Hotel Bemelmans

"Hotel Bemelmans" by Ludwig Bemelmans
Hotel BemelmansThe hotel industry has always been a major part of New York culture, especially today when they serve as hotbeds for creative types. Although "Hotel Bemelmans" takes place in an unnamed hotel, it depicts the diversity of the city through characters likely stemming from Ludwig Bemelman's time working at the Ritz. The book paints a vivid picture of the hotel, telling anecdotes about everyone from employees to the affluent patrons. Fans of his children's book "Madeline" will appreciate his style, and his colorful stories will appeal to new readers too. Buy it HERE! [Photo via]
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