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,… Read More
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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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
“Rock Star” Architects in Newport: McKim, Mead & White
The architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White have been credited with defining the signature look of Gilded Age America. During the heady period of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries,… Read More
Bistronomy: The Best New Paris Bistros
“Bistronomy” is the latest trend in Parisian cuisine. I was so pleased to experience it firsthand at a recent talk and tasting celebrating Jane Sigal’s latest book, Bistronomy: Recipes from… Read More
Neighborhoods of Newport House Tour 2016
Everyone loves a sneak peek at private homes, especially if they’ve never before been opened to the public. St. Michael’s Country Day School has been presenting the Neighborhoods of Newport… Read More
The REAL Inspiration for Downton Abbey? Gilded Age Newport
Dear readers, yes, we are all bereft that our favorite Sunday night show is no longer there for the watching, but no need to go into a decline — Downton… Read More
15 Tried & True Travel Tips
Time for more Private Newport travel tips! Such is on my mind as I return from Sea Island, Georgia and Palm Beach and Delray, Florida for talks and book signings.… Read More
Clothes Closet Capers: Saving Your Sanity
It’s winter – time to take advantage of being indoors to organize…our selves, our entertaining essentials, our wardrobe. We’ve already touched on that hot button issue, closets, with “Super Secret Storage.”… Read More