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Fêtes des Fleurs at Parterre

6 / 29 / 1710 / 3 / 23

The Newport Flower Show theme this year at Rosecliff — Fêtes des Fleurs — might just as well have been talking about what was going on next door at Parterre,… Read More

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9 Delicious Thoughts for Hosting a Dessert Party

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Many are the merits of hosting a dessert party, especially as we head into the holiday season. Those beautiful and extravagant offerings add such a festive note to any occasion… Read More

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Iris Apfel: Out and About in Newport

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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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Celebrating Iris Apfel’s 95th Birthday

9 / 1 / 1610 / 10 / 23

There are parties…and then there are PARTIES. This, though, was not a big bash but a small, intimate dinner at our home with fashion icon Iris Apfel on her 95th… Read More

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Wedding Mishaps: Handling Them with Poise and Grace

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Redwood Library Wedding

It’s the big day — you’ve been looking forward to this event for a very long time. Everything has been painstakingly organized and planned and no detail has been overlooked; however,… Read More

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An Overlook of 2015: the Essence of Private Newport Style

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An Overlook of 2015: the Essence of Private Newport Style

Swimming along into 2016 but lets take a peek back at 2015.Here they are–your favorites and ours … 21 Images that Capture the Essence ofPrivate Newport Style Wishing you many… Read More

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Thanksgiving Planning from a “Girl of 100 Lists”

11 / 12 / 157 / 15 / 20

If you’ll be so generous as to allow me a somewhat obscure 80’s reference – I can completely identify with the Go-Go’s song “I am a girl of 100 lists.” I… Read More

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48 Hours in Woodstock, Vermont: A New England Fall Story

10 / 15 / 157 / 15 / 20

  “Leaf-Peeping,” as it’s affectionately called, is a New England fall tradition (October 10th is considered the peak color for the  season). But that was really just an excuse to get… Read More

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Easter Entertaining, Newport Style

4 / 1 / 157 / 15 / 20

Spring is a time of rebirth and rejoicing! The just-departed snow has provided water and a sheltering blanket of protection for dormant plants. Buds and early bloomers are starting to… Read More

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10 Chic Newport Wedding Details

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Newport  is one of the most popular wedding destinations in the country, especially in the summer through fall months. Much of the planning for this season begins the prior winter as Antonia… Read More

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Water, islands, peninsulas, isthmuses, coves and endless parks unfold in every direction from Auckland’s dramatic 1,076-foot Sky Tower. Completed in 1997, the landmark was engineered to withstand even a magnitude 8.0 earthquake - an important consideration for a city resting atop a chain of dormant volcanoes 🌋🗼
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Water, islands, peninsulas, isthmuses, coves and endless parks unfold in every direction from Auckland’s dramatic 1,076-foot Sky Tower. Completed in 1997, the landmark was engineered to withstand even a magnitude 8.0 earthquake - an important consideration for a city resting atop a chain of dormant volcanoes 🌋🗼
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#privatenewport #designinspo #skytowerauckland #newzealandvacations #newzelandphotography

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On Everglades Island, a slender stretch of land just off Palm Beach, sits I1 Cortile - a residence that embraces the Mediterranean Revival tradition for which the island is known.

Inspired by the work of architect George Washington Smith in Montecito, the home was designed in collaboration with interior designer Betsy Shiverick and architect Richard Sammons.

From the herringbone brick forecourt that leads into the central courtyard to the lush loggias and quiet fountain at its heart, the house unfolds with the romance and symmetry of a classic Mediterranean villa🌊
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#palmbeach #everglades #privatehomes #privatenewport #palmbeachtravel

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On Everglades Island, a slender stretch of land just off Palm Beach, sits I1 Cortile - a residence that embraces the Mediterranean Revival tradition for which the island is known.

Inspired by the work of architect George Washington Smith in Montecito, the home was designed in collaboration with interior designer Betsy Shiverick and architect Richard Sammons.

From the herringbone brick forecourt that leads into the central courtyard to the lush loggias and quiet fountain at its heart, the house unfolds with the romance and symmetry of a classic Mediterranean villa🌊
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#palmbeach #everglades #privatehomes #privatenewport #palmbeachtravel

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Perched above Dior’s Rodeo Drive boutique, Monsieur Dior by @dominiquecrenn opened last fall as an intimate Michelin-starred rooftop dining room. Designed by Peter Marino, the space blends Dior Home accoutrements with refined cuisine. A welcome treat during my brief layover to NZ ✈️🥂
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Perched above Dior’s Rodeo Drive boutique, Monsieur Dior by @dominiquecrenn opened last fall as an intimate Michelin-starred rooftop dining room. Designed by Peter Marino, the space blends Dior Home accoutrements with refined cuisine. A welcome treat during my brief layover to NZ ✈️🥂
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#beverlyhills #monsieurdiorbydominiquecrenn #monsieurdior #diorrodeodrive #lastyle

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Dorothy, I don’t think we’re in Newport anymore..
Richard Meier’s monumental oeuvre, the @gettymuseum overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The perfect Sunday outing ☀️🌊
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Dorothy, I don’t think we’re in Newport anymore.. 
Richard Meier’s monumental oeuvre, the @gettymuseum overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The perfect Sunday outing ☀️🌊
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#travelcontent #la #gettymuseum #architecture #museumsinla

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At Casa Tranquila, Palm Beach takes on the romance of Italy’s northern Lake District🌳

Designed as a series of garden rooms along the water, each space reveals another - layered views, shifting light, and the quiet luxury of intention in every detail🌊
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At Casa Tranquila, Palm Beach takes on the romance of Italy’s northern Lake District🌳

Designed as a series of garden rooms along the water, each space reveals another - layered views, shifting light, and the quiet luxury of intention in every detail🌊
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#palmbeach #lakecomoitaly #lakedistrict #floridaphotography #privatehomes

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What could be more glorious than @margotrshaw NEW book, Flowering Outdoors: Gardens and Parties to distract one as a blizzard hijacks Newport!?🥶
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surprise, surprise...the back cover sports the Green and White Garden at Parterre...while the rest of the gardens are showcased in pp 116-126🌿🌳
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Truly a delicious collection of ideas from top tastemakers for entertaining Alfresco with Flair! (and a helpful primer that includes gardens elements, from architecture, to statuary, to furniture).
Buy your copy ASAP and get ready to celebrate Spring!
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#privatenewport #floweringoutdoors #privatehomes #gardensofinstagram #newportri

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What could be more glorious than @margotrshaw NEW book, Flowering Outdoors: Gardens and Parties to distract one as a blizzard hijacks Newport!?🥶
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surprise, surprise...the back cover sports the Green and White Garden at Parterre...while the rest of the gardens are showcased in pp 116-126🌿🌳
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Truly a delicious collection of ideas from top tastemakers for entertaining Alfresco with Flair! (and a helpful primer that includes gardens elements, from architecture, to statuary, to furniture). 
Buy your copy ASAP and get ready to celebrate Spring! 
🍃🌷🌸🌺🌼
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#privatenewport #floweringoutdoors #privatehomes #gardensofinstagram #newportri
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