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Tag Archives: wine


Summer Sips with Panache

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The world of today and its fascination with “Lifestyle” has introduced some new takes on an old standby…the Cocktail Hour. Just a few days ago I had the pleasure of… Read More

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The Whitby: Experiencing New York’s Newest Hotel

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A last minute business meeting for Jonathan prompted me to call in my birthday gift –- a stay at New York’s newest hotel, The Whitby, on 56th just off Fifth… Read More

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Travel Luxe: Paris Cocktail Lounges

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Paris well deserves its moniker as a city of romance — so why not celebrate it on Valentine’s Day with a nod to its chic and comfy cocktail lounges? Start… Read More

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Last Minute Gift Wrapping Ideas

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So many people think that beautifully wrapped gifts are only found under someone else’s Christmas tree — or in a window on Fifth Avenue designed by some highly paid professional.… 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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Celebrating Iris Apfel’s 95th Birthday

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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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Summer Picnics: 14 Don’t-Miss Pointers

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Picnics! What is summer without them? And sometimes the best spot for the occasion just may be on your own plot of heaven. If truth be told, I find myself… Read More

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Newport Tastemaker: Terri Conners, Executive Director of newportFILM

6 / 21 / 167 / 17 / 20

Unstop-ably  chic, fun, smart, and quick-witted, Terri Conners, Executive Director of newportFILM, is a do-er extraordinaire. Proof of this can be seen in Newport periodically throughout the year plus every Thursday… 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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Neighborhoods of Newport House Tour 2016

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Newport, RI

Everyone loves a sneak peek at private homes, especially if they’ve never before been opened to the public. St. Michael’s Country Day School has been presenting the Neighborhoods of Newport… Read More

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One of the last great mansions built in Newport, Bois Doré has quietly watched generations come and go. Its name translates to ‘gilded wood,’ a fitting tribute to the golden avenue of pollarded lindens that transforms the entrance each autumn. Beyond the pink stucco walls lies a house where every room tells a story, of art, gardens, entertaining, and a distinctly European elegance that still feels timeless today.

Some homes are admired. Others are remembered. Bois Doré has always been both.

Which detail would you linger over first?✨
#privatenewport #boisdoré #gildedwood #privateliving #privatehomes

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One of the last great mansions built in Newport, Bois Doré has quietly watched generations come and go. Its name translates to ‘gilded wood,’ a fitting tribute to the golden avenue of pollarded lindens that transforms the entrance each autumn. Beyond the pink stucco walls lies a house where every room tells a story, of art, gardens, entertaining, and a distinctly European elegance that still feels timeless today.

Some homes are admired. Others are remembered. Bois Doré has always been both.

Which detail would you linger over first?✨
#privatenewport #boisdoré #gildedwood #privateliving #privatehomes

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The rains have come and gone. The heat has broken. A languid, sublime afternoon awaits arriving houseguests, the kind of afternoon Newport seems to reserve for late July alone☀️

There is a quiet magic here after a summer rain. The gravel settles, the gardens glow, and every stone, shutter, and tree feels as though it has been waiting for the light to return✨

Aaah, late July in Newport🌊

Follow @privatenewport for the Newport most visitors never get to see..
#privatenewport #newportri #privateliving #newportsummer #privatehomes

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The rains have come and gone. The heat has broken. A languid, sublime afternoon awaits arriving houseguests, the kind of afternoon Newport seems to reserve for late July alone☀️

There is a quiet magic here after a summer rain. The gravel settles, the gardens glow, and every stone, shutter, and tree feels as though it has been waiting for the light to return✨

Aaah, late July in Newport🌊

Follow @privatenewport for the Newport most visitors never get to see..
#privatenewport #newportri #privateliving #newportsummer #privatehomes

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The color of a Newport summer? Hydrangea blue💙

From quiet garden paths to historic estates, these blooms have become as iconic as the mansions themselves. Some traditions don’t need reinventing, they simply return more beautiful every year.

Save for your Newport bucket list, and follow @privatenewport for more timeless Rhode Island beauty
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#hydrangeaseason #privateliving #hydrangealove #newportsummer #newportri

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The color of a Newport summer? Hydrangea blue💙

From quiet garden paths to historic estates, these blooms have become as iconic as the mansions themselves. Some traditions don’t need reinventing, they simply return more beautiful every year.

Save for your Newport bucket list, and follow @privatenewport for more timeless Rhode Island beauty
💙🩵💜💙🩵💜
#hydrangeaseason #privateliving #hydrangealove #newportsummer #newportri

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As July settles over Newport, another familiar ritual quietly returns. The hydrangeas bloom with the same dependable grace they’ve carried for generations, softening marble terraces, winding carriage drives, and hidden garden paths alike.

Some are expected. Others still surprise you.

Which Newport hydrangea display stops you in your tracks every summer? 🌿💙
#hygrangeaseason #hygrangeas #privatenewport #privateliving #newportsummer

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As July settles over Newport, another familiar ritual quietly returns. The hydrangeas bloom with the same dependable grace they’ve carried for generations, softening marble terraces, winding carriage drives, and hidden garden paths alike.

Some are expected. Others still surprise you.

Which Newport hydrangea display stops you in your tracks every summer? 🌿💙
#hygrangeaseason #hygrangeas #privatenewport #privateliving #newportsummer

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Beyond the mansions, Newport reveals another kind of beauty…

A winding gravel path. Perfectly clipped hedges. A quiet bench tucked among summer blooms.

Parterre proves that elegance doesn’t have to be loud.

Follow along as we continue opening the gates to Newport’s most extraordinary gardens, homes, and hidden places💫
🌿 Save this for your Newport inspiration
#privatenewport #newportri #privateliving #newportestates #privatehomes

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Beyond the mansions, Newport reveals another kind of beauty…

A winding gravel path. Perfectly clipped hedges. A quiet bench tucked among summer blooms.

Parterre proves that elegance doesn’t have to be loud.

Follow along as we continue opening the gates to Newport’s most extraordinary gardens, homes, and hidden places💫
🌿 Save this for your Newport inspiration
#privatenewport #newportri #privateliving #newportestates #privatehomes

privatenewport

If this is your first time seeing Parterre… welcome🌸

Hidden behind its gates is one of Newport’s most enchanting private gardens, a place where every path, bloom, and clipped hedge feels like stepping into another era.

Follow @privatenewport for more places most visitors never see💫
#privatenewport #parterre #privateliving #newportgardens #newportsummers

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If this is your first time seeing Parterre… welcome🌸

Hidden behind its gates is one of Newport’s most enchanting private gardens, a place where every path, bloom, and clipped hedge feels like stepping into another era.

Follow @privatenewport for more places most visitors never see💫
#privatenewport #parterre #privateliving #newportgardens #newportsummers
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