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Decorating in the Grand Manor
I am currently reading Carleton Varney's latest book, Decorating in the Grand Manor, and I must say that his book puts me in a very jovial mood. All of that color and vibrancy, which are hallmarks of...
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This and That
I have a lot of events to announce, so bear with me...Next Saturday, March 8, I will be speaking at Historic Macon Foundation's inaugural Design, Wine, & Dine event. The two-day event will feature...
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My Sofa!
Isn't it funny how you can see something over and over again, but it doesn't really register in your mind? And then one day, pow! That something finally makes an impression on you. Such was the case...
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At Home with Danny Taylor
I spent a few days last week in Raleigh, North Carolina, where I helped my friend, Danny Taylor, celebrate the opening of his new full-service design studio and retail shop, @home with DT. The bijou...
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Evangeline Bruce
I don't believe that I have ever dedicated a blog post to anyone before, but I guess there is a first time for everything. So, today's post is dedicated to Christopher Spitzmiller.I recently bought a...
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A Country House in the City
And so we end the week with a trip back in time to London, more specifically, a townhouse decorated by the late Tom Parr of Colefax and Fowler. Photographed by Derry Moore for the May 1978 issue of...
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Join Me at Hollyhock
I'm heading to California next week where I'll have book signing events in both Los Angeles and San Francisco. More on the San Francisco event later, but first, I want to invite those of you in Los...
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Speed Lamkin at Home in Louisiana
One of my favorite Mark Hampton-designed houses has to be that of the late author and playwright, Speed Lamkin. The Monroe, Louisiana house, in which the writer and his sister, socialite Marguerite...
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Michael Devine and An Invitation to the Garden
After four months of a grueling travel schedule and a whirlwind (but fun!) book tour, my immune system is shot. Last week, I became sick for the third time in three months, and to say that I was ready...
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West Coast Bound
I'm off today for a ten day trip to California, and I decided that this would be a good time to take a few weeks off from blogging to recharge my battery. But before I sign off, I want to remind you...
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Revisiting Diana Cooper
I recently read Darling Monster: The Letters of Lady Diana Cooper to Her Son John Julius Norwich 1939-1952. (The book has not yet been released in the U.S., but you can do as I did and order it from...
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Think Chintz!
A big thank you to Southern Living and Lindsay Bierman for inviting me to write about chintz (are you listening, Mario Buatta?) for their April issue. In Chintz- Back in Bloom!, you'll not only read...
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Geoffrey Preston Sculpture and Design
About a month ago, I was searching for something on the internet- for what I can't remember- when I stumbled upon the website of architectural sculptor Geoffrey Preston. Based in the U.K., Preston's...
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In with the Old at the Philadelphia Antiques Show
I do hope that some of you will be able to join me on Sunday, April 27 at The Philadelphia Antiques Show. I will be speaking about classic design and antiques starting at 11:30, with a book signing...
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An Introduction to Gérard Mille
In my cache of 1950s and 60s-era French design books, there is a designer whose work crops up again and again: Gérard Mille. In the mid-twentieth century, Mille was one of France's most prominent...
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One Night in Bangkok
Actually, make that one night at ADAC, although it certainly felt like Bangkok. Jim Thompson recently celebrated the grand opening of their fabulous new Atlanta showroom, which is their first in North...
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What's in Store at Hollyhock
A few weeks ago, I visited one of my favorite shops, Hollyhock, where Suzanne Rheinstein and the Hollyhock gang hosted a book signing party for me. It was such a treat to see old friends, meet new...
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Spring Book Releases
The Spring book release season is in full swing, and two recent publications have captured my attention: One Man's Folly: The Exceptional Houses of Furlow Gatewood by Julia Reed and Linens by Jane...
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Carrie Donovan's Fashionable Lair
I long admired the style of fashion editor Carrie Donovan, whose Gobstopper-sized pearls, exaggerated eyeglasses, and Old Navy commercials helped to elevate the fashion maven to legend-status. So I was...
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David Hicks and Petulia
I recently spent a rainy afternoon watching the 1968 movie, Petulia. Starring Julie Christie, George C. Scott, and Richard Chamberlain, the movie takes place in the swinging and psychedelic San...
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