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.

The World of Romeo Sozzi and Promemoria

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
Romeo Sozzi with his dog at his villa
Designer Romeo Sozzi sees the world through a lens of beauty, passion and creativity. Continually curious, endlessly inspired, he carries a notebook and pen wherever he goes, never knowing when the creative spark will ignite. Living is an art and Romeo is a master of translating its essence.…
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At Home with Susanna Salk and Michael Bruno in Tuxedo Park

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
Michael Bruno at Tuxedo Park
Not only is Michael Bruno, founder of 1stdibs and now Housepad App (more on that in a bit) a man of innovative creative ideas but also of great taste. Changing the way people around the world could buy one-of-a-kind antiques, furniture, jewelry and more, meant traveling the globe to find dealers for 1stdibs.…
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At Home with Susanna Salk and Timothy Corrigan in Los Angeles

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   11 Comments
Timothy Corrigan Los Angeles living room with mantel
When visiting Timothy Corrigan in Los Angeles, you are greeted with the same sense of comfort and elegance that is evident in all he does. Whether in France or California, Timothy effortlessly melds his easy west coast livability with a stylish European sensibility.…
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McMillen at Home: Three Generations of Style

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
McMillen Inc. on House & Garden cover
Founded in 1924 by Mrs. Drury McMillen, McMillen Inc. is the oldest, continuously operating interior design firm in America. And I can’t think of any other design firm that can boast of having three generations of women from one family in its fold.…
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A Video Visit to Mercanteinfiera | the Parma Antiques Fair

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
Murano chandelier at Parma antiques fair
Twice a year, in spring and fall, Italy’s largest antiques fair, the Mercanteinfiera, takes place in the historic and gastronomic city of Parma. With over one thousand exhibitors and tens of thousands of shoppers from around the globe, this popular event represents a treasure trove of unique finds in copious categories for individual collectors, dealers and interior designers.…
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At Home with Susanna Salk and Laura Slatkin

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   34 Comments
Vladimir Kanevsky lily of the valley in Laura Slatkin dining room
Whether at home, at work as founder and CEO of NEST Fragrances or contributing to philanthropic causes of autism and mental health, Laura Slatkin is always drawing on her interconnected worlds for inspiration. Since launching her line of home fragrances in 2008, Laura has built NEST into an enormously successful luxury lifestyle brand.…
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Nina Campbell Shops Christmas in Connecticut

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   11 Comments
Nina Campbell Interiors
With an international following and commissions around the world, Nina Campbell is one of the industry’s most well known and respected designers. Since her first job at nineteen with John Fowler of Colefax and Fowler, Nina has expressed her love of color and layered looks in her sophisticated and stylish interiors.…
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Holiday House NYC 2014 Video Tour

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
Patrick James Hamilton Holiday House NYC 2014
Now in its seventh year, Holiday House NYC was the first designer showhouse held in New York City to specifically benefit breast cancer. Featuring top interior designers in the spectacular Academy Mansion, chosen holidays and special occasions are celebrated with creativity, ingenuity and meaning.…
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Stylish Shopping with Susanna Salk and Timothy Corrigan at Les Puces in Paris

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
Shopping les Puces with Timothy Corrigan
What design maven doesn’t dream of shopping at Les Puces, the famous Paris flea market visited by thousands of designers and tourists weekly from around the world. Well our dream came true last January when Susanna and I made the trip with designer Timothy Corrigan.…
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In the Studio Video with Susanna Salk and Frances Palmer

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   11 Comments
Frances Palmer pottery
I had been a fan of Frances Palmer and her beautiful ceramics long before I started this blog. Her distinctive and artistic take on vases, pots and other vessels attracted me along with legions of early admirers.  Trained as an art historian, Frances found her passion in working with her hands, first as a printmaker and ultimately as a potter.…
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