I was a bit surprised when Howard Slatkin shared on Instagram that his magnificent Fifth Avenue masterpiece was up for sale. New… Read More
Books
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
Anouska Hempel
It was Blake’s, the chic London boutique hotel, that put Anouska Hempel on the map in the world of design…. 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
The Exquisite World of Sevan Biçakçi
Earlier this week, at the Sotheby’s Important Jewels preview, I dropped my business card in a bowl for a chance to… Read More
Armchair Traveler to France
I buy design and lifestyle books for any number of reasons – for reference, for inspiration and certainly for enjoyment…. Read More
More Additions for Your Design Library
Since there is never enough time to catch up on all the new fall design titles, I thought this week,… Read More
Interior Design Books for Holiday Giving
Interior design books are always high on the holiday gifting list in these parts and while we’re in the home… Read More
Cartier in the 20th Century
Few names have been so inexorably linked with luxury and exceptional jewelry as the House of Cartier. And in a… Read More
Haute Couture Ateliers
While the sharing speed of the internet and social media has made the accessibility to the Paris haute couture shows universal, what… Read More
Robert Couturier Designing Paradises
It is not surprising that the projects in Robert Couturier Designing Paradises are all beautiful, executed with an eye for… Read More
Judging a Book by its Cover
This weekend welcomes the T Magazine fall design issue. While, as always, there are a number of enticing pieces, from the latest… Read More