Slim Aarons was blessed to travel the world on his “…quest for the beautiful and the elegant” as he put it, “…photographing attractive people who were doing attractive things in attractive places.” His brilliant body of work is a tribute to those attractive people, and if they didn’t all live charmed lives, they certainly appeared [...]
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Lyford Cay
For years I’ve been fascinated by stories and images of Lyford Cay, tropical retreat to some of the great international figures of the past such as style icon and socialite extraordinaire, Babe Paley. And so, as you might imagine, I was thrilled to be invited there by some super chic friends of mine—and doubly happy [...]
Michelle Rodgers and Nick Turner Exhibition
My dear friend Nick Turner recently collaborated with artist Michelle Rogers to bring together two bodies of work that meet on many unexpected levels. Turner is a multi-talented artist who, as you may recall, created some rather spectacular images for WIJW. For his most recent work, he has turned his lens on himself in nature [...]
Picasso at the Frick
It’s interesting to speculate what art Henry Clay Frick would have added to his collection had he lived on for a few more decades. I’d like to think work by Picasso would have been included—if not by the insistence of Frick’s advisors and dealers, then by its references and underling roots in the grand European [...]
Keno Auctions Fall Sale
I was thrilled recently to spend some time with the very elegant, energetic and super sophisticated Leigh Keno, founder of Keno Auctions. We chatted about everything from antiques to car racing to our favorite Savile Row tailors. You should know the Keno brothers from their appearance on PBS’s Antiques Road Show where they specialize in [...]
Contemporary Eclectic Elegance
The effect I like to create in my interiors is one of eclectic contemporary elegance—indeed this has become the James Andrew Interior Design hallmark. Of course to accomplish this look one needs fine objects, and often my prime go-to resource is the incomparable Chinese Porcelain Company. There I always find the most marvelous assortment of [...]
