STYLE DESTINATION
the florida keys
Research editor Mary Levitski explores the chain of islands at the States’ southernmost point, where American and Caribbean cultures converge in bright and lively combinations. TRANQUILITY BAY BEACHFRONT HOTEL AND RESORT
2600 Overseas Hwy., Marathon, tranquilitybay.com.
THE ERNEST HEMINGWAY HOME & MUSEUM Tour the house that Ernest Hemingway shared with his second wife, Pauline Pfeiffer (and dozens of polydactyl cats). Pfeiffer’s creative prowess is almost as inspiring as Hemingway’s – the Vogue and Vanity Fair journalist decorated their abode in the hottest ’30s fashions, including imported Parisian Art Deco tile and an elaborate Venetian glass chandelier.
FAST BUCK’S AT HOME & KEY ACCENTS Key West is known for its quirky upcycled decor, but off the beaten path of Duval Street are two gems that any polished decorista will appreciate. Fast Buck’s at Home and Key Accents wow with glamorous tropical furniture and accessories. (Think: seashell mirrors.)
907 Whitehead St., Key West, hemingwayhome.com.
726 Caroline St., Key West, fastbucksathome.com; 804 Caroline St., Key West, keyaccents.net.
IT TASTES LIKE KEY LIME PIE!
GLAZED DONUTS Glazed Donuts’s award-winning key lime doughnut – a twist on the region’s eponymous pie – is a limey curd-filled, meringue-topped “slice” of heaven. 420 Eaton St., Key West, glazeddonuts.com.
D’ASIGN SOURCE Right off the highway, where you’d least expect it, is one of the most impressive furniture showrooms I’ve ever seen. D’Asign Source, also a home builder and design firm, sells stunning beachy decor worthy of its luxury custom-home projects. 11500 Overseas Hwy., Marathon, dasignsource.com.
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PHOTOGRAPHY, COURTESY OF TRANQUILITY BAY BEACHFRONT HOTEL AND RESORT (HOTEL ROOM), COURTESY OF GLAZED DONUTS (DOUGHNUT), ROB O’NEAL (MUSEUM); ILLUSTRATION, EMILIE SIMPSON
Make yourself at home at Tranquility Bay. Victorian-meets-tropical townhouse suites reveal crisp Caribbeanchic interiors with serene views of the bay. It’s a truly ah-inspiring place.
