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London Calling In Hollywood: A Hip New Luxury Hotel





Situated in the Hollywood Hills along the famous Sunset Strip, overlooking fabulous views of the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills skylines, The London West Hollywood is convenient to all that the city has to offer - from couture shopping and sizzling nightlife, to cultural attractions and theme parks, to major movie and recording studios.




Distinctively designed and highly habitable, with service that is intuitive and unobtrusive, the former Bel Age hotel has been 're-articulated' by a stunning team of innovative international talent. The London West Hollywood, like its Manhattan sister, The London NYC, redefines the notion of hotel luxury with comfort, access, and modern glamour.

Interiors by David Collins Studio.
An aesthetic innovator and tastemaker who masterfully combines space and style, London-based designer David Collins Studio is creating interiors that are wholly original and effortlessly livable, while remaining as sensitive to traveler's tastes as they are to their LA surroundings. With its fluid shapes, exceptional materials, and intelligent proportions, Collins' design is a celebration of splendor and utility.






Dining by Gordon Ramsay. The London West Hollywood welcomes the West Coast debut of celebrated chef Gordon Ramsay, who will recreate the Hollywood culinary scene within the hotel's new dining and lounge venues. Ramsay will premiere fine dining inspired by the exquisite cuisine and unparalleled services of his successful London and Manhattan establishments, but accented with a distinct West Coast American vitality. Guests will also enjoy Ramsay's exemplary menu in the intimacy of their suite with a special in-suite dining menu. Chef Ramsay and his staff will also be in charge of all dining for Meetings and Private Events.




Bath environments by Waterworks. Blending a classic sense of creativity with timeless craftsmanship, Waterworks has developed made-to-order fixtures, bath linens, and robes. Inspired by Collins' harmonious architecture and The London's commitment to comfort, Waterworks and Collins are bringing bliss to the bath-and to the entire guest experience.



  • Concierge by Quintessentially. This truly global concierge service provides unrivaled access to every facet of a destination. From food to fashion, art to opera, cinema, nightlife and sport, Quintessentially's youthful, energetic team treats each request as a must-do mission, each London guest as the ultimate LA insider.
  • The Spa at The London West Hollywood, debuting Fall 2008
    Fitness center and spa to open soon.
  • They are now offering introductory rates!


    Address + Contact:
    1020 N. San Vicente Boulevard
    West Hollywood, CA 90069
    Phone: 310-854-1111.
  • Visit their website here
  • In Honor of 4/20: Luxury Hookahs, Waterpipes, Narghiles & Bongs


    The Original Narghile:


    Jonas Samson's Light Emitting Wallpaper



    Above: Light-emitting wallpaper

    With Jonas Samson's high-tech light-emitting wallpaper it's possible to use a two-dimensional flat surface as light source instead of a 3D object. As long as the wallpaper is turned off, it is indistinguishable as a source of light. Instead, it is just what it appears to be: wallpaper.






    Year: 2007
    Material: Light emitting wallpaper
    Size: 240 cm x 360 cm



    See all of his design work here.

    contact info:
    Balistraat 43
    3531 PT Utrecht
    The Netherlands
    info@jonassamson.com

    +31 (0)619084445

    "Jim, I'm a Blogger, Not A Trekkie"

    Or: "He's Dead, Jim."
    (If you don't know that reference or the one in the title, you'd better skip this post)

    I've noticed that this fun compilation of one of Doctor McCoy (aka Bones) most famous catch phrases from the original Star Trek TV series,"He's Dead, Jim" is making the internet rounds. This, of course, led me to look for a compilation of his other most famous catchphrase... "Jim, I'm a Doctor, not a (insert profession or object here)".

    Lest you think I made an error...the quote is NOT "Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor not a..." as has often been misquoted, because Bones never swore on the actual show.

    Given that I'm a blogger, it's clear I'm not hiding my ubergoober-ness from anyone anymore. So, I guess it's safe for me to come out of the campy sci-fi closet. By now you've figured out that I'm a star trek fan. NO, not a trekkie or trekker, (however, admittedly I did attend one star trek convention years ago ...but only as the date of a journalist for E!) just a fan of the original series.

    Below is a video montage of scenes from the original gene roddenberry star trek series (which, by the way...only ran for three years) in which the ship's doctor, Bones, makes his daily declaration to Captain Kirk about the demise of either a unknown ensign crew member or alien.



    And, for the rest of those fans, fanatics, trekkers, trekkies, I happily found a compilation of his other most often uttered phrase, but it dosn't include all of them- it's kind of a mini version. But it does include my personal favorite from the episode guest starring Julie Newmar in which he claims' I'm a Doctor, Not An Escalator":


    via videosift.com

    Wikipedia info for you:
    Leonard H. McCoy
    (nicknamed "Bones"), played by DeForest Kelley, is the Doctor character in the original Star Trek series, and the first six Star Trek films. The character does not appear in the two pilots for the series, "The Cage" and "Where No Man Has Gone Before"; the ship's doctors in those episodes are Philip Boyce (John Hoyt) and Mark Piper (Paul Fix), respectively.

    If anyone find a more complete compilation of the "I'm A Doctor, Not A..." phrases, let me know...

    Acrylic Headboards & More From Swedish Designer Myrica Berggvist



    Above: furniture and product designer Myrica Berggvist with some of her creations

    Myrica grew up in a home filled with furniture by Scandinavian designers such as Carl Malmsten, Alvar Aalto and Josef Frank and that, together with her five years in Rome’s classical, conservative architecture and Italy’s decadent dolce vita, has a strong influence on her designs.

    Sheerhome has bought together a new and innovative collection of acrylic headboards by Swedish designer Myrica Berggvist:










    Above the led illuminated Sir Elton headboard is available from Sheerhome or from Huset

    In addition to headboards Myrica makes napkin rings, lamps and bowls with the same acrylic laser cutting:


    Visit Myrica Berggvist's own site: Myrica Design

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