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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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Newport in Fall, with a French accent. Strolling the significant Beaux Arts landscape at the Elms, the Preservation Society of Newport County’s reincarnation of an 18th century chateau.

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Newport in Fall, with a French accent.  Strolling the significant Beaux Arts landscape at the Elms,  the Preservation Society of Newport County’s reincarnation of an 18th century chateau.

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Dancing in the wind!
Parterre’s 114 ‘ Limelight hydrangea hedge celebrates this last hurrah for the fall garden.

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Dancing in the wind!
Parterre’s 114 ‘ Limelight hydrangea hedge celebrates this last hurrah for the fall garden.

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Parterre is ready for Fall, Halloween and (if Mother Nature is obliging),
Thanksgiving!
Of course, the stars of the decor are our miniature Gingko standards.

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Parterre is ready for Fall, Halloween and (if Mother Nature is obliging),
Thanksgiving!
Of course, the stars of the decor are our miniature Gingko standards.

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Breathtaking! Paris in October, photographed by Private Newport in 2023. #parismoments #parisviews🇫🇷 #loveparis #travelmemories #parisbridges

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I love this time of early evening, when the warm lantern light draws us to the back courtyard… where the rooflines and architectural details recall a small French village. #privatenewport #classichome #grandmellennialstyle #timelessstyle #arcitecturelovers luxurylifestyle

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Some Newport invitations are simply too good to decline...

A spontaneous Sunday morning brought us back to one of our favorite places, The Elms, where Gilded Age grandeur gives way to one of Newport’s most enchanting garden moments✨

Beyond the sweeping lawn lies the sunken garden, its formal parterres remarkably preserved from the original 1914 design. Nearly 125 years later, the symmetry, architecture and romance of it all feel as timeless as ever.

For a gardener, this is the part of The Elms that always calls us back🌿

Save this for your next Newport garden day💚
#theelmsmansion #theelms #newportrhodeisland #newportmansions #privateliving

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Some Newport invitations are simply too good to decline...

A spontaneous Sunday morning brought us back to one of our favorite places, The Elms, where Gilded Age grandeur gives way to one of Newport’s most enchanting garden moments✨

Beyond the sweeping lawn lies the sunken garden, its formal parterres remarkably preserved from the original 1914 design. Nearly 125 years later, the symmetry, architecture and romance of it all feel as timeless as ever.

For a gardener, this is the part of The Elms that always calls us back🌿

Save this for your next Newport garden day💚
#theelmsmansion #theelms #newportrhodeisland #newportmansions #privateliving
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