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Lisa Perry + Schumacher
Fashion, Interior design

Lisa Perry + Schumacher

While Schumacher has had their share of designer collections in recent years, their most recent collaboration harkens back to their illustrious… Read More

Fortuny Legato cashmere & silk velvet
Interior design

Veering Toward Velvet

Many of the design developments from 2013 are still going strong for the coming year including a love of brass,… Read More

In the Pierre Frey Paris Archives with Patrick Frey
Design, Interior design, Travel

In the Pierre Frey Paris Archives with Patrick Frey

Pierre Frey is a welcome anomaly in our modern world. A luxury company, family owned, and privately held, it is… Read More

Tilton Fenwick Sissy
Design, Interior design

Tilton Fenwick for Duralee Fabrics

I have known the Tilton Fenwick design team of Suysel DePedro Cunningham and Anne Maxwell Foster almost since the beginning of… Read More

Branca at Bergdorf’s
Books, Design, Gifts, Interior design

Branca at Bergdorfs

Not only has Alessandra Branca launched her fabulous new fabric line with Schumacher, but she also partnered with Bergdorf’s to… Read More

Alessandra branca acid green fabrics
Interior design

Alessandra Branca for Schumacher

I had been anxiously waiting to see designer Alessandra Branca‘s much anticipated fabric collection for Schumacher. I shared this with… Read More

Thibaut bungalow
Interior design

Creative Collaboration | Oomph & Thibaut at NY Now

Sometimes two companies’ visions are so in-synch that a collaboration is almost inevitable. This seems the case with Oomph and… Read More

hydrangea
Design, Interior design

Thank You Luxe Magazine

What a lovely welcome back this evening from my week in Paris. Firstly, a thank you to Luxe Magazine for… Read More

Créations Métaphores at Paris Deco Off
Interior design, Travel

Créations Métaphores at Paris Deco Off

The triumverate that is Créations Métaphores represents the brilliant blending of three distinct brands that are as different as they… Read More

Pierre Frey 1920 print
Design, Interior design, Travel

Pierre Frey Paris | Part 2

Continuing our look at the beautiful new Pierre Frey Paris collections, I thought you might enjoy seeing a bit more… Read More

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Design, Interior design, Travel

BEHIND THE Q | Pierre Frey at Paris Deco Off

In this era of corporate consolidation and luxury conglomerates, Pierre Frey is a breath of fresh air. While I have… 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.
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