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The Versailles You’ve Never Seen

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
Versailles
You’ve made the requisite pilgrimage to Versailles and seen the storied chateau, in all likelihood with throngs of others. The Hall of Mirrors was glorious, the magnificent gardens sublime but in truth, you saw only a small portion of the great and hidden splendors of the Sun King’s Palace.…
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At Home and in the Garden with Juan Montoya

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
With projects around the globe, Columbian born architect and interior designer Juan Montoya is well known for his restrained yet layered luxury. Throughout his diverse projects, modernity is infused with a sensuous mix of elements and international influence. But at his own country house, La Formentera (named after a Balearic Island off the Mediterranean coast of Spain where he spent a year), in the Hudson Valley, a new talent emerged.…
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Nantucket Friday Favorite Finds IV | Sustainable Nantucket

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
Sustainable Nantucket Farm Fresh Feast
This week’s Friday finds features just one important favorite. This week I attended Sustainable Nantucket‘s Farm Fresh Feast. Held in the beautiful fields at the Walter F. Ballinger Educational Community Farm, it was a festive and delicious evening celebrating all this wonderful organization accomplishes.…
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The Garden of Peter Marino

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
Garden of Peter Marino
As summer is in full swing, and Garden Conservancy Open Days and special events are offering glimpses into normally private domains, we can all enjoy an unprecedented peek at the very glamorous Southampton garden of Peter Marino. In a large and luxurious volume from Rizzoli, the renowned architect and designer shares an intimate entree into his extraordinary garden.…
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48 Hours in Charleston

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
Charleston Dewberry Hotel brasserie Henrietta
On the heels of our latest video with Carolyne Roehm, I thought I would finally share some glimpses of Susanna’s and my trip to Charleston last month. We were honored to visit Ibu founder Susan Walker at her beautiful home and to document the debut of her collaboration with Ali McGraw (look for that video coming very soon!).…
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NYBG Antique Garden Furniture Fair

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
Barbara Israel Garden Antiques at the NYBG
In a busy week of art and design events, another stands out as a must-visit this weekend. The NYBG Antique Garden Furniture Fair is the country’s most renowned venue specifically sourcing garden related art and antiques for the home inside and out.…
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NYBG 2017 Orchid Show

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Thai pavilion at the 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 culture, history and of course orchids of Thailand. This southeast Asian country is home to more than 1,200 orchid species, one of the largest and most diverse in the world.…
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At Home with Susanna Salk and Katie Ridder and Peter Pennoyer

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   15 Comments
katie-ridder-and-peter-pennoyer-a-house-in-the-country-photo-by-eric-piasecki
Husband and wife, architect and interior designer, California girl and New York City boy. This combination wouldn’t necessarily bode well for creating a house for themselves from scratch. Yet that’s exactly what Katie Ridder and Peter Pennoyer did. And not only did they accomplish this feat with rare and exceptional style, but they chronicled the before, during and after in their beautiful new book, A House in the Country.…
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Bunny Williams A House by the Sea

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   14 Comments
Bunny Williams A House by the Sea book jacket
“We knew we wanted a house where we would really live outside, a house where the ocean breezes would blow through, and a house that would be a place in which we could gather our friends and family and entertain easily.”…
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At Home With Susanna Salk and Brian McCarthy

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
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At the venerable Parish-Hadley firm, interior designer Brian McCarthy learned from the best of the best. An Architectural Digest AD100 and ELLE DECOR A-List designer with his own firm since 1991, he received, at the legendary firm, a comprehensive introduction to every aspect of creating a beautiful and smooth running residence.…
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