Unfortunately, since I wrote this post several years ago, the owner, Caroline Breckenridge, has passed away. Please continue on to read… Read More
Design
Interior Portraits
There are so many wonderful design books making their debut this fall. I have already covered David Easton’s beautiful Timeless… Read More
Thank you Dominique Browning
A big thank you to Dominique Browning who, on her blog slowlovelife, cites Quintessence as one of the four blogs… Read More
Game Day
I am not a big online game player – I have very few apps on my iphone and the only… Read More
Encyclopedia of the Exquisite
I was so focussed on all the design books coming out this fall that I somehow missed this wonderful gem…. Read More
This Old House
Almost four years ago, we downsized and moved to a more modest house next door – yes, next door. With… Read More
Christie’s Cache
There is a lot of buzz about the upcoming Christie’s all day jewelry auction on October 20th in NYC. People… Read More
Happy Birthday John
For the few of you who didn’t realize the significance of Google’s special logo yesterday and today, it is their… Read More
What Type Are You?
Pentagram is one of the most prestigious and creative design firms in the world (you might say the quintessence of… Read More
Gil Schafer – In Vino Veritas
I don’t need any wine to speak the truth about this project. It’s simply spectacular. If you were to plan… Read More
Gil Schafer – Part Deux
The featured project on Gil Schafer’s website currently is the William C. Gatewood House in Charleston, SC, which won an… Read More
Gaga over Gil – Part 1
OK, I confess, I have a bit of an obsession (the oxymoron is actually understatement) with the work of architect… Read More
