Last week, I was attempting to organize my book collection when I came across my copy of An Island Sanctuary: A House in Greece by designer John Stefanidis. I had forgotten what a charming book it is...
Ever hear of the book 50 Shades of Grey? Why, of course you have. Its all anyone seems to be talking about. Im not going to add to the chatter about the book as bondage doesnt seem to be an appropria...
I just returned from Hickory, North Carolina where I gave a lecture on "Timeless Interiors". What a treat it was to spend time with people who are so kind, so warm, and so down to earth. It w...
Im sure that some of you read Tatler. If youre one of those people, I apologize in advance because this post will be a repeat to you. But if you havent read the magazines April issue yet, then I thin...
Over the weekend, I learned of the death of designer Barbara DArcy. As many of you know, DArcy was a designer and merchandiser with Bloomingdales where she was responsible for creating the department...
I recently found this 1934 ad, above, for Martini & Rossi Vermouth. What captured my attention was the neat little cocktail setup with those frosted cocktail glasses (which, by the way, were avai...
Ive heard some awfully disparaging remarks about geraniums, and for the life of me, I just cant understand how such a well-mannered and proper plant could elicit unkind comments. Thanks to their chee...
When Im looking through my old magazines from the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, its inevitable that a project by designers Zajac and Callahan will catch my eye. Back in the 1970s, the pair were known for thei...
When I last wrote of dogs, many of you suggested that I buy a copy of Felicity Wigans book, The English Dog at Home, as you felt it was one of the best books to profile two of our favorite things: do...
My blog posting is going to be spotty this week as Im wrapping up a few projects. I almost feel as though Im back in school, furiously finishing up my work before summer vacation. Although nowadays, ...
Youll be excited to know that my experiment with growing fruit on my balcony has proven, yes, fruitful! Okay, so you may not be all that excited about it, but I am. My strawberry plant has produced t...
"Dont Forget"...as Albert Hadleys famous notepads read. This Saturday, May 5, at 11am EST, One Kings Lane will be hosting a very special sale of items from Mr. Hadleys estate. There will actu...
You wouldnt believe the number of times that Ive admired an antique or bibelot in a New York friends home only to find out that the coveted piece was purchased from David Duncan. Davids eponymous ant...
I wish that I could say my introduction to Atelier Safrane Cortambert, a French embroidery house whose needlework has graced the collections of Dior, Chanel, and Balenciaga, was thanks to a couture f...
Ive always admired the work of fashion designer Ralph Rucci, though sadly I dont own any of his clothing. His creations appeal to me because of their clean lines and architectural shapes, something t...
I want to invite all of you to join me in Atlanta for a talk that Ill be giving in May, "The Best Seller List: Books That No Designer Should Be Without". I will be speaking about the most ins...
The late fashion designer Sybil Connolly has long intrigued me. I first learned of her while employed by Tiffany & Co., with whom she collaborated on various tableware items including one of my f...
Ive always liked those ceramic cushion garden stools (or garden seats, if you prefer), but I never thought too much about them until a few months ago when I came across a photo of one in Tatler magaz...
Its hard to believe that Veranda magazine is twenty five years old. For many of those years, Veranda was a Southern magazine based in Atlanta. Before too long, though, word spread beyond the region a...
Last week, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House hosted their annual Spring benefit at Cipriani 42nd Street, NYC. This years theme was "Spring Fever", and as you can see, the designer tables certainl...
And now, the second floor of the 42nd annual Atlanta Decorators Show House. I want to mention that there is a third floor full of rooms, but because I was so busy talking and socializing with people,...
Garden lovers, take note. The 20th Anniversary Antique Garden Furniture Show and Collectors Plant Sale , chaired this year by Bunny Williams and Barbara Israel, will be hosting their preview party at...
Yesterday, I attended a press preview for the 42nd annual Atlanta Decorators Show House & Gardens, presented by the Atlanta Symphony Associates. This years show house takes place at Knollwood, a ...
If youve ever read Billy Baldwin Remembers, youll recall the chapter that Baldwin wrote on his great friends and clients, Gilbert and Kitty Miller. Gilbert, the famous theater producer, and his banki...
In last weeks post on desks, I showed a photo of the c. 1960s Paris apartment of American James H. Douglas, the nephew of Jim Thompson. (Yes, the Jim Thompson of Thai silk fame.) The apartment, decor...
I have to tip my hat to my dear friend, Will Merrill. Not only is he a very talented interior designer (he has decorated some amazing homes in North Carolina,) but hes an accomplished furniture desig...
Im a city girl through and through, but from time to time, I do think about how nice it might be to have a small place in the country. Fresh air. Bucolic setting. A slower pace of life.With this roma...
While looking through an old issue of House Beautiful, I found a photo, seen above, which shows a desk vignette designed by the late Albert Hadley. As I was studying the photo, it dawned on me how di...
One thing that I admire about Suzanne Rheinsteins elegant and classical style is that it works well in both town and country. Suzanne can decorate both a Park Avenue apartment as well as a Virginia h...
Im rather meek when it comes to mixing cocktails at home. A French 75 or a Gin Fizz is about as wild and crazy as it gets. However, my attitude towards mixology has completely changed thank to a very...
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