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Hunting For Ghost Chairs Repro Or Real

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High or low, original or repro, there is more than one way to track down Philippe Starck’s iconic chair that isn’t there.

 

SHOPPING AROUND | If asked to select one chair to represent the first decade of 21st century design, a lot of interior designers would point to the instantly recognizable Louis Ghost chair. Designed by Philippe Starck and introduced to the world in 2002, this elegant item, made of high-impact thermoplastic, is a cleaned-up contemporary take on another icon, the ornate 18-century French Louis XV chair. Read more

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The Cheapest, Chicest Hotels In Portland

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With its surfeit of chic hotels for every taste, Portland is the perfect stylish and affordable getaway—especially now.

Hotel deLuxe Lobby - Portland, OregonTRAVEL ADVISORY | Forget Seattle, Vancou- verites. For a getaway where the food is the hottest (just Google “Portland Food Scene” and you’ll see), the hotels are the coolest and the shopping is sales tax free, spend an extended weekend in Portland, Oregon, especially this time of year.

Why now? Because Portland hoteliers are heading into what they call the low season, when their already reasonable rates drop even more dramatically—and the chicest hotels are seriously budget priced. (These rates are even more attractive with the Canadian dollar currently at par.)

The 3 Cheapest Chicest Hotels In Portland Right Now Read more