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Steele Marcoux, August 21, 2009 in Decorating
, Hotels
, Restaurants
, Shore Style
, Travel
For those of us who don't live at the beach, it comes as a huge relief to know we don't have to go to the coast to find coastal style. Take these spots in the lower west side of Manhattan, Harbour Restaurant in Soho and the Maritime Hotel in the West Village.
From its porthole mirrors to its boat-like banquette, Harbour, at the corner of Hudson and Spring, embraces everything we love about ship-shape style: refined elegance with clean but classic lines. I'm also digging that crisp white upholstery and those chrome table bases - it's so yacht chic! And the restaurant cooks with "blue" (read: with our oceans' health in mind) principles to boot - their menu features many a dish prepared with sustainable seafood. Jump on board
here!As for overnights, why not check into the Maritime Hotel, at the corner of 9th Ave and 16th Street? The porthole windows offer surprisingly broad views of the city and, of course, we can't get enough that deep blue. Dive in
here! .
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Larry Bleiberg, August 20, 2009
Just in time for our Road Trip package, San Diego’s illustrious Lamb’s Players Theater is mounting a stage production devoted to the American ritual.
While our magazine piece focuses on drives with incredible coastal scenery, the play, Leaving Iowa, is more of a journey of the spirit, as an adult newspaper columnist returns home on a last trip to honor his father. Sounds pretty heavy, but much of the play is built around a childhood road trip – one taken in the days before mini vans, mobile satellite TV, and in-car DVD players.
Back then, the only scenery was, well, the scenery. As hours passed, the world blurred by the back window, and the only entertainment was fighting with your siblings, and watching your Dad negotiate highway interchanges at 70 mph.
Reviews for the play have been uniformly good. So if you’re anywhere near Southern California, it’s worth road tripping down to Coronado, to catch a production.
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Katie Finley, August 19, 2009
Food editor Julia Rutland will soon be heading to Studio B. for a photo shoot with Peggy Markel.
Peggy's Moroccan Experience cooking classes have scheduled an impressive—and mouthwatering—array of dishes, from Moroccan spices and oils to chicken tagine, spicy meatballs, and eggs in a tangy tomato sauce. And don't forget the pomegranate aperitif!
Classes run September 5–6, 2009, so to meet Julia on the sunny Florida Gulf coast and cook with Peggy, register now at Studio B!
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Kelly Tomas, August 17, 2009 in Behind-the-scenes
Find us on Facebook to view images I posted recently from our September issue.
Inside,
you'll find how to shuck and oyster, our pick for the softest t-shirt ever, beauty secrets from the owner of the Amansala resort, and more beautiful beach homes. We can't wait for you to see it!
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Kelly Tomas, August 13, 2009 in Travel
Whew! We're hard at work on the October 2009 issue, but I wanted to say a quick word about a new Web exclusive:
4 Budget Beach Escapes.
You might have read the title of this post and said to yourself, "Yeah right." But this isn't just hype. I've got the pictures and credit card receipt to prove it.
I rented one of the Crystal Cove Beach Cottages
several summers ago to find out if this place was as cool as people said. Honestly, I could
have stayed for weeks and weeks. So, accommodations are a little sparse. Big deal. Notice how close you can get to the water? It's incredible.
Back then, the idea of stylish state park rooms was just catching on. Now, they're a hot commodity. So maybe
you like luxury accommodations, but just try staying at one of these state parks once. I have a hunch you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Interior view of the dorm-style room I stayed in
This is from the scouting trip we took for our March 2007 cover image, a.k.a. what you didn't see.
How cute are those pink painted floors?!
A pulled back shot of the Crystal Cove Beach Cottage we used for our March 2007 cover
If I remember correctly, this is the Painter's Cottage #32
A view of Crystal Cove from down the beach
View from one of the cabin porches. Does it get any better than this?
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