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Reuniting with Downton Abbey

9 / 26 / 197 / 28 / 20

Our beloved Downton Abbey television series ended in March of 2016 and since then millions of Americans (including this writer) have been patiently anticipating some sequel or follow-on. Finally, on… Read More

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Seafair, a Hurricane’s Tale

8 / 22 / 197 / 28 / 20

There’s always a story in Newport and as we head into hurricane season, this gripping tale from my book, Private Newport, deserves to be retold. Few in Newport recognize Seafair… Read More

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Private Newport’s Most Singular Oceanside Rooms

8 / 8 / 197 / 28 / 20

The cover of my first coffee table book, Private Newport: At Home and in the Garden, conveys in so many ways the sensibilities and design spirit of this post…shining a… Read More

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My Newport Diary: The Week That Was

7 / 25 / 197 / 28 / 20

Along with this week’s heatwave came a bevy of trunk shows, fundraisers, Tennis Hall of Fame tournament, houseguests, suppers… and the list goes on. One might say July is “heating… Read More

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India Hicks: A Slice Of Newport

7 / 18 / 197 / 28 / 20

One soon learns, and then takes for granted, that Newport is an epicenter, in an understated way… truly a destination for many fascinating individuals. And often they bring stories that… Read More

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Independence Day 2019

7 / 4 / 197 / 28 / 20

On this special day in our country’s history, I take pride in the pivotal role that Rhode Island, and Newport specifically, played in the American Revolution. The fiercely autonomous colony… Read More

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My Newport Flower Show Tastemakers’ Diary

6 / 27 / 198 / 14 / 20

What a weekend!! Where to start? The Newport Flower Show is such a destination for all who wish to see and celebrate the bounty of summer gardens. From “garden club… Read More

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The Parterre Bench Salutes the Newport Flower Show

6 / 20 / 198 / 14 / 20

What’s more fabulous than a seaside flower show in a Newport “summer cottage” (where The Great Gatsby and many other movies were filmed)? The Newport Flower Show at Rosecliff, Parterre’s… Read More

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A Homage to Rhododendrons

6 / 13 / 197 / 28 / 20

While we may have had many reasons the past few months to curse the weather, it has proven a boon to some plant groups. This year in Newport, rhododendrons are… Read More

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8 Spectacular Ocean Settings

5 / 9 / 197 / 28 / 20

Newport is starting to get a bustle on, which means that the “summer season” is about to begin (Memorial Day weekend). So my thoughts are turning away from spring raindrops… Read More

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