The Savoy, London 1923 (Lady with Pearls) New York leaving these odd space-age architectural

leaving these odd space-age architectural anomalies to stand out in the landscape like crashed UFOs

Puss'n Boots was a Seattle candy store and soda fountain that was next to the famous Pike Place Market

she was converted into a troopship and ferried Allied soldiers for the duration of the war

the restaurant chain opened the Vita Sun Café

The Savoy, London 1923 (Lady with Pearls) New York leaving these odd space-age architecturalThe Savoy was Londons first luxury hotel and was opened in 1889 by theatre impresario Richard DOyly Carte. It was an immediate success thanks to innovations such as electricity, hot and cold running water and bathrooms in the lavishly furnished rooms and suites. More important than these modern amenities, however, was the refined and elegant atmosphere created by general manager Cesar Ritz and French chef Auguste Escoffier. Wealthy patrons, including