Monthly Archives: October 2014

In the Studio Video with Susanna Salk and Frances Palmer

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   11 Comments
I had been a fan of Frances Palmer and her beautiful ceramics long before I started this blog. Her distinctive and artistic take on vases, pots and other vessels attracted me along with legions of early admirers.  Trained as an art historian, Frances found her passion in working with her hands, first as a printmaker and ultimately as a potter.…
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Haute Couture Ateliers

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
While the sharing speed of the internet and social media has made the accessibility to the Paris haute couture shows universal, what is doesn’t show is the intricate artistry of the craftspeople behind these distinguished fashion houses. It is their tremendous talent that translates the designers’ visions into runway reality.…
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The Mystery of Memory Loss

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   26 Comments
How often do you forget where you left your keys? Or where you parked? Or an acquaintance’s name? These types of temporary memory loss are common occurrences that almost all of us encounter on a daily basis. And if you have never seen this hysterical video about  “Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder,” make the jump after you finish the post for a little relatable humor.…
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Winterthur Collection at Currey & Company

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   11 Comments
Although I was unable to attend High Point this market, one of my regular stops, that I was sorry to miss, is Currey & Company, who was debuting, among other introductions,  new additions to their Winterthur Collection. While Currey now carries a wide range of furnishings, you may not know that they began, in 1988, as a company offering classic garden furniture from the Winterthur Museum and the Smithsonian.  …
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Tabletop Gifting and Entertaining Preview

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
It’s that time of year when hints of THE season start to permeate our thoughts. This week is tabletop market so I spent the day perusing the showrooms. And while most of the offerings at the show are for next spring, I thought I’d present a teaser peek at some gifting and entertaining ideas that are available now or very soon.…
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Designer Picks from the Sotheby’s Bunny Mellon Auction

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
You have no doubt by now read about the upcoming Sotheby’s Bunny Mellon auction. The much anticipated event will be spread over the course of several dates next month filling almost all of the galleries. The excitement begins on the 10th with the Masterworks auction of a curated selection of fine art, including her famous Rothkos.…
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Behind the Scenes at a House Beautiful Shoot

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   18 Comments
When House Beautiful gave Susanna the exciting news that they were going to come and shoot her Connecticut home for the magazine, we knew instantly it would made a fun behind-the-scenes video. It was fascinating to see acclaimed photographer William Abranowicz and his crew at work and House Beautiful Interiors Editor Doretta Sperduto made all the styling look effortless.…
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A Walk from Santa Margherita to Portofino

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   17 Comments
After enjoying our hotel‘s bountiful buffet breakfast on our one full day in Santa Margherita, we approached the always helpful concierge to inquire about an outing to Portofino. He suggested that, if we were up to it, the 5 kilometer walk from Santa Margherita to Portofino was a worthwhile venture and proceeded to highlight the path on a map with suggested stops both on the way and in Portofino.…
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(Not Quite) 48 Hours in Santa Margherita and Portofino

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
While less than 48 hours on the lovely Ligurian coast seems impossibly short, it was just long enough to get a flavor for this exquisite region of Italy. I thought you might enjoy tagging along for a photo tour of what Susanna and I managed to pack into our short stay.…
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Cornucopia Magazine

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
I can still remember seeing Mica and Ahmet Ertegun’s Bodrum villa for the first time. It was decades ago in a publication I have now forgotten, but I recall being immediately smitten with the allure of the exotic seaside location and the white washed stone house filled with Turkish furnishings.…
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