Ace Hotel Coyote Tattoos

11 August 2010

Eight guests just got the coyote from Clare Crespo‘s diorama at Ace Palm Springs tattooed on themselves right after their recent trip. What a compliment.

Atelier Ace Work Studio Recreated at Levi’s & Dwell Care to Air Party

13 July 2010

We just went to LA to help Levi’s throw a party to celebrate the launch of their Care to Air campaign. The event was part of Dwell Magazine’s Dwell On Design 2010 conference. We made drinks and food using elements of our edible landscape in Palm Springs and gave guests handmade gifts of little succulents in jars. We also used one whole room of the Levi’s West Hollywood showroom to recreate our design studio, using the inspiration and design behind each of our hotels to give the feeling that you had just stepped into our workspace —- an old fan fluttered pictures and notes on the wall, little lamps focused attention on spools of thread and French bio-architecture books, and a dice game was underway. Here are some photos from this little world we created — a feast of everything that has inspired us so far with hints of what’s to come.

Thomas Bullock DJ’s at Ace Palm Springs

4 July 2010

Thomas Bullock spins at the Fourth of July party with Generic Surplus this weekend at Ace Palm Springs. Thomas started DJing in 1980s Brighton as a teenager at the notorious Tonka Hi-Fi, and went on to re-invigorate the NYC dance underground in the 90s with collaborator and friend, DJ Harvey. They threw lawless, raucous parties in dive bars and apartments, invitation by word of mouth, and garnered a cult following with what they called “disco theater.” Thomas is still innovating, and has such an impressive résumé it can’t even all be listed here. One half of Rub n’ Tug, one half of Map of Africa, and the man behind Whatever We Want Records, and edits and remixes from Otterman Empire to the Beastie Boys, Roxy Music to Bat For Lashes. He’s spinning alongside DJs Nitedog and Eug, with live performances by Adele Jacques and Disco Fromage.

1,000 Knit Peace Cranes at Ace Hotel Portland

3 June 2010

Today the lobby at Ace Hotel Portland is filled with 1,000 knit cranes, “celebrating the quiet logic of peace.”

Birthday Gift from Mint & Serf

27 May 2010

Our friends Mint & Serf surprised us with a birthday present for Ace NYC’s
one year anniversary last Monday. The had some help from friends Same 1134
and the Saurez Cousins. Photo by Mateo Suarez.

Curtis Kulig’s “Love Me” at Ace New York

20 May 2010

Curtis Kulig is the graff artist behind the “Love Me” stickers and tags seen all over NYC, LA and Tokyo. He just finished painting his notorious scrawl on the wall of room 1103 at Ace New York, with help from his friend Brandee. The VMan Mag blog had a great post about it:

For his latest tagging venture, Kulig stands precariously with one foot on a desk and another on a dresser, spilling paint as he does so. It’s the middle of the day, but he isn’t worried about getting caught. That’s because the Ace Hotel on Broadway and 28th Street has asked Kulig to take over an entire room with his now infamous tag.

Also, see a video of the installation going up.

Ace Pop-Up Shop at ISETAN

3 December 2009

Just landed in Tokyo for the opening our Pop-Up Shop at ISETAN for the holidays. If you’re in the neighborhood, stop by the 5th floor to catch some of our recent collaborations with Mackintosh & Various Projects, Wings + Horns, Pendleton, FjallRaven, Coto, Surface to Air, Rudy’s Barbershop, Pearl Plus, Generic Man, Arkitip, Evan Hecox and more. The shop is open now through the 25th.

Flier.

Pop-Up.

Stumptown Roastery in NYC is Open

13 August 2009

I was recently in NYC for Stumptown’s party to celebrate the opening of their roastery in redhook. Cafe opens in the Ace Hotel New York this fall. It was a great little BBQ with prime meets, ice coffee and pretzels.

NY Times Coachella Shoot

20 July 2009

We had a the pleasure of working with the awesome staff of the NY Times Style Magazine and the talented photographer Sebastian Kim on a photo shoot during this years Coachella Music Festival. Artists included Girl Talk, The Kills, Lupe Fiasco, Beirut, Public Enemy, Robert Smith and Morrissey.

Below are some of our favorite shots, Click Here for the entire shoot and they also posted a great video by Poppy de Villeneuve.

Beirut on a hammock in the Ace Suite

Lupe Fiasco lounging in a deluxe room

The Kills on a vintage couch in an Ace Suite

July 4th Events at Ace Hotel Palm Springs

26 June 2009

We have a whole bunch of things going on at Ace Hotel & Swim Club for 4th of July weekend, ranging from fashion to dance parties to cabaret including the launch party for our Ace x Arkitip x Generic Surplus shoe and tote.

When booking please use discount rate code: ACESHOES to receive 15% off your room rate.

AMIGO ROOM
Kick things off Friday night, July 3, in the Amigo Room bar, where Nitedog and Lovefingers
(Blackdisco NY & LA) will play their cosmic rock disco.

POOLSIDE
Wake up July 4th, grab the best cup of coffee in Palm Springs and a hearty breakfast at Kings
Highway, then come relax and enjoy daytime music, drinks and poolside spa treatments at the
Commune Pool. Nitedog, Lovefingers, and other special guests will spin balearic disco, funk, soul,
dub and sunny daytime jams all day and deep into the night celebrating Independence Day.

SNEAKER RELEASE PARTY AND ACE BOUTIQUE
July 4th will also be the launch of the Ace x Arkitip x Generic Surplus shoe & tote. This exclusive
collaboration will be available in the Ace boutique next to the main pool. The boutique will be
curated by Arkitip and Generic, and a limited number of shoes will be available for purchase in
both women’s and men’s sizes. Get them while they last.

UPRIGHT CABARET
On Saturday, July 4 at 8pm, Upright Cabaret (www.uprightcabaret.com), L.A.’s premier theatrical
showcase featuring Broadway stars, T.V. stars and up-and-coming locals from Los Angeles presents
“Upright Cabaret’s Tribute to Americana” which will weave a tapestry of American song with great
stories and classics that you know and love! Scheduled performances by Broadway’s original diva
Jennifer Leigh Warren (Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors, Big River, Marie Christine) and a stellar
cast lead by Upright Cabaret Music Director Chris Bratten. Under the stars for One Night Only at
The Ace Hotel in Palm Springs.

SUNDAYS AT THE SHORT BUS
On Sunday, July 5, we’ll have a special edition of our weekly poolside shows, Sundays at the Short
Bus, with guest DJ Victor Rodriguez. An influential promoter, Victor assisted in building the L.A.
club scene in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s through his association with legendary clubs White
Chocolate, Plastic Passion, and Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. Currently he presides over the decks at Beige,
which has drawn a crowd every Tuesday for 11 years. And with DJ Chris Bowen, he has established
a re-birth of the downtown club culture with their party Shits&Giggles.