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Stacey Bewkes

At Home in Paris with the Hurleys
Antiques, Architecture, Decorative Arts, Interior design, Travel, Video

At Home in Paris with the Hurleys

When Chilean born designer Micky Hurley and wife Malu decided to split their time between New York and Europe, they… Read More

Happy Mother’s Day
Entertaining, Holiday, Tabletop

Happy Mother’s Day

Wishing a very Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms out there – birth moms, adoptive moms, stepmoms, foster… Read More

At Home in Paris with designer and creative director Valentin Goux
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At Home in Paris with designer and creative director Valentin Goux

Tag along to France as we visit the colorful Parisian apartment of Valentin Goux. As the president and creative director… Read More

Sargent and Paris
Art & Antiques

Sargent and Paris

The much anticipated exhibit Sargent and Paris at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, timed with the hundredth anniversary of the… Read More

At Home with Veere Grenney in his Extraordinary Gardens in Tangier
Books, Design, Garden, Interior design, Travel, Video

At Home with Veere Grenney in his Extraordinary Gardens in Tangier

When designer Veere Grenney bought his house in Tangier, it was not only the breathtaking hilltop location with its captivating… Read More

At Home with Martina Mondadori and the World of Cabana in Milan
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At Home with Martina Mondadori and the World of Cabana in Milan

Tag along to Milan as we visit the inspiring world of Martina Mondadori, the founder and editor-in-chief of Cabana Magazine…. Read More

Nantucket by Design 2025
Decorative Arts, Interior design, Nantucket

Nantucket by Design 2025

Nantucket by Design, one of the most highly anticipated design events of the summer season, is only three months away… Read More

At Home with Marta de la Rica in her eight story Madrid Townhouse
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At Home with Marta de la Rica in her eight story Madrid Townhouse

Tag along to Madrid for a behind the scenes visit with AD100 designer Marta de la Rica at her eight… Read More

At Home with Alfredo Paredes in his historic Locust Valley house
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At Home with Alfredo Paredes in his historic Locust Valley house

Tag along to Locust Valley, NY as we visit the stylish home of designer Alfredo Paredes. As the former chief… Read More

At Home with fashion designer Adam Lippes at his bucolic Berkshires home
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At Home with fashion designer Adam Lippes at his bucolic Berkshires home

Tag along to bucolic western Massachusetts for a behind the scenes visit with fashion designer Adam Lippes at his enchanting… Read More

At Home with Fashion Designer J.J. Martin & La DoubleJ in Milan
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At Home with Fashion Designer J.J. Martin & La DoubleJ in Milan

Tag along to Milan for a behind the scenes visit with exuberant designer and entrepreneur J.J. Martin at her chic… Read More

At Home with Frank Di Biasi and Gene Meyer at their new home in Tangier
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At Home with Frank Di Biasi and Gene Meyer at their new home in Tangier

Join us in Tangier for an updated behind the scenes visit with designers Frank de Biasi and Gene Meyer at… Read More

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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!
Our latest video visit is here! Tag along to the H Our latest video visit is here! Tag along to the Harlem home of interior designer @real_robert_couturier and partner, landscape designer Sebastian Trujillo @seebaass_ , where their combined sensibilities have given a new layered life to their historic brownstone. LINK IN PROFILE (latest video).
It’s sunny out and the snow is melting so thoughts It’s sunny out and the snow is melting so thoughts are on celebrating warmer days with our exclusive tablecloth handwoven in Tangier. Such a happy versatile color that effortlessly grounds all the dinnerware in our collection - a few examples here. In stock and ready to ship. Shop through link in profile.
Join us at the Connecticut home of @salomondee , a Join us at the Connecticut home of @salomondee , a house imagined to feel both entirely new and as though it has always belonged to its riverside setting. Designed in collaboration with architect @halardhalarddesign , it balances tradition and restraint—rooted in local vernacular yet quietly unconventional. WATCH AT LINK IN PROFILE
A few of my favorites from the bevy of temptation A few of my favorites from the bevy of temptation at this year’s @thewintershownyc . Dealers tagged in each image.
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