Haute Hotels : The Soho Hotel, London

If you have the urge to splurge overseas with a lovely little boutique hotel, I have a recommendation: The Soho, in London.  While its lovely, and probably a bit cheaper, to stay at a Hyatt or Marriott; and while the Savoy or the Biltmore have the promise of posh, boutique hotels are quaint, beautiful and oh-so-Unique-Chic. The Soho is located near Leafy Soho Square on a quiet street between Dean and Wardour Streets in the heart of London’s entertainment neighbourhood, according to their website. All that is well and good, but please... check out the decor... j'adore.

The pink couch with the muted, traditional art is a wonderful contrast.

The raw wood coffee table has me salivating... LOVELY touch.

Here the china is all the decoration this decor needs.

Gorgeous use of pastels and simple shapes. This is a beauitful space.

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The use of color here, and accents like the sculpture in the corner, make this room pop. I would love to wake up here every morning.

Now, I would never have put the patterns on the walls and drapes with this color couch and or this rug... but it just works. Decor twists and turns... love it!

J'adore Teo Jasmin Part 2

OK so the last time I reviewed Teo Jasmin... I showed you the kinds of looks you could achieve with Teo J... now I will show you the kinds of furniture and pieces that you can purchase through Teo that will be the pieces of the Funky-Chic decor puzzle.  This is just the tip of their iceberg but what a tip it is.

Their pieces have a hip and chic sense of fun - Eurostyle! The cityscapes are my absolute favorite. I could definitely see decorating a sitting room or a teen's room with an accent chair like this... or with pillows from each major city they've visited. Very Funky Chic... J'adore!

J'adore Teo Jasmin

Decor lovers I have been turned on to the decorification of "Funky-Chic." That is the phrase I have coined for Teo Jasmin. Teo Jasmin is a unique and lovely little decor company that I will be highlighting twice this week, because just one post is not enough.

Teo Jasmin makes georgeous photos and lovely cityscapes a part of your decor-scape at home. They have pillows, wall art, chairs and loveseats with images that can compliment more than you think. If you are looking for a little adventure, an element of surprise in your home, try these decor ideas on for size....

San Francisco

Beaux Arts

Doggy Queen

Beatles

New York

The Bold and the Beautiful ... Decor style

J'adore.

Decour in the City - Pheonix, AZ

The Desert Botanical Garden - The Nature of Glass

Every once in a while, I like to get my fill of virtual culture and find out what is happening in the art world outside of DC. In my sifting, I found some breath-taking images from an installation at the Desert Botanical Garden in Arizona.

The artist, Dale Chihuly, has created some of the most unique glass sculptures I have ever seen. They are interspersed throughout the garden and the effect is amazing. The bright colors and shapes are the perfect complement to the landscaping of the Garden.

Amazing... no?

That Side of the Mississippi - Spotlight Minnesota

Last year some die hard New Yorkers picked this gorgeous pad out in the Mid-West and worked wonders with it. The exposed wood, brick and steel of this old flour mill in Minnesota are complimented by sleek and modern style choices. I found this article in The Times and couldn't resist sharing.

J'adore that side of the Mississippi...
or at least this apartment and the genius that decorated it...

Santiago Calatrava - The Quadracci Pavilion

Tucked away in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is one of the most beautifully avant garde buildings I have ever seen. The Milwaukee Art Museum. It was completed in 2001 and designed by spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.

The dynamic form, massive size and innovative structure are just the beginning. Calatrava designed the building to be a moving work of art. The 90 ton, 217 foot wings adorning the outside of the edifice, The Burke Brise Soleil, actually move... amazing.

See for yourself: