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Château de Villette

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
Chateau De Villette
With design attributed to François Mansart (architect to Louis XIV) and gardens inspired by, if not actually designed by Le Nôtre himself, Château de Villette has stood, almost unchanged, since the late 17th century. It was, however, in the next century, that the château shone, serving as a hub for influential intellectuals and elite, supporting ideals of the Enlightenment.…
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At Home in Los Angeles with Richard Shapiro

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   11 Comments
Enter Richard Shapiro‘s extraordinary home and it’s difficult to believe you are in the center of Los Angeles. Created with a passion for all that he loves – art, antiquities, architecture, travel – his home contains a level of authenticity, details and brilliant juxtapositions that few would have the knowledge, patience or eye to complete.…
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Nantucket Friday Favorites – Oldest House Reimagined

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
NYSID students reimagine Nantucket Oldest House
For the third year, as part of Nantucket by Design, NYSID students were invited to reimagine the front rooms of Nantucket’s Oldest House. Overseen by Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean at NYSID, Ellen Fisher, the project is a great hands-on collaboration with the NHA, spotlighting the island’s historic property and showcasing the talent and creativity of the students.…
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Nantucket Friday Favorites – Greater Light

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
Hanna and Gertrude Monaghan, original owners of Greater Light, Nantucket
I’m woefully late for last week’s Friday favorite from here on Nantucket. All I can say is that island time is real! We’ll be talking more about the Nantucket Historical Association and their important work this summer including next month’s Nantucket by Design, their largest fundraiser of the year.…
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At Home on Nantucket with Gary McBournie

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   2 Comments
Drive up to designer Gary McBournie‘s charming Nantucket home and you are greeted by an enormous green privet hedge punctuated by a vibrant blue door, beyond which a gorgeous courtyard blooming with hydrangea and island friendly flowers reveals itself like a secret garden.…
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In Auction News – Pierre Bergé at Sotheby’s

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
Pierre Berge Paris_RueBonaparte_Salon_1er_étage
This year has seen some amazing auctions unfold and the action will continue this October in Paris as Sotheby’s just announced it will be offering the contents from the four homes of Pierre Bergé, who died last year at the age of 86.…
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At Home in New York City with Frank de Biasi

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
In a bland box of a lower Park Avenue pre-war, designer Frank de Biasi and partner, fashion and textile designer Gene Meyer, have fearlessly transformed their high rise rental into a personal, maximalist space. Timidity has no place here as family heirlooms, treasured collections and inventive decorative treatments live together in layered idiosyncratic harmony.…
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72 Hours in France!

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
Timothy Corrigan Paris apartment
As mentioned in my last post, I spent 72 hours in France this week with Susanna Salk, filming two new video episodes. We were so incredibly lucky with the weather – a little rain on one day and the rest was what we all imagine as the proverbial springtime in Paris!…
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Catching Up Out and About

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   11 Comments
Matisse Odalisque at Christies Rockefeller auction
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind and while I am just about on my way to Paris (more about that in a minute), I wanted to spend a moment catching up a bit. I’m sure many of you have been watching the record breaking Rockefeller auction at Christie’s.…
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At Home and at RW Guild with Roman and Williams

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
It’s challenging to describe the style of Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch – the celebrated design duo behind Roman and Williams. Their work encompasses everything from set design (where they met, on the production team for Michael Tolkin’s “The New Age” in 1992) to high end residential interiors for such notable clients as Ben Stiller and Gwyneth Paltrow to a myriad of stylish hotels and restaurants as well as the new British Galleries at the Metropolitan Museum opening next year.…
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