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Patrick Kinmonth for Chelsea Textiles

Patrick Kinmonth is a design multi-hyphenate of the highest order. An opera and ballet director, set and costumer designer, writer,… Read More

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Givenchy at Christie’s

What is sure to be one of the blockbuster auctions in recent years is coming this summer. This June, in… Read More

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The Collection of Pierre Durand at Christie’s

As we enter the new year with many of the anticipated design events postponed, we can still look forward to… Read More

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The Enduring Legacy of 18th Century Naples

While the first nativity scene is widely attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, by the 13th and 14th centuries they… Read More

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One of the most exciting events in Paris this year was the opening of the Hôtel de la Marine on… Read More

Château de Haroué : A Great French Estate, A Family Home

Château de Haroué : A Great French Estate, A Family Home

Unlike Vaux le Vicomte, Château de Haroué has been inhabited by the same family since it was built by architect Germain… Read More

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Vaux le Vicomte: A Private Invitation

Francophile alert! This fall a plethora of publications celebrate France including three of the country’s most revered residences. The 17th… Read More

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Surrealism Beyond Borders

Surrealism seems to be having its moment. While the movement is often cited as having originated in Paris around 1924,… Read More

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Country Houses and Stately Homes

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Wishing everyone a very happy Mother’s Day! 🌸 Flow Wishing everyone a very happy Mother’s Day! 🌸 Flowers from my thoughtful husband - all else from my shop (plates coming soon - DM to be notified).
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Nantucket’s Daffodil Festival turns 50 this weeken Nantucket’s Daffodil Festival turns 50 this weekend — half a century of decorated antique car parades, legendary tailgate picnics, and armloads of the island’s most cheerful bloom. The Daffodil Flower Show, organized by the @nantucketgardenclub is worth the trip. Today the island is at its most glorious, and this golden table, along with some festive shots from past Daffy days, is our small celebration of a very big milestone. (The flowers may not be daffodils, but the spirit is entirely there.)
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Our latest video visit is here! Tag along as we st Our latest video visit is here! Tag along as we step inside the Paris apartment of French product and interior designer @pierregonalons where his home serves as a living laboratory for his ideas! LINK IN PROFILE (latest video).
Interior designer @james_andrew shows how he brill Interior designer @james_andrew shows how he brilliantly used inspiration from Lee Radziwill’‘s Renzo Mongiardino designed London home to transform his partner’s bedroom into a personal haven. Full home tour on the Quintessence YouTube channel.
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