<p>&#160;</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5915.jpg"><img title="IMG_5915" style="border-right:0;border-top:0;display:inline;border-left:0;border-bottom:0;" height="551" alt="IMG_5915" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5915_thumb.jpg" width="734" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>Sorry folks, I’m running behind!&#160; As promised, these pictures show off the gorgeous interiors at the Elysian Hotel. </p>  <p>&#160;<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5925.jpg"><img title="IMG_5925" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="973" alt="IMG_5925" src="http://littleamie.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/img_5925_thumb.jpg" width="730" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>The bar…with the flower-like handles…</p>  <p>&#160;<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5880.jpg"><img title="IMG_5880" style="border-right:0;border-top:0;display:inline;border-left:0;border-bottom:0;" height="976" alt="IMG_5880" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5880.jpg" width="728" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>The art for the bar area (along with all the other art) was fabulous.&#160; I couldn’t get direct shots but these worked.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5872.jpg"><img title="IMG_5872" style="border-right:0;border-top:0;display:inline;border-left:0;border-bottom:0;" height="549" alt="IMG_5872" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5872.jpg" width="730" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>A lot of the boldness in the room came from the art and textile patterns.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5950.jpg"><img title="IMG_5950" style="border-right:0;border-top:0;display:inline;border-left:0;border-bottom:0;" height="547" alt="IMG_5950" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5950.jpg" width="729" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>&#160;<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5883.jpg"><img title="IMG_5883" style="border-right:0;border-top:0;display:inline;border-left:0;border-bottom:0;" height="963" alt="IMG_5883" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5883_thumb.jpg" width="723" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>They were nice enough to upgrade us to a full suite so we had these lovely sitting area with a fireplace.&#160; The suite was huge!&#160; None of the roaring fire pics worked very well but next time, I will have to show you the unique grate.</p>  <p><a href="http://littleamie.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/img_5870.jpg"><img title="IMG_5870" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="967" alt="IMG_5870" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5870_thumb.jpg" width="726" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5901.jpg"><img title="IMG_5901" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="551" alt="IMG_5901" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5901_thumb.jpg" width="724" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>This post is brought to you by the colour yellow.</p>  <p><a href="http://littleamie.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/img_5954.jpg"><img title="IMG_5954" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="543" alt="IMG_5954" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5954_thumb.jpg" width="723" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>Aren’t these fixtures charming?&#160; They were hallway lights and I had to include them for future reference.&#160; I think they would be lovely near a vanity table.&#160; This is also my favorite picture of the night – I love it when a picture just works.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5882.jpg"><img title="IMG_5882" style="border-right:0;border-top:0;display:inline;border-left:0;border-bottom:0;" height="961" alt="IMG_5882" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5882.jpg" width="721" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>John won’t let me paint all the furniture white – but I would love to reproduce this aesthetic.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5951.jpg"><img title="IMG_5951" style="border-right:0;border-top:0;display:inline;border-left:0;border-bottom:0;" height="962" alt="IMG_5951" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5951.jpg" width="721" border="0" /></a>&#160;</p>  <p>One word sums up the entire room:&#160; sensual.&#160; Every shape was sensual and curvy and lush.&#160; Like this lamp.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5875.jpg"><img title="IMG_5875" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="958" alt="IMG_5875" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5875_thumb.jpg" width="719" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>A warmer tone – if there was ever such a thing as a sexy lamp…</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5881.jpg"><img title="IMG_5881" style="border-right:0;border-top:0;display:inline;border-left:0;border-bottom:0;" height="541" alt="IMG_5881" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5881_thumb.jpg" width="721" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>Or a sexy IPOD dock…</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5888.jpg"><img title="IMG_5888" style="border-right:0;border-top:0;display:inline;border-left:0;border-bottom:0;" height="959" alt="IMG_5888" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5888.jpg" width="721" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>More come hither lamps…</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5921.jpg"><img title="IMG_5921" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="959" alt="IMG_5921" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5921_thumb.jpg" width="719" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>Even a sexy table leg – rowr!</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5891.jpg"><img title="IMG_5891" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="539" alt="IMG_5891" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5891_thumb.jpg" width="719" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>I am officially in love with round coffee tables!</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5949.jpg"><img title="IMG_5949" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="539" alt="IMG_5949" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5949_thumb.jpg" width="718" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>Even the room service salt and pepper shakers had a great shape.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5885.jpg"><img title="IMG_5885" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="956" alt="IMG_5885" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5885_thumb.jpg" width="717" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>The powder room was heaven.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5886.jpg"><img title="IMG_5886" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="955" alt="IMG_5886" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5886_thumb.jpg" width="716" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5895.jpg"><img title="IMG_5895" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="951" alt="IMG_5895" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5895_thumb.jpg" width="713" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>What girl wouldn’t love this set-up?</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5898.jpg"><img title="IMG_5898" style="border-right:0;border-top:0;display:inline;border-left:0;border-bottom:0;" height="949" alt="IMG_5898" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5898_thumb.jpg" width="712" border="0" /></a> </p>  <p>Even the Boy loved it…can you guess why?&#160; (And can you get over how handsome he looks here?)</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5899.jpg"><img title="IMG_5899" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="534" alt="IMG_5899" src="http:
//i0nlyweardresses.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/img_5899_thumb.jpg" width="711" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>A television in the mirror – so you can watch ESPN while you shave.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5937.jpg"><img title="IMG_5937" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="531" alt="IMG_5937" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5937_thumb.jpg" width="708" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>Or more appropriately, watch this…</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5897.jpg"><img title="IMG_5897" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="531" alt="IMG_5897" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5897_thumb.jpg" width="708" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>while using this.&#160; Which I did.&#160; Twice.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5908.jpg"><img title="IMG_5908" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="940" alt="IMG_5908" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5908_thumb.jpg" width="705" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>There are no words for this sconce.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5909.jpg"><img title="IMG_5909" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="528" alt="IMG_5909" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5909_thumb.jpg" width="703" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>Seriously, this is a powder room fit for Coco Chanel.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5906.jpg"><img title="IMG_5906" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="936" alt="IMG_5906" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5906_thumb.jpg" width="702" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>The tile work – lovely undulating patterns.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5902.jpg"><img title="IMG_5902" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="525" alt="IMG_5902" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5902_thumb.jpg" width="700" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>View from our balcony.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5903.jpg"><img title="IMG_5903" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="526" alt="IMG_5903" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5903_thumb.jpg" width="702" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>They were nice enough to give us a room with a great view since it was a special occasion.&#160; It was a foggy, rainy day but I didn’t mind.&#160; It felt like we were far away and maybe a hundred years back – in some Henry James inspired hotel.&#160; Above, is a view of the lovely courtyard.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5904.jpg"><img title="IMG_5904" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="927" alt="IMG_5904" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5904_thumb.jpg" width="696" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>I always wake up at the crack of dawn when I stay at hotels – maybe it’s the luxurious comfort.&#160; But I snapped these photos of the study in the dawn.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5943.jpg"><img title="IMG_5943" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="920" alt="IMG_5943" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5943_thumb.jpg" width="690" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>And settled into read <em>Nixonland.</em></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5956.jpg"><img title="IMG_5956" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="916" alt="IMG_5956" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5956_thumb.jpg" width="687" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>I love the colors – and the preppy chic outfit.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5884.jpg"><img title="IMG_5884" style="display:inline;border-width:0;" height="916" alt="IMG_5884" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_5884_thumb.jpg" width="687" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>Your intrepid reporter takes her final picture, before settling in and enjoying this lovely weekend.&#160;&#160; We returned refreshed and rejuvenated so we can tackle those twelve-hour work and study days!</p>