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Tag Archives: Engagement


Invitation to a Fantasy Engagement Party

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I’m all for fanciful and fantasy moments, especially when they are in the garden and occasioned by a specific plant in bloom. And can then serve as inspiration for an… Read More

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15 Essential Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Wedding Photographer

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For many, planning a wedding is preparing for life’s greatest adventure and grandest party. There are many pieces that must come together to create the perfect event, much like a… Read More

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Wedding Etiquette for Mother of the Bride & Groom

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My father had a singular perspective on tieing the knot—”emotions run highest at weddings and funeral.” As we head into preparations for Spring and Summer weddings, I thought we all might welcome some… Read More

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Author of Private Newport and Living Newport, designer of the Parterre Bench, national lecturer, and entertaining expert.
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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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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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Through double doors at Parterre, the house reveals itself slowly - stone underfoot, hand-finished millwork, and light that settles in as if it’s always belonged.
Nothing rushed. Nothing trendy. Just rooms designed to endure💫🥀
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#privatenewport #newportri #gildedage #designinspo #architecture

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Through double doors at Parterre, the house reveals itself slowly - stone underfoot, hand-finished millwork, and light that settles in as if it’s always belonged.
Nothing rushed. Nothing trendy. Just rooms designed to endure💫🥀
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#privatenewport #newportri #gildedage #designinspo #architecture

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Books stacked beneath gilt consoles.
Leather spines softened with age.
Wormy chestnut floors that have seen generations pass.

There is something about a room built around literature and legacy, a softness that only time can create🕰️

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Books stacked beneath gilt consoles.
Leather spines softened with age.
Wormy chestnut floors that have seen generations pass.

There is something about a room built around literature and legacy, a softness that only time can create🕰️

Private Newport | Parterre
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#privatenewport #gildedage #newportri #architecture #privatehomes

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What appears timeworn is in fact intentional, walls expertly painted to evoke age, depth, and European romance. At Parterre, history is curated as carefully as comfort🗝️🕯️
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#parterre #newportri #privatenewport #privatehomes #architechture

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What appears timeworn is in fact intentional, walls expertly painted to evoke age, depth, and European romance. At Parterre, history is curated as carefully as comfort🗝️🕯️
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#parterre #newportri #privatenewport #privatehomes #architechture
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