architecture

A look at design and styles of architecture throughout the years

New York Style at Verdura

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   15 Comments
At a recent visit to the beautiful Verdura boutique, I had the opportunity to see some highlights from the new holiday collection. Elegant signage to boutique Leading up to their 75th anniversary in 2014, they continue to focus on Fulco di Verdura’s life and inspirations, this fall showcasing the 40’s and 50’s, a golden age when, with backing from Cole Porter and Vincent Astor, he set up shop on Fifth Avenue.…
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At Home in Italy

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   23 Comments
As many of us are celebrating the long weekend here in the States, perhaps some are still on vacation, enjoying the long light of summer somewhere exotic or enchanting. The Italian countryside has for many always held a special allure, with its rich history of art, food, design and seemingly envious lifestyle.…
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Never Say Never | Lyford Cay with House Beautiful

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
As House Beautiful editor in chief Newell Turner says in his opening letter for the October issue, never say never. While the focus of the magazine for the last six years has been exclusively on American design, this month they expand their view and travel abroad, visiting Americans who have homes from Paris to Africa.  …
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Richard Keith Langham’s Country Charm

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Richard Keith Langham is decidedly old school. And I mean that as a compliment. It certainly doesn’t imply his designs look dated but it does mean that they have an eminent livability reminiscent of his southern upbringing. He is a master of classic timeless rooms grounded in English heritage, gleaned from his years working in the studios of Mark Hampton and Keith Irvine.…
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The Sixth Annual Hearst Designer Visions

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
While I plan on enjoying the rest of August, which is already passing way too quickly, I am, at the same time, getting excited about the many events already on the horizon for fall. One I just heard the details about is Hearst’s sixth annual Designer Visions, this year to be held at El Ad Group‘s luxury Tribeca property 250 West Street, designed by Gal Nauer Architects.…
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Updating a Legacy

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
Please make the hop and visit me over at Cottage & Gardens, where my latest piece is live. We have taken a peek at the luxurious legacy of Lalique here – but another aspect of the brand’s rejuvenation is how architects and designers are creatively incorporating the crystal into both residential and commercial projects.…
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Ashley Whittaker Does Pretty Perfectly in House Beautiful

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   17 Comments
September is House Beautiful‘s fall color issue and I was thrilled to see the cover features a spectacular project in nearby Greenwich, CT by designer Ashley Whittaker . Ashley Whittaker project on the cover of the September House Beautiful In a beautiful new house designed by Judith Larson with stunning architectural details, Whittaker shows that pretty can be sophisticated and modern with a serene refreshing palette of blues and greens.…
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House Beautiful 2012 Kitchen of the Year

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   14 Comments
As our lifestyles have evolved over the last few decades, there’s no doubt that the kitchen has become the hub of the house. Whether the focus is fine food, family management, entertaining or all three, this multi functional room has expanded, opening up and encompassing other living spaces.…
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Design is One: The Vignellis at the Architecture & Design Film Festival

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
As the internet and social media have made the world infinitely smaller, it seems that the world of design has followed suit. More than ever, design is less confined, no longer compartmentalized as it once was. Interior and fashion designers are now venturing into each other’s territories, blurring boundaries between specialities.…
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The Big Appeal of Little Spaces

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   19 Comments
Perhaps it’s because I grew up in a cape that I have always loved the nooks and crannies in houses, those special spaces inside created from the idiosyncrasies of the external architecture. I was forever envious of my sister’s bedroom upstairs, with its charming dormer windowseat and drawers set into the walls.…
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