Inspiring Garden Design: Geometric Juxtapositions
The narrow rectangle that serves as a “front lawn” to this stately, handsome home in…
Flower Magazine: A Newport Garden for Strolling
Flower magazine has long been a favorite of mine since Margot Shaw started it ten…
Inspiring Garden Design: Rooms with a View
New Orleans is well-known for its “Garden District” residential area, providing a king’s ransom (excuse…
Inspiring Garden Design: 11 Tips for Creating a Courtyard
One of the pleasures of traveling for lecture appearances is visiting old and new friends…and…
The Goring: London’s Impeccably English Hotel
March is coming, and our thoughts turn to gardens. I’m very excited to announce that this…
Travel Luxe: Paris Cocktail Lounges
Paris well deserves its moniker as a city of romance — so why not celebrate…
Out and About in Paris with “Fleur”
Our first stop after exiting the train from London was Moynat on rue St. Honoré,…
Perfectly Paris: Shops to Love
Paris is synonymous with shopping, from the supra elegant shops of the Rue Faubourg St.…
The Orangery at Kensington Palace
As many of you may remember, I have a great affection for Orangeries; not only…
London Highlights Inspired by “The Crown”
Just as Downton Abbey started to fade from the headlines, a new British production, The…
Insider Travel Notes: Packing 101
My earlier post “13 Heads Up Tips for the Savvy Traveler” works in tandem with…
13 Travel Tips for the Savvy Traveler
London has been “calling” me ever since I was there with Margot Shaw and Charlotte…
Celebrating the New Year: Private Newport Style
Thrilled to be Newport Life Magazine’s inaugural blogger for their new #MyNewportLife blog series, Shout…