By any measure, 1929 was not an auspicious year…except, perhaps, in Newport. For that was the year that an exquisite version of the hunting lodge at Versailles, La Lanterne, was built… Read More
Life‘s special moments are a reason to come together! For a town that celebrates for so many reasons, and in so many ways, a timely hospitality concept has just opened in… Read More
There’s always a story in Newport and as we head into the spring season, this gripping tale from my book, Private Newport, deserves to be retold. Few in Newport recognize… Read More
As last week’s post promised, I will focus today on the West Facade of Swan House, strictly Italian in derivation, and in marked contrast to the East Facade with its… Read More
On my recent trip to Atlanta I had a singular goal in mind…to capture the sumptuous beauty and history of Swan House, one of the most elegant (former) private homes… Read More
Let me say this up front…my heart is in this blog. Before building our home, Parterre, (1999), Jonathan and I resided in a condominium at the Waves, the former residence… Read More
On my oh! so memorable trip to the northern Italian lakes, we explored a succession of villas and gardens, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of snow-capped mountains and glittering… Read More
There’s always a story in Newport and as we head into hurricane season, this gripping tale from my book, Private Newport, deserves to be retold. Few in Newport recognize Seafair… Read More
My first post of the New Year is in honor of Marion Oates Charles, a legendary hostess and fixture of society in Newport and Washington D.C. since the 1950’s. “Oatsie,”… Read More
If you love a wonderful story, a dreamy, romantic setting and a knight in shining armor who saved the day, then look no further than Ireland’s Ballyfin demesne. Having had… Read More