Ace Hotel has officially partnered with Levi Strauss & Co. for Suite 501, a brand-themed room at its Palm Springs location – intended to feel as comfortable as slipping on your favorite pair of 501s. As you can see in the photo above, the room features “a denim upholstered headboard, Levi’s pillowcases and artwork from Levi’s most recent campaign, shot by Ryan McGinley. The Walt Whitman poem “Go Forth,” the focus of Levi’s recent marketing campaign, is painted on a denim tapestry. The curated ephemera vibe matches the hotel’s rustic chic campground aesthetic; canvas covered walls, salvaged furniture, Native America throws and portable record player in every suite.” Suites run from $399 to $459 per night. (All The Rage)

Our brothers at Selectism report back with news of the latest ACE Hotel staff exclusive. “The staff at the Portland Ace have worn Jack Purcell shoes since its debut, and for NYC, Ace is partnering with Converse on special Chuck Taylor All Star shoes. An American icon, Converse is indelibly linked with the independent spirit and attitude of countless musicians, artists and athletes. Simple, understated, synonymous with rock & roll and coveted by all walks of life, we think Converse is a perfect fit for Ace.”

Have a closer look at the Converse for ACE Hotel New York City shoes here.

Selectism put us on to these boots Dr. Marten’s worked up for the Ace Hotel staff out in NYC. “The Ace Hotel in NYC knows how to keep its staff proper. Following up further on the uniforms we covered last Friday, we now have a look at the custom 1460 Dr. Martens boot for Ace Hotel employees. The eight eyelet boot has a “subtle” custom leather embossment of a skeleton key on the rise.”

The Ace Hotel Palm Springs, Arkitip and Generic Surplus got together to produce a special sneaker and tote bags for the hotel.

“The Ace Hotel Palm Springs Shoe and Tote was designed and developed from the collaborative process between Arkitip, the Ace Hotel and Generic Surplus. In creating a shoe for the Ace Hotel we sought to capture the essence of Palm Springs and the eclectic style of the hotel grounds. We developed a new mesh material that’s breathable for the desert heat, quick drying and non slip for the pool side servers. Considering the Palm Springs environment and the design elements of the hotel, the creation of this new mesh material lends itself perfect to manage water and the desert heat.

The Ace Tote, made out of this same mesh material, was then added as the perfect satchel to carry all the daily essentials from your room to the pool.

The Ace Palm Springs Shoe and Tote is the first in an ongoing collaborative project between Arkitip and Generic Surplus. We aim to to develop objects and products with unique partners from around the world.”

You can order the collaborative sneakers and tote bag now here.

More detailed images of the product follows after the jump.

Celebrating the opening of the new Ace Hotel Palm Springs, they have worked with Arkitip and artist Evan Hecox, who created a series of silk screen prints, around the topic of Palm Springs. Not only do the works hang in the rooms of the new hotel, but you are also able to buy them right off of the wall.

“Evan Hecox bases his work on his observations of urban environments and the people that inhabit them, combining the eye of a photographer with his love of drawing, painting and printmaking. Hecox spent a week photographing the Palm Springs area, and drew upon those images and experiences to create the body of work that is exhibited at Ace Hotel.

In taking on Palm Springs as subject matter he embraces a more organic side of his aesthetic, combining architectural forms with the unique desert landscape of the area. His attraction to old signage, vintage cars and other bits of fading American culture is perfectly suited to capturing Palm Springs. Through this series of prints he finds both the picturesque aspects and the seedier side of this unusual desert world.” Via Arkitip.

Hand signed and numbered, the prints are now available exclusively through the Ace Hotel Palm Springs.

Have a look at the other prints of the series after the jump.

Ace Hotels, no doubt, have had their fare share of touting as coolest new chain in the business. With the Palm Springs outpost opening this winter, Ace has teamed with Evan Hecox for some exclusive limited edition prints. Hecox conjures a feeling of 1960s resort cocktail hour for the work, which will only be available at the hotel. Arktip will helm the printing.

Japanese designer Takahiro Miyashita’s Fall ‘08 menswear line and Paris show draw inspiration from the Ace Hotel Portland.
At his fall 2008 menswear show in Paris on January 17, fashion designer Takahiro Miyashita of Number (N)ine unveiled an inspired collaboration with the Ace Hotel Portland.
A Northwest grunge aesthetic runs through Miyashita’s fall pieces. The show, titled “My Own Private Portland,” opened with an Ace Hotel voicemail message. Portland-made Pendleton wool blankets folded on each seat invited guests to snuggle up.
The utilitarian wool blankets are emblazoned with the Thompson elk, a historical statue located in downtown Portland. Modeled on classic Pendleton hotel blankets, they represent Portland and the collection’s vintage-Americana feel. Ace and Number (N)ine are currently collaborating to create additional products which will be released this fall. You can buy the blankets at Number (N)ine’s Manhattan flagship store, and soon they’ll be at the Ace’s forthcoming NYC outpost.  
Miyashita incorporates the Ace into his work because it exemplifies Portland: luxe but irregular, with echoes of a rough-and-tumble history. Miyashita’s nod to grunge fits with the Ace’s historical consciousness and place in a living cultural center.

In collaboration with the Uniqlo Inspired Series and Shift Magazine in Japan the Ace Hotel has commissioned 11 Northwest Artists to create T-shirt and couch cushion designs based on the theme of travel. These T-shirts are limited edition and will be sold only at Uniqlo stores in Japan, NYC, and London, and online at ut.uniqlo.com . Many of the Artists involved have also painted original murals in the rooms of the new Ace Hotel Portland.
Artists involved in the project were: Evan B Harris, Justin “Scrappers” Morrison, Sarah Gottesdiener, Brent Wick, Jeremy Pelley, Philip Iosca, Storm Tharp, Liza Reitz, Amy Ruppell , David Kaul, Shawn Wolfe.
In celebration of the launch of these t-shirts The Ace Hotel event space in Portland, OR will host an opening party and 5 day exhibition featuring original works from many of the artists on this project, and the chance to purchase the T-shirts online. The launch party is scheduled for Friday September 28th at 9:30pm and will feature live music from NW DJs and bands and a full bar. The gallery exhibit, titled “Portland ♥’s Japan – The Art of Travel,” will remain up from September 28th through October 2nd and most of the works will be for sale by the artists.

After the jump you can check out the rest of the designs.