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Comings and Goings

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
It seems that The Season is upon us. So as assiduously as I attempt to catch up around here, ever more wonderful design and inspiration seem to be luring me out and about. As for “comings”, be sure to stop by tomorrow for a fun new Stylish Shopping video with Susanna Salk that celebrates embracing your personal passion in design.…
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Jamie Drake for House Beautiful at Designer Visions

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
In the Designer Visions apartment designed by Jamie Drake for House Beautiful, it’s not surprising that color plays a major role. And no where is this more evident, or dramatic, than on the walls. As seen in the living and media rooms, Jamie worked with Jonathan Kutzin of America Painting to create beautiful bespoke treatments that add depth and rich texture to the rooms.…
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Jamie Drake Designer Visions 2013 for House Beautiful

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
With a shared love of color, Jamie Drake and House Beautiful are a perfect pairing for Hearst’s Designer Visions showhouse. Taking inspiration from the 1920’s period of the building, Jamie embraced the deco era, imaging the apartment for the fictional granddaughter of Josephine Baker, the chanteuse who embodied the spirit of the jazz age.…
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Howard Slatkin on One Kings Lane

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
For those of you who couldn’t get enough of Howard Slatkin’s amazing Fifth Avenue apartment, I am delighted to report you will be able to get a little piece of that luxurious life for your own this Saturday when his Tastemaker Tag Sale on One Kings Lane debuts.…
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Alessandra Branca Designer Visions Bedrooms

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
At an enviable 4,800 square feet with three bedrooms, the Alessandra Branca Designer Visions duplex would have been a game changer for many of us who exiled the city seeking more space for our growing families. While the public spaces are convivial and open for shared family living and entertaining, the bedrooms are havens of cocooned coziness.…
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Alessandra Branca for ELLE DECOR at Hearst Designer Visions

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
In her Designer Visions apartment, Alessandra Branca is all about contrasting combinations – of old and new, of elegance and comfort and of color and pattern. What was originally planned as the dining room was repurposed as a warm and cozy library/sitting room.…
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Hearst Designer Visions Showhouse 2013

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
On an unassuming street in the heart of Chelsea, sits the beautiful new Walker Tower, in which the seventh annual Hearst Designer Visions Showcase is located. No doubt inspired by the building’s gorgeous architectural details and unparalleled views, this year’s three designers have created the most luxurious and alluring apartments for their respective magazines.…
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In the Studio with Susanna Salk and Vladimir Kanevsky

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   17 Comments
When House Beautiful suggested we visit the studio of celebrated porcelain artist Vladimir Kanevsky (who Charlotte Moss chose to feature in her guest-edited November issue), Susanna Salk and I had no idea we would be heading to Fort Lee, New Jersey.…
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The Detailed Interior | Decorating Up Close with Cullman & Kravis

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
We all know that the devil is in the details and in The Detailed Interior, Elissa Cullman and Tracey Pruzan of Cullman & Kravis, share the magic of the vital smaller elements and detailed components that contribute to the success of the bigger decorating picture.…
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Central Park NYC | An Architectural View

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
Ever since the 2008 publication of their superb volume on Chinoiseries, many have been eagerly awaiting the next publication from Andrew Zega and Bernd H. Dams. Happily, Central Park NYC: An Architectural View is finally here. Following years of exacting research, this lavish and unprecedented volume traces the history, creation and beauty of this National Historic Landmark from their very visual point of view.…
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