Lea Nikel, former Hotel Chelsea resident (1973 – 1977) and abstract painter has died.

Even though they’ve been nominated multiple times previously The Sex Pistols and Patti Smith Group are candidates once again for induction into the 2006 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  We’ll keep our fingers crossed this year.  The public doesn’t get a chance to vote, but The Cleveland Plain Dealer provides a reader’s survey at…

Hotel Chelsea resident fashionista Sally Singer reviews the collections: Michael Kor —  "He took a Madame X silhouette and did something new with it," said Sally Singer, Vogue’s fashion news director. "There were lots of pieces that can be worn by all sorts of women across this country. He showed a range of strengths: a…

Recently, famed photographer William Eggleston sat down in El Quixote, the Hotel’s bar, to give an interview to The New Yorker. He refers to the Chelsea as his favorite place, almost.  “It’s my favorite place, almost,” he said of the Chelsea. “We go way back.” He pointed toward an interior entrance to the restaurant. “See…

Beloved by fashion editors, but bought by no one, or so the article says.Zaldy is interviewed in his fashionably, shabby Hotel Chelsea, studio-apartment where he has lived from 12 – 14 years.

In 1981, ‘Arena,’ a British TV program, ran a profile of the Chelsea Hotel which focused on place and atmosphere.  In celebration of Arena’s 30th birthday, the Chelsea Hotel show was replayed last Saturday.  Blogger Stephen, caught the show and provides us with highlights. "It also featured Jobraith at a piano singing a fantastic song…

Everywhere you look, movies about former residents and movies featuring current residents. Set to release on September 16th, "Lord of War," features Ethan Hawke.  You can view the trailer online. Chelsea Girls are always in fashion.  Both Nico and Edie Sedgwick are the subject of two forthcoming movies. Plus, you’ll soon be able to buy…

Unsatisfied with the original two videos produced in Europe, D.H.T.’s record label commissioned their own music video to help promote the song here. Released in two different cuts, it was shot at the historic and somewhat notorious Hotel Chelsea on 23rd Street in Manhattan, mostly in the bar located in the basement. (Source: Daily Roxette)…

“I Remember Her Well in The Chelsea Hotel,” (Podcast #2) takes listeners on a late night, ghostly tour of the Chelsea Hotel. Be prepared to bump into the likes of Margaret Mead and Ira Levin.  Plus, find out, who is the messiest kid in the Chelsea? All of that interspersed with great music!  If you missed…

A fascinating November 1969 interview with Jimi Hendrix in the recent issue of RollingStone. Fingering through his record collection (extensive and catholic; e.g., Marlene Dietrich, David Peel and the Lower East Side, Schoenberg, Wes Montgomery), he pulls out Blind Faith; Crosby, Stills and Nash; and John Wesley Harding. The Dylan plays first. Jimi’s face lights:…