2009 Archives - 17/30

The Emperor Hotel Beijing

Posted by sarah on May 7, 2009 in Beijing, Design | 0 comments

I have an infatuation with boutique hotels. I think I secretly want to build hotels. From Ian Schrager to anything featured on designhotels.com, small leading hotels and tablethotels.com – I am inspired by every single building and would like to visit them all to experience their unique architecture and local touches.

Look at this hotel that was built in Beijing last year I believe. So futuristic, colourful and comic book like. The Emperor Hotel is part of Design Hotels and the next time I get back to Beijing, I will check it out first hand.

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Cool Product: Luxe City Guides

For some of you out there, the Luxe City Guidesare not a new find. I think ever since I first set foot in Hong Kong in 2003, I have been using them, receiving recommendations from them and recommending them to others. I own about eight of them and slowly keep building my collection.

I decided to write about them for two reasons. First, summer is approaching which is high season for travel. If you happen to be travelling to a destination covered by these stylish little fold out pocket books, I would recommend ordering one and giving it a try. Secondly, have you seen the graphic design on the covers? Colour co-ordinated party favour/gifts anyone?

What can I say, I love the brand, I love the books and I love travelling.

(via trend hunter)

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Fashionable Green Cupcakes for Baby Shower

Posted by sarah on May 7, 2009 in Food | 0 comments

I made these cupcakes a couple weeks ago for a friend of a friend’s bridal shower. I decided to go a bit fashion forward with the design and created a variety of green textures and topings on chocolate brownie and vanilla bases.

Instead of the traditional baby blue, I stepped out of the box with this one- a bit more grown up, if I can call it that. I displayed the cupcakes on gold and silver serving pieces. The gold trays are from the Party Supply Depot on Doncaster Road. They are super cheap but present really well. The silver “tear drop” cake stand is from William Ashley’s.

: Green Baby Shower Cupcakes

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Spring Flowers

Posted by sarah on May 5, 2009 in Floral | 0 comments

This is a table setting that was put together at my house a little while ago while we were entertaining.

I love tulips in the spring time, especially arranged in this white porcelain water jug. There is something so simple about the arrangement that makes it even more pleasurable to enjoy.

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New Chocolate Shop on Dundas West: Odile Chocolat

Posted by sarah on May 5, 2009 in Food | 0 comments

I was having brunch with my father on the weekend on Dundas West at Musa. While we were walking back to the car, we stumbled across a tiny store front that I thought was under renovations. What caught my eye to make me think otherwise, the chocolate and colourful logo in the window. I couldn’t just walk by this little gem so I dragged my dad in the store for a peak and a sample . What I discovered: Odile Chatelain, owner and chocolate maker extraordinaire has been making chocolate all her life in one way or another. This is her first retail location but she has been selling her confections for years.

If you are downtown and are craving something sweet, stop by and say hi to Odile. Her confections are tasty and beautiful. Great if you want to colour coordinate chocolate for an event. I took a couple pictures of some of the chocolates I purchased from the store.

Odile Chocolat 829 Dundas Street West