I have written about how much I adore the Ace Hotel here many times before. The chain is just freaking cool. The vibe, energy, design, food. All is spot on, not too overpriced, and a unique experience.
It makes total sense then that the hotel chain now has a blog. The topics covered there have the usual stuff: events at the hotel, press, and collaborations. But it also dives into the artist relationships that help make each Ace such a unique place. The above video shows Chris Rubino painting four huge canvases for Ace Hotel New York. It captures the funky vibe and artist spirit of the Ace. They’re a welcome addition to my blog roll.
Summer’s moved on from NYC and Autumn has arrived early. This is saddening as summer just does not seem to last as long these days (maybe it is because NYC has become the new Seattle). So when I stumbled upon these pictures in the Los Angeles Times of the world’s largest swimming pool I immediately jumped on Orbitz looking for flights. And no, the pool is not in Mexico. It’s in Chile.
The pool, located at the San Alfonso del Mar vacation property resort at Algarrobo, Chile uses water from the the surrounding Pacific ocean to fill up. It measures 3,324 feet in length and is clear 100 feet below. Sailing and kayaking are encouraged. As is diving, though with no fish, I am at a loss as to why anyone would do that.
From Queer Eye for the Straight Guy to Bruno, the portrayal of gay men and other members of the LGBT community in popular culture almost always include a healthy dose of materialism/consumerism. Seattle’s OUT for Sustainability doesn’t necessarily exist to challenge those stereotypes, but its mission of “[bringing] the LGBT community together with social and environmental sustainability” could have that effect.
Got a big trip planned to the beach, mountains, or lake this summer? Maybe not: with our current economic doldrums, you may well have cut back on summer travel plans. If you’re looking for activities closer to home this year that won’t cost big bucks, it just so happens that summer is also the season for sustainable farm tours… and there’s likely one near you coming up. Here are just a few upcoming events that will allow you to see more sustainable agriculture in action, as well as provide you with an education on where your food comes from…
