Quintessence video series

Quintessence provides exclusive insider access to top designers and tastemakers at home around the world. Tag along with host, design author Susanna Salk and Quintessence founder, Stacey Bewkes for the most inspiring interior design and style.

Stylish Shopping Video with Susanna Salk and Mary McDonald

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   13 Comments
Mary McDonald
Who wouldn’t want to spend the day with the stylish, vivacious and always entertaining Mary McDonald? With old fashioned style sensibilities updated with a daring dose of modern glamour, the designer’s world is a seductive vision of bold color, pattern and layer upon layer of fashionable flair.…
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International House Guest Video with Susanna Salk and Timothy Corrigan

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   22 Comments
timothy corrigan chateau
As the indomitable Ms. Vreeland taught us, the eye indeed has to travel, so today we are delighted to introduce a new video series, International House Guest. Our first episode takes us to the Loire Valley where designer Timothy Corrigan has meticulously renovated Château du Grand-Lucé, transforming this estate of impressive stature and significance into his chic french home.…
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Behind the Scenes Video at the New York Botanical Garden Orchid Dinner

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
Philip Gorrivan New York Botanical Garden Orchid Dinner table
Sometimes it indeed takes a village and this is often the case when the talented designers are creating tables for the annual New York Botanical Garden Orchid Dinner sponsored by Veranda Magazine. We were delighted to tag along with Philip Gorrivan for the day as his vision for his Key West Contemporary table came together.…
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In the Pierre Frey Paris Archives with Susanna Salk and Patrick Frey

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   14 Comments
Pierre Frey
Pierre Frey is a welcome anomaly in our modern world. A luxury company, family owned, and privately held, it is dedicated to both the preservation of the past and innovation for the future. As President and Creative Director, one of Patrick Frey’s passions has been to build an extraordinary archival textile collection, now containing over 30,000 documents, that has become an invaluable resource for not only the company but designers, museums and customers around the world.…
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Dogs and Their Designers Video

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   32 Comments
Dogs and their designers
When Susanna and I thought we might like to do a year end video celebrating dogs and their designers (as Steven Gambrel so cleverly put it), emails went out and within a few hours we had responses from most, all enthusiastic to participate.…
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It’s a Wrap Video with Susanna Salk and John Derian

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
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.…
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Stylish Shopping with Susanna Salk and Scot Meacham Wood

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   18 Comments
Scot Meacham Wood
A love of tartan, plaid and the romance of Scotland has earned San Francisco interior designer Scot Meacham Wood a special place in the world of decor and online conversations. From his blog, The Adventures of Tartanscot, he sends missives on design and inspiration, ranging from his “Sunday Runway” fashion updates to the latest in “Footwear News” to of course musings on interiors and decoration.…
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At Home with Howard Slatkin

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   17 Comments
Howard Slatkin
There aren’t very many New York City apartments these days that could justify an entire book. But then again, there aren’t very many apartments like the one owned by interior designer Howard Slatkin. In a six thousand square foot aerie overlooking Fifth Avenue, the designer has created a dream home worthy of a royal residence.With…
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In the Studio with Susanna Salk and Vladimir Kanevsky

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   17 Comments
Vladimir Kanevsky
When House Beautiful suggested we visit the studio of celebrated porcelain artist Vladimir Kanevsky (who Charlotte Moss chose to feature in her guest-edited November issue), Susanna Salk and I had no idea we would be heading to Fort Lee, New Jersey.…
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At Home with Susanna Salk and Charlotte Moss

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   18 Comments
Charlotte Moss
Charlotte Moss is a woman of innumerable interests and talents, impeccable taste and boundless energy, all evidenced voluminously on her site. With a thriving design business, multiple licensed collections for everything from fabric and furniture to fine china and decorative art, she is also a sought-after speaker, the author of eight design books, a contributor to the Wall Street Journal on a wide range of topics and an active philanthropist.…
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