A Floral Topiary for Mother’s Day
We all share special memories of our mother, some out-sized, others a snippet, some prompted by a song, another by an occasion… and still others by personal items that we… Read More
Author: Bettie Bearden Pardee
Favorite Design Details–Atlanta Decorators Show House
There is nothing like a Southern spring, especially in Atlanta where I lived and worked as a young single girl and new bride. While Newport is experiencing “the blahs” (gray,… Read More
10 Effective Tips for Photographing Gardens
My friend, Mick Hales, a genteel photographer, and a Brit, is acclaimed for capturing the essence of romance in gardens around the world, and for his roster of ” in-the-know” clients …Audrey Hepburn,… Read More
Beverly Hills in 48 Hours
Returning to my original hometown, Beverly Hills, each year…ideally April and October…is a bookmark on my calendar. This short Easter weekend was going to be full, from teas to luncheons to… Read More
Easter Entertaining, Newport Style
Spring is a time of rebirth and rejoicing! The just-departed snow has provided water and a sheltering blanket of protection for dormant plants. Buds and early bloomers are starting to… Read More
Newport Tastemaker: Eileen Marcuvitz
As a full-time designer for over thirty years and owner of Plum Interiors, Eileen Marcuvitz ‘s impressive project list includes spaces both public (the restaurant at the Boston Public Library) and… Read More
10 Chic Newport Wedding Details
Newport is one of the most popular wedding destinations in the country, especially in the summer through fall months. Much of the planning for this season begins the prior winter as Antonia… Read More
New York in 48 Hours
It’s about this time in the winter that my husband, Jonathan, and I sneak down to New York City to re-charge our batteries. After finishing the year with a New… Read More
Designing a Writer’s Lair
Just the name–Washington Irving III–hints of a great tale to tell. Writer, former actor and adjunct professor of English and the Humanities, Rip (referencing the famed character Rip Van Winkle)… Read More
Books for Reading… and for Decorating
The New Year not only brings great promise and hope-filled resolutions, but these first weeks of January give us a chance to catch our breath after the festive holidays. Whether… Read More