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Monthly Archives: June 2016
New York Botanical Garden Celebrates 125 Years
This year the New York Botanical Garden celebrates 125 years. One of New York City’s most prized cultural institutions, the Botanical Garden is not only an urban oasis of breathtaking beauty, but also a a world-renowned leader in plant research and conservation and an educational facility that attracts both science scholars from around the globe as well as children, deepening the connections between plants and people.…
Posted in architecture, books, design, garden
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The Return of the Woody
As I’m Nantucket bound, excited to be getting ready for an extended stay, I was thinking of past journeys and what images connoted the summer ritual of packing up and heading out for the season and one immediately came to mind – that of the classic Jeep Wagoneer.…
Posted in Nantucket, travel
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Tony Duquette | Hutton Wilkinson Jewelry at Kentshire
The brilliant and multi-talented Tony Duquette was a creative force whose designs extended from from painting and sculpture to stage sets and interiors to costumes and jewelry. After creating the famous “Floral Wreath” necklace, below, commissioned by the Duke of Windsor for his wife in the early 1950’s, Duquette went on to complete jewelry commissions for special clients through his career until his death in 1999.…
Posted in design, fashion, jewelry
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Martyn Lawrence Bullard Design & Decoration
“I am lucky. I wake up each morning knowing that whatever that day brings, I will have been creative, designed something new, and somehow made something beautiful.” So states designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard in the introduction of his new book Martyn Lawrence Bullard: Design & Decoration.…
Posted in books, interior design
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Weekend Travels
This weekend took me to two favorite New England destinations. For those of you considering some shorter stints this summer, my weekend travels might just yield some inspiration.
On Saturday, I was honored to participate in the third annual Day of Design at the Mayflower Grace, above and below, in Washington, CT.…

Posted in interior design, travel
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Out and About
While I’ve been busy out and about, I’ve been bookmarking a few interesting tidbits to circle back around with to take a closer look. Let me share a few. Belgian antique dealer Jean-Philippe Demeyer’s 13th century estate, Rooigem, just outside of Bruges is a statement in bold and irreverent style.…
Posted in art, books, fashion, interior design
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24 Hours in New Orleans
Early last month, Susanna and I flew down to spend a quick 24 hours in New Orleans. With a little help from our video subjects, Jane Scott Hodges and Sara Ruffin Costello, as well as our usual on-foot exploring, we definitely got a taste for the unique flavor of The Big Easy.…
Posted in architecture, food and drink, furniture, interior design, travel
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More Patina Farm Style
Thank you to so many of you who stopped by and left such lovely comments about Susanna’s and my video visit to Brooke and Steve Giannetti’s beautiful Ojai farm. With such an idyllic setting and photogenic home, it was hard to stop snapping shots.…
Posted in architecture, art, books, design, travel
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Final Look at Kips Bay 2016
Today (Thursday) is the final day to tour the Kips Bay 2016 Decorator Show House. While there is never time to tour all the rooms here on the site, today we take a look at the three bathrooms and powder rooms in the house.…
Posted in architecture, interior design
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Garrow Kedigian Ode to an Emperor at Kips Bay 2016 Show House
I find I often have an affinity for those designers who also have architectural backgrounds. They frequently structure their spaces with distinctive defining elements and in many cases have a strong working knowledge of design history. This certainly holds true for Garrow Kedigian in his dramatic Kips Bay 2016 Show House space.…
Posted in architecture, art, furniture, interior design
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