I’m definitely liking the direction new editor in chief Jay Fielden is taking with Town & Country. With a stylish… Read More
Books
Katie Ridder Rooms
My local independent bookstore, Barrett’s, asked if I would write the design book reviews for their holiday newsletter again this… Read More
The Way Home with Jeffrey Bilhuber
Another reason to visit Rooms with a View this weekend is that distinguished designer and author Jeffrey Bilhuber will be… Read More
Preparations Underway
Hello all!! A little change of plans here in the land of Q. Due to an unforeseen, uncooperative and rather… Read More
Lunch with Jamee at J. McLaughlin
Last week I attended a fun book signing/luncheon event at the new J. McLaughlin store in Westport. Unlike the other… Read More
Cottages & Garden’s Innovation in Design Awards
Connecticut Cottages & Gardens is one of my favorite magazines. It isn’t often that a local publication is as stylish… Read More
Blogging Buddies and a Brave New World
On the twitter designTV chat this afternoon host Amy of ABCD Design posed a question – what was your favorite… Read More
Royal Wedding Redux
For those of you who followed our Royal Wedding contest, you can now enjoy a taste of the festivities vicariously!!… Read More
Britta Bell Book Bags
Sounds like an old fashioned tongue twister! Well there most certainly is an old fashioned element to this story, wedded,… Read More
Living Jewels
Friday I visited the Arts and Antiques Show at the Armory and had the great pleasure of attending a lecture… Read More
By the Book
Regular readers of Quintessence can imagine how thrilled I was to discover Hayden & Fandetta. International private dealers who specialize… Read More
Royal Wedding Contest
For the last several months, many of us have been following the news of the upcoming royal nuptials. And on… Read More