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Art at the 2013 Holiday House Finale
As the snow was falling yesterday, I was reminded of designer Darrin Varden‘s chic Winter Solstice lounge at the 2013 Holiday House. A perfect spot to entertain during the long winter nights, the room also embraced the holiday’s celebration of rebirth and renewal.…
Posted in art, holiday, interior design
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Holiday House Art Continued
Inspiration can sprout from surprising places. The spark for Susanna Salk‘s Holiday House room was triggered by stylist Caroline Sieber’s instagram feed. Shown lying on a baroque pink velveteen couch in front of a de Gournay fantasy, Sieber is documented reading about her recent wedding in Vogue.…
Posted in art, design, furniture, holiday, interior design
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It’s a Wrap Video with Susanna Salk and John Derian
John Derian is one part Charles Dickens, one part Saint-Germain-des-Prés and one part East Village, but 100% authentic. His distinctive and idiosyncratic vision of the world is addictive and it is difficult to leave any of his shops without something in hand.…
Posted in design, gifts, holiday, interior design, Stylish Shopping
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Celebrating Art at Holiday House
Holiday House is a cause easy to embrace. Founder Iris Dankner’s showhouse, now in its sixth year, celebrates the best of interior design while benefitting the fight against breast cancer, with this year’s proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.…
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Antique & Artisan Christmas Boutique
It’s no secret that the Antique & Artisan Center is one of my favorite local sources for all that is chic and unique and starting tomorrow, their very first Christmas Boutique will be unveiled. I stopped by yesterday for a sneak peek at some of what partner Mari Ann Maher, below, has hand selected for the event.…
Posted in food and drink, furniture, gifts, holiday, interior design
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At the Movies | The Bishop’s Wife
Naturally, I love hearing that readers have liked a recommendation. This week The Bishop’s Wife received thumbs up from a subscriber who mentioned they had purchased (and loved) it after discovering it here. I then read that it is now out on blu ray so I thought a reminder of one of my favorite holiday films might be in order.…
Posted in At the Movies, entertainment, film, holiday
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Happy Thanksgiving
From my home to yours, wishing all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving.
This year my table started with the amber accessories. I continued the theme with a similarly colored tole cachepot. I kept it fresh with the napkins and then added feathers to the autumnal arrangement for a little graphic pop.…
This year my table started with the amber accessories. I continued the theme with a similarly colored tole cachepot. I kept it fresh with the napkins and then added feathers to the autumnal arrangement for a little graphic pop.…
Posted in food and drink, holiday, interior design
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Picture Perfect Parties
Even though it’s not officially fall, the “season” seems to have already gotten underway with invitations flowing in. How convenient that Picture Perfect Parties is coming from Rizzoli on October 1 to solve all our entertaining needs.
Stylist and entertaining expert Annette Joseph‘s motto is “make it simple and make it gorgeous” and you will clearly see how she achieves her results in her terrific new book.…
Stylist and entertaining expert Annette Joseph‘s motto is “make it simple and make it gorgeous” and you will clearly see how she achieves her results in her terrific new book.…
Posted in books, entertainment, food and drink, gifts, holiday
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Le Quatorze Juillet
So today we recognize Bastille Day, le quatorze juillet, with a little red white and blue, French style. I’ve gathered just a few of my iconic French favorites, from a great Côtes du Rhône to the Breton classic Amor Lux (can’t even think how many of these I’ve owned over the years).…
Posted in At Ease, beauty, fashion, food and drink, gifts, holiday
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Happy 4th of July
Wishing everyone a very happy, safe and festive 4th of July!
American flag made of books arranged by Thatcher Wine of Juniper Books via the Random House facebook page
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American flag made of books arranged by Thatcher Wine of Juniper Books via the Random House facebook page
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