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My Very Own 36 Hours in Charleston, South Carolina

Alice — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:22:58 +0000

Is the “36 Hours in…” phrase trademarked by The New York Times? I hope not, because I had only that amount of time in town last weekend, and I want to tell you what I did: First off, we checked into the Mills House Hotel, which is a 150-year-old property that has been restored to ...

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“Where Should I Stay in Palm Springs?” I’m Here to Tell You

Alice — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:51:30 +0000

“Where should I say in Palm Springs?” People ask me that a lot. I like to think this is because I always look so well rested and have such a glowing all-over-even tan. But it’s probably just because I’ve been out to the desert a zillion times, love it, and have stayed just about everywhere. ...

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Crane & Canopy’s Duvet and Shams, on my Bed at Last

Alice — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:58:52 +0000

It’s here! It’s here! Remember how I was all excited about Crane & Canopy‘s gorgeous and affordable duvet sets? Dreams really do come true, people. Here’s our humble queen bed, with the Sutter duvet and shams in white on it. I feel like its so simple and understated, but the ruching somehow lends a sense ...

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Hotel Review: La Quinta Resort & Club (So Pretty, So Much Character!)

Alice — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:15:13 +0000

I’m hardly breaking new ground here, but after dozens of visits to the desert over the years, I finally stayed at La Quinta Resort & Club. Love! I found myself at La Quinta near Palm Springs on assignment, covering the terrific TEDActive conference. It’s actually been kind of a cold winter by L.A. standards (tiny ...

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As Seen on ‘Girls’: Super Fun Statement Pillows

Alice — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:13:17 +0000

On Sunday night, while Hannah was obsessively counting Utz potato chips and Charlie was doing the Dougie in the new offices of Forbid, something really fun was sharing the airtime on Girls. Did you notice the statement pillows in Shoshanna’s apartment? (I totally did and drooled a little bit, though I loathe her and her ...

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Party of 20? Here’s Where to Take a Large Group to Celebrate a Birthday in Los Angeles

Alice — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:28:02 +0000

This may be obvious to most people, but it wasn’t to me: Restaurants don’t really want your group of 20 on a Saturday night without a pre fixe menu or per-person minimum. This is understandable—you don’t want to overwhelm the staff, and you don’t want the kitchen to run out of ingredients—but I thought I ...

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Only in L.A.? The Grove’s Knockout New Lobby Design

Alice — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:45:12 +0000

Who’s noticed the new residential-feeling lobby area in the parking garage at the Grove? It’s the kind of thing that makes you go “only in L.A….”—and it’s totally gorgeous. The design-minded lobby revamp made its debut a couple of months ago and includes pretty stone flooring, opulent chandeliers, a leather ceiling, and seating groups that ...

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Hotel Review: Four Seasons Bali at Sayan

Alice — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:49:19 +0000

Those of you who know me personally know how infrequently I find myself without words. It’s not really my thing. But the Four Seasons Bali at Sayan will do that to a girl. On our recent trip to Bali, we had limited time (as usual — sigh), and decided to spend it in the jungle ...

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Feast Your Eyes! The New Bowlus Road Chief Travel Trailer

Alice — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:39:51 +0000

Lovers of all things vintage, wanderlusters, and dreamers in general: behold! Just launched this week is the brand new Bowlus Road Chief travel trailer, enhanced with modern technology and comforts 80 years since the first incarnation came out. The original riveted travel trailer designed by Hawley Bowlus in 1934 is said to have inspired an ...

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Rafting Bali: Big Thrills, Gorgeous Scenery, and a Dislocated Thumb on the Telaga Waja River

Alice — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:00:42 +0000

My first experience with white-water rafting was in Bali, and it was incredible. We chose the reputable company Sobek (foreshadowing: you’ll want to choose a reputable, well-established, and insured adventure outlet if you do this) and selected the class-3/4 Telaga Waja River in the foothills of Mount Agung for our outing. Of the rafting options, ...

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