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At Home in Paris with Timothy Corrigan
Architecture, Art & Antiques, Interior design, Travel, Video

At Home in Paris with Timothy Corrigan

Every since designer Timothy Corrigan lived in Paris as an advertising executive in the late 1980s, he has been a… Read More

At Home in New York City with Timothy Whealon
Art & Antiques, Interior design, Video

At Home in New York City with Timothy Whealon

While designer Timothy Whealon may have begun his career on Wall Street, his love of the fine and decorative arts… Read More

Nantucket Historical Association at the 2019 Winter Show
Art & Antiques, Interior design, Nantucket

Nantucket Historical Association at the 2019 Winter Show

While many visit Nantucket for its beautiful beaches, charming cobblestone streets and rose covered cottages, those of us who annually… Read More

The Winter Show 2019
Art & Antiques, Interior design

The Winter Show 2019

Building on the success of last year’s more vibrantly decorated booths, The Winter Show (the new name has lost “Antiques”… Read More

Recognizing Women in Art
Art & Antiques

Recognizing Women in Art

As the new year starts, there are many auctions, exhibits and art and antiques fairs on the horizon. One of… Read More

The Salon Art + Design 2018
Art & Antiques, Design, Interior design

The Salon Art + Design 2018

This past week marked the opening of the Salon Art + Design 2018 show at the Park Avenue Armory. Including… Read More

TEFAF New York Fall 2018
Art & Antiques, Interior design, Jewelry

TEFAF New York Fall 2018

This weekend marked the opening of the TEFAF New York Fall 2018 show. The third edition of this prestigious art… Read More

At Home in Los Angeles with Richard Shapiro
Architecture, Art & Antiques, Garden, Interior design, Travel, Video

At Home in Los Angeles with Richard Shapiro

Enter Richard Shapiro‘s extraordinary home and it’s difficult to believe you are in the center of Los Angeles. Created with… Read More

In Auction News – Pierre Bergé at Sotheby’s
Art & Antiques, Design, Interior design

In Auction News – Pierre Bergé at Sotheby’s

This year has seen some amazing auctions unfold and the action will continue this October in Paris as Sotheby’s just… Read More

The Mystique of the Circus in Art
Art & Antiques

The Mystique of the Circus in Art

In the days before film, television, technology and other modern day distractions, the circus was a popular and egalitarian form… Read More

2018 Antiques & Garden Show Nashville
Art & Antiques, Design, Garden, Travel

2018 Antiques & Garden Show Nashville

If possible, the 2018 Antiques & Garden Show in Nashville seemed even bigger and more packed with endless finds than… Read More

Prussian Blue – The Art and Science of Color
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Prussian Blue – The Art and Science of Color

As I was scrolling through Instagram the other morning, I stopped to “like” and admire a post on Charlotte Di… Read More

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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.
Wishing everyone who celebrates a very happy Easte Wishing everyone who celebrates a very happy Easter with beauty, love, and peace 🐣💛🐇
Join us as we visit the enchanting historic home o Join us as we visit the enchanting historic home of interior designer @younghuh where she has infused her Hudson Valley house with her signature mix of bold pattern and exuberant sense of color that makes every space feel both curated and completely livable! LINK IN PROFILE!
Our latest video visit is here! Tag along to the H Our latest video visit is here! Tag along to the Harlem home of interior designer @real_robert_couturier and partner, landscape designer Sebastian Trujillo @seebaass_ , where their combined sensibilities have given a new layered life to their historic brownstone. LINK IN PROFILE (latest video).
It’s sunny out and the snow is melting so thoughts It’s sunny out and the snow is melting so thoughts are on celebrating warmer days with our exclusive tablecloth handwoven in Tangier. Such a happy versatile color that effortlessly grounds all the dinnerware in our collection - a few examples here. In stock and ready to ship. Shop through link in profile.
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