Nantucket

Catching Up Out and About

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
When you have young children, May is always the busiest month with year end performances, sports championships and exams. And it seems not much has changed. As my brain is adjusting from being back and forth in too many time zones, I’ve been catching up on this month’s (well actually June’s) design issues.…
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Trudy Dujardin and the Eco-Elegant Interior

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
Not only does Trudy Dujardin create beautiful serene settings in which to live but healthy and environmentally conscious ones. “My dream is for all of us to live lightly on the earth, surrounded by beauty and comfort, both inside and out.” Her eco-elegant style informs all her choices, from paint and fabrics to furniture fillings and air quality.…
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The Rafael Osona Americana, Fine Art and Marine Auction

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
The August Americana, Fine Art and Marine auction at Rafael Osona is one of the most anticipated events of the Nantucket season for collectors and antiques aficionados. Since 1980, the family owned auction house has been known as an outstanding source for Nantucket and marine related items.…
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Favorite Finds at the 2014 Antiques & Design Show of Nantucket

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
The 2014 Antiques & Design Show of Nantucket has been a highlight of the busy first weekend of August on island. With dealers ranging from local to those from across the pond, the offerings extend from rustic vintage to fine formal antiques.…
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A Perfect Setting at the Nantucket Antiques Show Part 2

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Today we continue our look at the tables at A Perfect Setting at the Nantucket Antiques Show. One of my favorite shops on island is Flowers on Chestnut. This charming store has not only fresh flowers (they did the flowers for my niece’s island wedding) and fabulous containers but also a delightful assortment of offerings for home and garden from select furniture pieces to desk and tabletop accessories with a smattering of antiques.…
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Parchment Nantucket

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
While I had intended to post several more shops from my trip last week, I couldn’t resist sharing a few more peeks from popular favorite, Parchment Nantucket. For the last ten years, this tiny store has been packing plenty of creative offerings in its small but charming space.…
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A Stylish Nantucket Wedding

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   15 Comments
For her entire life, my niece has been summering on Nantucket, so it was only natural that a Nantucket wedding would be her choice. This past weekend, friends and family gathered on island to celebrate with a full calendar of special events.…
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Stylish Shopping with Susanna Salk and Jill Kargman on Nantucket

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Jill Kargman is anything but your average upper east side doyenne. Daughter of Coco and Arie Kopelman, the former president of Chanel, sister-in-law to Drew Barrymore (wife of Jill’s brother Will), happily married mother of three and chic fashionista, she was raised in the inner circles of the Manhattan social strata.…
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The Last Hurrah

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
As we gear up for what many of us consider the last weekend of summer, I thought a little farewell to the season would be fitting. Whether you’re heading to the beach nantucket sunset to the beach charlie at the beach or planning a lovely meal with friends photo by gus schmiege via fetch.taigan.com photo by pierre hussenot photo by pierre hussenot photo courtesy of the new york times photo courtesy of the new york times or just hanging out at home photo by tom leonard photo from francois halard photo by kurt markus I wish you and yours a very lovely weekend.…
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Nantucket Style

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Stacey Bewkes   •   2 Comments
I’ve been coming to Nantucket for over 25 years and even though it is more crowded and built up than ever, it is still an island paradise. Thirty miles out to sea, it is a small place, only 3-1/2 miles wide by 14 miles long with over 40% of the land protected by the Land Trust.…
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