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At Home in Connecticut with Bruce Glickman and Wilson Henley
Architecture, Art & Antiques, Design, Interior design, Video

At Home in Connecticut with Bruce Glickman and Wilson Henley

For years, Bruce Glickman and Wilson Henley owned Duane, the well respected Tribeca outpost specializing in mid century furniture, escaping… Read More

At Home in Connecticut with Michael Trapp
Architecture, Art & Antiques, Interior design, Video

At Home in Connecticut with Michael Trapp

Ever since his early childhood traveling to antique stores and broquantes with his mother when his military family was stationed… Read More

At Home in Connecticut with Susanna Salk
Architecture, Art & Antiques, Interior design, Video

At Home in Connecticut with Susanna Salk

Over the years, the hosts Susanna Salk and I feature in our video series have inspired us just as you… Read More

At Home in Connecticut with Michael DePerno and Andrew Fry
Architecture, Fashion, Interior design, Video

At Home in Connecticut with Michael DePerno and Andrew Fry

With a long history in the world of design and retail, Michael DePerno has been designing spaces and owned well… Read More

Plain Chic in Connecticut
Architecture, Interior design

Plain Chic in Connecticut

I’ve written many times about the exceptional shopping in the tiny town of New Preston, Connecticut. Here, an array of… Read More

At Home with Susanna Salk and Christopher Spitzmiller
Architecture, Garden, Interior design

At Home with Susanna Salk and Christopher Spitzmiller

During the week, gifted ceramicist and lamp designer Christopher Spitzmiller is in his New York City studio, busy creating the exquisite lamps, plates… Read More

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