More of my trip to Las Vegas - have a look at my amazing suite at the luxurious Wynn Hotel
You may remember a recent blog about a book signing that I did at Williams Sonoma in Las Vegas. I realized that I had other photos from that trip to share with you. We flew into Las Vegas on the evening of December 7th, after spending a wonderful day in Washington DC, visiting the Blair House and the White House. We checked into the luxurious Wynn Las Vegas and had a fun night out. The next morning, I made a surprise appearance at the MGM Grand, where a sales meeting of Glidden was taking place. Glidden (AkzoNobel) is the paint manufacturer for our Home Depot line of Martha Stewart paints. The Martha Stewart Living paint palette will consist of 280 handpicked colors created by me and the MSLO design team. All colors will be available in interior and exterior paint in four interior and two exterior sheens. My new paint line will be available at The Home Depot stores across the U.S. and Canada in March 2010. It was fun crashing the meeting. Please enjoy these photos.
1 The sleek and modern exterior of Wynn Las Vegas
2 Nearby is the Encore, sister of Wynn Las Vegas.
3 This is the Atrium of the Tower Suites entrance at Wynn Las Vegas.
4 Emily, Mary, me, and Robin in the Atrium
5 The Atrium is filled with lush tropical plants.
6 The pools are filled with koi.
7 This is the registration desk.
8 The holiday decor was created by Floral and Horticulture Department - Wynn Las Vegas.
9 This is the pool entrance.
10 A pool at Tower Suites
11 Another pool
12 Comfortable pool cabanas
13 A winding path through gardens
14 A hallway leading to ballrooms and convention area
15 The 18th fairway of Wynn Golf Club
16 This is the waterfall behind the 18th green.
17 My room had a vanity with perfect lighting for makeup application.
18 Mary Curren's 'art' supplies all laid out
19 The bathrooms are very lavish.
20 The powder room
21 There was even a private massage room.
22 I couldn't wait to try the Wynn Dream Bed by Sealy - it was so comfortable.
23 The living room
24 Bar with refreshments.
25 A detail shot of a hanging light fixture
26 A copy of Wynn magazine
27 The breakfast cart
28 And the balcony
29 More balconies
30 Another view from my room
31 The suites are adorned with replicas of pieces from Steve Wynn's acclaimed art collection - A Picasso.
32 And a Matisse
33 No one was expecting me at this convention at the MGM Grand, so I decided to make a surprise entrance and I even brought chocolate cupcakes!
34 Erik Bouts - CEO of Akzo Nobel and Lyne Castonguay - Home Depot VP of Merchandising were discussing the partnership between Glidden, The Home Depot, and MSLO.
35 When the camera caught me approaching, I said, 'I can speak to that Erik!'
36 Here I am with Erik and Lyne.
37 Color is one of my favorite subjects and I shared that fact with the group. I also explained how color can truly transform a space.
38 We produced a really great story in my magazine about painting furniture white and it became a very popular thing to do - dressing up drab furniture with a fresh coat of white paint.
39 I shared archival photos from my home in Westport, CT, my home of 36 years. I explained that Turkey Hill is where I experimented with many ideas about design and color in the home.
40 I took some great questions from the audience. It was a very lively crowd.
41 A nice picture of me with Erik Bouts
42 Erik Bouts, Robin Marino - our CEO, and me
43 The crowd was so happy with their cupcakes.
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For Martha's Christmas Blog
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Come, as we gather on this Day
We can't forget the little Babe
That, so special in His Manager lay
Unaware this world He had to save.
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To those who live in Righteousness
Lest you forget the sinner
Heaven reserves a space regardless
Whether ancient or beginner.
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So we gather all around the tree
Enjoy the feelings that come to pass
When shared with friends and family
Encouraged it will last long after Christmas.
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For those who can't make it home
We will hold our glasses high
Keep an empty seat in case you come
And hope to see you bye n bye.
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To those we won't see again
They will always be a part
Of all our memories that reign
Forever and ever in our heart.
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Merry Christmas to one and all.
And "God Bless us every one." Dickens.
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Posted by: celia stock | December 23rd, 2009 at 1:17 am
I loved your enthusiasm for the bed; I can imagine you bouncing on it (if not jumping) to "test" it. Thanks for your enthusiasm in general.
Posted by: Elizabeth Gage | December 23rd, 2009 at 2:22 am
Loved, loved, LOVED the surprise visit to the conference! Thanks for sharing the rest of this trip. Happy Holidays!
Posted by: K L Brown | December 23rd, 2009 at 2:39 am
Your hair is especially lovely in these photos! You always manage to look so glamorous - even for business!
Posted by: Kelli | December 23rd, 2009 at 9:21 am
Why did you change from Lowes to Home Depot paints ? New color palette or "old" colors with new names ? Confusing .... - I`ll stay with the Mythic Brand : NON TOXIC, ZERO VOC, ULTRA LOW ODOR , they mix from any color palette !!!!! Great results and for somebody like me, who loves to paint.....Perfect ! Think about a happy (colorful) & healthy (NON TOXIC) home. ! Happy Holidays !!!!!
Posted by: Dani & cats | December 23rd, 2009 at 10:36 am
Have enjoyed your blog this past year. Have a wonderful Christmas and all the best to you and all my fellow bloggers whose comments I have enjoyed reading!
Posted by: Maureen | December 23rd, 2009 at 10:53 am
WOW! Love your surprise! and love the hotel, so beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
Best of wishes and success always.
Merry Christmas and God bless you and your family.
Rowaida
Posted by: Rowaida Flayhan | December 23rd, 2009 at 11:19 am
Martha,
I once stayed in a room like that here in Boston, The Liberty Hotel. http://www.libertyhotel.com/
My husband got a room for my b-day weekend but it was not ready and was not ready for hours. So the very kind manager put us up in the Presidential Suite with great views of Boston and over 2,000 sq. feet - all for the rate of our "common man" room. So for a night I lived like you do. My mini dachshund did pee the bed that night which I thought was funny. No worries they had a protective cover on the matress. I'm sure that was very tame compared to past events in the Presidential Suite. When in Boston you should stay there. I loved the mohair sofa in the room!
Posted by: Chad | December 23rd, 2009 at 11:26 am
Hi Martha,
The Wynn Las Vegas is beautiful and I loved the view from your suite.
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I've been holding off painting until your paint arrives at Home Depot, my favorite store. Even if colors are the same as at Lowes, they'll be new to me because I didn't and still don't shop there. I might also get some of your patio furniture since my last set got ruined in a hurricane. The screening over the pool came down on it even though it was stored in a smaller patio off my bedroom.
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That was a cute segment on Jimmy Fallon the other night. He's a character. Enjoy your day and your trip to Bangkok. My son was planning to go there but postponed until he had more time - went to Costa Rica instead.
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Merry Christmas to you and your family and to all who visit your wonderful blog! Trish
Posted by: Trish | December 23rd, 2009 at 12:14 pm
looks like a fantastic time -- the hotel is beautiful!
Posted by: {this is glamorous} | December 23rd, 2009 at 12:25 pm
I love your surprise visit. I bet that both Erik and Lyne had momentary heart flutters when you popped in!
I can't believe you haven't mentioned your most recent appearance on the Jimmy Fallon show Monday night. I came across it on Hulu http://www.hulu.com/watch/117048/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-mon-dec-21-2009
and it was extremely funny! I think you should invite Jimmy along with you to Bangkok. Oo la la what fun the two of you would have there!
Posted by: Sonya W. | December 23rd, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Ive walked thru the public area of both the Wynn and Encore. Both nice but I preferred the Bellagio
Posted by: Justin Macartney | December 23rd, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Hi Martha, Wow, what a fabulous blog about your trip to Las Vegas and staying in the glamorous Wynn Hotel. I have never been to LV and your photos of that area were spectacular. Staying in a fantastic place like the Wynn Hotel would be well beyond my means, but now I feel like I have been there thanks to you. That twitpic of your new Chow Chow was absolutely wonderful. Is he at home with you and what did you name him?! What a wonderful Christmas gift!!! Best wishes for the holidays to you, your animals and everyone around you at home and at MSLO. Love, Jan & DDR
Posted by: Jan Erickson | December 23rd, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Wow. A beautiful hotel; and beautiful surroundings/grounds. I'd love to visit there sometime.
Posted by: Edna | December 24th, 2009 at 2:43 am
That was super sweet of you! And those are nice & fat cupcakes - yum! Bet those and your surprise visit lifted everyone's mood tenfold.
Posted by: Marie | December 24th, 2009 at 5:14 am
We love to visit Las Vegas in December. We always plan the short drive up to Mt. Charleston. There is usually snow on the mountain in December and horse drawn sleigh rides. The Wynn is a beautiful addition to the city. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas.
Posted by: Kimberly | December 24th, 2009 at 8:32 am
we're hoping to go spend some R&R at the Wynn post new years. Thanks for posting - just made me want to this even more.
Posted by: Norbie | December 25th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
I've been to business conferences, Martha, and most of them can drag a little at times. A surprise visit by a celebrity bringing chocolate cupcakes --- that's a Memory Maker !! I must say with great admiration, you know how to do it best and make everyone happy. For you, I wish the very best of everything good for the New Year 2010. Thank you for all the delightful inspiration you bring to us. The world is a better place with Martha Stewart in it. Hurray !
Posted by: Penny | December 27th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Thank you for the lovely hotel photos and book signing. I was at your book signing at Williams-Sonoma. Waited in line to see you, meeting some great people in line! I am from Michigan and was staying at the Venetian while my husband went to a conference. And I brought a gift for you which hopefully you received - handmade glass lampwork appetizer set from my little business, Beaver Island Jewelry. You were so nice at the book signing and it was a pleasure to meet you. Thank you for all you do to help make our lives a little more pleasant!
Posted by: Nancy Peterson | December 28th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
I have enjoy your articles, I am a cook but not professional, But I can cook anything. The economy been so hard me and my wife have created a web business. Trying to make some money. I would like you to look at out web and give us some counsel how to make it profiable.
Thank you
Posted by: Papo | December 28th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
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NEW YEARS EVE
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Now, here I am, back from Singapore and you're leaving for Bangkok. For years I've wanted to phone the butler and say, "Oglethorpe, put Maynard on hold. I'm detained in Bangkok!"
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Wish you knew me well enough to say, "Wells Jones Spencer Crane, put a bookmark in whatever you're doing. You'll be dining in Bangkok!" But I guess it's Boston for WJSC wouldn't you say.... MHS..aye aye?!
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Have fun without me!
Travelin' Shoes
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Posted by: andyjspencer.blogspot | December 29th, 2009 at 3:27 pm