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At Home in Milan with Nicolo Castellini Baldissera
Architecture, Books, Design, Interior design, Style, Travel, Video

At Home in Milan with Nicolo Castellini Baldissera

Three years ago, after decades living in London, Paris, Switzerland, the United States and Tangier, designer Nicolo Castellini Baldissera finally… Read More

At Home on Vashon Island with Ted Kennedy Watson and Ted Sive
Books, Design, Entertaining, Food and drink, Interior design, Style, tabletop, Travel, Video

At Home on Vashon Island with Ted Kennedy Watson and Ted Sive

Most Saturdays, after closing up their two Watson Kennedy shops in Seattle, Ted Kennedy Watson and husband Ted Sive, head… Read More

At Home in Millbrook with Darren Henault
Architecture, Books, Garden, Interior design, Style, Video

At Home in Millbrook with Darren Henault

When designer Darren Henault and husband Michael Bassett went in search of a weekend house for their family, they knew… Read More

At Home with Designers and Tastemakers
Architecture, Books, Interior design

At Home with Designers and Tastemakers

Little did we know, when Susanna Salk and I first embarked on our video collaboration nine years ago, where and… Read More

At Home in Los Angeles With David Netto
Architecture, Books, Interior design, Style, Video

At Home in Los Angeles With David Netto

In the mid twentieth century, modernist architect Richard Neutra built ten houses in the then bohemian enclave of Silver Lake… Read More

At Home with Pieter Estersohn in the Hudson Valley
Architecture, Art, Books, Interior design, Style, Video

At Home with Pieter Estersohn in the Hudson Valley

The house was a wreck, filled with years of hoarding, one room overflowing with 500 dolls, but Pieter Estersohn was… Read More

At Home in Pasadena with Kate Stamps
Architecture, Books, Garden, Interior design, Travel, Video

At Home in Pasadena with Kate Stamps

“Not everything should be perfect.” This simple phrase speaks volumes about Odom and Kate Stamps’ approach to both their own… Read More

At Home on Clove Brook Farm with Christopher Spitzmiller
Architecture, Books, Food and drink, Garden, Interior design, Video

At Home on Clove Brook Farm with Christopher Spitzmiller

During the week, gifted ceramicist and designer Christopher Spitzmiller is busy creating his exquisite lamps, tableware and accessories found in the most stylish… Read More

Markham Roberts Notes on Decorating
Architecture, Art, Books, Interior design, Nantucket

Markham Roberts Notes on Decorating

As designer Markham Roberts explains in his inspiring new book, Notes on Decorating, “There are thousands of moving parts that… Read More

At Home in Santa Barbara with Madeline Stuart
Architecture, Art, Books, Interior design, Travel, Video

At Home in Santa Barbara with Madeline Stuart

Madeline Stuart may have come to her current career in design via a somewhat circuitous route, yet it is clear… Read More

At Home in Locust Valley with Jeffrey Bilhuber
Architecture, Art, Books, Interior design

At Home in Locust Valley with Jeffrey Bilhuber

Designer Jeffrey Bilhuber‘s greatest talent may be informing the past with a bold confidence that feels just right for today…. Read More

Rebecca Redux
Architecture, Books, Interior design

Rebecca Redux

Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again… Many of you will recognize those evocative words from one of… Read More

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Delighted to celebrate National Place Card Day on Delighted to celebrate National Place Card Day on this first day of spring with @mrpsplacecards who have helped me welcome guests at my table through our first family rehearsal dinner and wedding, as well as umpteen holidays and dinner parties at home! Let’s elevate the goodness of gathering with style and thoughtfulness as we have all come to appreciate the value of being together at the table! Thank you @martincooper_nyc and @suencooper for thinking of me - I’m honored to be part of your tribe!! And find a selection of spring @mrpsplacecards now on Q Worthy! #nationalplacecardday #placecards
Blue skies and brisk wind on this late winter day Blue skies and brisk wind on this late winter day on island.
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#nantucket #islandliving #mynantucket #quintessentialnantucket #nantucketwinter #islandlife #coastalliving #sconset #nantucketmoment #nantucketisland
It’s a good day as I’m excited to debut @susan It’s a good day as I’m excited to debut @susannasalk and my latest tome Making a House a Home. Susanna cleverly conceived a passionate primer on personal and practical rooms with individual chapters on everything from windows and walls to plant life and visual landscapes. I culled the photos from years of shooting for our video series. Delighted that @aerostudios fabulous entry and @johnderian atmospheric NYC loft grace the front and back covers! We film such a wide variety of designers’ homes that there is something for everyone! Hope you love!! #athomewith #makingahouseahome
Our latest video visit is here! Join me, and @susa Our latest video visit is here! Join me, and @susannasalk at the extraordinary Paris home of @creelandgow and @marcoscarani ! Thank you to sponsor @modernmatterhardware ! LINK IN PROFILE! And Susanna is sporting our Harlow jacket from the Quintessence X @dascoli_ Stylish Traveler Collection - tagged for effortless shopping.
Discovering new faces and places at my inaugural v Discovering new faces and places at my inaugural visit to the @nortonmuseumofart 🙏🏻🙏🏻 @kellywilliamspalmbeach .
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