Author Archives: Stacey Bewkes

Markham Roberts Notes on Decorating

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
Markham Roberts Notes on Decorating
As designer Markham Roberts explains in his inspiring new book, Notes on Decorating, “There are thousands of moving parts that need to come together cohesively for a successful outcome.” In his first book he addressed the basics of design (although I would hardly classify anything in his interiors as basic) and now he features all those aspects that help to make his work so memorable – from sussing out the client’s deepest desires to the practicality of challenges and solutions, the crucial addition of layers and the final touch of something unexpected.…
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Thank You to The Local Vault

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   1 Comment
Stacey Bewkes of Quintessence on The Local Vault
Based in Greenwich, CT, The Local Vault is a valuable new design resource for those living in the Tri-State area. With an inventory of both high-end consignment furniture as well as pieces from local retailers, designers, artists and artisans, they personally vet each private client  and take care of all details from listing to arranging for pick up and/or delivery.…
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At Home in the Office with Michael Aiduss and Houlès

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
It all started at Villa Kerylos. From the moment designer Michael Aiduss serendipitously discovered the celebrated house in Beaulieu-sur-Mer on the French Riviera, he was enthralled. With a passion for history, architecture and fine craftsmanship, Michael found Kerylos a source of enduring inspiration.…
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At Home in Tangier with Jamie Creel and Marco Scarani

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
World travelers, collectors and sophisticated shopkeepers, Jamie Creel and Marco Scarani, the duo behind the chic NYC design destination Creel and Gow, were instantly smitten by Tangier, the magical North African port city that has seduced generations of writers, artists and designers.…
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At Home in Brooklyn with Fawn Galli

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
Take a deep love of nature, mix in a healthy dose of disco and fashion and add a passionate dollop of luxury and you have the Fawn Galli design cocktail. Unpredictable, witty and whimsical is how she likes it and so do her clients who appreciate her ability to perceive their deepest design desires even if they don’t know what they are.…
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My French Country Home Magazine

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
My French Country Home summer 2020 issue-1
Over the last ten years Sharon Santoni has been sharing her life in France on her popular blog My French Country Home. From her beautiful country home in Normandy, she has chronicled everything from food, home and garden. And over the years, she has expanded her wide reach to include a subscription box, tours, a podcast and most recently a bimonthly magazine dedicated to authentic French living.…
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Nantucket by Design 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
Alessandra Branca Kips Bay Palm Beach
Each summer here on Nantucket, August marks a special focus on design. And celebrating its fifth year as the main summer fundraising event for the Nantucket Historical Association, the ever-popular Nantucket by Design 2020 is going virtual! As always, it will be celebrating the island’s unique influence on American design with engaging lectures, an on-line antique show, panel discussions, house tours and a virtual dance party!…
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At Home in Connecticut with Michael DePerno and Andrew Fry

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
With a long history in the world of design and retail, Michael DePerno has been designing spaces and owned well regarded shops on both coasts. But it was in 2013, when living in northern California, that he longed for the east coast again.…
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At Home in London with Beata Heuman

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
At Home with Beata Heuman via Quintessece
While Swedish born interior designer Beata Heuman brings a streamlined Scandinavian sensibility to her interiors, it’s her playful irreverence that sets her apart. Perhaps it should come as no surprise after almost a decade of working for legendary British designer Nicky Haslam, known for his witty, worldly and well heeled interiors.…
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At Home in Los Angeles with Johnson Hartig

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   13 Comments
At Home with Johnson Hartig of Libertine via Quintessence
While Johnson Hartig’s talents and interests have always been extensive and wide ranging, he found his calling in 2001 with his celebrated fashion brand Libertine. Hartig and his then business partner Cindy Greene, brought a fresh and inventive vibe to fashion, melding punk street fashion references with high art and culture by repurposing vintage pieces with creative and sometimes controversial embellishment.…
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