The first time I saw and met D. Bryant Archie was at a panel discussion at the D&D Building in New York last month.  Brad Ford was singing praises over her fine 100% alpaca throws, and I looked over to find a great beauty whose presence was the picture of elegant creativity.  Later, I bumped [...]

The Kips Bay Decorator Show House is always a delight for the eyes, but this year’s, which will be open to the public April 30, will be exceptionally exciting.  For the first time ever, the house will be located on New York’s Upper West Side, and is a beautiful 19th Century Renaissance Revival limestone mansion [...]

The Houdan Lamp by Pierre Deux will make a rustic yet refined addition to a soft blue or cream living area that is filled with books and objets. It is hand painted and features a lovely French Houdan Hen surrounded by country flowers.  The rare Houdan Hen is named for the city near Paris where [...]

South Carolina has an incredibly rich history of producing great artists. Among the many in the ranks are Kristin Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Jasper Johns, Eartha Kitt and Andie McDowell.  The Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Awards are given each year by the South Carolina General Assembly to honor individuals and organizations who represent and maintain the state’s [...]

There is little that appeals to a true student of beautiful things more than a film by the iconic Federico Fellini.  When I was a teenager I got my hands onto a copy of 8 1/2 and was beyond mesmerized by the visual art moving across the screen in the form of costumes, scenes, and [...]

I have this friend whose penchant for one-liners tends to render the people around her doubled-over from the pain of excessive laughter.  She has a stellar sense of style, and a couple of weeks ago while out with her someone asked her, “How can one achieve a great, structured style like yours?”  Her answer hit [...]