Seafair, a Hurricane’s Tale
There’s always a story in Newport and as we head into hurricane season, this gripping…
Hidcote: of Hedges and Vistas
While I have been very enthusiastic about visiting many gardens, both here and in Europe…
Private Newport’s Most Singular Oceanside Rooms
The cover of my first coffee table book, Private Newport: At Home and in the…
Harold Peto’s Iford Garden
Surprisingly, the unanticipated highlight of my May week in the Cotswolds was the visit to…
My Newport Diary: The Week That Was
Along with this week’s heatwave came a bevy of trunk shows, fundraisers, Tennis Hall of…
India Hicks: A Slice Of Newport
Photo Credit: @IndiaHicksStyle One soon learns, and then takes for granted, that Newport is an…
Over the Moon About Roses
All the rain that we’ve been receiving must have been laced with Miracle Grow! I…
Independence Day 2019
On this special day in our country’s history, I take pride in the pivotal role…
My Newport Flower Show Tastemakers’ Diary
What a weekend!! Where to start? The Newport Flower Show is such a destination for…
The Parterre Bench Salutes the Newport Flower Show
What’s more fabulous than a seaside flower show in a Newport “summer cottage” (where The…
A Homage to Rhododendrons
While we may have had many reasons the past few months to curse the weather,…
Halcyon Days in the Cotswolds: Part 2
To say that I am a fool for follies is an understatement. In fact, Hidcote…
The Parterre Bench…Dream Along with Me
We’re feeling in a very celebratory mood here at Parterre! It was twenty years ago…
Gramercy Atelier: Dressing to Celebrate
My exciting summer 2019 Parterre Bench video campaign deserved a celebratory outfit, so of course…
