Experiencing Paris, Part 2
Having previously introduced our hotel, Le Dokhan, in the first “Experiencing” post I wanted to mention a welcome ritual we enjoyed at the end of the day (or apres dinner)…sipping… Read More
Travel Notes
Experiencing Paris, Part 1
September 29th to October 3rd seemed like a whirlwind trip, but when you stay on the move from morning ‘til late at night, four days and as many nights can seem like… Read More
Christian Dior, Couturier du Rêve
The end of September is Fashion Week in Paris — and what could be more appropriate in a city synonymous with style than a grand, comprehensive museum show celebrating the… Read More
48 Hours with Sarah Bartholomew in Nashville
An invitation to Nashville, Tennessee for a girl’s three-day get away has given me the opportunity to touch base with two talented designers that I first met in Newport… Read More
48 Hours with Gen Sohr in Nashville
I’ve loved Nashville since I lived in Atlanta many years ago, so returning this fall was an event I’ve long been anticipating. Particularly after recently meeting some of the town’s… Read More
Florence, Il Mio Amore
“Florence, I love you.” How many of us have said that? But it has been years for me since I have been in this magical jewel of a small city.… Read More
Jupiter Island Redux: The Historic Gate House
We love our friends for many reasons, but when their sensibilities incline towards preservation I cherish them even more. Eighteen years ago a childhood friend purchased one of the first… Read More
The Whitby: Experiencing New York’s Newest Hotel
A last minute business meeting for Jonathan prompted me to call in my birthday gift –- a stay at New York’s newest hotel, The Whitby, on 56th just off Fifth… Read More
Spain’s Colorful, Whimsical Architecture
As an art major, I was always keen on the modern masters, sometimes the quirkier the better. So imagine my pleasant surprise when my twenty-something assistant, Michelle, returned from Spain… Read More
Casa Tranquila: At Home in Palm Beach
It’s seldom that I pair a home and its garden with individual posts. But Terry Rakolta’s exterior and interior are so elegantly and sympathetically considered — one flows gracefully into… Read More