Newport Society: Closing Beaulieu for the Season
Beaulieu is a very distinguished house. Dating from 1862, it is one of the oldest homes still in private hands on Bellevue Avenue, and its grounds remain just as the… Read More
Tag Archives: occasion
Atlanta Garden Party
April has just arrived and I’m using it as an opportunity to share a Bon Appétit “Entertaining with Style” feature that was produced in 1994. Why? Because it is always… Read More
Afternoon Tea in London
What a fun post to pen! Next to champagne I adore tea. From the sense of occasion to the last bite of an English scone, tea for me is… Read More
9 Delicious Thoughts for Hosting a Dessert Party
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
A Venetian Masquerade Fête for Halloween
Last year about this time, I found myself looking for an excuse for a party. Curiously, Halloween popped up. But if Halloween, then it had to be more than trick… Read More
Celebrating Iris Apfel’s 95th Birthday
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
An Invitation to Newport Summer Fêtes: 12 Entertaining Details
There’s no end to opportunities to party the night away during Newport in the summer. The biggest challenge — keeping up your stamina (sometimes a decision to take a night,… Read More
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… Read More
April in Paris: An Intimate Perspective
Norma Thiessen, who lives in Toronto in “a little blue house,” adores all things French: the people, food, fashion, history, architecture, countryside and culture. But most of all, she loves… Read More
Newport Revisited: Memories of Noreen Stonor Drexel
For one who has written two illustrated books on Newport houses, driving down Bellevue Avenue late the afternoon of February 25th was heart wrenching. Within three blocks of my own… Read More