HA ~ CBS news puts a tumi, delsey, samsonite, victorinoa, and american tourister against an elephant to see which bag can hold up...

Now you can take walks on the roof of Riddarholmen in Stockholm and have another dimension you can now experience a walk in the dark. Walk ways are equipped with LED lights.

Ace Hotel holiday pop up shop in Isetan Shinjuku!

Up close with the NAU Down Scarf i was curious about in #5115 ~ SO comfy! And it has pockets, perfect for stashing phones/cards/cash...

Tumi presents their exclusive editions of A Hedonist's Guide to eight international cities including Paris, London, New York, Milan, Dubai, Buenos Aires, Berlin and Tokyo.

Ace Hotel Palm Springs ~ a peek at the stunning Room 214. So cozy, so spacious, and so many incredible design details (just as one would expect from the Ace!)

The Grand Hotel Stockholm ~ can you believe it was dark out when i took this? Fun look at some design details of this historic hotel ~ and more fascinating looks at chandeliers from below!

Absolut Icebar Stockholm ~ First look at the latest design - "Factory" - officially opening today! (They change the design and menu twice a year) ~ even peeks from behind the bar!

NOTCOT Exclusive first look at the Hard Graft 3Fold ~ this luscious leather bag can transform to hold your portfolio, laptop, or carry-on/overnighter goods!

Francis Ford Coppola Resorts new website. Stunning locations!

Mandarina Duck goes polycarbonate with the new DROP collection! Beautiful!

RRA Architects finished another section of the National Tourist Route in Norway. The selection of the materials create a slight contrast with the landscape. Amazing views!

Wallpaper and Fortune teamed up to whittle down the list of top 50 hotels to the Top 10! Loving the pics of the Hotel Distrito Capital in Mexico City

Jazz Aged Luxury in Marrakech? Yes, please! Hotel La Mamounia - Marrakech, Morocco

The Artecnica TBWA Recycled Billboard Stretch Bag ~ exactly what it sounds like... old advertising turned into gorgeously simple bags!

SurfMonk Beach Blankets and Coverups ~ honestly, feel this, and your beach escapades will never be the same. I'm completely smitten by how good it feels ~ and its Malibu designed, LA made, and Bamboo/Cotton!

A Social Media Conversation - on where to stay in London for Design Week 09 ~ a round up of all the goodies on twitter and facebook and more ~ since you all helped, here's a look at how much i learned...

Rent a tent. Every Feather Down farm tent is incredibly spacious and comfortable, with a traditional interior reflecting the honest rural life of years gone by. And you’ll only ever find the Feather Down tent on working farms, where the farmer and their family are passionate guardians of the countryside. In the Feather Down Farm tent you will not be able to find a socket. Everything is done the old-fashioned way, as it is with lighting.

Spread throughout the entire tent you can find oil-lamps and candles.

Merci is the first Parisian charity store. Opened in april 2009, it's been a real event in the french capital. [Editor's Note: it looks adorable!]

An airplane turned into a surprisingly classy home in Costa Verde, Costa Rica. Stay for $350/night. Father's Day gift?

Safari West ~ i had no idea that santa rosa had a safari/lodge between vineyards...

I totally want to go to jacksonhole to go on an eco-adventure and destress...

HOTEL CONSOLACION - A beautiful new hotel just opened in a very small town not far from Barcelona.

The Gild Hall Thompson hotel in the financial district and home to Todd English's new spot, The Libertine

The very coolest hotel in the very hippest city of Stockholm, Sweden ! Story Hotel offers carefully designed rooms (blend of bohemian chic and rugged cement walls), a fabulous restaurant and the hottest hotel bar in town.

Check out the beautiful Jupiter Hotel in Portland!

Maia in The Seychelles is a slice of heaven. Just looking at the photos makes you rethink the concept of vacation.

the new york times spring travel 09 tmagazine.

The Avi Spa at Avillion Port Dickson, is probably the only floating spa in Malaysia, built above water, located at the very furthest of the resort on the Straits of Malacca.

Wifi on Southwest Flights?!?! Partnership with Yahoo!

new in the mail: Super cute Booklets from the Dept. of Cultural Engineering with the Technical Specifications for Ace Hotel Properties ~ and the new NYC hotel looks awesome! Details like the smeg fridges and record players!

Love this slideshow of design details from hotels... incredible picks from men.style.com

SteamLine Luggage ~ a series of collections bringing back the steamer trunk trend.

Ducati, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer, has branched into the food and dining industry. This past December, the company opened its first Ducati Caffé, in Rome.

Salt to Sill ~ Sweden’s first floating hotel !!!

Wordlocks!!! Because we have enough passwords to remember, who can hold all those numbers on combination locks in their heads? Hands on with the latest Wordlocks... in english, spanish, bike, TSA, and more...

Samsonite's 20's inspired carry-on trunk is divine ~ although a little mixed about the lining ~ love the look!

Zabola - Transylvania's best kept secret! The Red Room at "The Machine House" - Count Mikes Estate

Jet Rest ~ might be more comfy than the usual U shaped neck pillows ~ L shaped pillow with more support for your head and neck ~ even can come with a cashmere cover!

BRΙΕFC(eramic)ACE is an ambitious concept by Alexandros Stasinopoulos for a briefcase making extensive use of high-tech ceramic material on its surface. BRΙΕFC(eramic)ACE was awarded the “iF design award 2008”.

"The Vagabond" is one of three new designs from Braithwaite Wallets. It is even designed to hold a moleskin journal! This will be ideal for my S. America trip next year.

Wee Birdie is a great guide to London UK. With snippets about where to shop, secret places, and cool things blogged daily. Lots of nice little boutique design places, crafty things, and cool events.

Timbuk2 has branched out into travel bags now!

Currently based in Portisco Marina, near Olbia, Sardinia, the charterable Barracuda Yacht is filled with trimmings such as Designers Guild soft furnishings, Cowshed products.