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Defining Views: A Palm Beach Garden

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A mutual friend described Terry Rakolta’s garden as her fifth child. Versions of that well describe many of us who are passionate, dedicated lovers of our “plots of green.” Little… Read More

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Al Fresco Life: Palm Beach Style

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One of the many assets of Palm Beach living is al fresco dining and entertaining, something that is not really possible on a regular basis in Newport. Fortunately, I’m never… Read More

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Palm Beach and its Vias

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While I await my trip to New Zealand, I have to focus on something other than the icy snow with which we are stuck…and which is going nowhere fast! And… Read More

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Loggias and Lanais, Palm Beach Style

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Loggias and lanais, these two words just sound so romantic…recalling tropical breezes, lazy afternoons with a drink in hand or relaxing after a morning swim. The “easy life,” slow and… Read More

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Palm Beach: Private Perspectives

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Since I’ll be heading to New Zealand this winter instead of the southern states, I took a second to scroll through hundreds of images that I’ve snapped in past winters.… Read More

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The Stars of Fall: ‘Limelight’ Hydrangeas

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It is October 9th and the grounds and gardens are still in full bloom, all dancing blithely along. And speaking of dancing, it is this time in the fall season when a 114′ hedge… Read More

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Fall’s Fresh Occasions for Delight

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From the greater parklike landscape to the tiniest garden container, this time of the year provides such a wealth of details. I find myself stopping the car as I wind… Read More

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Love Letter to a Garden, Part 2

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Nothing says Summer like a cutting garden! Here at Parterre where green reigns supreme…cool, always in good taste, soothing to the eye, and supportive of the design tenets of a… Read More

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Love Letter to a Garden

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The Newport Flower Show at the end of June always signals that the “Summer Season” has begun (though the earlier weeks of the month can make one wonder). And here… Read More

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Showoffs in the Garden

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Today, the Newport Flower Show opens officially at Rosecliff! The three days in this idyllic oceanside setting are a much-anticipated event on the summer calendar… June 20th to 22nd, 2025.… Read More

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Water, islands, peninsulas, isthmuses, coves and endless parks unfold in every direction from Auckland’s dramatic 1,076-foot Sky Tower. Completed in 1997, the landmark was engineered to withstand even a magnitude 8.0 earthquake - an important consideration for a city resting atop a chain of dormant volcanoes 🌋🗼
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Water, islands, peninsulas, isthmuses, coves and endless parks unfold in every direction from Auckland’s dramatic 1,076-foot Sky Tower. Completed in 1997, the landmark was engineered to withstand even a magnitude 8.0 earthquake - an important consideration for a city resting atop a chain of dormant volcanoes 🌋🗼
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On Everglades Island, a slender stretch of land just off Palm Beach, sits I1 Cortile - a residence that embraces the Mediterranean Revival tradition for which the island is known.

Inspired by the work of architect George Washington Smith in Montecito, the home was designed in collaboration with interior designer Betsy Shiverick and architect Richard Sammons.

From the herringbone brick forecourt that leads into the central courtyard to the lush loggias and quiet fountain at its heart, the house unfolds with the romance and symmetry of a classic Mediterranean villa🌊
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On Everglades Island, a slender stretch of land just off Palm Beach, sits I1 Cortile - a residence that embraces the Mediterranean Revival tradition for which the island is known.

Inspired by the work of architect George Washington Smith in Montecito, the home was designed in collaboration with interior designer Betsy Shiverick and architect Richard Sammons.

From the herringbone brick forecourt that leads into the central courtyard to the lush loggias and quiet fountain at its heart, the house unfolds with the romance and symmetry of a classic Mediterranean villa🌊
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#palmbeach #everglades #privatehomes #privatenewport #palmbeachtravel

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Perched above Dior’s Rodeo Drive boutique, Monsieur Dior by @dominiquecrenn opened last fall as an intimate Michelin-starred rooftop dining room. Designed by Peter Marino, the space blends Dior Home accoutrements with refined cuisine. A welcome treat during my brief layover to NZ ✈️🥂
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Perched above Dior’s Rodeo Drive boutique, Monsieur Dior by @dominiquecrenn opened last fall as an intimate Michelin-starred rooftop dining room. Designed by Peter Marino, the space blends Dior Home accoutrements with refined cuisine. A welcome treat during my brief layover to NZ ✈️🥂
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Dorothy, I don’t think we’re in Newport anymore..
Richard Meier’s monumental oeuvre, the @gettymuseum overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The perfect Sunday outing ☀️🌊
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Dorothy, I don’t think we’re in Newport anymore.. 
Richard Meier’s monumental oeuvre, the @gettymuseum overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The perfect Sunday outing ☀️🌊
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#travelcontent #la #gettymuseum #architecture #museumsinla

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At Casa Tranquila, Palm Beach takes on the romance of Italy’s northern Lake District🌳

Designed as a series of garden rooms along the water, each space reveals another - layered views, shifting light, and the quiet luxury of intention in every detail🌊
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At Casa Tranquila, Palm Beach takes on the romance of Italy’s northern Lake District🌳

Designed as a series of garden rooms along the water, each space reveals another - layered views, shifting light, and the quiet luxury of intention in every detail🌊
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#palmbeach #lakecomoitaly #lakedistrict #floridaphotography #privatehomes

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What could be more glorious than @margotrshaw NEW book, Flowering Outdoors: Gardens and Parties to distract one as a blizzard hijacks Newport!?🥶
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surprise, surprise...the back cover sports the Green and White Garden at Parterre...while the rest of the gardens are showcased in pp 116-126🌿🌳
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Truly a delicious collection of ideas from top tastemakers for entertaining Alfresco with Flair! (and a helpful primer that includes gardens elements, from architecture, to statuary, to furniture).
Buy your copy ASAP and get ready to celebrate Spring!
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What could be more glorious than @margotrshaw NEW book, Flowering Outdoors: Gardens and Parties to distract one as a blizzard hijacks Newport!?🥶
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surprise, surprise...the back cover sports the Green and White Garden at Parterre...while the rest of the gardens are showcased in pp 116-126🌿🌳
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Truly a delicious collection of ideas from top tastemakers for entertaining Alfresco with Flair! (and a helpful primer that includes gardens elements, from architecture, to statuary, to furniture). 
Buy your copy ASAP and get ready to celebrate Spring! 
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