While George Smith is perhaps best know for their gorgeous classic English-style upholstered pieces (see below), I’d like to point out that they are also my go-to destination for a wider array of home furnishings, and I use many of these lines when creating fine interiors for my clients. One of my favorites is Fromental [...]
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Dorothy Chitty
I had the great pleasure of getting together with my dear friend, spiritual advisor, and acclaimed sensitive, Dorothy Chitty this past week. Having first been introduced to her several years ago, Chitty has been a constant source of comfort and guidance for me, always there to help me sift through and understand challenging times in [...]
Anse du Gouverneur
Another favorite beach to visit while in Saint-Barth is the secluded Gouverneur – smaller than Saline but just as spectacular. From here one might head over to Anse des Flamands. On your way there I wholeheartedly suggest a stop at La Langouste for their lobster salad – wash that down with rosé – and the [...]
ILevel
My surf-shack-chic Montauk project is progressing rather nicely – most of the important pieces of furniture have been delivered, wallpapering and painting is complete, and so it’s time to arrange our collection of art and mirrors to really make these walls speak. Its always an exciting moment during a project when a design starts to [...]
Bliss
As if experiencing the brilliance of David Hicks’s Bahamian house were not enough, just down a little path is quite simply the most spectacular five mile stretch of powdery pink sand, crystalline water, and unobstructed horizon one could imagine! – really the most sublime beach I’ve ever seen! It’s no wonder rock stars and royalty [...]
“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 [...]
