This week's links. Enjoy.
The Loft Hotel
Take a tour of the airy and minimalist Loft Hotel, just opened and located in an old dance academy in Arnhem, Netherlands. You can rent one of two industrial modern apartments, each taking up a full floor.
The Enduring Influence of Surrealism in Mexican Photography
A link to a selection of images from the new show "Surrealismo, Ojos de México/Surrealism, Eyes of Mexico" at Throckmorton Fine Art in NYC, which looks at the enduring influence of Surrealism on photography in Mexico.
All the Poets (Musicians On Writing): Patti Smith
This month Scott Timberg of the Los Angeles Review of Books talks to Patti Smith, part of a regular series of interviews with musicians on the literary works that inspire and inform their music.
How Helen Frankenthaler Pioneered a New Form of Abstract Expressionism
A quick overview over at Artsy on how Helen Frankenthaler was a game changer in the world of Abstract Expressionism.
8 Things a Good Host Should Always Have in Their Kitchen
The season of holidays is fast approaching (it's Thanksgiving this weekend here in Canada), so here's how to be instantly prepared when family and friends drop by.
Novel Recipes: Rock Cakes From Harry Potter
Each month, the Guardian's lovely series The Little Library Café features a recipe inspired by literature. This one, taken from JK Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", is not only great with tea, but a perfect way for Potter fans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its publication.
(photo: galerie half via the poetry of material things)