New York | Kid Robot

Filed under: USA, Places to Shop — Katja at 8:17 pm on Thursday, December 15, 2005

There has to be something a little derranged in your genetic make up to really get into Kid Robot. …read more…

New York | Hotel Roger Williams

Filed under: Places to Stay, USA — Katja at 7:16 pm on Wednesday, May 18, 2005

www.hotelrogerwilliams.com
In midtown Manhattan, on Madison and 31st, Hotel Roger Williams is a groovy little boutique with the slowest lifts in the entire world! The rooms are …read more…

New York | APT Bar

Filed under: USA, Places to Drink — Katja at 7:04 pm on Wednesday, May 18, 2005

www.aptwebsite.com
Another ’secret bar’ in the same vein as Milk & Honey, with no sign and a door to buzz on to gain entry …read more…

New York | Lure Fish Bar

Filed under: USA, Places to Eat — Katja at 6:52 pm on Wednesday, May 18, 2005

www.lurefishbar.com
Lure Fish Bar is kind of like an ocean liner which has been successfully installed in a basement in Soho, NY. Weird as it sounds, you do really expect the captain of the Love Boat …read more…

New York | Kittichai

Filed under: USA, Places to Eat — Katja at 6:40 pm on Wednesday, May 18, 2005

www.kittichairestaurant.com
Also in the popular category of ‘Asian Fusion’, Kittichai serves up magic predominately Thai style cuisine from the ground floor of the very swish 60 Thompson Hotel in Greenwich Village, NY. It has a lovely relaxed interior …read more…

New York | Spice Market

Filed under: USA, Places to Eat — Katja at 6:21 pm on Wednesday, May 18, 2005

www.jean-georges.com
Possibly some of the best ‘asian fusion’ food we have ever had at Jean George’s ‘too cool for school’ restaurant, Spice Market, in the Meat Packing District of New York City. Never mind the over abundance of ‘agency types’ …read more…

Los Angeles | The Mondrian

Filed under: Places to Stay, USA — Katja at 10:04 pm on Sunday, March 13, 2005

www.mondrianhotel.com
Not sure if there is any hotel in LA that epitomises LA like the Mondrian…maybe The Standard with its ladies in fish tanks …read more…

New York | Hudson Hotel

Filed under: Places to Stay, USA — Katja at 9:54 pm on Sunday, March 13, 2005

www.hudsonhotel.com
Now this is a rock star cool hotel. We know this because we met a rock star in the lift going down to the bar! Speaking of the bar, it covered in plant life and you feel a bit like …read more…

San Francisco | Hotel Triton

Filed under: Places to Stay, USA — Katja at 9:37 pm on Sunday, March 13, 2005

www.hoteltriton.com
Hotel Triton is loads of fun! Really, really unique rooms but some are pretty small. It’s right in the middle of San Francisco, near Chinatown …read more…