Today is the third installment of our six-week “Manners from the Manor” series and Myka Meier, founder of Beaumont Etiquette, is sharing her dining etiquette tips. "Dining etiquette is important because by having good table manners you are showing respect to those you are dining with," says Myka. Myka is a dual American and British citizen who trained in London under a former member of The ... continue reading...
Farewell Mario Buatta, The Beloved Prince of Chintz
Mario Buatta died peacefully in his sleep on October 15. He would have been 83 this month. Buatta was one of the most influential and iconic decorators in history, and the tremendous impact he made within the world of interior design will never be forgotten. As a young girl in the 1980s, Buatta’s English country fantasyland of vibrant color, chintz, antiques, ruffles, and bows played a profound ... continue reading...
Suzanne Rheinstein’s Historic Los Angeles Home
Designer Suzanne Rheinstein's signature style is often described as elegant civility with “fewer things but better things.” When she and her late-husband moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s, they found a perfectly proportioned Georgian Revival house in the historic Windsor Square section of Hancock Park, which she furnished with a carefully edited selection of family heirloom antiques. Originally ... continue reading...
Carolina Elizabeth’s Romantic Roses
If you love roses, you will love the beautiful paintings of Carolina Elizabeth, a classical artist and antique restorer inspired by pretty things and the desire to have them live forever. "I believe pretty things have power," she says. "A small flower can carry deep and meaningful symbolism and can be even powerful enough to bring happiness in times of mourning. People have sacrificed freedom ... continue reading...
Manners from the Manor: Dressing Etiquette
Myka Meier, founder of Beaumont Etiquette, is sharing her "dressing etiquette" today for the second installment of our six-week “Manners from the Manor” series. Myka is a dual American and British citizen who trained in London under a former member of The Royal Household of Her Majesty the Queen, and has worked with members of the British Royal family. One of her most popular etiquette courses ... continue reading...
A Renzo Mongiardino Designed Townhouse for Sale
One of my favorite follows on Instagram is John Yunis, a real estate agent in New York City who has a passion for architecture and interior design. John is a true scholar, and his posts are always extremely well-researched, informative, and intriguing. Recently, John featured a series of posts on 1 Sutton Place, a townhouse located in the Sutton Place neighborhood in Manhattan, which happens to be ... continue reading...
The Power of Pattern: Tips from Susanna Salk
Selecting patterns for your home - whether for wallpaper or fabric - can be an intimidating process. With an endless array of options, how do you choose one that you and your family will love for years? A wonderful place to start is with The Power of Pattern by best-selling author Susanna Salk. Both a beautiful interiors book and a resource guide, The Power of Pattern features a diversity of ... continue reading...
Manners from the Manor: The Duchess Effect
Today is the first installment of our six-week "Manners from the Manor" series with Myka Meier, founder of Beaumont Etiquette, and what better way to begin than with her signature course The Duchess Effect? The Duchess Effect follows a similar training that Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle went through when they joined the British Royal Family. Myka gained this knowledge through her training in ... continue reading...
Style Profile: Kimberly Schlegel Whitman
Today I am delighted to welcome Kimberly Schlegel Whitman to The Glam Pad! Kimberly is a lifestyle expert, TV host, author, editor-at-large of Southern Living Magazine, blogger, and philanthropist. She has been named one of the 10 Best Dressed Women in Dallas, and she is one of Southern Living's 75 Most Stylish Southerners. She also happens to have graduated from Southern Methodist University a ... continue reading...