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The Newport Farmer’s Market

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What would summer be without its farmer’s markets? We’re fortunate in Newport to have one very conveniently positioned just up the hill from the beaches and right before you arrive… Read More

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Christmas Cookies and Tea

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Christmas Tea & Cookies

  Tea is one ritual that I try to include in each day. Just the gesture of taking a break, catching your breath and enjoying an occasion that is steeped in… Read More

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Gingerbread Mansions of Newport

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It’s the first day of the festive month of December. What better way to celebrate than admiring the just unveiled selection of gingerbread houses at The Breakers. But not just… Read More

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Family Estate Champagnes: The Latest Foodie Fave!

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Every year, I think of ways to make each year’s holiday dinner celebration extra special. I strategize, research and mull over new side dishes, decorations, place cards, linens…paying special attention… Read More

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Beverly Hills in 48 Hours

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Returning to my original hometown, Beverly Hills, each year…ideally April and October…is a bookmark on my calendar. This short Easter weekend was going to be full, from teas to luncheons to… Read More

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Savor the Season

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Christmas is right around the corner, and perhaps you’re thinking that you’d love to gather some friends together for some festive fun, but maybe it’s too late… Wait! We all… Read More

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Gilded walls, polished parquet, and portraits that once watched America’s most powerful families pass beneath crystal light. Inside Marble House, at @newport.mansions where opulence wasn’t decoration - it was a declaration 💫🕯️🗝️

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Gilded walls, polished parquet, and portraits that once watched America’s most powerful families pass beneath crystal light. Inside Marble House, at @newport.mansions where opulence wasn’t decoration - it was a declaration 💫🕯️🗝️

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An ascent framed in marble and light,
where gilded bronze softens stone and grandeur unfolds step by step. At Marble House, with @newport.mansions the Gilded Age reveals itself not in excess alone, but in intention - a carefully composed interior meant to inspire awe, reverence, and memory🪉✨

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An ascent framed in marble and light,
where gilded bronze softens stone and grandeur unfolds step by step. At Marble House, with @newport.mansions the Gilded Age reveals itself not in excess alone, but in intention - a carefully composed interior meant to inspire awe, reverence, and memory🪉✨

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The Morning Room at The Breakers with @newport.mansions , designed as a private daytime retreat, where light softened the grandeur of the Gilded Age. Pastel walls, silk draperies, and delicate furnishings created a space meant for conversation, reflection, and quiet elegance✨🫖
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The Morning Room at The Breakers with @newport.mansions , designed as a private daytime retreat, where light softened the grandeur of the Gilded Age. Pastel walls, silk draperies, and delicate furnishings created a space meant for conversation, reflection, and quiet elegance✨🫖
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Snow settles softly at Parterre, where winter drapes itself in restraint and refinement.
An old-world stillness - measured, timeless, and beautifully untouched by trends ❄️✨
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Snow settles softly at Parterre, where winter drapes itself in restraint and refinement.
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An architectural love letter to excess and elegance - curved stone, cascading light, and the unmistakable poetry of the Gilded Age✨
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On Saturday evening, December 20th, the season’s sparkle returned - this time illuminating the Grand Hall of The Breakers for the Preservation Society’s annual Christmas Dinner Dance. A radiant moment, perfectly befitting Newport’s most festive traditions✨🥂💫
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On Saturday evening, December 20th, the season’s sparkle returned - this time illuminating the Grand Hall of The Breakers for the Preservation Society’s annual Christmas Dinner Dance. A radiant moment, perfectly befitting Newport’s most festive traditions✨🥂💫
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