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Ancien et Moderne 2019 at Paris Deco Off

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
Ancien et Moderne 2019, illustration by Russell Meltzer
Next week marks the start of the design year with Maison et Objet and Paris Deco Off 2019. And for the fourth year, Ancien et Moderne will again be presenting its signature artisanal vision with a cadre of international design talent.…
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New Soho Design Destinations – Artemest Pop Up

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
Artemest Soho Pop Up Exhibition
Few countries in the world have a legacy of luxury craftsmanship like Italy. And no other website has curated a selection of handmade Italian home decor, jewelry and fine art like Artemest. Founder Ippolita Rostagno, the acclaimed jewelry designer, has a passion for beauty, craft and artisanship and has assembled a team that travels throughout Italy to find artisans and products to feature on their site.…
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Giving Design a Voice – A Look Back and Ahead

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Stacey Bewkes   •   34 Comments
Susanna Salk and Miles Redd giving design a voice in the Quintessence video series
Welcome to 2019! As we all are celebrating the new year and thinking of what has passed and what is in store, I, along with my video partner Susanna Salk, want to thank all of you who have joined us on our design journeys around the world!…
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New Soho Design Destinations – One Kings Lane

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   1 Comment
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My how things have changed in Soho! During the 10 years I lived there, it was primarily art-focused with galleries and a handful of restaurants predominating. Since then, the retail scene has exploded. So last month I hopped downtown to check out a couple new design destinations in the neighborhood.…
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At Home in Bellport with Thomas O’Brien

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
If ever there was an understated self portrait, it would be designer Thomas O’Brien’s description of himself as “basically a shopkeeper and a homemaker.” As the founder and President of Aero Studios, Aero, the iconic home emporium, Copper Beach, his and husband Dan Fink‘s charming Long Island general store, as well as a multitude of collaborations and licensed collections, O’Brien has been a leading proponent of modern American design since 1992.…
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The Salon Art + Design 2018

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
Liz O'Brien at The Salon Art + Design 2018 Show
This past week marked the opening of the Salon Art + Design 2018 show at the Park Avenue Armory. Including some of the world’s finest dealers, this show brings a wide and high quality range of fine and decorative art from ancient to contemporary, with an emphasis on distinctive 20th century and contemporary design.…
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TEFAF New York Fall 2018

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Galerie Kugel automaton at TEFAF New York Fall 2018
This weekend marked the opening of the TEFAF New York Fall 2018 show. The third edition of this prestigious art fair continued to wow its audience with a focus on the creme de la creme in fine and decorative arts from ancient times through early twentieth century.…
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At Home with Carolyne Roehm – Design & Style: A Constant Thread

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   16 Comments
We have celebrated Carolyne Roehm’s many talents here before – in the garden, setting the table, the renovation and decoration of her beautiful Charleston home. With the publication of her new book (her 13th !!) Design & Style A Constant Thread, we can now marvel at the constant thread that has been at the core of all her creative endeavors throughout the years.…
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San Francisco Fall Art and Antiques Show

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Charlotte Moss vignette with de Gournay at the San Francisco antiques show
This week I was honored to speak at the San Francisco Fall Art and Antiques Show on a panel about collecting with designers Suzanne Kasler and Jay Jeffers. A big thank you to show chair Suzanne Tucker who invited me and helped organize a glamorous opening night gala as well as many marvelous talks and events during the week.…
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At Home in Connecticut with Bunny Williams

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Over the years, I have had the privilege of documenting many aspects of celebrated designer Bunny Williams‘ talents. And while Susanna and I have shared several video visits with Bunny, we  have never visited her inside her beautiful Greek Revival home, immortalized in her first book, An Affair with a House.…
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