The Times Square EDITION Opens in Glamorous Fashion

The Times Square EDITION debuted in New York with extravagance at every corner, and enough comfort and luxury that New Yorkers might just change the way they see the neighborhood.

Trades For Good Wants to Make Hand Soap More Sustainable

Kickstarter project Trades For Good wants to improve sustainability by tackling the often-overlooked use of bathroom plastics, starting with hand soap delivered in a recyclable aluminum can.

SPRING / BREAK is the Art Fair You Need to See This Weekend

Art fairs are all the rage this weekend with Armory Week in full swing, but if you only have the capacity for one, make it the ever-entertaining SPRING / BREAK show.

NYC Florists Putnam & Putnam Open Their First Boutique at the Moxy Hotel

New York's favorite florist duo Putnam & Putnam open their first boutique flower shop at the Moxy Hotel, making their intricate floral designs available to the public for the first time.

More or Less Magazine Debuts an Upcycled Designer Collaboration

For More or Less magazine's second issue, founder Jaime Perlman tapped 11 designers, including Phoebe English, Vivienne Westwood, and Erdem to create upcycled garments from leftover fabrics to showcase the possibility of sustainable fashion.

Discovering South Africa’s Art Scene at the Cape Town Art Fair 2019

South African Editor Carolina Ramirez heads to the 2019 Cape Town Art Fair to find the most interesting artists and works that make up the South African art scene.

Love Tunnel Turns an NYC Subway Station Into a Valentine’s Art Exhibit

Photographer Ruvan Wijesooriya returns to the 14th Street subway station to present his 6th annual 'Love Tunnel,' featuring 4,000 of his prints which subway riders or visitors can view and take home.

Ari Heckman is Rediscovering American Cities with ASH NYC’s Boutique Hotels

ASH NYC co-founder Ari Heckman is developing some of the most interesting new hotels in America, with a focus on second-tier markets and historic, idiosyncratic properties.

Slane Whiskey Distillery Brings Sustainability to an Irish Castle Estate

Set in an 18th-century Irish Castle, Slane Whiskey is taking its historical setting and transforming it to something modern and sustainable.

AHEAD Announces Its 2019 Global Hotel Award Winners

AHEAD Global presents its 2019 award winners, biannually given to some of the most distinctive and exemplary hotels in the world.

Cocktail Bar Dear Irving Evokes New Eras at the Aliz Hotel

The opulent, time-traveling cocktail bar Dear Irving expands with its second location atop the Aliz Hotel, offering its decadent drinks in a James Bond-like '60s setting.

Grace Wales Bonner Uses Mysticism to Reflect on Identity at ‘A Time For New Dreams’

Renowned designer Grace Wales Bonner presents the new multi-sensory, mixed media exhibit 'A Time for New Dreams,' compiling the ideas of identity and black culture that have influenced her forthcoming AW19 collection.

The Hilton London Bankside Debuts a Vegan Suite

The Hilton London Bankside hotel debuts the first vegan suite, offering guests an animal-free experience from the concierge to the mini-bar.

Four Tet & Anna Liber Lewis Evoke an Emotional Journey in the New Exhibit ‘Muscle Memory’

Painter Anna Liber Lewis and musician Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet, collaborate on a new multi-sensory exhibit at London's Elephant West.

The Farm Report Showcases the Future of Urban Farming in New York

As part of the 2nd annual Brooklyn Podcast Festival, The Farm Report spoke to the innovators behind Brooklyn Grange and Gotham Greens about the importance of urban farming.

The Outsider Art Fair Returns With an Eclectic Array of Art

The Outsider Art Fair returns to New York for its 27th edition, with spotlights on late art dealer Phyllis Kind, Chinese artists who are defying their cultural norm, and a large showing of distinctive, often self-taught artists.

‘DECODE EXPERIENTIAL’ Wants You to Rethink Experiential Art Spaces

SEEKER Project Brings Biometric Technology to Hotels

The SEEKER Project by Accor Hotels is a new way for hotels to leverage biometric technology to direct people to the destinations that would suit them best, serving as an insight into the potential of technology in hospitality.

Buffy is Making Bedding That’s As Sustainable as it is Cozy

Less than two years after launching, Buffy is already a consumer favorite for their fluffy, cloud-like comforters, but co-founder Paul Shaked tells us why it's eco-consciousness that's really driving the brand to forward.

Art Basel Miami Beach with CROPP

CROPP founders Paul Vinet and Pilar Zimmermann use their extensive knowledge and background of the art industry to guide people through the world of contemporary art—and give us their insights on Art Basel Miami Beach 2018.

Cultural Exploration is at the Heart of ASHYA’s Distinctive Accessories

Brooklyn-based accessories label Ashya finds inspiration in global cultures for each collection, the latest of which explores the Mayan and Catholic rituals that are rooted in Guatemala with an accompanying film that dives into the subject.

The A Hotel Life 2018 Holiday Gift Guide

With the holidays quickly approaching, A Hotel Life presents its 2018 Holiday Gift Guide!

Florentine Fashion Boutique LuisaViaRoma Pops Up in NYC

Globally renowned Italian retailer LuisaViaRoma is hosting its first ever United States pop-up at Spring Studios in New York, bringing a selection of highly curated goods alongside exclusive capsule collections.

‘Places We Swim’ Takes You to the Most Magnificent Waters of Australia

In the new book 'Places We Swim,' A Hotel Life Australian Editor Caroline Clements documents the most gorgeous, often unseen pools, hot springs, waterfalls, and other bodies of water across Australia.

First Glass: Start Me Up at the Grand Bar

For our next First Glass profile, the Soho Grand's Adam Robbins talks to us about his passion for craft cocktails and walks us through the simple but delectable 'Start Me Up'

From Ian Schrager to Oprah, ‘The Age of Ideas’ Explores the New Creative Economy

Former Morgans Hotel CMO Alan Philips explores the new creative economy and profiles the creativity of influential figures in his new book 'Age of Ideas.'

Wes Anderson Brings His Curatorial Eye to the Kunsthistorisches Museum

With 'Spitzmaus Mummy in a Coffin and Other Treasures' at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Wes Anderson and his partner Juman Malouf connect various historical artifacts in their own unique vision.

Inside the Immersive ‘How Did Our Dreams End Up Like This’ Experience

Kevin Balktick and William Etundi Jr. talk us through their latest and largest Halloween event yet, How Did Our Dreams End Up Like This.

The Goods Mart Brings Elevated Grab & Go To New York

The Goods Mart has touched down in New York, redefining the grab-and-go mart with a selection of healthy snack options, prepared food from restaurants, and socially conscious practices.

Road Tripping with Shane Fonner Down the Dreamy Pacific Coast Highway

Palmiers du Mal Creative Director Shane Fonner ended his summer with a road trip down the Pacific Coast Highway, and documented his journey just for A Hotel Life.

Timo Weiland’s New Eyewear Collection Celebrates the Weekend Retreat

New York label Timo Weiland debuts a new collection of eyewear designed around the weekend getaway.

The human/progress Festival Launched a Socially-Aware Hospitality Concept in D.C

The new hotel concept Eaton Workshop launched in Washington D.C with the human/progress festival, showcasing their blend of modern hospitality with social awareness.

‘Leonor Fini: Theatre of Desire’ Showcases an Artist Ahead of Her Time

A new survey at the Museum of Sex, Leonor Fini: Theatre of Desire 1930-1990, showcases the Argentine-Italian artist's prolific and provocative body of work which explore themes of women's' empowerment and gender reversal.

The Best Drinks Around The World Come To London Cocktail Week

London Cocktail Week returns for its 9th edition, bringing some of the best bartenders and spirit makers from around the world for a week of great events and greater cocktails.

The Museum of Broken Windows Wants You to Demand Reform

The Museum of Broken Windows takes the cheeky concept of pop-up museums and creates a sense of immediacy and urgency in the ongoing fight for the reform of harmful policing practices.

Alice + Olivia’s SS19 Collection Takes You Around the World

At New York Fashion Week alice + olivia's Stacy Bendet debuted a new collection perfect for the modern, jet-setting woman.

The Ocean Cleanup Tackles The Great Pacific Garbage Patch This Weekend

The Ocean Cleanup officially debuts the System 001 this Saturday, with a goal of reducing the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and ridding our oceans of plastic pollution.

Bertoux is a New Brandy for Cocktail Connoisseurs

With master blenders from PDT and The Nomad, BERTOUX introduces brandy to a new generation of people who are as interested in craft cocktails as they are in a sipping drink.

Soho House Brings Its Signature Style to Amsterdam

Soho House adds Amsterdam its ever expanding locations, with a charming and cozy space perfectly in line with the city's vibe.

First Glass: Nitrate Manhattan at Dandelyan

We stop by one of the best bars in the world, Dandelyan, in our latest First Glass post featuring head bartender Alex Lawrence and his boozy Nitrate Manhattan.

‘Sparrow Mart’ Is A Kaleidoscopic, Felt Supermarket at the Standard Downtown LA

Artist Lucy Sparrow brings her felt creations to life once again with the massive new exhibit 'Sparrow Mart,' a 2,800 square-foot supermarket at the Standard Downtown L.A featuring 31,000 purchasable items and a pop-up eatery with real food and drinks.

Marriott Hotels Are Joining the Fight Against Plastic!

With over 6,500 properties globally, Marriott International Inc.'s commitment to removing plastic straws from their hotels is a major step towards minimizing single-use plastics in hospitality.

Katana Kitten Is a New Love Letter to Tokyo’s Vibrant Izakayas

From New York cocktail veterans Greg Boehm, James Tune, and Masahiro Urushido comes Katana Kitten, an ode to Tokyo izakayas in the form of a West Village bar.

A Special Japanese Kinbaku Performance Comes To New York

The Museum of Sex and HEAVENSAKE bring one of the masters of Kinbaku Hajime Kinoko for a two-night performance of the ancient, erotic Japanese art form.

Eager Tourist Offers the Hyperlocal Experience Travelers Are Looking For

Eager Tourist is the newly revamped platform offering hyperlocal city guides to tourists, starting with the city they know best: Tel Aviv

First Glass: Winter Sportswear at Broken Shaker NYC

In our latest edition of our First Glass series, Yolanda 'Yoly' Baez gives us the perfect summer cocktail straight from the red-hot Broken Shaker NYC

The Swiss Institute Brings More Eccentricity to St. Marks Place

The free, non-profit art exhibition space the Swiss Institute opens its new doors on St. Marks Place, with an inaugural show that captures the experimentation associated with the neighborhood.

How to Take Advantage of New York This Summer

With all that New York has to offer, it's hard to know how to make the most of it. We've made it easier with a list of things you can do to ensure you enjoy summer in NYC to the fullest.

Tulum’s Gitano Touches Down In New York

Tulum hotspot becomes New York's hotspot, as renowned restaurant Gitano debuts a seasonal pop-up in Soho, and is already the most in-demand seat in the city.

Maison St. Germain Is A Whimsical Cocktail Celebration

The Mark Hotel Sets Sail For the Summer

For the second summer, The Mark Hotel Sailboat offers hotel guests the chance to eat, drink, and watch the sunset right on the Hudson River.

The Assemblage Takes A Spiritual Approach To Their Working and Living Spaces

With a newly opened downtown hotel space, we take a look at The Assemblage's unique approach to co-working, collaboration, and spiritual fulfillment.

Brooklyn Cocktail Institute Clover Club Turns 10

One of Brooklyn's finest cocktail bars celebrates 10 years of creating the innovative and exemplary drinks that helped birth a new drinking scene in New York.

Nick Cave Debuts A Month Long Art-Show-Dance-Party ‘The Let Go’ In NYC

Nick Cave debuts a new show at The Park Avenue Armory, with the goal of bringing people together and giving them a space to let go through dance.

Domino Park Is The Best Waterfront Hangout Of The Summer

This week Domino Park, the newest public park in New York, opens and brings a waterfront view, a Danny Meyer restaurant, and more exciting treats to Williamsburg

Celebrate Negroni Week with Three Variations of the Classic Cocktail

To celebrate the start of Negroni Week 2018, Italian restaurant Armani Ristorante gives us three recipes that riff on the classic drink.

St. Agrestis’ Negroni and the New Wave of Portable Cocktails

St. Agrestis new 4-pack Negronis are the perfect portable cocktail, and hint at what's to come in this budding market.

The Polynesian Is Major Food Group’s Ode to Tiki Culture

Major Food Group's newest venture is The Polynesian, a Tiki bar with a design as rich as the tropical drinks they serve within it

New Yorkers Can Preview the New Paris Restaurant Maison at Chefs Club

Ahead of the anticipated opening of Maison in Paris, chef Sota Atsumi is previewing the menu at Chef's Club in New York

‘MYRIAD’ Brings Oneohtrix Point Never’s Operatic Vision to Park Avenue Armory

Acclaimed producer Oneohtrix Point Never debuts new music at his operatic "concertscape" MYRIAD as part of the 2018 Red Bull Music Festival

On the Decks: Isaac Hindin-Miller

New Zealand DJ, writer, and fashion guy Isaac Hindin-Miller serves up summer-ready tunes on our latest A Hotel Life playlist.

Where to Drink in NYC: Spring 2018

From a Caribbean rooftop lounge to a '60s-themed bar to the latest from a famed mixologist, we've put together the best new places to have a drink this season.

IK Lab Is A New Treehouse-Like Art Gallery In Tulum

Ahead of their partnership with the Art With Me festival this weekend, we take a look at the new eco-friendly, treehouse-like art space IK Lab.

‘Bring Down the Walls’ Combines Radical Political Ideas with a Weekly Dance Party

Bringing Down the Walls, the month-long event series and party by Creative Time, provides radical discussions on the prison industrial complex and their oppressive history, contrasted by late night parties that evoke the exact opposite feeling: freedom.

Ryan Diggins Brings Boutique Design to Denver with his First Hotel, The Ramble

With The Ramble, first-time hotelier Ryan Diggins creates a boutique hotel in the sorely-lacking RiNo district of Denver, while bringing Death & Co's first outpost outside of NYC.

What Larry Harvey Brought to the World

Following his passing at 70 over the weekend, we look at the influence and the legacy of Burning Man co-founder Larry Harvey.

Secret Solstice and the $1 Million Festival Ticket

For $1 million, you can spend the 96-hours of Icelandic daylight at the Secret Solstice festival with every luxury and amenity at your fingertips.

With Primo’s, Mr. Fong’s Aisa Shelley Recreates the Classic New York Haunt

After the success of Mr. Fong's on the Lower East Side, Aisa Shelley is readying his follow up Primo's, a hotel bar in Tribeca that evokes New York hangouts of the '20s and the '80s alike.

Stay Plastic Free: The New Environmental Initiative by AHL Founder Ben Pundole

STAY PLASTIC FREE, AN ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE BY BEN PUNDOLE

Sombra Mezcal is Using Their Eco-Friendly Distillery to Build Homes in Oaxaca

Using sustainable methods, Sombra Mezcal's new distillery not only minimizes waste, but uses byproducts to create adobe bricks for housing and public works.

Inside the Quirkiest New Pop-Up in NYC

The world of New York pop-ups gets its most niche member yet in the bright new The Egg House, which revolves solely around the ubiquitous ingredient.

Jungles In Paris Is Previewing Its Festival-Ready Films This Weekend In Brooklyn

Jungles In Paris has found some of the most intriguing stories in the depths of global culture and the environment. Ahead of their showing at Cannes Film Festival, they're previewing films at Camp David this weekend.

Despacio Returns to New York

Anyone who has been to Despacio will tell you that it's exactly what a club should be. After years away, James Murphy and Soulwax's ultimate dance floor is back in New York for one weekend only.

Celebrating Women in Scotch With Scotland’s First Female Master Blender

Scotland's pioneering female Master Blender Rachel Barrie celebrates her BenRiach and GlenDronach blends, while toasting the women who make up the spirits industry.

“Muse Muse” Explores the Relationship Between Artist and Curator

In the new exhibit 'Muse Muse' at the Czech Center, the intimate relationship between curator, artist, and viewer is explored by a selection of emerging New York artists.

The Opposite House Launches a Discussion on Bio-Sustainability with ‘Skywalker’

The new art installation 'Skywalker' launches a month-long series of events about bio-sustainability at Beijing's The Opposite House hotel.

First Glass: Speak No Italiano at The London EDITION

In our latest Culture series, we introduce you to the most creative bartenders in the world and showcase their current cocktail favorites—including the recipes for you to recreate them yourself. First up: Robyn Wilkie from The London EDITION.

Lacoste Swaps Out its Iconic Crocodile to Support the Environment

During Paris Fashion Week Lacoste is debuting 10 new polos which feature endangered species in place of the iconic crocodile.

‘The Incomplete Araki’ Places the Artist’s Work Into a New Social Context (NSFW)

The new retrospective 'The Incomplete Araki' at the Museum of Sex explores the controversial artist over his long career, while contrasting his work with our current social climate.

To Our AHL Fam, Five Years Later

Why Camp David is Becoming the Preeminent Space For New York Creators

AHL’s First Ever Playlist With Barron Hanson

Roman and Williams’ Aesthetic Comes To Life at The Guild

A Look Inside Alice Longyu Gao’s Pink & Furry NYFW Harajuku Beauty Bar

Alice Longyu Gao brings her bold style to the glittery, furry, very pink 'Pericura (version 2.0)' beauty bar at the Moxy Hotel this NYFW

The Outsider Art Fair Brings The Art Fringe To NYC

Now in its 26th edition, the Outsider Art Fair taking place in New York this weekend is more relevant than ever, bringing varied and experimental voices from around the world together.

At The Pulitzer Amsterdam, Le Labo’s Santal 33 Is Captured Through Cocktails

Pulitzer Amsterdam mixologist Andrei Talapanescu creates three unique and limited cocktails based on the signature scent throughout the hotel, Santal 33

Highlights from Art Basel Miami Beach 2017

Photos from the week which featured powerful artwork, massive performances, and the coolest club ever courtesy of Prada

Ryan McGinley Showcases 5 Emerging Photographers at Polaroid’s ‘New Original Project’ Exhibit

Highlighting the format he's so fond of, Ryan McGinley curated Polaroid's new exhibit where 5 emerging photographers demonstrate their style through the classic format

A Hotel Life’s 2017 Holiday Gift Guide

From our favorite mezcal to the most accessible Leica camera yet, we've selected our favorite items that are perfect for ever type of person in your life

The PUBLIC Hotel Does Their First Halloween

PUBLIC Arts becomes the PUBLIC Asylum for one night only.

Polish Artist Mateusz Piestrak Debuts New Paintings At His First Solo Show in NYC

Polish artist Mateusz Piestrak's new paintings blur the line between classic and modern art forms to create something unique for the viewer

Major Food Group Opens Their Most Opulent Cocktail Bar Yet, The Pool Lounge

Adjacent to the newly opened THE POOL (formerly the Four Seasons restaurant), famed bartender Thomas Waugh heads up Major Food Group's high-profile cocktail bar

A New Exhibit Explores The Beauty And Pain Of The Peruvian LGBTQ Community

The beautiful new exhibit 'Canon' explores how Peruvian LGBTQ communities are affected by and defiant towards hostile attitudes pervading the country

How The Designers Of Timo Weiland Are Infusing Their Aesthetic Into Hotels

New York designer label Timo Weiland embarks on a new journey as hotel Style Directors, bringing their modern American style with them

The Wigmore Is London’s Most Stylish New Tavern

As people gather in London for Fashion Week, we look at one of the most attractive new bars in the city

At ‘Best New American Bar’ BlackTail, Hemingway’s Cuba Comes To Life

With their first anniversary and a 'Best New Bar in American' designation coming just weeks apart, we check in to see what makes the 1930's-Cuba-inspired Blacktail so special

What The Perfect Road Trip In Italy Looks Like

Courtney Scott finds the best of Sicily with a road trip featuring hidden beaches, abandoned villas, and of course, boutique hotels

Michael Achenbaum

"The inspiration was to bring a little bit of New York flavor and service while tailoring the experience and design to a British clientele."

Why Full Moon Is The Preeminent ‘New York’ Festival

The MATTE Projects team explain how Full Moon became the best boutique festival in New York, and why this year it's better than ever before

Artisanal Design Favorite St. Frank Arrives In The Hamptons

St. Frank debuts in the East Coast with their ethically sourced, culturally diverse design goods, along with a few new exclusive collaborations