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Newport’s Holiday Doors

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Before we finish Christmas week, I indulge in a tradition started a few years back…strolling the side streets of the Colonial areas of our town and recording their appropriately simple… Read More

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A Holiday Invitation to Marble House

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The interiors of Marble House, a property of the Preservation Society of Newport County, are so majestic and of such sheer grandeur that they truly deserve their own post. So,… Read More

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11 Cozy Autumn Spaces: Newport’s Private Side

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Autumn is indeed an unforgettable time of the year, as well represented in Newport’s home decor. From cozy to stunning, these interior spaces capture all that is exceptional about this… Read More

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48 Hours with Sarah Bartholomew in Nashville

10 / 3 / 177 / 27 / 20

  An invitation to Nashville, Tennessee for a girl’s three-day get away has given me the opportunity to touch base with two talented designers that I first met in Newport… Read More

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48 Hours with Gen Sohr in Nashville

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I’ve loved Nashville since I lived in Atlanta many years ago, so returning this fall was an event I’ve long been anticipating. Particularly after recently meeting some of the town’s… Read More

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Peter Layne Arguimbau, a Master of Marine Painting

9 / 12 / 177 / 27 / 20

As coincidences go, a dinner host was showing me his marine art collection the night before the Mariner Gallery was having their big summer opening. But it was when this… Read More

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Newport Society: Closing Beaulieu for the Season

9 / 7 / 177 / 27 / 20

Beaulieu is a very distinguished house. Dating from 1862, it is one of the oldest homes still in private hands on Bellevue Avenue, and its grounds remain just as the… Read More

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The Hatteras Yacht, A Step Back in Time

9 / 5 / 177 / 27 / 20

Good stories always start with a bit of serendipity and end up reminding us of what a small world this truly is! And now that I live in Newport, the… Read More

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The Decorated Home: Living with Style and Joy

8 / 29 / 177 / 27 / 20

All roads lead to Newport and luckily for us, decorator Meg Braff has found herself sharing more Newport time with her base in Locust Valley, NY. When her devastatingly fresh… Read More

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11 Magical Summer Spaces: Newport’s Private Side

8 / 10 / 177 / 27 / 20

A veranda, a ballroom, an orangerie, a loggia…these are the settings I dream of as summer is approaching. Each one marks the experience of living in Newport in this idyllic… Read More

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A Glimpse Inside Champ Soleil, One of Bellevue Avenue’s Most Enchanting Estates ✨
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Once a cardinal’s retreat, now an enduring masterpiece - Villa d’Este whispers of a time when beauty was measured in fountains, frescoes, and formal gardens🍃
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George and Amal Clooney’s villa on Lake Como, purchased from Teresa Heinz’s father. I love the classic architecture, the landscaping, the wisteria running the length of the lakeside wall, and the boathouse
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An ode to Autumn-layered textures of mums, cascading foliage and heirloom pumpkins, create a warm welcome as November comes knocking🍂🍁
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Echoing the gilded glamour of La Lanterne at Versailles, Champ Soleil - a French-style chateau on Bellevue Avenue, - remains a masterpiece of timeless sophistication
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