January 2014 - Quintessence

New Passport Rules | Traveler Beware

Anyone who has seen me within the last week now knows of the new passport rules governing international travel. And… Read More

While his design career was launched with such contemporary projects as the Montparnasse Tower and the Meridien group of hotels,… Read More

My apologies for leaving you readers so long without updates. I had fully intended to write from Paris but it… Read More

Pierre Frey is a welcome anomaly in our modern world. A luxury company, family owned, and privately held, it is… Read More

After recently writing about the fabulous new Tilton Fenwick fabric collection for Duralee, I was delighted to see partner Suysel… Read More

As I start to prepare for my trip to Paris next week, I rediscovered some summer photos of two shops… Read More

Next week marks the opening of the 60th Year Diamond Jubilee of the Winter Antiques Show at the Park Avenue Armory…. Read More

Established in 1880 as a ferronnier, Pouenat has continued to stay relevant and thrive by embracing their heritage while collaborating… Read More

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With the recent snowstorm, I decided to post about an old favorite, Downhill Racer, which some longtime readers may remember I… Read More

As Paris is only two weeks away, I thought it was an opportune time to write about the amazing confluence… Read More

I have known the Tilton Fenwick design team of Suysel DePedro Cunningham and Anne Maxwell Foster almost since the beginning of… Read More

Illustration by Valero Doval for the NY Times Now that it is a fresh new year, many are thinking of… Read More