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The Newport Diary


A Newport Tradition: Coaching Weekend

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As though scripted by Julian Fellowes, Coaching Weekend returned to Newport August 18-21 after a four year hiatus, just as the first season of his “The Gilded Age” TV series… Read More

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Newport Viewscapes: Gooseneck Cove

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Every summer in Newport provides a welcome opportunity to enjoy the many viewscapes of our very special island. Today I’m choosing a favorite as this blog post – Gooseneck Cove,… Read More

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On Tour: A First Time Peek at Parterre’s Interiors

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There’s a saying in our fabled town, not hyperbole when you remember that it was founded in 1639, that “all roads lead to Newport.” And so it was that a… Read More

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A Newport Summer

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As I write this post, with a languid breeze fluttering the drapes, I’m convinced that my friends, Nick Mele and Ruthie Sommers, ordered this weather. It has been the sunniest,… Read More

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Neoclassical Reimagined in Newport

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As in past posts, I’ve kept you updated regarding the ever-interesting goings on in the Newport real estate scene…Clarendon Court, Bois D’Ore’, and Champ Soleil to name a few of… Read More

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Inspiring Garden Design: The Elms Garden through the Seasons

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Within the heart of Newport exists a truly remarkable reincarnation of an 18th century limestone French château, specifically the Château d’Asnières in Hauts-de-Seine, France, circa 1750. Fortuitously, the Elms is… Read More

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Inspiring Garden Design: America’s Eden

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Happy 2022! In January of each year I so look forward to starting my annual “Inspiring Garden Design” series. It is such a welcome antidote to the post-Christmas duldrums. This… Read More

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Normandie, A Storybook Home

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Curb appeal counts for a lot in real estate. If one were to choose their favorite homes in Newport based on this criteria, Normandie would inarguably be among the top… Read More

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The Iconic Swiss Village

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It is so very exciting for me to pen, as the first blog of 2022, an event that served as a significant Christmas gift for Newport. The beloved and iconic… Read More

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Gorgeous at Christmas: Part 2

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As I was out-ing and about-ing in Newport at this magical time of year, I was taken again by the charm of our “City by the Sea.” With almost perfect… Read More

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Long before it appeared on the cover of Margot Shaw’s new book, Flowering Outdoors, Parterre was quietly teaching a lesson in timeless design…

“The bones” of a garden - its form, shape, and scale, matter more than any single season of blooms✨

It’s a philosophy Bettie Bearden Pardee has embraced for decades, creating a landscape that feels as beautiful in winter as it does in full flower🌸

Perhaps that’s why Parterre continues to inspire gardeners around the world✈️

Save this for the day you begin dreaming about your own garden🌿
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Long before it appeared on the cover of Margot Shaw’s new book, Flowering Outdoors, Parterre was quietly teaching a lesson in timeless design…

“The bones” of a garden - its form, shape, and scale, matter more than any single season of blooms✨

It’s a philosophy Bettie Bearden Pardee has embraced for decades, creating a landscape that feels as beautiful in winter as it does in full flower🌸

Perhaps that’s why Parterre continues to inspire gardeners around the world✈️

Save this for the day you begin dreaming about your own garden🌿
Photo credit: Mick Hales Photography📸
#privatenewport #privateliving #margotshaw #privategardens #newportflowershow

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A stack of books is never clutter, it’s a glimpse into a life well lived☁️

Inside Parterre, every room tells a story, but the books might tell the best ones of all📚

What’s one book you’ve read that you’ll never stop recommending?

Save this for your dream library inspiration and follow for more of the Newport most visitors never get to see🤍
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A stack of books is never clutter, it’s a glimpse into a life well lived☁️

Inside Parterre, every room tells a story, but the books might tell the best ones of all📚

What’s one book you’ve read that you’ll never stop recommending?

Save this for your dream library inspiration and follow for more of the Newport most visitors never get to see🤍
#parterre #privatenewport #homelibrary #booksbooksbooks #designinspo

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The garden is having a moment….and somehow it’s found its way indoors💜

Today’s arrangement celebrates the bounty of June, with blooms that beautifully echo the colors woven into this vintage Clarence House fabric

It’s little details like this that make a house feel alive✨

Save this for your next dose of Newport inspiration🌿

Follow @privatenewport for more of the homes, gardens, and hidden details most visitors never get to see💫
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The garden is having a moment….and somehow it’s found its way indoors💜

Today’s arrangement celebrates the bounty of June, with blooms that beautifully echo the colors woven into this vintage Clarence House fabric

It’s little details like this that make a house feel alive✨

Save this for your next dose of Newport inspiration🌿

Follow @privatenewport for more of the homes, gardens, and hidden details most visitors never get to see💫
#privatenewport #newportri #gildedage #privateliving #privatehomes

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Every June, Newport has a brief moment when the gardens seem almost too beautiful to be real…

At Parterre, peonies spill from newly planted beds, fill antique urns, and find their way into nearly every room of the house. Their season is short, but their impact is unforgettable💕

If you’ve ever wondered how to bring a garden indoors, consider this your inspiration board💖

Save this for peony season🌸
Follow for more of the Newport most people never get to see👀

#privatenewport #newportri #peonyseason #gardeninspiration #newenglandgardens

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Every June, Newport has a brief moment when the gardens seem almost too beautiful to be real…

At Parterre, peonies spill from newly planted beds, fill antique urns, and find their way into nearly every room of the house. Their season is short, but their impact is unforgettable💕

If you’ve ever wondered how to bring a garden indoors, consider this your inspiration board💖

Save this for peony season🌸
Follow for more of the Newport most people never get to see👀

#privatenewport #newportri #peonyseason #gardeninspiration #newenglandgardens

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A June afternoon at Parterre feels worlds away from the everyday…
Tucked away behind stone walls and centuries of history, this is the side of Newport most visitors never experience, quiet paths, hidden gardens, and moments that feel untouched by time☁️

Save this for your next Newport daydream💫

Follow for more of the Newport most people never get to see🤍
#privatenewport #newportri #privateliving #privarehomes #newportsummer

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A June afternoon at Parterre feels worlds away from the everyday…
Tucked away behind stone walls and centuries of history, this is the side of Newport most visitors never experience, quiet paths, hidden gardens, and moments that feel untouched by time☁️

Save this for your next Newport daydream💫

Follow for more of the Newport most people never get to see🤍
#privatenewport #newportri #privateliving #privarehomes #newportsummer

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A glimpse inside Parterre…

One of Newport’s most beautiful private estates, and a reminder that some of the most extraordinary places aren’t the ones everyone knows about…

Follow @privatenewport for more hidden corners of Newport that rarely make it onto your feed💫
#privatenewport #newportri #gildedage #newportsummers #privateliving

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A glimpse inside Parterre…

One of Newport’s most beautiful private estates, and a reminder that some of the most extraordinary places aren’t the ones everyone knows about…

Follow @privatenewport for more hidden corners of Newport that rarely make it onto your feed💫
#privatenewport #newportri #gildedage #newportsummers #privateliving
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