Monthly Archives: October 2012

2012 Holiday House | Javaras Kennally

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
I’m sure many of you readers are familiar with Holiday House, the breast cancer fundraiser founded and chaired by Iris Dankner. Now in its fifth year, the much anticipated annual event on the design circuit is again taking place in the commanding 1921 20,000 square foot limestone townhouse at 2 East 63rd Street.…
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Sandy’s Wake

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
As I’m sure many of you realized, there was no post today due to the effects of hurricane Sandy in the northeast. While I feel very lucky to be safe and not have personally sustained any severe damage to our house, we are, like much of our town, without power, water, heat or phones for an undetermined period.…
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Thank you Taigan and Fetch!

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
Any of you longtime readers will be familiar with the online shopping site Taigan. I have written before about their terrific curated collection of the very best specialty shops across the country for almost everything – fashion, home decor, art, antiques, jewelry, gourmet food and fine gifts.…
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Hearst Designer Visions | Matthew Patrick Smyth for ELLE DECOR

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   13 Comments
Hearst Magazines’ 6th annual Designer Visions is a marvelously conceived showcase (for more information, see this earlier post). It’s not surprising that the three apartments, one sponsored by each of the Hearst design group magazines, are beautiful but when attending a preview last week, I was impressed with the incredibly detailed back stories created by each of the designers for their imagined muses.…
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2012 International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show Finale

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
The International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show had a sensational selection of jewelry and I could certainly have written on that alone. In my rush to get through the show in our one hour window, I missed visiting many of my favorite dealers but this amazing aquamarine and pearl suite by William Ruser of Beverly Hills caught my eye at Sandra Cronan‘s booth.…
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International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
Browsing events like the International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show isn’t just for potential buyers. Anyone interested in art and design should consider attending such shows. It hones your eye, educates you about the marketplace and helps put things in perspective across the board.…
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Art and Antiques at the Armory

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
I have written before about the good work that The Fund for Park Avenue does for the community. In honor of the avenue’s annual tree lighting ceremony coming on the first Sunday in December, they, with support from First Republic Bank, recently held a private reception at The International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show with directors Brian and Anna Haughton that I was delighted to attend.…
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High Point Picks | Keeping Tradition Fresh at Thibaut

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
While Thibaut is the oldest continuously operating wallpaper company in the country, that doesn’t keep them from pushing the envelope of tradition. Ever since I got a sneak peek at their new furniture line almost a year ago, I had been wanting to see it in person.…
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High Point Picks | Bernhardt’s Home Run

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   16 Comments
One of the unanimous hits of High Point this season was the new Bernhardt showroom. Under the stylistic direction of new VP, Residential Creative Director Ron Fiore (coming off a very successful 11-1/2 year run as Creative Director at Hickory Chair), the showroom won the Best of Market Award in the Showroom Design Competition.…
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High Point Picks | Drexel Heritage Delivers

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
Drexel Heritage wants you to tell your story at home your way. And to help, they focus on offering customization options at every level. As my sponsor at High Point, Drexel hosted me and several other bloggers for a morning at their showroom.…
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