Tracy Dunn may live in South Florida, but she is known for designing interiors that could be placed in the Northeast as easily as in the Southeast. Her aesthetic is timeless, modern, and inviting, with an emphasis on comfortable and refined living... definitely my style! Today, I am delighted to welcome Tracy to The Glam Pad as she takes us on a tour of her beautiful Fort Lauderdale home. Unless ... continue reading...
A Painstakingly Restored 18-Century Paris Apartment
When Pierre Sauvage and his partner discovered this 18th-century Parisian apartment, it was "coup de foudre" love at first sight. As the owner of Casa Lopez, Paris's go-to purveyor of boho-chic housewares, Pierre felt it was the perfect fit for his contemporary style. He described his former apartment as "... very 19th century, which is quite comfortable for a country house but a little out of ... continue reading...
Gracie and The Garden Room at Winfield House
In 1936, American Heiress Barbara Hutton built Winfield House in Regent's Park, London after a fire destroyed the original property. She eventually donated it to the U.S. Government, and Winfield House has served as the official residence of the United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James’s since 1955. During their tenure from 1969 to 1974, Ambassador and Mrs. Walter H. Annenberg ... continue reading...
Meet Nick Mele, the New Slim Aarons
Last year I was introduced to Nicholas Mele Photography via Bettie Bearden Pardee when she featured his work on her blog, Private Newport, and I was thrilled to meet Nick in person last month when I attended the Newport Flower Show. Nick has spent every summer of his life in Newport, Rhode Island, and the fabled resort remains one of his favorite subjects. (Click here to tour his family home, ... continue reading...
An English-Inspired East Hampton Home by Jack Fhillips
I am a huge fan of Palm Beach-based Jack Fhillips Design, and I was thrilled when photographer Carmel Brantley of Brantley Photography introduced me to a Hamptons home Jack designed for his client Gloria Kirschner. Jack says... "This property in East Hampton, NY on Georgica Road represents a uniquely different look for the Hamptons. It turns its back on the common look use of slipcovers and ... continue reading...
Edith Wharton’s Newport Summer Home
My dear friend Bettie Bearden Pardee from Private Newport has published a delightful article in Town & Country. She features Nick Mele, an incredibly talented society photographer who grew up in Edith Wharton’s former oceanfront home, Land’s End. His grandmother is a legendary Washington, D.C., hostess and Newport society fixture, and Nick continues to find inspiration through family ... continue reading...
A Greenwich Georgian Colonial Blends Past and Present
As I was researching my Zuber post for Independence Day, I uncovered the gorgeous Greenwich, Connecticut home of architect Alex Kaali-Nagy and interior designer Karen Kaali-Nagy. Although newly constructed, it is inspired by the past and blends seamlessly with surrounding historic homes. "This house is peaceful. You feel relaxed in all these rooms. It’s because everything is symmetrical and ... continue reading...
American History Depicted by Zuber Wallpapers
Founded in 1797 by Jean Zuber, each Zuber & Cie wallpaper panel is still produced entirely by hand using the original hand-carved woodblocks. Headquartered in Rixheim, France, Zuber received the Legion of Honor by King Louis Philippe in 1834, and the company continues to be celebrated today for its treasured works of art. Zuber has approximately 20 large scale panoramic murals in ... continue reading...