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Updating Pretty in a Classic 1930s Revival

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
classic revival
There was a time when pretty didn’t have such a positive connotation in the world of design. But no longer – pretty is most definitely back with a fresh new spin on tradition. And the upcoming March/April Veranda showcases a lovely example with designer Rob Southern’s timeless take on a classic 1930s revival gracing the cover of the issue.…
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Cartier at the Grand Palais Paris

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Cartier at the Grand Palais
There is a reason the exhibit of Cartier at the Grand Palais in Paris is subtitled “Style and History.” While many today may think of the jewelry firm merely as a purveyor of red carpet adornments and the latest “tank,”  it is in fact a house of style, representing  over a century and a half of artistic achievement.…
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Jacques Garcia’s Champ de Bataille

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Champ de Bataille
While his design career was launched with such contemporary projects as the Montparnasse Tower and the Meridien group of hotels, Jacques Garcia has been an avid antiques collector since childhood. Focussing primarily on the 17th and 18th centuries, he amassed an impressive collection including many royal pieces of furniture, art and objects.…
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Adventures in Paris

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   14 Comments
Paris Adventures
My apologies for leaving you readers so long without updates. I had fully intended to write from Paris but it turned out to be a whirlwind of a trip with a few twists in the road. I have just returned home and while working on catching up, I leave you with a little visual inspiration of where I’ve been and what I’ve seen, from several new collections at Paris Deco Off, to chic shopping finds and exhibits in Paris to magnificent historic chateaus.…
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Young Collectors Night at the Winter Antiques Show

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
Young Collectors Night
Next week marks the opening of the 60th Year Diamond Jubilee of the Winter Antiques Show at the Park Avenue Armory. Widely considered the most prestigious show for the best of the best in fine and decorative arts, one of its most anticipated events is always Young Collectors Night.…
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The Art of Iron at Pouenat

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
Pouenat
Established in 1880 as a ferronnier, Pouenat has continued to stay relevant and thrive by embracing their heritage while collaborating with some of the most recognized designers working in Europe today. Almost exactly a year ago at their Maison et Objet booth, I was struck by the successful mix of old and new, celebrating the great tradition of French craftsmanship with old world savoir faire and innovative new design.…
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Marie Christophe, Guerlain and Cour des Senteurs

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
As Paris is only two weeks away, I thought it was an opportune time to write about the amazing confluence of events that led to this post. Last summer when I escorted my daughters on their first trip to Paris, we made the pilgrimage to Versailles, including a visit to the Cour des Senteurs, thanks to my good friends at The Buzz.…
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Design Books Round Up

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
Design books
Although I started this fall with the best intentions, I somehow never managed to finish writing about the overwhelming number of design books this season. For anyone needing to fill out some last minute gifts, I suggest you hightail it to your local bookstore where you will surely find something for anyone on your list.…
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JAR at the Met

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
JAR
Not only is the JAR exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum the first US retrospective of jewelry designer Joel A. Rosenthal’s work, but the first at the museum devoted to any living  jeweler, or in Rosenthal’s case, artist, whose medium happens to be gems. …
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Interwoven Globe and JAR at the Met

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
Interwoven global
As many of you head into the city for a holiday visit, I would encourage you to make a stop at the Metropolitan Museum to see two exceptional exhibits. Last month I was part of a small group of editors, writers and designers, assembled by Patrick Frey, to privately tour Interwoven Globe with curator Melinda Watt.…
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