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Introducing Newport’s Gardiner House Hotel

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As one would expect of a destination as high profile as Newport… from yachting regattas to extravagant weddings…our “City by the Sea” boasts many hotels and inns, most of them… Read More

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Palm Beach, the Greenest of Enclaves

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March in Newport is certainly living up to its reputation…”coming in like a lion and going out like a lamb” (I’m anxiously awaiting the lamb part). Sometimes the brightest note… Read More

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Townhouses of New York’s Upper East Side

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I never tire of the details of these handsome, historic Upper East Side Manhattan townhomes…and the histoires that accompany them. After Covid and a few years of not being in… Read More

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Inspiration to Borrow from a Parisian Garden

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March is upon us and that means opening the garden for the season. Just like a snap of the finger our thoughts turn to daffodils, lilacs, and tulips. Facing the… Read More

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48 Hours in New York City

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What a wonderful prelude to Valentine’s Day, just the two of us! Nestling in for a weekend at our fave New York hotel, The Mark, set within the UES (Upper… Read More

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Dining Around in Paris: 3 of my Favorite Restaurants

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A trip to Paris is not complete without sharing dining notes and experiences. And no surprise, everyone has their faves in this city so associated with the history of cuisine… Read More

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The Magic of Place des Vosges

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With its striking appearance and sophisticated charm, Place des Vosges is well worth a visit on your next trip to Paris. What was once a former marshland on the eastern… Read More

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Chateau de Chantilly

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There was heavy rain the day we ventured out to Malmaison and Chantilly (not unusual for Paris in late October), but by way of serendipity the weather turned to a… Read More

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Malmaison, Josephine and Napoleon’s Hideaway

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A mere seven miles from the center of Paris (and yet seemingly a hundred), is a petit “chateau” associated with a romantic period in French history. Malmaison was the home… Read More

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Join Me in A Left Bank Parisian Apartment

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I have been very fortunate to have visited Paris in almost every month of the year. She never disappoints! But this last trip in the fall was charmed in ways… Read More

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Roses cascading along ancient stone and gardens shaped with impossible precision… Haddon Hall at its most breathtaking💫🥀
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An autumn symphony of amber glass, velvet pumpkins, exotic textiles and bejeweled “partridges”
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Formal gardens, Tudor brickwork, and the kind of timeless grandeur that never fails to inspire. Hampton Court Palace in her finest light 💫✨
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Savoring the final moments of Newport Restaurant Week at @flora.newport - where candlelight, coastal charm, and timeless cuisine meet…Indulge while there’s still time✨
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Savoring the final moments of Newport Restaurant Week at @flora.newport - where candlelight, coastal charm, and timeless cuisine meet…Indulge while there’s still time✨
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Stepping through Palazzo Borromeo… where every doorway whispers a century-old secret and the walls still remember the music🎶✨
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Stepping through Palazzo Borromeo… where every doorway whispers a century-old secret and the walls still remember the music🎶✨
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Bonniecrest (1905 ) overlooking Newport Harbor, the work of architect John Russell Pope and landscape visionary Frederick Law Olmsted, endures as one of the city’s most storied waterfront estates.
Where respect for the original craftsmanship is reflected in this new condominium
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📸 credit to @todortsvetkovphotography
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Bonniecrest (1905 ) overlooking Newport  Harbor, the work of architect John Russell Pope and landscape visionary Frederick Law Olmsted, endures as one of the city’s most storied waterfront estates. 
Where respect for the original craftsmanship is reflected in this new condominium 
available for purchase 
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📸 credit to @todortsvetkovphotography 
🏷️ along with @liladelmancompass 
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For more information on 111 Harrison Avenue, Unit M9 in Newport please contact @liladelmancompass & @kristinparellanewport @newportbespoke 
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