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Author Archives: Stacey Bewkes
Winter Antiques Show 2015
The Winter Antiques Show 2015 is, as always, a great way to kick off the year. The 61st edition of this prestigious vetted show opened last week at the Park Avenue Armory with a gala and a roundup of surrounding design events.…
Posted in architecture, art, furniture, interior design, travel
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The Irrepressible Charm and Chic of La DoubleJ
For those of you who suffered through my recent technological issues – thank you for your patience! Many subscribers wrote to say they weren’t able to see the last post when it arrived in their mailboxes. It is now securely online so if you missed it, you can revisit now here.…
Posted in design, fashion, interior design, travel
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Looking Back to Move Forward
Having just immersed ourselves in the dazzling world of Duke Fulco di Verdura, it was fortuitous to learn that a new luxury edition of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s 1958 novel, “The Leopard” is being published. Including 32 photographs by Giovan Battista Poletto, below, from the set of Visconti’s 1963 film, looking back at the Sicilian setting for this novel offers insight into the early life of the master jeweler that so informed his work.…
Posted in art, fashion, film, history, interior design, travel
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Behind the Scenes at Verdura at 75
2014 was a big year for Verdura and the iconic jewelry house celebrated in singular style with an unprecedented exhibit last fall. In a beautiful Daniel Romualdez designed space adjacent to their salon, The Power of Style, Verdura at 75, commemorated their landmark anniversary, noting 75 years since Fulco di Verdura opened the doors to his Fifth Avenue boutique.…
Posted in design, history, jewelry, Stylish Shopping
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Travel the World with Stefano Scatà
A small wrench in the system unfortunately meant a last-minute cancellation for my trip to Paris. While I regroup, I didn’t want to leave you without inspiration so I am making an exception to the rule and sharing a Pinterest find – the work of Italian photographer Stefano Scatà.…
Posted in architecture, art, interior design
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Design Moving Forward
January has been flying by almost as quickly as the holidays came and went. While most vestiges of Christmas in my house are gone, a few stragglers are still hanging on. These slow opening paperwhites, now possibly winning the award for tallest ever, are reminders of the season.…
Posted in interior design, travel
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Style Knows No Age
I am certainly not alone in my espousal of the belief that style knows no age. And it seems lately that the fashion world agrees. Phoebe Philo’s enlightened choice of Joan Didion as the official muse for her spring campaign set off unprecedented online fervor.…
Posted in fashion
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The Power of Wallpaper in House Beautiful
As soon as I got a peek at the project by Philip Gorrivan in the February House Beautiful, I knew I had to share. There is so much to applaud in Philip’s design for this charming Connecticut country house, not the least of which is his masterful harnessing of the power of wallpaper.…
Posted in interior design
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Armchair Traveler to France
I buy design and lifestyle books for any number of reasons – for reference, for inspiration and certainly for enjoyment. But sometimes it is also so I can be an armchair traveler and take a trip anywhere I desire from the comfort of my home.…
Posted in architecture, books, children, design, food and drink, furniture, interior design, travel
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Lilly Pulitzer for Target
Yesterday evening, in the iconic Pool Room of the Four Seasons Restaurant, Target announced their latest design collaboration with another iconic American brand. Transforming the space into a tropical resort, the room was brimming with the colorful and ebullient prints of the new Lilly Pulitzer for Target products.…
Posted in design, fashion, gifts, interior design
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