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Stacey Bewkes

Happy Thanksgiving
Design, Food and drink

Happy Thanksgiving

As I prepare my table to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, I am so grateful to have my entire family home… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Holiday, Interior design

Holiday House NYC 2014 Video Tour

Now in its seventh year, Holiday House NYC was the first designer showhouse held in New York City to specifically… Read More

Rooms with a View 2014 Designer Showhouse Finale
Interior design

Rooms with a View 2014 Designer Showhouse Finale

Today we take a final look at this year’s Rooms with a View Designer Showhouse. Design chair Parker Rogers partnered… Read More

Rooms with a View 2014 Continued
Interior design

Rooms with a View 2014 Continued

Today we continue our look at this year’s fabulous Rooms with a View 20th anniversary showhouse, celebrating the legacy of Albert… Read More

Rooms With a View 2014 Designer Showhouse
Design, Interior design

Rooms With a View 2014 Designer Showhouse

Southport, Connecticut was hopping this weekend with this year’s version of one of my favorite local design events, Rooms with a View 2014. Originally… Read More

This Week in the World of Design
Art & Antiques, Design, Interior design

This Week in the World of Design

The season has started and the world of design is hopping with celebrations, introductions and events. While it’s impossible to keep… Read More

Fashion and Interiors Meet in Style at de Le Cuona
Fashion, Interior design

Fashion and Interiors Meet in Style at de Le Cuona

From the beginning, Bernie de Le Cuona has been known for her extensive knowledge and production of luxurious linens and other sumptuous materials,… Read More

A Champagne Tasting with Antonio Galloni
Food and drink

A Champagne Tasting with Antonio Galloni

Those of us who feel champagne is right for any occasion have an advocate in Antonio Galloni. The well respected wine… Read More

Stylish Shopping with Susanna Salk and Timothy Corrigan at Les Puces in Paris
Art & Antiques, Interior design, Travel

Stylish Shopping with Susanna Salk and Timothy Corrigan at Les Puces in Paris

What design maven doesn’t dream of shopping at Les Puces, the famous Paris flea market visited by thousands of designers and… Read More

Catching Up Out & About
Architecture, Art & Antiques, Fashion, Interior design

Catching Up Out & About

I thought I would have time to bring you more in depth news today but it is already proving to be… Read More

Cartier in the 20th Century
Art & Antiques, Books, Design, Jewelry

Cartier in the 20th Century

Few names have been so inexorably linked with luxury and exceptional jewelry as the House of Cartier. And in a… Read More

In the Studio Video with Susanna Salk and Frances Palmer
Art & Antiques, Food and drink, Garden, Interior design

In the Studio Video with Susanna Salk and Frances Palmer

I had been a fan of Frances Palmer and her beautiful ceramics long before I started this blog. Her distinctive and… Read More

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Our latest video visit is here! Tag along for a be Our latest video visit is here! Tag along for a behind the scenes visit with designer and creative director @vgoux and @susannasalk in his Paris apartment and new Left Bank gallery.  As the president of @_rinck_ , overseeing the studio and workshops of the historic interior architecture and design company, he has created a highly personal home, incorporating fabrics and pieces from the company mixed with work from contemporary artisans and abundant color!  LINK IN PROFILE (latest video).
Thrilled to share our latest video visit! Tag alon Thrilled to share our latest video visit! Tag along to Milan for an inspiring visit with @martinamondadori and the all-encompassing world of @cabanamagazine - her Mongiardino-designed childhood home, her apartment created with @ashleyhicks1970 and her chic shop in Milan. You’ll be inspired, informed and entertained!! LINK IN PROFILE (latest video).
Our latest video visit is here! Join me and @susan Our latest video visit is here! Join me and @susannasalk at the joyous Madrid home of Spanish designer @martadelarica where she shows how life with young children can live comfortably with stunning innovative design. It’s a family affair of inspiring style and love! LINK IN PROFILE (latest video).
See how two luminaries from the world of fashion - See how two luminaries from the world of fashion - @petercopping and @rambertfleurs - translated their talents to the renovation of their weekend home, @lacarliere in France, indulging their passion for collecting and interiors. Watch the full home tour on the Quintessence YouTube channel.
Our latest video visit is here! Tag along with me Our latest video visit is here! Tag along with me and @susannasalk to the historic Locust Valley home of designer @alfredoparedesstudio where he transformed his 1929 Harrie T. Lindeberg house from the ground up, thoughtfully creating sophisticated spaces with layered collections perfect for creating timeless memories with his family. LINK IN PROFILE (latest video).
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