Gotta Getaway: Take On Shanghai Sustainably At URBN Hotels!
by Amber Fijolek
Jul 21, 2010 4:19 PM PDT
Eco-friendly never looked so comfortable! This time around, why not take a green getaway and give Planet Earth a little vacation too? With it's state-of-the-art modernism, it's easy to forget that there's actually a cause behind the swanky URBN Hotels. A mere peek at the chic, boutique lodging makes it hard to believe that China's first sustainable hotel is a former factory warehouse. An extensive effort has been put into the greenness of URBN Hotels, located in the heart of Shanghai, including furnishings and decor made from all recycled materials. Its environmentally friendly practices are the beginning to a new breed of hotels with carbon-neutral practices and commitments to leaving as minimal earth-harming footprints. The company even prides itself on its investment in the growth of the million-tree project, one devoted to the planting of trees reserved for the purpose of compensating for emissions. You're even offered the opportunity to purchase carbon credits to make you feel better about your flight halfway around the world! Don't get the wrong idea: the environment isn't the only thing treated like royalty at URBN. The hotel's 26 rooms, spa suite and 2 penthouses provide the ultimate in guest comfort. With in-house accommodations like their guest-only rooftop cocktail lounge and concierge options that include guided bike tours and Chinese Mandarin language tutoring, guests are guaranteed a memorable Shanghai experience. View the slideshow to take a peek at the sleek and sensible carbon-neutral model that will soon be the new craze in tourism: Shanghai's URBN Hotels!
27 Facets- Your Own Personal Jewelry Concierge
by Pauline Montupet
Jun 11, 2009 8:20 AM PDT
Your best friends are there for you during the good times and bad and to help you make those big decisions in your life. You know, the friends that are going to tell your boyfriend what necklace to get you for your birthday or the ones that will advise him on what ring he should get when he gets down on one knee. Think of the girls, Amber and Jen from 27 Facets as your new best friends. 27 Facets is a full-service personal jewelry concierge. From hard to find bespoke jewels to high-end designer baubles, they will scour the stores and the web to find you what you need. After picking your brain and figuring out your style and your budget, they are off to find your something special. They will then send you photos or even bring select pieces to you if you're in the NYC area to pick from. On top of doing personal shopping, they also do custom-designed products as well as jewelry and gem appraisals, watch repair, and jewelry cleaning. It's like your best friends with impeccable taste and an endless jewelry store all wrapped into one pretty little box! At the end of the day you'll have what you need, stress free and easy breezy, leaving you more time to hang with your best friends.
