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First Look – 2018 Kips Bay Decorator Show House

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Michael Herold 2018 Kips Bay Decorator Show House
Tomorrow marks the opening of the 2018 Kips Bay Decorator Show House. Now in its 46th year, the annual event benefits the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, a wonderful organization which provides after school and enrichment programs for New York City children.…
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Housing Works 2018 Design on a Dime

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Groundbreaker Awards 2018 Design on a Dime
The 2018 Design on a Dime, one of the most popular design events in the New York community, opens tonight. Benefiting Housing Works‘ programs for homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, the annual event features more than 50 designers who create rooms with donated merchandise, then sold for 50- 70% off retail.…
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Putting on the Ritz

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
The Ritz Paris
There are so many wonderful upcoming auctions, it’s difficult to keep up. First on my calendar is French house Artcurial‘s mammoth sale from the Ritz Paris. Since 1898, the beautiful Place Vendôme has been home to this iconic hotel. The Ritz ParisFounded by César Ritz, the hotel became “the ambassador of French luxury.” The entrance to one of the old Ritz suites below.…
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Out and About in Florida and Around the World

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
Florida palm trees and bougainvillea
This past week I was happily out and about in Florida, visiting family and escaping the unseasonable weather. It was refreshing to see green and color in both nature Florida palm trees and bougainvillea and the tropical exteriors. tropical Florida arched entry with bougainvillea blue shutters against gray Florida exterior And while I was away, there was also an abundance of inspiration online from some favorite publications, reinforcing an oft-favored theme in these parts of looking back to move forward.…
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At Home with Carolyne Roehm in Charleston

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   31 Comments
Ever since watching Gone with the Wind as a child, Carolyne Roehm has long had a predilection for the South. As she matured, her interests turned more to European history, particularly that of France, where she spent many years on and off.…
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Frank de Biasi x Christie’s Rockefeller Collection Auction

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Frank de Biasi for Christies
The next Christie’s collaboration celebrating the upcoming Peggy and David Rockefeller Collection auction is with designer Frank de Biasi. The Christie’s alumnus creatively reimagined the Lobby Gallery at the auction house incorporating items from the sale. A brilliant Mongiardino-like solution for the walls of the blank-box-of-a-space, using a cut and paste collage of Doug and Gene Meyer (Gene is Frank’s partner) wallpapers for Holland and Sherry, set the stage for a stylish interpretation of the collection.…
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Lunch with Martha Stewart & Kevin Sharkey at Christie’s

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   16 Comments
Kevin Sharkey and Martha Stewart
While the latest nor’easter blew through with a vengeance last week, causing event cancelations and delays, I was delighted to still be able to attend a marvelous luncheon at Christie’s hosted by chairman Marc Porter and Martha Stewart with co-author Kevin Sharkey, celebrating their new book, Martha’s Flowers, and the upcoming Peggy & David Rockefeller Collection auction.…
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The Return of Poiret

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
Paul Poiret photo Rex Features
While today we are accustomed to the close connection between fashion and decor, with designers often crossing the divide, a century ago, these relationships were not so intertwined. But there was one creative couturier who embodied the modern concept of lifestyle, encompassing clothing, interiors and even beauty.…
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The Sorcerer’s Apprentices Work Their Magic in Milan

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
Entry Hall by Studio Peregalli. photo Simon Upton for ELLE DECOR
It is a special treat whenever a new project from the extraordinary Studio Peregalli is unveiled. And when it is a project in Milan originally designed by Renzo Mongiardino, Laura Sartori Rimini’s and Roberto Peregalli’s celebrated mentor, it deserves special attention.…
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Pomellato: Since 1967

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   2 Comments
POMELLATO_Since1967_cover
The 60’s ushered in an era that would change forever the cultural and social landscape, particularly for women who discovered a new independence and liberation. And 1967 seemed to be the year that tipped the scales, from the Monterey Pop Festival to Twiggy to the summer of love.…
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