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Architecture, Garden, Interior design

Architecture in the Garden

One of my favorite new finds, also discovered at the Architectural Digest Home Show, is the wonderful British company Architectural… Read More

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Architecture, Garden, Interior design

A Terrific New Tome | Ferguson Shamamian

As soon as I saw this book was being published, I knew I had to have it. New Traditional Architecture:… Read More

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Fashion, Garden, Gifts

Spring Synergy

Last Friday I went to shop for some pieces to liven up my spring wardrobe. I walked into Richards in… Read More

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Garden, Interior design

Welcoming Spring with Pennoyer Newman

I have known about Pennoyer – now Pennoyer Newman for years but it wasn’t until the recent AD Home Show… Read More

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Interior design

AD Home Show – SkateModerne

There were so many wonderful booths at the show that I could be filling posts all week. I was originally… Read More

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Architecture, Interior design, Travel

Idyll in the Sun

As I am in Florida, I thought it would be nice to take a break from our regularly scheduled programming… Read More

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Interior design, Style

AD Home Show – Part 2

I had been hearing about the launch of the new Bornholm Kitchen line for weeks and was so looking forward to… 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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Interior design, Jewelry

Where to Keep the Jewels

So I guess you have all now realized that the Set In Style exhibit at the Cooper Hewitt has inspired… Read More

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Interior designer @james_andrew shows how he brill Interior designer @james_andrew shows how he brilliantly used inspiration from Lee Radziwill’‘s Renzo Mongiardino designed London home to transform his partner’s bedroom into a personal haven. Full home tour on the Quintessence YouTube channel.
Wishing everyone who celebrates a very happy Easte Wishing everyone who celebrates a very happy Easter with beauty, love, and peace 🐣💛🐇
Join us as we visit the enchanting historic home o Join us as we visit the enchanting historic home of interior designer @younghuh where she has infused her Hudson Valley house with her signature mix of bold pattern and exuberant sense of color that makes every space feel both curated and completely livable! LINK IN PROFILE!
Our latest video visit is here! Tag along to the H Our latest video visit is here! Tag along to the Harlem home of interior designer @real_robert_couturier and partner, landscape designer Sebastian Trujillo @seebaass_ , where their combined sensibilities have given a new layered life to their historic brownstone. LINK IN PROFILE (latest video).
It’s sunny out and the snow is melting so thoughts It’s sunny out and the snow is melting so thoughts are on celebrating warmer days with our exclusive tablecloth handwoven in Tangier. Such a happy versatile color that effortlessly grounds all the dinnerware in our collection - a few examples here. In stock and ready to ship. Shop through link in profile.
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