YEW TREE HOUSE ANTIQUES

May 28th, 2015

James Andrew at Yew Tree House Antiques

During my years with Albert Hadley, I loved shopping with him to find interesting things for his clients. As you might imagine, that time under his mentorship has had such a major influence on my own aesthetic. The wildly eclectic Hadley was drawn to pieces with personality, and he always managed to find the most sublime things wherever he was. He did have his favorite haunts, though. Take for instance, Yew Tree House Antiques — located slightly off the beaten track at 414 East 71st Street here in town, they’re known for their assortment of “Antiques of Character.” One is always guaranteed a sensational surprise – there you’ll find the unusual, the witty, and the superb.

I approach design as a couturier would, creating highly personal environments for my clients. My mission has always been to delight the senses, and to create the perfect backdrop for the good-life. Needless to say, I’m hugely reliant on shops like Yew Tree House Antiques to realize this mission. I recently found a fabulous English Arts and Crafts fender seat for a client and stopped by Yew Tree House Antiques to see what other treasures they might have — I was quite taken with the remarkable collection of 52 carved miro wood fish (top) made as souvenirs from Pitcairn Island. I can easily envision these displayed on a massive wall in a client of mine’s Montauk home.

Suitably attired for a warm Spring day, I’m sporting a Tom Ford palest pink silk suit, brown and pale pink floral print cotton shirt, brown and ivory silk glen plaid pocket square, brown leather belt with rose gold buckle and brown suede tasseled loafers, vintage Rolex, and my fragrance is Creed Acqua Originale – Vetiver and Geranium https://www.creedboutique.com/creed-acqua-originale-collection/203-vetiver-geranium.html

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Michael Hampton says:

May 28, 2015 at 6:13 am

Thanks for sharing this wonderful resource. I had no idea about them. The carved fish are spectacular and what a dramatic statement they make floating on the wall.

Cheers,

Michael

Karena says:

May 28, 2015 at 1:20 pm

James what a wonderful find, The Yew House Antiques, and those carved miro wood fish are remarkable!

xoxo
Karena
The Arts by Karena
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Dean says:

May 28, 2015 at 2:34 pm

JAMES,

TOTALLY FABULOUS INSPIRATION ON WIJW !

LONG LIVE THE YEW HOUSE AND ALL OTHERS LIKE IT !

BRAVO ON A TOUR DE FORCE OF STYLE AND TALENT!

DEAN

Kevin and Ahna says:

June 1, 2015 at 4:48 pm

Dear James,

Thank you for your kind words and your support. We are so pleased you found the perfect home for the club fender – one of the best we have ever had. Looking forward to seeing you next time.

Kind regards,

Ahna and Kevin