Initial Thoughts

Realizing a Dream: The Creation of the Parterre Bench

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…

Newport’s Iconic Ocean Views

Newport’s renown owes a great deal to its beauty. What makes it so distinctive? The rocks, the topography, the vegetation, the light, the wave action. This is a ledge island,…

Hostess Gifts: The Creme de la Creme from Newport Shops

It’s July and Newport is now in full swing — the clubs have had their “dry runs” in June, the young set and their children have rented every house available…

The Works of Hunt Slonem: A Distinct & Delightful Charm

Newport in the summer enjoys a gracious plenty of captivating visitors — last week it was designer and gardener Bunny Williams at the Newport Flower Show; this week it is celebrated…

The Newport Farmer’s Market

What would summer be without its farmer’s markets? We’re fortunate in Newport to have one very conveniently positioned just up the hill from the beaches and right before you arrive…

Bunny Williams: On Garden Style

The Newport Flower Show is always a much-anticipated start to the “summer season,” but it was especially so this year! Bunny Williams was a guest speaker, an esteemed designer that I’ve…

What’s Out There: The Best of Fourth of July

Flirty and Frisky for the Fourth It’s as easy as 1-2-3-4 First — What to Wear Madewell’s off-the-shoulder broderie anglaise cotton-blend top and CO’s ramie-blend maxi skirt.        …

A Must-Have Garden Accessory: The Parterre Bench

From that long ago Thanksgiving weekend in Ireland…to the house-building, garden-creating project in Newport…to the first published coffee table book that prompted the creation of this bespoke garden accessory…the Parterre…

11 Wedding Details a Bride Won’t Want to Overlook

Attending a masterfully choreographed wedding this past weekend in North Carolina was not only a heartwarming experience but an opportunity to appreciate the fine art of details. Each moment provided…

Newport Tastemaker: Terri Conners, Executive Director of newportFILM

Unstop-ably  chic, fun, smart, and quick-witted, Terri Conners, Executive Director of newportFILM, is a do-er extraordinaire. Proof of this can be seen in Newport periodically throughout the year plus every Thursday…