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Stacey Bewkes

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Fashion, Jewelry

New Talent at Talbots

Talbots is not normally on my radar but I somehow stumbled on their fall catalogue and was surprisingly impressed. They are… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Design, Fashion, Food and drink, Garden, Interior design, Travel

Nantucket Top 20 – Eat

I could do weeks’ worth of posts on Nantucket. There is so much to see and do. Here, however, is… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Fashion, Garden, Interior design

Nantucket Top 20 – Shop

Nantucket is a shopper’s heaven. There is more quality shopping here within a small area than most places I can… Read More

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Books, Travel

Nantucket Top 20 – Learn

History and nature rich Nantucket offers many opportunities to explore both these areas. Trying not to exceed our top pick… Read More

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Design, Fashion, Interior design, Nantucket, Travel

Nantucket Style

I’ve been coming to Nantucket for over 25 years and even though it is more crowded and built up than… Read More

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Fashion, Nantucket, Travel

Peter Beaton

Darcy Creech and her store, Peter Beaton, are institutions here on Nantucket. It all started in 1989 when Darcy made… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Interior design, Jewelry, Nantucket, Travel

Nantucket Looms

Nantucket Looms represents some of the best artisanal industry on Nantucket. Liz Winship, who has been on the board of… Read More

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Design, Interior design

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Well today seems to be the day for all sorts of new discoveries. Dessin Fournir, the well respected company that… Read More

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Fashion, Food and drink, Interior design, Travel

Miles of Style at Taigan

For those of you who don’t already know about Taigan and Fetch, let me introduce you. Taigan is a beautifully… Read More

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Fashion

Here Comes the Sun

As you now know, I go out of my way to avoid getting sun. Despite my good sunscreens, sometimes you… Read More

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Fashion

Camel Classics

Of the many post ideas I had lined up, one was identical to Habitually Chic’s Chic in Camel post from last… Read More

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Food and drink, Travel

Farmers’ Fare

My sister lives in Dutchess County, NY (Hudson River Valley) part of the time.  She has been begging me to… Read More

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Our latest video visit is here! Tag along as we st Our latest video visit is here! Tag along as we step inside the Paris apartment of French product and interior designer @pierregonalons where his home serves as a living laboratory for his ideas! LINK IN PROFILE (latest video).
Interior designer @james_andrew shows how he brill Interior designer @james_andrew shows how he brilliantly used inspiration from Lee Radziwill’‘s Renzo Mongiardino designed London home to transform his partner’s bedroom into a personal haven. Full home tour on the Quintessence YouTube channel.
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Join us as we visit the enchanting historic home o Join us as we visit the enchanting historic home of interior designer @younghuh where she has infused her Hudson Valley house with her signature mix of bold pattern and exuberant sense of color that makes every space feel both curated and completely livable! LINK IN PROFILE!
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