The Glam Pad loves things with history and tradition, and Burleigh pottery, hand made in England since 1851, is a timeless classic with a rich history. Burleigh pottery is produced using the original 19th century machinery, and it has been hand decorated in the same way for 200 years using tissue transfer printing, where the designs are transferred from a hand-engraved copper roller onto tissue ... continue reading...
The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother's Day is Sunday May 12, and it is time to find the perfect gift for the special ladies in your life. Below is a comprehensive list of gift ideas at every price point divided into categories - Tabletop & Housewares, Fashion & Accessories, Jewelry, Beauty, and Books & Keepsakes. You may even find a few treasures for yourself. :) Happy shopping! TABLETOP & ... continue reading...
A Romantic English Manor in Dallas
Ever since I was a little girl, I have been enchanted by romantic old Tudor homes and English design. As a student at SMU, I remember driving by this particular Tudor, located on charming Alice Circle in the Old Highland Park neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. Built in 1925, this exquisite English stone manor is nestled amidst a thicket of ancient cedars and live oak. Every window offers a beautiful ... continue reading...
An Otto Zenke Designed Home For Sale
My friend Dean Farris knows I love Otto Zenke, and I was thrilled when he sent me a link to this listing for an estate in Lewisville, North Carolina... Built in 1971, it was designed by Otto Zenke who from 1950 - 1980 designed the finest homes in North Carolina and along the East Coast. Zenke was a New Yorker who had trained at the Pratt Institute and the Parsons School of Design before ... continue reading...
The Gardens and Interiors of Rachel Lambert “Bunny” Mellon
Today is the final installment of our three-week series exploring past Sotheby’s auction catalogues, and I am delighted to welcome Elizabeth Donaldson, a private sale associate at Sotheby’s, back to The Glam Pad! To get caught up on Elizabeth's first two posts, please see Wallis in Wonderland - The Private Rooms and Enchanting Taste of The Duchess of Windsor, and The Residences and Vacation Homes ... continue reading...
Rebuilding Memories One Brick at a Time
This month's issue of Flower magazine features the most beautiful and sentimental 1920s home located in Birmingham, Alabama. After a devastating fire from a lightening strike, homeowners Patty B. and Dave Driscoll decided to rebuild their home, preserving the architectural bones while updating spaces to make it a better version of itself. The Driscolls met with architects Liz and John Carraway ... continue reading...
Julia Reed’s New Orleans
This month Rizzoli releases Julia Reed's New Orleans: Food, Fun, and Field Trips for Letting the Good Times Roll as the follow-up to the bestseller, Julia Reed's South. In Julia's latest book, the consummate hostess and lifestyle expert shares her favorite New Orleans recipes and ways to create parties certain to "laissez bons temps roulez" - New Orleans' unofficial motto for "let the good times ... continue reading...
The Residences and Vacation Homes of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Elizabeth Donaldson, a private sale associate at Sotheby’s, rejoins The Glam Pad today for her second installment of our three-week series touring past Sotheby’s auction catalogues. Last week she highlighted The Duke and Duchess of Windsor 1997 Sotheby's auction, and today we will enjoy various homes of Jacqueline Kennedy as featured in the 2005 Sotheby's auction of Property From Kennedy Family ... continue reading...
Couture Curtains and Dressmaker Draperies
Over the last few decades, the common style in interior design has become streamlined, tailored, and sleek. While this can be perfectly lovely, many feel that attention to detail has become a lost art, and there are very few designers today who know how to implement them well. Why? Designer Linda Kerekes summed it up best during my "anti-trend" series last January... “During Mario Buatta’s ... continue reading...
