During my time as a designer for Parish Hadley, the emphasis was on marrying pieces that shared a “sympathetic spirit,” rather than matching periods and styles. Needless to say, this approach allowed for some wonderfully playful and unexpected juxtapositions, and was very much at the heart of Parish Hadley’s most innovative and dynamic interiors. Happily [...]
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Rooms With A View 2011
I’m quite thrilled and honored to be a part of this year’s Rooms With A View Design Show. Founded by my mentor, the legendary Albert Hadley, as a venue to support the Southport Congregational Church, it has become one of the most important social events of the season in Connecticut. There you’ll find a series [...]
Billy Baldwin
My appreciation for the design work of Billy Baldwin began many years ago quite by chance when I happened upon his impossibly fresh and utterly chic designs in the book, “Billy Baldwin Decorates.” I can remember quite clearly being riveted by the Villa Fiorentina, a magnificent French Riviera home Baldwin decorated for Mr. and Mrs, [...]
Imagination Realized
Many years ago, in the pages of one of my mothers discarded Vogue magazines, the October 1977 issue to be precise, I found my career path. Within those pages was the magical San Francisco home of Ann and Gordon Getty, an elegant neoclassical house by architect Willis Polk. Mrs Getty’s preference at the time was [...]
Albert Hadley
Many people have influenced my decorating sensibilities over the years, but none so much as Albert Hadley. I had the honor of working for two amazing years with the iconic Hadley at Parish-Hadley. This period in my career was indispensable, allowing me to develop and hone my vision under the sure hand of a legendary [...]
