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Rouen Suite on the Normandie
To those of you who are cruise devotees, forgive me if it seems as though I'm raining on your parade. You see, I'm cruise-ship averse. One reason may be because I get motion sickness at the drop of a...
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Ann Getty Interior Style
One of the most beautiful and engrossing books that I've read lately is Ann Getty Interior Style. Written by the talented Diane Dorrans Saeks, the book profiles the work of San Francisco based Ann...
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Albert Hadley: A Heritage of Riches
I want to invite my New York readers to join me on Monday, September 24 at the Avenue Antiques, Art, & Design Show at the Armory. I am very excited to be participating in a panel discussion titled...
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Pierre Dutel, Decorator
One of my favorite old-time decorators is Pierre Dutel. Based in New York, Dutel and his interiors were frequently featured in magazines during the 1920s and 30s. In the 1940s, however, his published...
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My Beverly Hills Kitchen
I recently received a review copy of the new cookbook My Beverly Hills Kitchen: Classic Southern Cooking with a French Twist, by Alex Hitz, and I can't begin to tell you how anxious I am to start...
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English Decoration by Ben Pentreath
Last week was mostly a waste for me as I spent it either in bed or on the sofa, nursing a terrible cold. It wasn't a complete waste, though, thanks to my copious TV watching. I learned that Victor...
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Chuck Williams and His Earthquake Shack
A week ago today, Williams-Sonoma founder Chuck Williams celebrated his 97th birthday. Could an enthusiasm for good food and hard work be the secret to his longevity?You might remember that I posted a...
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Bedford Antiques & Design Show
If you're looking for something to do this weekend, why not consider attending the Bedford Antiques & Design Show? (That is, of course, if you live in the vicinity of Bedford, New York.) Held at...
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Gil Schafer and The Great American House
The other book for which I can credit my speedy recovery is The Great American House: Tradition for the Way We Live Now by Gil Schafer. Before reading the book, I was pretty confident that I would...
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Mr. Adams Goes to Budapest
I've written about London based designer Richard Adams before. His luxuriously appointed, bijou London flat is a favorite of mine thanks to what is, really, a heady mix of glimmer and glamour. (Click...
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Walter Gay - Impressions of Interiors
In the midst of all of the blockbuster fall book releases, there is one book that I hope will not be overlooked. Titled Impressions of Interiors: Gilded Age Paintings by Walter Gay, the book is an...
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A 1970 "It" Home
Every so often, there is a home whose interiors seem to resonate with us. Perhaps it's because the home captures the mood of the time, or maybe it's that the homeowner or designer hit the nail on the...
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Taking a Stand
Here in Atlanta, we finally got a taste of fall a few days ago. With nightly temperatures hovering in the 30s, it was time for my pretty potted geraniums to come indoors. Unfortunately for them,...
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The New Constance Spry Style
I have lived in a high-rise building for some years now, and I love it. Every morning, my newspaper is placed outside of my front door. I have a trash chute conveniently located within reach of my...
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Pretty Paper
Over the weekend, I visited the Fortnum & Mason website to buy a Christmas pudding. Although it was never really an annual tradition in my family to serve Christmas pudding, there were a few...
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Feeling Daft about Delft
I was looking through my copy of Nancy Lancaster: English Country House Style a few days ago, and I was reminded of how much I admire Lancaster's blue and white plates that hung above her fireplace at...
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Problems, Problems
I suppose that when a magazine is presenting practical tips to their readers, its editors feel the need to spice up the article in order to make it seem not so boring. At least, this must have been...
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2012 Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Christmas House
A few days ago, I previewed the 2012 Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Christmas House. Benefiting Atlanta's Alliance Theatre, the Christmas House features the work of thirteen of Atlanta's top designers,...
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More Constance Spry...in a way
Quite a few of you expressed interest in the lead photo of my recent Constance Spry post. The photo shows a c. 1911 Manhattan apartment that was decorated by Alexander Doherty. Featured in the...
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Inman Cook and the Celanese House
While looking through the November 1965 issue of House & Garden in hopes of finding Thanksgiving related photos, I found an interesting article that featured the work of designer Inman Cook. I've...
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