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Check out Boston’s latest in five-star swankery, the Ames Hotel, located at 1 Court Street in the city’s Financial District. We’re some architecture and design junkies over here at The Blogs and felt compelled to share our daily fix with you all tonight…
… slow news day.
Source: Boston.com
Text: Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff
Photos: David L. Ryan, Globe Staff
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The Ames hotel, developed in a 19th-century building considered to be Boston’s first skyscraper, will open [November] 19.
After an influx of upscale properties in the city, the Ames is the last new hotel scheduled to open in the foreseeable future.
Built by the Ames family as the headquarters for its tool company, the 14-story, 113-room boutique hotel at 1 Court St. will retain several original features, including marble tile floors in its restaurant and a mosaic barrel-vaulted ceiling in the entryway, shown here.
Rooms at the Ames, Boston’s first Morgans Hotel Group property, are equipped with gas fireplaces and marble showers and start at about $350 a night.
A look at the front-desk area of the hotel. The hotel is being billed as having a “Ben Franklin meets supermodel” vibe.
Steps appear behind hidden behind transparent shelves. The hotel also will include unusual touches such as chandeliers that appear to float behind hallway mirrors.
One of the hotel bars.
A guest bathroom in the Ames.
This original, winding stairway was kept in place by the hotel.
Check out more of Ames Hotel here.
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Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes is trekking the globe to meet with some of the amazing young people who run HIV prevention projects in Asia and Africa. These projects are supported by MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation, the charity that Travis was made ambassador of earlier this year. Keep track of the epic adventure right here at www.theunbeatentrack.com and Travis’ blog at http://traviesblog.com.
Featuring an original design created by Obey’s Shepard Fairey, the tee worn by Travis in the pictures above and below are a limited run, 100 of which will be bestowed upon the amazing individuals Travis meets on his journeys through Asia and Africa. The tee goes on sale exclusively at Karmaloop a little later this year, so hang tight until it’s time to do your part – a percentage of the proceeds go directly to the MTV Staying Alive Foundation.
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The rumors have yet to be confirmed, but what is known to be fact is that the one and only Michael Jackson, a.k.a. The King of Pop, has been rushed to the hospital with multiple news sources stating that Jackson was found not breathing when paramedics arrived at his California home. Celebrity blog sites such as TMZ and Perez Hilton have reported that Jackson is dead, but we’re going to hang tight until a reliable source is able to confirm the facts.
UPDATE: MSNBC and the Los Angeles Times has confirmed that Michael Jackson passed away at 6:15 p.m. EST. He was just 50 years-old.
Rest in peace.
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Trendsetter. Jetsetter. Innovator. RockSmith representer.
Hip hop icon Diddy was caught showing his love for the Rock Boys of Tokyo during a performance in Las Vegas’ at the MGM Grand’s Wet Republic Ultra Pool.
Moreover, in light of the recent collaboration with Tokyo’s finest, Blackstar’s Mighty Mos Def and Talib Kweli paid tribute during a show at the Nokia Theatre with RockSmith hats and tees.
RockSmith… can’t stop… won’t stop… eh uh, eh uh, eh uh. Check out the rest of the hot fire RockSmith dropped at Karmaloop for this summer here.
It was a big day for fans of the buzz here in Boston.
Every third Monday of April, Massachusetts celebrates a regional
holiday called Patriots’ Day, giving us Massholes a three-day weekend to
celebrate… some battle fought during the Revolutionary War… we
think… Whatever the reason, Patriots’ Day is commonly thought of as an extra day-off to recover from the weekend, curse Mother Nature for not bringing summer weather soon enough, barbecue, and watch a bunch of
people run 26.22 miles from Hopkinton to the Copley Square finish line of the annual Boston Marathon held every year on the same holiday.
“Marathon Monday,” as it is lovingly referred to on college campuses throughout the Commonwealth, is furthermore a binge drinking extravaganza that becomes a final exam of sorts to prove what you really learned over the year at college. However, extra credit should be issued this year since worldwide counterculture “holiday” 04/20 falls on the 113th running of the Boston Marathon, making this year all the more special.
The good people we are here at Karmaloop, we understand that while not all of you can enjoy a three-day weekend, you can still help us celebrate “the other holiday,” and we’ve got the tools to help you enjoy the goods.
Burton’s 420 Kit, a long-time favorite in these parts from our neighbors in Vermont, has all the compartments and just the right tool to keep your stash organized, with enough room to store The DxBones Special Edition Zippo Lighter from Dissizit!. Wear your buzz on your sleeve with the Komakino Tee from Insight and The TGIF Tee from ®Society Original Products, and don’t forget to check out the latest sunglasses to hide them red eyes.
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The glorious Amanda Diva takes you from her native island, Grenada, to the ATL with DJ Drama,
and back down to Austin, Texas to put you on to the SXSW Music Festival.
FUN
TIMES!
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Yes, you read that right. And what’s more – it will be a two-week Vegas vacation! The winner will be staying at the world-renowned, five-star rated Bellagio Hotel in one of its 6,500-square-foot, two-bedroom / five-bathroom Villas, complete with an in-suite workout facility, massage room, dry sauna, private
hair salon, private kitchen, a formal dining room, a full bar stocked
with guests’ favorite beverages, a dual fireplace, and a gorgeous
private terrace and garden with a pool and whirlpool. WHAT RECESSION?!
You know how they say that “getting there is half the fun?” Well, we’ve always been some hella overachievers, and we’re making the trip to Las Vegas something epic. The winner will be greeted and escorted to the airport in a brand new, fully-loaded 2009 Maybach 62 S, stocked with adult beverages of your choice and the company of our lovely Kelly. Without baggage and gear for the trip? No worries! Winner will be hooked up with a new Burton luggage set, not to mention a $4,109 shopping spree at Karmaloop and another $4,109 in hard cash, baby! We can’t send one of our lucky customers to Sin City looking ragged and broke!
Please submit your entry to 04.01.09@karmaloop.com, and include three sentences describing why YOU should be the lucky motherfucker to be blessed with this incredible prize package. All entries must be received no later than midnight EST for consideration, and the winner will be announced on tomorrow’s blog.
Vegas, baby! VVVEEEGGGAAASSS!
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The new Rebel Yell collection has arrived at Karmaloop. If you are tired of trying to look effortlessly cute all the time, Rebel Yell has come to the rescue and will make your wardrobe playful, comfortable and all things vintage. Getting ready for the much-anticipated Spring, the label will remedy all of your fashion problems. The collection offers the basics: T-shirts, button-downs, raglans, hoodies and other clothing that are meticulously structured for optimal comfort and style. Conceived in February 2005 by Daniel and Andi Ballard, the label is heavily inspired by nostalgic childhood memories growing up in Virginia. Andi, the brand's designer, explains that "it's a name inspired by the rowdy all-American lifestyle we grew up in… I want Rebel Yell to be super-fresh and easy to wear. The kind of clothing that doesn't overpower you, but still makes you look damn good. I obsess about the fit and design details, and refuse to put out a product that Daniel and I wouldn't want to wear." The brand reflects the styles that the creators grew up with: relaxed, fresh and classic. Rebel Yell's future is looking very promising, as it continues to attract both men and women everywhere, as well as celebrities such as Reese Witherspoon, Lindsay Lohan, Mischa Barton and many others. Keep your style at ease with the 3/4 Sleeve Colorblock Tuni Hoody, the Yes, No Tee, the Skinny Pant, the Can't Touch This Tee, the NYC Tunic Hoody and the Original Gangsta Tee.
Check out the rest of the Rebel Yell collection
here.
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