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At Home with Tamara Meadow in Connecticut
Join us in bucolic Litchfield County, Connecticut for a behind the scenes visit with interior designer Tama Meadow at her… Read More
At Home with James Andrew & Scott McBee in a glamorous Manhattan maisonette
in us in Manhattan for a behind the scenes visit with interior designer James Andrew and his partner, artist Scott… Read More
At Home with Luis Puerta at his 18th century palazzo in the Spanish countryside
Tag along to Tendilla, Spain, a small town about an hour outside of Madrid for a behind the scenes visit… Read More
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WorthyChampioning timeless artistry and fine craftsmanship, Q Worthy presents a considered collection of luxury tableware and homeware, with select pieces created in exclusive collaboration with artists and independent makers around the world
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Gainsborough at The Frick Collection
When The Frick Collection opens Gainsborough: The Fashion of Portraiture on Thursday, it will offer New York its first exhibition… Read More
Welcome Westmoreland – The Frick’s New Café
It was a long awaited and much celebrated occasion when The Frick Collection reopened in March, unveiling its stunning five… Read More
Iris Apfel Collection at Christie’s
The more is more spirit of the exuberant Iris Apfel is coming to Christie’s at the end of this month…. Read More