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What I Saw at the Chicago Botanic Garden Antiques & Garden Fair
I had a wonderful time last week attending the Chicago Botanic Garden Antiques and Garden Fair. Not only did I thoroughly enjoy participating in a panel discussion with Julia Reed, Marisa Marcantonio,...
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Time May Change Me
While flipping through The New York Times Book of Interior Design and Decoration, I came across the photo above, which depicts a Manhattan living room. It's certainly attractive and elegant, but it's...
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Le Cabinet de Porcelaine
My weekend internet fishing expedition turned up what has to be my new favorite shop...although sadly, I have yet to visit it. Le Cabinet de Porcelaine, located at 37 rue de Verneuil in Paris, deals...
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2013 Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens
Decorator Showhouse season is in full swing, and that means that wherever you live, there is probably a recently opened showhouse close by. One showhouse which I recently visited was the Lake Forest...
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Stanmore Collection from Travers
Last week, Ainsworth-Noah of Atlanta hosted a cocktail showing of Travers' new fabric collection, Stanmore. Inspired by an exhibit of Norman Parkinson's fashion photography, Erin Finn, Travers Design...
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Wirthy Design
I can't tell you how many times photos of the homes and gardens of designer Barbara Wirth have caught my eye. There was the Veranda article about Wirth's holiday table as well as her Paris home that...
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Kenneth Jay Lane Entertains
"Kenneth Jay Lane Entertains". Such a simple title for this March 1977 House Beautiful article. And yet, were any other words really needed to persuade the reader to peruse the article? After all,...
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Peter D'Ascoli Fabrics
Today's post is an introduction to the exquisite fabrics of Peter D'Ascoli. Peter is an American who lives in India with his family and dog, a Cavalier, no less. (That's Peter, above.) Fascinated by...
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Plum in Pink and Red
Unless you've been a recluse over the past week, you have likely seen photos of last week's Met Gala. I'm not going to get into too much detail about it except to say that my picks for the three...
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Neisha Crosland Scarves
From time to time, I receive samples and merchandise for editorial consideration. Please know that I only write about what I would actually use in my own home or, in some cases, what I would wear on...
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A Walter von Nessen Masterpiece at Wright
With last weekend's release of The Great Gatsby, not to mention the film-inspired merchandise currently being sold at Tiffany & Co. and Brooks Brothers, the 1920s is coming back into vogue. The...
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Parisian Hideaways
Over the last ten or fifteen years, there has been a lot of clucking over the popularity of hotel-inspired residential design. I scratch my head every time I see a home that could be mistaken for a W...
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Building Beauty: The Alchemy of Design
Recently, I had the opportunity to hear Michael Smith lecture about his new book, Building Beauty: The Alchemy of Design. Prior to the event, I knew of the premise of the book, which chronicles the...
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High Flyers
The period between the World Wars has always fascinated me, and for a number of reasons, too. Fashion was never chicer, homes never looked more cocktail party ready, and cars reached the pinnacle of...
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Revisiting Henri Samuel
Did you read the April issue of French AD? If so, you probably saw the article about the late French designer Henri Samuel. Samuel was one of the all-time design greats, having created interiors that...
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J'adore Dior
This year, we're seeing a Christian Dior revival. Not that the famous couturier was ever really far removed from our radars. We still invoke his name as one of the twentieth century's great tastemakers...
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Fornasetti Still Fascinates
Cole & Son recently debuted their new Fornasetti II collection of wallcoverings, and I think it's a breath of fresh air...or maybe that should be flair. Available in the U.S. through Lee Jofa, the...
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A Room with Some View
Look at this photo and tell me that you wouldn't kill for that view of the Arc de Triomphe. I know that I would. It's a good thing that the bureau plat and chair were placed with their backs to the...
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A Frisky Feline
Without a doubt, this has to be one of the most fantastical bars ever created. Designed by François-Xavier Lalanne, this chat polymorphe was purchased by architect Émile Aillaud in 1968. Although at...
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Food For Thought
Whatever happened to porcelain-handled flatware, earthenware tureens, table centerpieces of flowering plants in wicker baskets, cabbageware plates, faience, floral print cloths and napkins, and all of...
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