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Month: August 2011

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Entertainment

Getting Your Game On

Well Irene has turned out to be one of the nastiest visitors I’ve had in quite a while. Not only… Read More

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Entertainment

At the Movies

Instead of focusing on a single film today, I am sharing with you an entertaining auction of a film star’s… Read More

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Design, Interior design, Travel

London Calling

I have been waiting to tell you a very exciting development and now that all seems to be in place,… Read More

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Entertaining, Food and drink, Travel

Wednesday Wine

Lucky Terry is reporting to us from Saratoga this week where she is checking out the racing scene as well… Read More

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Garden, Style, Travel

Country Charm in the Garden

On our way to visit Dominique Browning for our BEHIND THE Q weekend, Dr. Pat and I first stopped in… Read More

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Entertainment

At the Movies

Although I don’t officially feel in the back to school mode quite yet, I’m going to have to face the music… Read More

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Architecture, Entertainment, Fashion

Fantastical Friday!

Please stop back tomorrow for At the Movies. We’ve had a lot of comings and goings at the quintessential home… Read More

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Fashion, Jewelry

Marcella’s Magic

Last spring I wrote about Camilla Dietz Bergeron, that elegant bastion of antique gems upstairs on Madison Avenue. While they are… Read More

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Architecture, Travel

Wednesday Wine

How perfect that we are discussing the winery at Quintessa today. It represents owners Valeria and Augstin Huneeus’ dream of… Read More

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Fashion, Gifts, Interior design, Travel

Behind the Q – Both Sides Now

As many of you now know, after BEHIND THE Q, I run an additional post from my side of our… Read More

BEHIND THE Q
Art & Antiques, Design, Gifts, Travel

BEHIND THE Q

Welcome to the third BEHIND THE Q, a monthly feature showcasing behind-the-scenes visits with select stylemakers. In entertaining venues, we explore,… Read More

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Entertaining, Food and drink

Wednesday Wine

My spirit of choice is vodka so I was thrilled to hear that Terry had an artisanal New England-made one… Read More

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It’s sunny out and the snow is melting so thoughts It’s sunny out and the snow is melting so thoughts are on celebrating warmer days with our exclusive tablecloth handwoven in Tangier. Such a happy versatile color that effortlessly grounds all the dinnerware in our collection - a few examples here. In stock and ready to ship. Shop through link in profile.
Join us at the Connecticut home of @salomondee , a Join us at the Connecticut home of @salomondee , a house imagined to feel both entirely new and as though it has always belonged to its riverside setting. Designed in collaboration with architect @halardhalarddesign , it balances tradition and restraint—rooted in local vernacular yet quietly unconventional. WATCH AT LINK IN PROFILE
A few of my favorites from the bevy of temptation A few of my favorites from the bevy of temptation at this year’s @thewintershownyc . Dealers tagged in each image.
As we start the new year, taking a deep fresh brea As we start the new year, taking a deep fresh breath with inspiration from Spanish designer @ludovicoporta . See how he creates a sense of calm elegance using curated collections and negative space in his magnificent renovated 18th century palacio. Watch the entire house tour on the Quintessence YouTube channel.
Monday blues with an international cadre of artisa Monday blues with an international cadre of artisanal tableware from our @shopqworthy collection. Shop it all through link in profile.
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