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Adventures in Los Angeles

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
Adventures in Los Angeles - Union Station
Thank you to those who checked in during my absence here. Delighted to be missed and you will (I hope) be happy to know that I have been busy working on new projects. This past week, Susanna and I were on a few adventures in Los Angeles and beyond.…
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At Home in London with Lulu Lytle

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Stacey Bewkes   •   11 Comments
While Lulu Lytle originally dreamed of becoming an Egyptologist, her current role as cofounder and creative director of Soane Britain indulges her passions for travel, antiquities, textiles and the exotic, all brought to fruition through the best of handmade British craftsmanship.…
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The Colorful Pattern Filled World of Henry Wilson

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
Raj Niwas Palace at Dholpur in Rajasthan
Yesterday, when single digits here in New England shocked us into acknowledging that winter was just getting started, a post by friend, designer Young Huh, reminded me of warmer destinations. I recognized it immediately as the late, photographer and designer Henry Wilson’s colorful pattern filled home in London.…
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Nantucket Historical Association at the 2019 Winter Show

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Stacey Bewkes   •   2 Comments
Nantucket Historical Association at the Winter Show 2019
While many visit Nantucket for its beautiful beaches, charming cobblestone streets and rose covered cottages, those of us who annually frequent the Grey Lady’s shores know she also holds a special place of significance in our country’s cultural history. It is therefore fitting, that at the start of its 125th anniversary, the Nantucket Historical Association, is proud to be the loan exhibit at the 2019 Winter Show.…
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Join Us Around the World and At Home

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Around the World and At Home at the Darien Library
While Susanna and I have often spoken together at private events and clubs across the country, we have never spoken at a Connecticut venue open to the public. So I am excited to invite all local readers and friends to come hear us at the Darien Library next Wednesday evening.…
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Ancien et Moderne 2019 at Paris Deco Off

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
Ancien et Moderne 2019, illustration by Russell Meltzer
Next week marks the start of the design year with Maison et Objet and Paris Deco Off 2019. And for the fourth year, Ancien et Moderne will again be presenting its signature artisanal vision with a cadre of international design talent.…
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At Home with Timothy Corrigan at Chateau de la Chevallerie (the before)

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   15 Comments
There are few people who could not only imagine but are capable of bringing an 18th century French chateau back to life. Designer Timothy Corrigan is not only capable but enthusiastic and experienced, having expertly renovated his former French home, Château du Grand-Lucé. …
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San Francisco Fall Art and Antiques Show

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Charlotte Moss vignette with de Gournay at the San Francisco antiques show
This week I was honored to speak at the San Francisco Fall Art and Antiques Show on a panel about collecting with designers Suzanne Kasler and Jay Jeffers. A big thank you to show chair Suzanne Tucker who invited me and helped organize a glamorous opening night gala as well as many marvelous talks and events during the week.…
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Out and About Here and Across the Pond

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   33 Comments
Thomas O'Brien The Library
For all of you who may have been wondering (or not) about my recent absence in these parts, let me take you along behind the scenes of what has been a whirlwind past few weeks. Before leaving for a trip across the pond, Susanna Salk and I were busy filming new episodes for our At Home With video series.…
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Last Days of Summer

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
Last Days of Summer
As we are enjoying the unofficial last days of summer, I wish you all a very happy Labor Day weekend. It’s always a little bittersweet as the luxurious long days slowly start to shorten and fall’s long light creeps in. But I have an exciting and busy season coming up, so I am, like you I hope, soaking it all in for now and looking back at a few highlights of this Nantucket summer that has yet again gone too fast.…
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