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The Newport Diary


An Enduring Affair: Newport and New Orleans

11 / 10 / 167 / 17 / 20

Luxuriantly set amongst emerald green lawns, embowered by magnificent trees and surrounded by lush rose gardens, Rosecliff (1902) is a tempting place. So much so, that in 1949 J. Edgar… Read More

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A Newport Story: The Twin Pleasures of Elm Court

10 / 18 / 167 / 17 / 20

This gorgeous fall weather has reminded me of a very similar day three years ago. In the final stages of photography for my new book, Living Newport: Houses, People, Style…… Read More

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Newport’s Magical 18th Century French Garden

9 / 27 / 167 / 17 / 20

It’s almost in my backyard and the Newport “cottage” for which I have the most affection – The Elms, built in 1901 and a copy of the French Chateau d’Asnieres… Read More

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Newport Living: A Pampered Pets Perspective

9 / 20 / 167 / 17 / 20

From Xie Xie and Indigo in repose underneath the portrait of their owner to a “tuxedo cat” walking across a garden bench to Henri Matisse surrounded by flowers, here is… Read More

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A Revealing Interview with Iris Apfel

9 / 13 / 167 / 17 / 20

After the sheer pleasure of spending the weekend with this self-described “oldest living teenager,” and capturing her spirit and wisdom in a video interview, what are my personal impressions of… Read More

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Iris Apfel: Out and About in Newport

9 / 8 / 168 / 14 / 20

Visitors always give us an opportunity to see Newport through someone else’s eyes. Imagine the fun when those eyes belong to Iris Apfel (and special access is afforded). Saturday presented… Read More

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Bill Cunningham in Newport: Remembering a Legend

8 / 9 / 167 / 17 / 20

It’s an ages-old tradition in Newport…when a member of the “community” passes away off-season, a memorial service is held after all summer residents have returned for “the season.” In his own… Read More

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An Invitation to Newport Summer Fêtes: 12 Entertaining Details

7 / 28 / 167 / 17 / 20

There’s no end to opportunities to party the night away during Newport in the summer. The biggest challenge — keeping up your stamina (sometimes a decision to take a night,… Read More

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In the Garden: Designing with Stone

7 / 26 / 167 / 17 / 20

In 2002 I photographed this garden for my first book, Private Newport: At Home and in the Garden. I remember making a mental note to check in on it over… Read More

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Realizing a Dream: The Creation of the Parterre Bench

7 / 21 / 168 / 14 / 20

When something has been a dream for so long, it begins to take on mythic proportions…and begs that inevitable question…am I really going to design this bench? Somehow in my… Read More

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