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At Home with Designers and Tastemakers
Little did we know, when Susanna Salk and I first embarked on our video collaboration nine years ago, where and… Read More
At Home in Los Angeles With David Netto
In the mid twentieth century, modernist architect Richard Neutra built ten houses in the then bohemian enclave of Silver Lake… Read More
Tapestry Travels Then and Now
Almost a decade ago, when interviewing Timothy Corrigan about his extensive use and knowledge of antiques, I asked him why… Read More
Worthy
WorthyShop select favorite finds for you and your home
The Moroccan Room
Handcrafted Moroccan Mirror
Intricate bone and mother-of-pearl inlay with coral embellishments
antique
Antique French plates with blue flowers
Set of 8 early 20th c., Longwy entree plates (US salad or dessert size)
Eerdmans
Pair of 19th c. chairs, newly upholstered
Napoleon III style chairs from the collection of Mario Buatta, upholstered in Brunchwig's timeless Verrieres linen print
Tips
Insider info on the people, places and things to know about
La Maison Vime
It was in Vallabrègues, a town in Provence bordering the Rhone river between Arles and Sant Rémy de Provence, that… Read More
The Art of Engraved Gems
Jewelry, like textiles and other forms of decorative arts, often tells the tales of people and cultures through the ages… Read More
Scent and Sensibility: Brueghel at the Prado
Technology has been increasingly incorporated into museum exhibits in recent years, but a new sensory experience has been created for… Read More