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The Always Right Blue and White Table
Design, Interior design

The Always Right Blue and White Table

No matter the season, the enduring power of blue and white shines through. This is certainly the case at the table… Read More

Spring 2017 Tabletop Market
Design, Food and drink, Gifts, Interior design

Spring 2017 Tabletop Market

While many of the products I am sharing from the Spring 2017 Tabletop Market at 41 Madison won’t be available… Read More

First Peek at Spring Tabletop Market
Interior design

First Peek at Spring Tabletop Market

While it may barely be spring, the Spring 2017 Tabletop Market at 41 Madison is gearing up for fall. Tuesday… Read More

One Kings Lane Connecticut House
Art & Antiques, Design, Food and drink, Interior design

One Kings Lane Connecticut House

Welcome to a refreshing new notion in residential retail. Taking the show house concept to the next level, the One Kings Lane Connecticut… Read More

A Busy Week in Design
Architecture, Art & Antiques, Interior design

A Busy Week in Design

For those who follow along on Instagram, I had the best intentions of posting the full tour of One Kings… Read More

Flowers Through Art at Bunny Williams Home
Art & Antiques, Interior design

Flowers Through Art at Bunny Williams Home

Deborah Needleman began her Sign of the Times piece in last week’s T Magazine Design issue, “This country is in… Read More

NYBG 2017 Orchid Show
Design, Garden

NYBG 2017 Orchid Show

This spring, the 2017 Orchid Show celebrates its 15th year at the New York Botanical Garden with a focus on the the… Read More

The Orchid Show – Thailand
Garden, Style

The Orchid Show – Thailand

I’ve just returned from a marvelous evening at the NYBG Orchid Show – Thailand. I’ll be back with more about… Read More

DIFFA Dining by Design 2017
Interior design

DIFFA Dining by Design 2017

On Monday evening Dining by Design 2017 marked the 20th anniversary of DIFFA‘s (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) landmark event,… Read More

The Stickwork of Patrick Dougherty
Art & Antiques, Travel

The Stickwork of Patrick Dougherty

Travel always yields delightful discoveries and my trip last week was no exception. An unseasonable cold spell in Virginia and North… Read More

Thought for the Day
Design, Interior design

Thought for the Day

After a spring break week of college touring with my youngest (hence my absence here), I returned home, as we… Read More

Architectural Digest Gets a New Look
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Architectural Digest Gets a New Look

It’s not often that I write about recently published magazines or share new stories (unless I am lucky enough to be… Read More

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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.
Join us at the Connecticut home of @salomondee , a Join us at the Connecticut home of @salomondee , a house imagined to feel both entirely new and as though it has always belonged to its riverside setting. Designed in collaboration with architect @halardhalarddesign , it balances tradition and restraint—rooted in local vernacular yet quietly unconventional. WATCH AT LINK IN PROFILE
A few of my favorites from the bevy of temptation A few of my favorites from the bevy of temptation at this year’s @thewintershownyc . Dealers tagged in each image.
As we start the new year, taking a deep fresh brea As we start the new year, taking a deep fresh breath with inspiration from Spanish designer @ludovicoporta . See how he creates a sense of calm elegance using curated collections and negative space in his magnificent renovated 18th century palacio. Watch the entire house tour on the Quintessence YouTube channel.
Monday blues with an international cadre of artisa Monday blues with an international cadre of artisanal tableware from our @shopqworthy collection. Shop it all through link in profile.
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