We are taking a break from Wednesday Wine today to take a look at another lovely French location. After Megeve… Read More
Architecture
Tim Times Two – aha!
I have a whole new appreciation for Tim Gunn! Who knew that the Project Runway judge and style guru also… Read More
Penthouse Panache
In researching another post a while back, I came across the remarkable work of Champalimaud Design. Although a full service… Read More
The Heritage of Houdini
There are so many terrific ongoing and upcoming exhibits at the museums in New York this fall that it’s hard… Read More
Interior Portraits
There are so many wonderful design books making their debut this fall. I have already covered David Easton’s beautiful Timeless… Read More
This Old House
Almost four years ago, we downsized and moved to a more modest house next door – yes, next door. With… Read More
Gil Schafer – In Vino Veritas
I don’t need any wine to speak the truth about this project. It’s simply spectacular. If you were to plan… Read More
Gil Schafer – Part Deux
The featured project on Gil Schafer’s website currently is the William C. Gatewood House in Charleston, SC, which won an… Read More
Gaga over Gil – Part 1
OK, I confess, I have a bit of an obsession (the oxymoron is actually understatement) with the work of architect… Read More
Exciting Offer
David Easton’s studio is offering Quintessence readers bookplates, signed by David, to put in their copies of Timeless Elegance. E-mail… Read More
Brilliant Box
How could I not have known about 212box. Designers for the thinking man (the term referring to the unisex global… Read More
Timeless Elegance – The Houses of David Easton
I just received my David Easton book, Timeless Elegance, today and although I don’t want to spoil it for those… Read More