A New Luxurious Getaway In Uruguay. Las Piedras Fasano In Punta Del Este.

Just last month, Las Piedras in Punte del Este, the first international property from the Fasano Luxury Hotels, opened in Uruguay. The hip and hedonistic resort is already booked solid and chances are you won't get it at all this year, but there's always next year.





The resort, which combines a boutique hotel and 20 modern bungalows, was designed by architect and filmmaker Isay Weinfeld. Spread across a vast 1,185-acre parcel, it gently slopes down towards the ocean and Maldonado riverbed.

Located on the southern tip of Uruguay, the luxury resort Fasano Punta Del Este seems almost carved out of the majestic and wild landscape itself.








The Hotel:






The Bungalows
An intimate grouping of 20 Deluxe Bungalows and 12 Suite Bungalows designed by architect Isay Weinfeld all offer views of the surrounding nature, HD TV, 300 thread count bedding, and a mini-bar.







Weinfeld’s 205 newly built residences are a tasteful addition to the incredible landscape, beautiful modern structures that use local stone and rich-hued indigenous woods. Unless you’ve purchased one of these elegant homes, or are seriously connected, chances are slim that you’ll be able to secure a reservation this year. The eagerly awaited resort has been booked solid since the restaurant’s soft opening last season.

Bungalow Interiors:
 





The main restaurant, Fasano, was built in an old farmhouse and serves Italian fare. Las Piedras is a casual all-day eatery and the pool bar mixes up the good kind of trouble.

The restaurants and bar:










The outdoor pool is surrounded by large natural stone and verdant green grasslands and they have a luxurious gym and spa as well.

The Pool:




amenities:
•Fitness Centre
•Indoor Sauna / Spa
•Lounge/Bar
•Restaurant(s)
•Swimming Pool - Outdoor
•Butler Service
•Concierge
•DVD Player
•Flat Screen TV
•Front Desk (24-Hour)
•Handicapped Facilities
•High Speed Internet (Wireless)
•In-room safe
•Laundry Service
•Massage
•Non-Smoking Rooms
•Room Service (24-Hour)
•Valet Parking

Las Piedras Fasano
La Barra Ruta 10, km. 161, Punta del Este, Uruguay, Tel: +598 42 77 0707



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Thanks to Hotel Chatter for some of the additional information
images courtesy of: Isey Weinfeld http://www.laspiedrasfasano.com/ http://www.kiwicollection.com/hotel-detail/fasano-punta-del-este http://www.lhw.com http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.a212.com

Vinyl Art - Painted Portraits Of Musicians & Entertainers On Records By Daniel Edlen

Arizona based artist Daniel Edlen paints portraits of musicians and entertainers with white acrylic on good old fashioned vinyl LPs.

A life long lover of music, he began selling them in late 2006 when a friend spotted them in his studio and suggested he offer them as holiday gifts. Since then, Daniel has been showing in galleries and selling them online.


above: Portrait of Lou Reed hand-painted on a vinyl LP by Daniel Elden

above: Detail of Bono portrait on U2's Joshua Tree LP.

Below are 24 of Daniel's works presently hanging in VH1's corporate offices in New York:


Hip Hop, Rock n' Roll, Pop, Jazz & Blues, Heavy Metal, Soul, Country and Alt, he works with all types of music and entertainers. These make a fabulous gift for any music and/or art-lover. He will also do commissions.

Here are just a few examples of his Vinyl Art.

Black Eyed Peas:

Notorious B.I.G.:

Bono:

Elvis Costello:

Snoop Dogg:

Ozzy Osbourne:

The Beatles:

johnny Cash:

Gene Simmons:

Slash:

Sid Vicious:





Check out more examples, buy one or have him make one for you here.
all images © 2010 Daniel Edlen