In the Slim Aarons era of Palm Beach life, potter Dodie Thayer was a name known to all fashionable hostesses. Self taught… Read More
Art & Antiques
Geoffrey Bennison Master Decorator
Designer Mark Hampton perhaps described legendary decorator Geoffrey Bennison best. “Like some Proustian arbiter of taste and manners, he knew exactly… Read More
Penny Morrison Then and Now
Several years ago I wrote a piece about Guy and Penny Morrison’s charming house in Wales, below. Since then, I… Read More
Weekend Update
Sometimes, I’ve put something on the back burner for whatever reason and a nudge from my wanderings online and elsewhere… Read More
Weekend Wandering at the Met
Tag along for a visit to the Met for a peek at the not-to-be-missed Madame Cézanne show and a couple smaller exhibitions.
Ottoman Chic
Clearly a trip to Turkey should be on my docket. Having tempted you in the fall with the beautiful Cornucopia… Read More
Exotic Chic
There is so much theses days, in fashion and in our homes, reflecting a love for exotic chic. Even long before these far off… Read More
Winter Antiques Show 2015
The Winter Antiques Show 2015 is, as always, a great way to kick off the year. The 61st edition of… Read More
Looking Back to Move Forward
Having just immersed ourselves in the dazzling world of Duke Fulco di Verdura, it was fortuitous to learn, via T magazine,… Read More
Travel the World with Stefano Scatà
A small wrench in the system unfortunately meant a last-minute cancellation for my trip to Paris. While I regroup, I didn’t want… Read More
The Intricate World of Saint-Louis Paperweights
While you may know crystal maker Saint-Louis primarily for their elegant glassware and lighting, throughout their distinguished history they have also produced… Read More
Pieter Coecke van Aelst and Renaissance Tapestry at the Met
If last year’s blockbuster exhibit, Interwoven Globe, proved the power of textiles as a force in the interdisciplinary and cross-cultural exchange… Read More
