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48 Hours with Gen Sohr in Nashville

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I’ve loved Nashville since I lived in Atlanta many years ago, so returning this fall was an event I’ve long been anticipating. Particularly after recently meeting some of the town’s… Read More

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48 Hours in Newport

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Newport, Rhode Island is a magical play land in the summertime – and a destination many flock to for carefree time by the sea. A place where sandy feet and tradition… Read More

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Florence, Il Mio Amore

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“Florence, I love you.” How many of us have said that? But it has been years for me since I have been in this magical jewel of a small city.… Read More

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Out and About in Paris with “Fleur”

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Our first stop after exiting the train from London was Moynat on rue St. Honoré, a small but beloved French handbag company that New York magazine called “the luxury bag… Read More

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Perfectly Paris: Shops to Love

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Paris is synonymous with shopping, from the supra elegant shops of the Rue Faubourg St. Honoré to the tiny boutiques amongst the winding side streets of the Left Bank. While… Read More

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Afternoon Tea in London

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  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

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Make Your Own Wreath for the Holidays

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After the Christmas tree, wreaths seem to be that perennial holiday decoration that is most dear to everyone’s heart. And making your own wreath is part of many family’s cherished… Read More

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48 Hours in New Orleans

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New Orleans is that rare city where each guest can return home with their own collection of singular memories– varied, rich and not to be replicated– that somehow seem that… Read More

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Swarovski: Add Shimmer To Your End Of Summer Fun

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The Swarovski name may not be easy to pronounce or spell, but this 120 year old Austrian company has long been a part of our culture…from the early French couturiers… Read More

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Hostess Gifts: The Creme de la Creme from Newport Shops

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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… Read More

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As winter lingers, my thoughts drift to Palm Beach - an island of manicured gardens and sun-warmed façades nestled between ocean and Intracoastal.

The Vias off South County Road conceal their treasures behind walls and clipped hedges, offering only angled glimpses of limestone portals and pastel stucco.

A perspective I’ve come to prefer.
Discretion, after all, is its own form of luxury💫☀️
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As winter lingers, my thoughts drift to Palm Beach - an island of manicured gardens and sun-warmed façades nestled between ocean and Intracoastal.

The Vias off South County Road conceal their treasures behind walls and clipped hedges, offering only angled glimpses of limestone portals and pastel stucco.

A perspective I’ve come to prefer.
Discretion, after all, is its own form of luxury💫☀️
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There’s a lyrical quality to this three-story antique iron bannister at Parterre, paired with painted wood finished to echo stone. It carries a sense of age and restraint, a quiet elegance around which the house was designed🗝️🕯️
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There’s a lyrical quality to this three-story antique iron bannister at Parterre, paired with painted wood finished to echo stone. It carries a sense of age and restraint, a quiet elegance around which the house was designed🗝️🕯️
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Rooted in the 18th century: Parterre has fruitwood armoires, hand-carved beams, limestone and copper at the cooktop, plaster walls, and hardwood floors worn beautifully by time. Elevated, restrained, and quietly storied💫🤎
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Rooted in the 18th century: Parterre has fruitwood armoires, hand-carved beams, limestone and copper at the cooktop, plaster walls, and hardwood floors worn beautifully by time. Elevated, restrained, and quietly storied💫🤎
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In Palm Beach, architecture invites life outdoors.
Loggias and lanais - arched, open, and elegantly proportioned - serve as living rooms shaped by light, air, and ease. Spaces designed not for haste, but for lingering, gathering, and the gentle luxury of time well spent⛅️🌊
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In Palm Beach, architecture invites life outdoors.
Loggias and lanais - arched, open, and elegantly proportioned - serve as living rooms shaped by light, air, and ease. Spaces designed not for haste, but for lingering, gathering, and the gentle luxury of time well spent⛅️🌊
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Blue and white Provençal tones set beneath hand-carved beams, framed by softly painted panels and grounded by a rare Chinese rug that once lived in the entry hall of my mother’s Atlanta home☁️🦋
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Blue and white Provençal tones set beneath hand-carved beams, framed by softly painted panels and grounded by a rare Chinese rug that once lived in the entry hall of my mother’s Atlanta home☁️🦋
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Once a summer residence of the Austrian viceroys ruling Lombardy from Milan, Villa Pizzo still carries the quiet confidence of power well-worn. Frescoed ceilings, candlelit chandeliers, and a beauty that never needed to announce itself🍃🕯️
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Once a summer residence of the Austrian viceroys ruling Lombardy from Milan, Villa Pizzo still carries the quiet confidence of power well-worn. Frescoed ceilings, candlelit chandeliers, and a beauty that never needed to announce itself🍃🕯️
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