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Happy Thanksgiving
While this is traditionally a time to be thankful, this year seems especially meaningful as we are all so much… Read More
At Home in Millbrook with Ashley Whittaker
Few designers walk the line between pretty and fearless quite as well as Ashley Whittaker. A traditionalist at heart, her… Read More
At Home in New York City with Bunny Williams
Bunny Williams has had a long and distinguished career in design yet continues to harness her unbridled creative energy, evolving… Read More
Worthy
WorthySelect favorite finds for you and your home
Argentiere Pagliai
Salt cellars with spoons
Silver-plated bronze with hand-chiseled details. Handmade in Italy
Ginori
Set of 6 handpainted Voliere porcelain dessert plates
The Coucou Didrie pattern can be mixed with 12 other birds in the collection
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The Collection of Pierre Durand at Christie’s
As we enter the new year with many of the anticipated design events postponed, we can still look forward to… Read More
The Enduring Legacy of 18th Century Naples
While the first nativity scene is widely attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, by the 13th and 14th centuries they… Read More
The French Royal Wardrobe: The Hôtel de la Marine Restored
One of the most exciting events in Paris this year was the opening of the Hôtel de la Marine on… Read More