David Hicks’ concept of Savannah was far from the usual colonial fare so prevalent throughout the Bahamas. In fact a first encounter with Savannah was, and still is, a bit shocking. But of course, being the brainchild of David Hicks, it actually makes perfect sense that he drew upon the Egyptian aesthetic for his fantasy [...]
Posts under ‘Charvet’
DecoDence
Just back from the opening of DecoDence – an ultra fab exhibition showcasing Mario Pulice’s unparalleled ocean liner related collection at the South Street Seaport Museum. A perfect antidote to the economy-over-comfort trend in current day travel, the show gives a rare glimpse of some of the actual objects and fine French furnishings that one [...]
A Better Story
WIJW is thrilled to have been invited down to Palm Beach to share our unique perspective on the American International Fine Art Fair. It is especially encouraging to hear of the record breaking success of the fair – Francois Graff of Graff Diamonds is reported to have exclaimed “It was just like the old days [...]
Christopher Hyland
While trekking through the Himalayas, Christopher Hyland happened upon a bolt of indigenous textile – and it was not only love at first sight, but a fortuitous meeting that informed the course of Hyland’s career – sending him on a world wide quest for more exquisite textiles. A visit to Hyland’s luxurious showrooms, showcasing an [...]
“Get me Out”
I’m always happy to celebrate a friends’ successes, and so I was thrilled to attend a recent book launch party for my friend and client Randi Hutter Epstein and her entertaining, witty, and thought provoking, Get Me Out – dealing with the curious and oft times unbelievable history of making babies! Dr. Epstien’s substantial 300 [...]
Claremont
It’s no secret that I’m a bit of an Anglophile – and I think it often comes through in the interiors I create.
Claremont is a historic London based textile firm that has been in operation for almost eighty years. Several years ago, while I was still working with Parish Hadley, Claremont’s New York outpost introduced [...]
