Posts Tagged: Carey Karlan

Christmas in Shangri La by Carey Karlan Christmas in Shangri-La

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   17 Comments
Every year friend and designer Carey Karlan goes all out creating themed holiday decorations for her charming 1926 cottage-style home. Past years have included odes to Mad Men, Literary, Russian, Musical and Scottish Highland Christmases, the last landing on the cover of Connecticut Cottages & Gardens several years ago.…
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Black & White Carpet: Stéphane Kossman

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
Between fashion week and the upcoming Oscars, the latest offering at the Samuel Owen Gallery is perfectly timed. Last week I attended the opening for Black & White Carpet, an exhibit featuring the candid red carpet photographs by Stéphane Kossman, below.…
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The People’s Project – Pool House & Guest Cottage

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Stacey Bewkes   •   17 Comments
The governor’s residence includes two charming outbuildings. Closest to the main residence is a pool house. From the Philip Gorrivan designed sunroom, you can see the pool and garden through the french doors. Designers Tricia Izzo and Carolyn Kron of Shelter Interiors were met with many challenges in renovating the now lovely pool house.…
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Creative Collaboration: The People’s Project – An Introduction

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Stacey Bewkes   •   14 Comments
I recently had the privilege of previewing the spectacular renovation of the historic Connecticut Governor’s Residence in Hartford. What an incredibly generous outpouring of creative collaboration this project is!! As I toured the beautiful home with Connecticut Cottages and Gardens editorial director DJ Carey, I was truly overwhelmed with a sense of pride – not only for our now beautiful state residence but also for the amount of time and effort selflessly devoted to this endeavor.…
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Nirvana in Westchester

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Stacey Bewkes   •   30 Comments
This spring is hopping with design activities, from benefits and showhouses to Brimfield and Blogfest. Last week I had the opportunity to visit the Designer Showhouse of Westchester. Located in Bedford Corners, NY, the event is at Nirvana, an $11,000,000 17 acre estate, transformed by 25 interior designers and decorative artists to benefit Cerebral Palsy of Westchester.…
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Help is Here

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Stacey Bewkes   •   29 Comments
Saturday night I was invited to the press preview of the Greenwich Chapter of the American Red Cross‘s annual Red & White Ball. What a fabulous venue it was. In the Net Jets Hangar at the Westchester Airport, thirty six tablescapes were designed by the area’s top designers and florists.…
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Working the Wakefield

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Stacey Bewkes   •   23 Comments
Tucked away in an industrial park in Stamford, CT is a wonderful design resource. Last week I attended a fun cocktail reception for the reopening of the Wakefield Design Center co-hosted by Connecticut Cottages & Gardens magazine. They were unveiling their updated trade showroom and new art gallery featuring local and regional artists.…
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Rooms With A View

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Stacey Bewkes   •   22 Comments
I just got back from the Rooms With A View Gala Preview party. Despite the dismal weather, there was a great turnout for this fun evening. There were tons of design stars there from Bunny Williams and David Easton to Tom Filicia and honoree Albert Hadley.…
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