Hotel Rex

So I mentioned that I loved our hotel. Well, if you're in San Francisco you might want to consider the Joie de Vivre hotel group. I can really only speak for Hotel Rex, but it was really great. It has a 20's-30's vibe and a library theme. In the lounge of the library bar are plenty of books, not just for show, but for anyone to take to their room for a bit of reading quiet time. They also have some antique library reading tables, book quotes on some feature walls, and book pages cover the walls of the hotel elevator. And the library bar lounge features a wall of lady portraits, which I really liked too. And you can borrow a few vintage bikes if you're brave enough to take on the San Francisco hills. The rooms are fairly simple, no fancy marble in the bathrooms, but you have everything you need and the bed and pillows were great. I also liked our shower curtain a lot. It was a fun vintage beach print. I can't remember ever especially liking a shower curtain in a hotel. The artwork throughout the hotel, outside of the main salon, was really nice as well. And the staff were super friendly. Lois woke up very early every day and we were downstairs for coffee before the sunrise, so I got to know a few staff members pretty well. The coffee is really great as well as the breakfast, which we had on our last day. I'd definitely choose this hotel again! Oh and I almost forgot, they have complimentary wine hour each night, and the wine was great.

By the Bay

We had a great time in San Francisco! It went by way too fast. Ah, well, time does fly when you're having fun. Not much can be done about that. We mostly re-visited some of our favorite places to eat, saw friends, strolled around the city, and just took in the beauty and charisma that is San Francisco. Here are some snap shots into our visit, all with my iPhone. Starting at the top left corner, going clockwise: our plane ride, Dynamo Donuts, a restaurant in North Beach, pizza in North Beach, Lois checking out murals in the Mission, Pop-up Magazine at Davies Symphony Hall, Sutro Tower from Valencia Street, 826 Valencia, Coit Tower, Lois at the Embarcadero, Chinatown paper lanterns, Tartine breakfast, and the Transamerica Pyramid. And that's just a few highlights. More coming soon from our hotel (which I loved) and one of my favorite SF shops. 

San Francisco!

Tomorrow we leave for San Francisco. I'm so excited! It will be the first time we've been back together since we moved almost two years ago. See you in a few days from San Francisco! Poster from Ork Posters. 

Get Inspired: Beehive Style

Doesn't Natalie Wood look so strong and beautiful here? I love this picture of her. I think I've posted it before, but ah, it doesn't get old for me. Just like her personal style, the photo itself is classic. I'm not sure just how classic my personal style is, but I'd like to daydream that it's a bit like hers. I'm really excited to be involved with promoting Beehive Style, a great new boutique that sells handmade jewelry, accessories, home decor and kid's items. And I'm also excited to have my personal style featured on the "get inspired" page of the site! I paired the Natalie Wood photo with a Beehive Style necklace, a nice modern asymmetrical tear drop neckalce that I'm coveting, along with a Topshop little black dress, and some Christian Louboutin booties. Sizzle! Hmm, I could use a bag to go with it. Back to shopping!!