interior design

First Peek at the NYBG Orchid Dinner

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
the NYBG Orchid Dinner Collage
Last night was the NYBG Orchid Dinner, the annual tabletop fundraiser for the development of the New York Botanical Garden’s orchid research collection. I’ll be back shortly to share more details from this wonderful event but thought you’d like to have a first peek at a few of the glorious tables created by the group of this year’s talented designers.…
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La Tuile a Loup

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   15 Comments
La Tuile a Loup
In the heart of old Paris, in the 5th arrondissement, La Tuile à Loup has been a go-to source for the best of artisanal French craftsmanship for over 40 years. When the original owners were retiring in 2006, private banker Eric Goujou was already a devoted customer.…
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Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
James Sansum at Antiques & Garden Show
The Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville is a much anticipated event of the season. A highlight of not only Nashville but antique, garden and design aficionados across the country, the show features over 150 dealers from far and wide as well as between 10,000 and 15,000 visitors.…
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Quick Peek at Nashville

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
Peek at Nashville collage
I’ve just arrived back from a whirlwind trip down south and wanted to at least give you a quick peek at what I saw in Nashville. It’s clearly a city on the rise, with a burgeoning young population, redevelopment and building everywhere and a strong cultural core. …
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2016 Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
antique and garden show of nashville
antique and garden show of nashvilleI am very excited to be heading south this weekend to the Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville where I will be moderating a panel on Saturday with designers Brian Murphy, Suzanne Rheinstein, Mark Sikes and Windsor Smith. Antique and Garden Show designer panel It will be my first visit to Music City and the Antiques and Garden Show there has been on my short list for years.…
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Year of the Monkey

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   15 Comments
Grand Singerie at chateau de Chantilly
Monday marks Chinese New Year with the Year of the Monkey, the ninth animal in the Chinese zodiac cycle. For centuries, people’s fascination with these simian creatures has been documented in both fine and decorative art, often depicting them dressed up and aping human behavior.…
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In Paris Black and White est Toujours Right

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
Pierre Frey black and white Pampa walllpaper
Among the surging sea of colors at Paris Deco Off was also a strong undercurrent of black and white. From exuberant prints to handsome wovens, it proved the graphic and enduring power of the most basic color combination. At Pierre Frey their new Jungle collection of wallpapers tells the story of a yet unexplored South American country.…
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New Collections at Paris Deco Off 2016

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Jim Thompson Bonsai of the Vanities collections at Paris Deco Off
It’s wonderful that more and more companies are choosing to do pop ups in the city during the shows but it also makes seeing all the new collections at Paris Deco Off a bit challenging, especially this year as I was busy at the pop up as well.…
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2016 Young Collectors Night at the Winter Antiques Show

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
Jesse Carrier and Liz O'Briwn at the 2016 Young Collectors Night
The 2016 Young Collectors Night last Thursday at the Winter Antiques Show, was, as always, a festive evening celebrating what is widely considered the most prestigious show for the best of the best in fine and decorative arts. More than 800 fashionable folks came for a private viewing of the show and to mingle with top interior designers and a social crowd of New York’s design aficionados, all to benefit the East Side House Settlement.…
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Paris Deco Off Favorites

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
Deco Off Favorites Ancien et Moderne pop up
While I organize my thoughts and photos, I thought I’d share a few Deco Off favorites. Ancien et Moderne was such a fantastic experience for all of us involved. Beth Dempsey‘s brilliant concept brought together a group of people passionate about design, their products and the power of creative collaboration.…
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