duo Roman & Williams who also designed the Royalton, Ace Hotel and the Standard. Located on 57th street, this hotel offers a downtown aesthetic with uptown sophistication, paying homage to the building’s prewar architecture and glamorous neighbors. The guest rooms are particularly well laid out in terms of character and sense of space reminiscing a plane or automobile cabin whilst maintaining elegance and sophistication ... Take a look!

Design + Eats : Restaurants

Restaurant design has taken on new meaning. In addition to chefs gaining celebrity like status these days, the restaurants themselves, also are gaining ground in design, ambiance & functionality. One of these restaurants is Marc Forgione, in New York City. Designed by Jun Aizaki of Crème Design, the restaurant space exudes a vintage, yet modern rustic energy, using reclaimed cedar wood from Blumlo’s circa-1900 Massachusetts sawmill to become the walls. The space also incorporates custom-made glass lanterns with glowing candles suspended by what appears to be elevator cables. It’s a cool spot located in Tribeca in lower Manhattan. Oh, and the food is amazing: classic new twists on American cuisine.

Travel Tuesday: a Gem in the Big Apple!!!

The Crosby Street Hotel in New York City is located on a quiet cobbled street in the heart of Soho. The design is unique, fun and cheeky. Forty different design schemes were created for 86 rooms, ranging from bright paisleys and florals to gray pinstripes while incorporating rustic folk pieces alongside contemporary art. The hotel bar is worth checking out if you are in the neighborhood.