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A Welcome Retreat
November 8 can't come soon enough for me. (For those of you unfamiliar with American politics, that would be Election Day.) Right now, I'd love nothing more than to escape to a world of civility and...
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120 Years of House Beautiful
Have you seen the November issue of House Beautiful? A tribute to the magazine's 120th anniversary, this special issue is a celebration of both a classic American magazine and the classic American...
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Garnitures: Vase Sets from National Trust Houses
The Victoria & Albert Museum recently debuted a new exhibition that is right up our alley: Garnitures: Vase Sets from National Trust Houses. Garnitures, which are matching sets of vases and...
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Iris Apfel, Visual Gourmet
This is one blog post that you'll want to read with the aid of a pair of glasses, a magnifying glass, or the zoom function of your mouse, because the photos, like the interiors they depict, are...
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Fall Book Recommendations, Part II
High on my list of book recommendations this fall is Sunnylands: America's Midcentury Masterpiece, written by Janice Lyle, Director of Sunnylands Center & Gardens. Home to the late philanthropists...
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Fig and Dove: Christmas Couture
If, like me, you are very particular about the Christmas decorations with which you adorn your house, you should know about Fig and Dove. Founded by Louisiana designer Colleen Waguespack, Fig and Dove...
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Home for the Holidays 2016
I recently had the pleasure of attending a preview of Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles'Home for the Holidays showhouse. An Atlanta holiday tradition, the showhouse, which benefits Children's Healthcare...
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Zuber: Much More than Wallpaper
No doubt the name "Zuber" conjures up images of rooms graciously- and often plentifully- papered in exquisite scenic wallcoverings. One of the world's most storied wallpaper makers, Zuber is known for...
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And Last but Not Least...
Copyright Lee Higham, Assistant, 1979Photograph by James McMillan, collection of Stiles Tuttle ColwillPhotograph by James McMillan, collection of Andrew GingerAnd now, my last book review blog post for...
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Dana Gibson for Stroheim
Before we break for the holidays, I want to bring you tidings of a new fabric, trimmings, and wallcovering collection that is full of good cheer. Designed by artist Dana Gibson for Stroheim, the...
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Until We Meet Again
Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah. May your holiday be filled with all the joys of the season.See you in 2017!(Image: A festive holiday table in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Renny...
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Palm Beach Fantasy
Winter weather got you down? Then how about a Palm Beach pick-me-up, courtesy of the February issue of House Beautiful? Chock full of design goodness, the issue features the Palm Beach pied-à-terre...
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Château de Castille
If you follow the international real estate pages of the New York Times or the Wall Street Journal, you are likely familiar with Château de Castille. Located near Uzès in southern France, the...
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The Elevator Lobby
Private elevator lobbies and vestibules- it's been quite some time since I've seen one appear in print. Granted, these bijou spaces are not very common, existing mostly in cosmopolitan, residential...
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A Return to Elegance?
The 2017 trend forecasts have been announced, and if what the prognosticators are saying comes true, we have French food and a return to elegant entertaining in store for us over the next year. (Down...
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The 2017 Cathedral Antiques Show
The antiques-show season is upon us, and one show that many of us particularly look forward to is the Cathedral Antiques Show, organized and sponsored by the Episcopal Church Women of The Cathedral of...
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Georges Geffroy, A Legend
I've spent the last few days engrossed in a book that has become a new favorite: Georges Geffroy: 1905-1971, Légende du Grande Décor Français. Geffroy, the high-style French decorator known for his...
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J. Cellier, the Sunburst Specialist
The Georges Geffroy book, about which I wrote last week, has prompted me to revisit my paltry collection of fifties-era issues of the French arts and design magazine, Connaissance des Arts. Dipping...
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Beaton on Reddish
"Everywhere we find that modern life is killing the goose that laid the golden egg. The golden egg was the stark beauty of individuality, and the goose was the social conditions that allowed for it."...
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Spy Les Giacometti
Everyone has been buzzing about Christie's upcoming Diego Giacometti sale, which will take place in Paris on March 6. Titled Les Giacometti d'Hubert de Givenchy, the sale is particularly noteworthy...
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