To celebrate my one-year anniversary as a design columnist for  Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, I thought I'd have a virtual cocktail party.  The May issue - beautiful through and through - focuses on Outdoor Living and I wanted to highlight some exceptional Connecticut resources. Pickets, Design Solutions, The Elemental Garden, New Preston Kitchen... [Read more...]

The art world has been abuzz over the inaugural New York edition of London's Frieze Art Fair.  The crowds who flocked to Randall’s Island this past week were rewarded with new work from 180 top galleries worldwide. I love that global influences in art are becoming more available, and Frieze is especially interesting because it offers fare for casual browsers... [Read more...]

Last night 's Costume Institute Gala (a.k.a. the Met Ball) marked the premiere of Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations at the Metropolitan Museum. I've been looking forward to this show, which celebrates two design provacateuses, Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada. These women redefined glamour in their respective eras, so on this most design-centric... [Read more...]

With more than two decades of experience selling exclusive properties in Greenwich, Riverside and Old Greenwich, Michele Klosson is a luminary in Connecticut residential real estate. I asked Michele to share her perspective on how design can impact the perceived value of a home, and why it’s important to design with the prospective buyer in mind. Below, Michele... [Read more...]

Last month I shared snapshots from my trip to Caneel Bay, St. John, showing some of the natural scenes that I found inspiring. Here’s a look at how a few of these island tableaux could be translated to interiors… Red leaf in turquoise water This photo shows the brilliant marriage of turquoise and red as a balance of hot and cool: The two hues make a... [Read more...]

I've been wrapping up my design for the Owner’s Suite of Oceania’s newest ship, the Riviera, which is weeks away from its Christening and maiden voyage from Monte Carlo.  For inspiration, I looked to the gorgeous interiors of some iconic ocean liners of the last century.  These ships were the luxury brands of their time, setting the bar for chic travel... [Read more...]

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