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At Home in Paris with Pierre Sauvage
Architecture, Interior design, Travel, Video

At Home in Paris with Pierre Sauvage

While designer, shop owner and author Pierre Sauvage was only vaguely considering moving to a new apartment in Paris, little… Read More

At Home in Milan with Nicolo Castellini Baldissera
Architecture, Books, Design, Interior design, Style, Travel, Video

At Home in Milan with Nicolo Castellini Baldissera

Three years ago, after decades living in London, Paris, Switzerland, the United States and Tangier, designer Nicolo Castellini Baldissera finally… Read More

At Home in Millbrook with Darren Henault
Architecture, Books, Garden, Interior design, Style, Video

At Home in Millbrook with Darren Henault

When designer Darren Henault and husband Michael Bassett went in search of a weekend house for their family, they knew… Read More

At Home in New York City with Bunny Williams
Architecture, Art & Antiques, Interior design, Video

At Home in New York City with Bunny Williams

Bunny Williams has had a long and distinguished career in design yet continues to harness her unbridled creative energy, evolving… Read More

At Home in Manhattan with Emily Eerdmans
Architecture, Art & Antiques, Interior design, Video

At Home in Manhattan with Emily Eerdmans

Emily Eerdmans is the real deal but she approaches her craft with a joy and humor that belies her impressive… Read More

At Home in Montecito with Suzanne Rheinstein
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At Home in Montecito with Suzanne Rheinstein

While acclaimed designer Suzanne Rheinstein’s storied Hancock Park home in Los Angeles is a study in layered neoclassical style, her… Read More

At Home in Connecticut at River Road Farm
Architecture, Garden, Interior design, Video

At Home in Connecticut at River Road Farm

Fifteen years ago, Robb Nestor and Bill Reynolds discovered what would become the masterpiece of their creative endeavors.  “We had… Read More

At Home in Pasadena with Kate Stamps
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At Home in Pasadena with Kate Stamps

“Not everything should be perfect.” This simple phrase speaks volumes about Odom and Kate Stamps’ approach to both their own… Read More

At Home on Clove Brook Farm with Christopher Spitzmiller
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At Home on Clove Brook Farm with Christopher Spitzmiller

During the week, gifted ceramicist and designer Christopher Spitzmiller is busy creating his exquisite lamps, tableware and accessories found in the most stylish… Read More

At Home in Tangier with Frank de Biasi and Gene Meyer
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At Home in Tangier with Frank de Biasi and Gene Meyer

It would seem designer Frank de Biasi was always destined for a home in Tangier. With a college degree in… Read More

At Home in London with Alidad
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At Home in London with Alidad

Renowned for his layered and opulent interiors, celebrated designer Alidad relies on his love of pattern, color and deep knowledge… Read More

At Home in the Office with Michael Aiduss and Houlès
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At Home in the Office with Michael Aiduss and Houlès

It all started at Villa Kerylos. From the moment designer Michael Aiduss serendipitously discovered the celebrated house in Beaulieu-sur-Mer on… Read More

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