Posts Tagged: Decorating

At Home in London with Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen via Quintessence At Home in London with Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Upon entering the London home of designers Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen, you would never guess that it was once a dismal five bedroom Victorian flat. But their experienced eyes saw something more and after an extensive gut renovation, the apartment was transformed in a glamorous city residence where the design team spends evenings during their busy work weeks, retiring to their country residence in West Sussex on the weekends.…
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At Home with Timothy Corrigan via Quintessence-1 At Home in Paris with Timothy Corrigan

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Stacey Bewkes   •   16 Comments
Every since designer Timothy Corrigan lived in Paris as an advertising executive in the late 1980s, he has been a devoted francophile, in love not only with the beauty of France but also the country’s respect for its own culture and history.…
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At Home with Jeffrey Bilhuber-1 At Home in Locust Valley with Jeffrey Bilhuber

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
Designer Jeffrey Bilhuber‘s greatest talent may be informing the past with a bold confidence that feels just right for today. And nowhere is this more palpably personal than in his own country house in Locust Valley, New York. Here in Hay Fever, his 17th century farmhouse, Jeffrey has melded the best of American design history with his own family furniture and heirlooms for his distinctive and informed take on decor.…
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New Soho Design Destinations – One Kings Lane

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   1 Comment
My how things have changed in Soho! During the 10 years I lived there, it was primarily art-focused with galleries and a handful of restaurants predominating. Since then, the retail scene has exploded. So last month I hopped downtown to check out a couple new design destinations in the neighborhood.…
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Susanna Salk and Frank de Biasi-1 At Home in New York City with Frank de Biasi

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
In a bland box of a lower Park Avenue pre-war, designer Frank de Biasi and partner, fashion and textile designer Gene Meyer, have fearlessly transformed their high rise rental into a personal, maximalist space. Timidity has no place here as family heirlooms, treasured collections and inventive decorative treatments live together in layered idiosyncratic harmony.…
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Charlotte Moss and Susanna Salk Setting the Table with Charlotte Moss

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   27 Comments
Charlotte Moss is not only a celebrated decorator and prolific author but a consummate and creative hostess. And although the title of her tenth book, out this week, may be Charlotte Moss Entertains, she actually eschews the term in favor of something less formal, less intimidating and definitely more fun.…
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NY Now 2018

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
I hadn’t been to the gift show for a couple of years so I decided it was time for a revisit. If you have never been, it is difficult to explain the vast enormity of this venue. I didn’t really have much of an organized agenda, and I’m sure missed many booths I would have liked, but let me share some of my favorite finds from the NY Now 2018 Spring edition.…
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Andrew Howard in House Beautiful, photo by David A. Land Sneak Peek: House Beautiful Celebrates 120 Years

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   2 Comments
As America’s longest published home magazine, House Beautiful celebrates 120 colorful years in its upcoming November issue. Since 1896, the magazine has been connecting with readers, offering inspiration and ideas for decorating, entertaining and living with happy personal style. I recently spoke with Sophie Donelson, Editor in Chief, about the anniversary issue and enduring appeal of the magazine.…
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howard slatkin 5th avenue masterpiece for sale A Fifth Avenue Masterpiece for Sale

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   18 Comments
I was a bit surprised when Howard Slatkin shared on Instagram that his magnificent Fifth Avenue masterpiece was up for sale. New to the market, some lucky buyer will be able to enjoy the fruits of Howard’s incredible labor for their own.…
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Brendan Ravenhill and Calico Wallpaper at the Architectural Home Design Show 2015 Architectural Digest Home Design Show 2015

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
Last week Pier 94 was home to the Architectural Digest Home Design Show 2015. As DIFFA Dining by Design moved next door, the 14th annual edition of this luxury show for the design market expanded to fill the entire space. From large international brands to small artisanal craftsmen, the show offers a wealth of sources.…
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