Yearly Archives: 2017 - search results

Sister Parish’s Enduring Style Is a Family Affair

Sister Parish was one of the most influential designers in American history, and I was thrilled to see the home of Susan Crater, Sister's...

Traveling with Cynthia from The Perfect Life

Cynthia from The Perfect Life Blog and I became friends several years ago thanks to the world of blogging, and I continue to be inspired...

It’s Always Summer Somewhere

While a major blizzard and cold front sweeps the nation (it is even chilly here South Florida!), warmer temperatures are just around the corner....

Nick Olsen Creates a Maximalist Manhattan Apartment

Nick Olsen, a 30-something designer who infuses traditional "old school" design with fresh perspective, jokes that he is 78 at heart. "I've always loved...

Spring is in the Air

If you follow me on Instagram, you have most likely noticed my obsession with the incredible new Aquazzura for de Gournay design collaboration.  The...

Historic Charm in New Orleans

The March issue of Southern Living features a gorgeous 1850s Greek Revival home that was transformed by owner and designer Grace Kaynor and her...

Christie’s Presents Betsy Bloomingdale: A Life in Style

Christie's has announced the upcoming auction of Betsy Bloomingdale: A Life in Style, featuring the contents of Mrs. Bloomingdale’s Hollywood Regency villa, one of...

Bunny Williams Decorates a Classic Virginia House

Today we are touring a classic Georgian-style home in Richmond, Virginia, decorated by Bunny Williams. A native Virginian herself, Bunny gave the interiors of...

Blue and White Palm Beach Perfection

Thanks to Instagram, Palm Beach-based photographer Carmel Brantley of Brantley Photography has become a friend, and she often sends me fabulous projects she and...

February Musings: From Designing Women to a Millicent Rogers Auction

Did you hear that the Designing Women house is on the market? As a Southerner and child of the 80's, this television series will...