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Clothes Closet Capers: Saving Your Sanity

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It’s winter – time to take advantage of being indoors to organize…our selves, our entertaining essentials, our wardrobe. We’ve already touched on that hot button issue, closets, with “Super Secret Storage.”… Read More

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12 Bridesmaids Gifts, Private Newport Style

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With Newport’s intrinsic romance and gorgeous vistas, America’s First Resort is home to many weddings.  The relaxed ocean breezes, surrounding water views, stunning sunsets, unparalleled venues, and old-world charm lure… Read More

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Dallas in 48 Hours

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A few days in Dallas is a wonderful shot in the arm, especially come the end of January….and especially with 75° weather! Having already enjoyed some celebratory book events for Living… Read More

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Super Secret Storage: Hidden in Plain Sight

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“I have far too much storage space.  ~Said no-one ever.”  Truer words were never spoken! In my family, growing up Southern was all about entertaining, so it was imperative early… Read More

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Sleeping with Louis (XV)

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When asked to designate my favorite piece of furniture in our home, I become very nostalgic in recalling the original setting for this particular piece – a lit a’ la… Read More

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The “Sole” of the Garden

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The Sole of the Garden

Did you know that Christian Louboutin, footwear designer to the Stars, also makes men’s shoes–even as large as size 13? Not until a very witty friend, Kent Russell ( garden… Read More

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The Art of Style: the Jacqueline de Ribes Costume Exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Dresses - Design

The Costume exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum in New York are world-renowned–and justifiably so–for presenting designs of those who adhere to their own principles of individuality and style. Fortuitously, the… Read More

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Toss the Scale! (And other January Wellness Tips)

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There are no coincidences. While I was searching for notes on a kitchen faucet that needed replacing, I “chanced” upon an old file. curious, I opened it — and couldn’t… Read More

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An Overlook of 2015: the Essence of Private Newport Style

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An Overlook of 2015: the Essence of Private Newport Style

Swimming along into 2016 but lets take a peek back at 2015.Here they are–your favorites and ours … 21 Images that Capture the Essence ofPrivate Newport Style Wishing you many… Read More

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New York for the Holidays: Favorite City Views

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New York City

New York for the holidays–there’s no place quite like it. Treat yourself to sights that will linger as memories for many years. The colorfully-bedecked tree at Rockefeller Center, framed by… Read More

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A rare Chinese weeping lilac cascading beside Parterre’s French-inspired “hobbit house” a scene that feels more Loire Valley than Rhode Island🌸

These are the hidden details that make Newport endlessly fascinating💫

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A rare Chinese weeping lilac cascading beside Parterre’s French-inspired “hobbit house” a scene that feels more Loire Valley than Rhode Island🌸

These are the hidden details that make Newport endlessly fascinating💫

✨ Save this for your next Newport daydream
✨ Share with someone who’d book a flight to France for this view

Follow @privatenewport for the Newport most people never get to see👀

#newportri #privatenewport #newenglandgardens #hiddennewport #newportrhodeisland

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Long before it appeared on the cover of Margot Shaw’s new book, Flowering Outdoors, Parterre was quietly teaching a lesson in timeless design…

“The bones” of a garden - its form, shape, and scale, matter more than any single season of blooms✨

It’s a philosophy Bettie Bearden Pardee has embraced for decades, creating a landscape that feels as beautiful in winter as it does in full flower🌸

Perhaps that’s why Parterre continues to inspire gardeners around the world✈️

Save this for the day you begin dreaming about your own garden🌿
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Long before it appeared on the cover of Margot Shaw’s new book, Flowering Outdoors, Parterre was quietly teaching a lesson in timeless design…

“The bones” of a garden - its form, shape, and scale, matter more than any single season of blooms✨

It’s a philosophy Bettie Bearden Pardee has embraced for decades, creating a landscape that feels as beautiful in winter as it does in full flower🌸

Perhaps that’s why Parterre continues to inspire gardeners around the world✈️

Save this for the day you begin dreaming about your own garden🌿
Photo credit: Mick Hales Photography📸
#privatenewport #privateliving #margotshaw #privategardens #newportflowershow

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A stack of books is never clutter, it’s a glimpse into a life well lived☁️

Inside Parterre, every room tells a story, but the books might tell the best ones of all📚

What’s one book you’ve read that you’ll never stop recommending?

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A stack of books is never clutter, it’s a glimpse into a life well lived☁️

Inside Parterre, every room tells a story, but the books might tell the best ones of all📚

What’s one book you’ve read that you’ll never stop recommending?

Save this for your dream library inspiration and follow for more of the Newport most visitors never get to see🤍
#parterre #privatenewport #homelibrary #booksbooksbooks #designinspo

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The garden is having a moment….and somehow it’s found its way indoors💜

Today’s arrangement celebrates the bounty of June, with blooms that beautifully echo the colors woven into this vintage Clarence House fabric

It’s little details like this that make a house feel alive✨

Save this for your next dose of Newport inspiration🌿

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The garden is having a moment….and somehow it’s found its way indoors💜

Today’s arrangement celebrates the bounty of June, with blooms that beautifully echo the colors woven into this vintage Clarence House fabric

It’s little details like this that make a house feel alive✨

Save this for your next dose of Newport inspiration🌿

Follow @privatenewport for more of the homes, gardens, and hidden details most visitors never get to see💫
#privatenewport #newportri #gildedage #privateliving #privatehomes

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Every June, Newport has a brief moment when the gardens seem almost too beautiful to be real…

At Parterre, peonies spill from newly planted beds, fill antique urns, and find their way into nearly every room of the house. Their season is short, but their impact is unforgettable💕

If you’ve ever wondered how to bring a garden indoors, consider this your inspiration board💖

Save this for peony season🌸
Follow for more of the Newport most people never get to see👀

#privatenewport #newportri #peonyseason #gardeninspiration #newenglandgardens

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Every June, Newport has a brief moment when the gardens seem almost too beautiful to be real…

At Parterre, peonies spill from newly planted beds, fill antique urns, and find their way into nearly every room of the house. Their season is short, but their impact is unforgettable💕

If you’ve ever wondered how to bring a garden indoors, consider this your inspiration board💖

Save this for peony season🌸
Follow for more of the Newport most people never get to see👀

#privatenewport #newportri #peonyseason #gardeninspiration #newenglandgardens

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A June afternoon at Parterre feels worlds away from the everyday…
Tucked away behind stone walls and centuries of history, this is the side of Newport most visitors never experience, quiet paths, hidden gardens, and moments that feel untouched by time☁️

Save this for your next Newport daydream💫

Follow for more of the Newport most people never get to see🤍
#privatenewport #newportri #privateliving #privarehomes #newportsummer

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A June afternoon at Parterre feels worlds away from the everyday…
Tucked away behind stone walls and centuries of history, this is the side of Newport most visitors never experience, quiet paths, hidden gardens, and moments that feel untouched by time☁️

Save this for your next Newport daydream💫

Follow for more of the Newport most people never get to see🤍
#privatenewport #newportri #privateliving #privarehomes #newportsummer
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