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Art & Antiques

BEHIND THE Q
Art & Antiques, Design, Gifts, Travel

BEHIND THE Q

Welcome to the third BEHIND THE Q, a monthly feature showcasing behind-the-scenes visits with select stylemakers. In entertaining venues, we explore,… Read More

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Architecture, Art & Antiques, Fashion

À la Turc

Sometimes size just doesn’t matter. The exquisite small exhibit Turkish Taste at the Court of Marie-Antoinette currently at the Frick, organized… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Interior design

A Home of Timeless Elegance

I am thrilled today to bring you vignettes from a beautiful vintage house never before published. This classic brick Georgian… Read More

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Art & Antiques

Chasing the Wild at Samuel Owen

Greenwich, CT is lucky to have the addition of a wonderful new gallery on the avenue. Thursday evening Samuel Owen… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Design, Interior design

Artelier

photo by Stephane Kossmann Last week I attended the opening of a wonderful new concept gallery/design space. Artelier is the… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Interior design

Nirvana in Westchester

This spring is hopping with design activities, from benefits and showhouses to Brimfield and Blogfest. Last week I had the… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Books, Fashion, Jewelry

Living Jewels

Friday I visited the Arts and Antiques Show at the Armory and had the great pleasure of attending a lecture… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Interior design

Old Meets New in the Art World

A couple of weeks ago I attended an art opening at the lovely Southport Galleries here in Connecticut, which recently… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Interior design

Architectural Digest Home Show 2011 – Part 1

This past Thursday, I attended the Architectural Digest Home Show in NYC. There were many wonderful booths and products both… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Interior design

Working the Wakefield

Tucked away in an industrial park in Stamford, CT is a wonderful design resource. Last week I attended a fun… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Fashion

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Couple

Photo: Lee Clower for The New York Times I had an entirely different post planned for today, but after reading this… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Jewelry

Set In Style Gallery Tour

As you know, I was entranced by the Cooper Hooper Set In Style Van Cleef show. (For any new visitors,… Read More

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