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At Home in Paris with Pierre Sauvage
While designer, shop owner and author Pierre Sauvage was only vaguely considering moving to a new apartment in Paris, little… Read More
The Stylish Traveler II Collection
Expanding on global inspiration culled from our continued travels, Susanna and I are excited to share our new Stylish Traveler… Read More
Virtual Postcard Tokyo
In our latest Virtual Postcard, join Susanna Salk as she visits Tokyo and discovers it’s a city that has its… Read More
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With a focus on craftsmanship and fine design, our collection of products for you and your home is carefully chosen from artists, artisans and smaller companies around the world
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Robert Kime at Dreweatts
In August we lost one of the giants in the world of design – renowned interior decorator and collector Robert… Read More
Marie-Hélène de Taillac x Marie Christophe
Creative collaborations often spawn remarkable results and when I heard two talented women I admire were producing a collection together,… Read More
Portraits of Dogs: From Gainsborough to Hockney
It’s no secret in these parts that I, along with many friends and colleagues in the world of design, have… Read More