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FUNNY VIDEO WITH MAT DEVINE OF KILL HANNAH! YOTEL NYC, SPACE ROBOT FUTURE THEME HOTEL, WORLD’S COOLEST HOTELS.
For real? You bet. Yukiro and I made a Travel SOS video with Mat Devine, frontman of rock band Kill Hannah!
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The video’s set in the space-themed Yotel, our sponsor hotel during New York Fashion Week.
What will travel look like in fifty years? Will we have robots and aliens?
Find out above and on Huffington Post.
Inside Yotel, a Tumi robot arm carries and stores luggage for guests.
The lobby has a row of touch-screen computers for check-in.
Our sleek white cabin (that’s what they call the rooms) quickly got messy. We loved the free coffee machines on each floor.
Located at 10th Avenue and W42 in New York City, the hotel is hard to miss.
On the 4th floor, chef Richard Sandoval’s restaurant DohYo fuses Latin and Asian cuisine.
Beam me up, Scotty! London’s Softroom and NYC’s Rockwell Group collaborated on the outerspace interior design.
Mat Devine has a killer sense of humor, and we loved hanging out with him in New York. Kill Hannah is currently on tour; you can see fun updates on his Twitter and Facebook.
Inspired by Japanese capsule hotels, the rooms have space-saving elements such as retractable beds.
The VIP suite has a hot tub, 180 degree view, and dining table that converts to a billiard table.
Aliens not included!
Cabins begin at $149 a night, and can be booked via the Yotel NYC website.
Do you like Yukiro’s sleep-suit from Sweden?
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What were your favorite moments in the video? What do YOU predict for the future? Will cats rule the planet?
ANNIVERSARY OF JAPAN EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI: FUKUSHIMA ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS HELPING ABANDONED CATS & DOGS.
Thank you, everyone, for thinking of Japan on the March 11th anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami. Yesterday’s charity dance video shoot went brilliantly. We’re excited to share it with you.
Let’s not forget Japan’s animals, who went through hell after the disaster, and still are in great need. Thousands are stuck in the exclusion zone, where rescue groups are not allowed in.
I wrote a Huffington Post article about Fukushima’s pets. I hope you’ll read & share. They need our help.
I urge you to donate, or raise funds for well-vetted charities. Last year, Seba and I took part in a variety of fundraising, including art auctions, writing articles…
… and collaborating on a charity fashion and jewelry line to benefit Japan, which you can find here.
All of these activities are covered in my Japan Earthquake section.
Interviewing Japan animal rescue groups makes me realize — Basil Farrow is one lucky fellow.
More photos of my kawaii kitty on my Tumblr and Instagram (lacarmina).
What are your thoughts on the animal rescue efforts, and the Japanese government’s lack of response? Leave a comment in my Huff Post article.
NEW TRAVEL TIPS VIDEO! AIRBNB ROOM & APARTMENT RENTAL REVIEW, VANCOUVER’S GEORGIAN COURT BOUTIQUE HOTEL.
Ciao! My latest Huffington Post Travel video is out, and I’m wearing an Angelic Pretty dress in it. Would you like to see?
In this episode, I explore two cool alternatives to boring chain hotels: boutiques and private rentals.
Whenever I went on family trips as a child, we stayed in chain hotels. Unfortunately, the “safe choice” tends to be the boring one. I remember these rooms as a single beige blur.
Nowadays, I rest my head in more colorful environments. Watch my new “Travel SOS” video (below and on Huff Post) for a personal tour.
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I’m a huge fan of boutique, or lifestyle hotels. They’ve got indie rocker spirit.
For example, Vancouver’s Georgian Court has a modern lobby, a fleet of elliptical machines, and free chocolates. The women-only “Orchid Floor” pampers female guests, at no extra cost.
Wearing an Angelic Pretty dress, Angelica Brigade hair flower clips, and a faux furry jacket from Hong Kong.
What’s another option? Airbnb. Travelers can search for a private room or apartment, and rent it securely. When Seba and I went to Rome, we got a chance to test-drive the service.
I was attracted to the bright decor and excellent ratings of this Trastevere apartment. After speaking by phone, the owner met me to hand over the keys.
It was a pleasure to meet musician Francesco IV, and get a taste of his world.
For the price of a regular hotel, we stayed in an apartment full of personality, and experienced Rome like locals. Win, win.
Since I’m an architecture and culture buff, I loved walking around Rome.
Oh, the doorknobs…
The pizza…
And how about those Italian boys? Seba and I were in Rome for a secret project; you’ll find out more about it soon.
The Aveda hair salon resembled an art museum.
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What’s the most memorable hotel or rental you’ve ever stayed in?
5 PACKING TIPS FROM KENT & VYXSIN, AMAZING RACE ALL-STAR GOTH TEAM! MY NEW HUFF POST VIDEO SERIES: TRAVEL SOS.
Ahh, ahh, ahh! Here it is — my new video series for Huffington Post, Travel SOS!
In each episode, I tackle a travel question or dilemma, with the help of my expert friends. In the debut episode, I team up with Kent Kaliber and Vyxsin Fiala — the Amazing Race Goth team!
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Kent and Vyxsin know all about packing light. On two seasons of the hit show, they raced around the world with their belongings in a single backpack — black eyeliner and glitter polish included.
In our video, they share five tips for minimizing luggage.
1) Be a space cadet.
Fill empty spaces, such as inside hats and shoes. Vyxsin protects a camera by stuffing it in a sneaker.
2) Multi-task.
The Goths demonstrate how a scarf and handkerchief can be used in many ways: a sarong, a headband, a washcloth.
3) Travel size it.
Vyxsin recommends buying toiletries in mini-size and refilling them. Instead of a bulky flat iron, she brings a tiny version.
4) Avoid panic packing.
Start early. Make lists so you won’t forget your passport and mobile charger.
5) Leave non-essentials at home.
Before you put something in your suitcase, consider whether you really need it. Keep out items you can easily get on the road.
Coming up: more episodes, filmed in different cities with celebrity guests. Keep your eyes peeled to the Huffington Post Travel Video page, and your favorite blog ever (this one, right??) for updates.
Thanks to Kent and Vxysin, the Orlando Hotel in West Hollywood, Alice and the Cat for the intro graphic, and Lov/Recs for the music (“Human” by Trans-X).
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Did you enjoy Kent and Vyxsin’s “Travel SOS” advice? What are your favorite ways to save space when packing?
2011 PART 2: TRAVEL TV HOSTING IN TOKYO, MY OWN VIDEO SERIES FOR HUFFINGTON POST AOL, PRESS TRIP TO MEXICO.
Let’s continue our walk down memory lane, and review the second half of a spectacular 2011.
Sebastiano Serafini and I were guests at Luisaviaroma, an event that brings fashion’s most influential bloggers together. Events included tea with Mulberry, a grand dinner surrounded by animal bones, and haute couture photoshoots in the streets of Florence!
It’s hard not to love Italy. The food, the people, the fashion and architecture… If you missed it, here are all my Europe posts.
A few more milestones… I appeared in Bust Magazine, and on the cover of Alt Noir. I’m on another magazine cover in 2012; can’t wait to spill the beans.
Later that summer, a dream came true: I have a travel TV show on Huffington Post/AOL! In “Coolhunting Wisconsin,” I discover hip, weird, crazy attractions in and around Milwaukee — such as a spy-themed bar and retro love hotel. Watch the videos online.
In July, I jetted back to Tokyo to host and arrange the Japan episode of Fuel TV / Discovery’s Strangers in Danger. The BMX stars got saline donuts in their heads, among other daring tasks. (Are you exhausted from my constant traveling yet?)
The following month, the pretty-boy and I were Guests of Honor at Ani-Jam convention. It was fun to meet all of you who came. I also had a Hello Kitty birthday party at Hollywood club Mr Black, which was featured in LA Weekly.
Back to Tokyo again, to host/arrange episodes of Food Network’s “World’s Weirdest Restaurants,” and appear on NHK Kawaii TV.
I spent Halloween and Day of the Dead in Mazatlan, Mexico – hosting a series about the dark arts and culture. All my Mexican coverage is here, and videos are coming soon.
I haven’t even mentioned the various stops in LA and Vancouver, and my impending return to Italy in January for Firenze4Ever blogger conference…
All in all, it’s been my best year yet! I’m happy with how my work and travels have grown, as well as improvements to the site (loading time, photo quality and styling, etc). And it’s only going to keep getting better. Yarrr.
What are your proudest accomplishments from the past year? Favorite memories? What did you learn, or experience for the first time?
Album of the Day: The Birthday Massacre – Pins and Needles
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