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Tastemaker: The Aerial Sculptures of Janice Lee Kelly

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Janice Lee Kelly is a graduate from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design, whose wit and sharp eye for identifying  design trends has intrigued her friends and public alike… Read More

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My London Trilogy – Part III : Charlotte Moss and the Nancy Lancaster Legacy

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Having London and the Chelsea Flower Show on one’s May calendar is exciting enough. When it also includes an itinerary specifically designed to touch the high points of storied decorator… Read More

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My London Trilogy – Part II : The Fluorescence of London

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The beauty, fragrances and floral inspirations of Chelsea aren’t just contained within the walls of the Royal Hospital grounds. The whole of London gets in the spirit and supports this… Read More

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My London Trilogy – Part I: The Chelsea Flower Show

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The Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show (as it’s formally known) is the penultimate mecca for gardeners young and old, pro or novice and really, anyone who just loves flowers.… Read More

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Newport Landscapes – A Cultural View

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I’m reminded often – on warm days brushed by sea breezes, on cool misty nights – that as early as 1789 Aquidneck Island, of which Newport is the southernmost point,… Read More

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Newport Tastemaker: Eileen Marcuvitz

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As a full-time designer for over thirty years and owner of Plum Interiors, Eileen Marcuvitz ‘s impressive project list includes spaces both public (the restaurant at the Boston Public Library) and… Read More

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Designing a Writer’s Lair

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Just the name–Washington Irving III–hints of a great tale to tell. Writer, former actor and adjunct professor of English and the Humanities, Rip (referencing the famed character Rip Van Winkle)… Read More

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