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corey damen jenkins
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D E S I G N · S T Y L E · C U LT U R E · C U I S I N E Also in this Issue 5 Dear Readers 8 Bibliophile Boston: New to The Bookshelf 38 NYSID & Nantucket by Design 52 Outdoor Living 60 New & Noteworthy
On the Cover · A Penchant For Pink & A Whole Lot More: Inside The World of Corey Damen Jenkins · Page 19
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DEAR READERS Home has never been more important, and our showrooms are there to support the nationwide trend of renewed interest and investment in one’s home. Despite COVID-19 setbacks, the Boston Design Center opened several new showrooms this year including Circa Lighting, Brown Jordan, and Holly Hunt. We relocated our kitchen floor and opened Scavolini, Downsview Kitchens, Jewett Farms, Discover Tile, and Tile Showcase. Grand Rapids and Porcelanosa enjoyed renovations. Jamestown’s commitment to community goes beyond financial investment in their properties; they focus on the greater good and supporting the people who work in their buildings, visit their showrooms, eat in their restaurants, and live in their neighborhoods. Like everyone, Jamestown enters the fall of 2020 adjusting to a new normal that requires us to find novel approaches to the way we interact and conduct business at the Boston Design Center. Last spring, with the majority of our country in quarantine, Jamestown responded by announcing a $50 million effort to assist our small business owners in restarting operations. At the onset of quarantine, my kitchen literally fell apart—the oven broke, the refrigerator’s icemaker started leaking, and the marble counters cracked to the point where the sink literally fell through. Thank goodness for online shopping at the BDC, which was made easier with our new Boston Design Center app. I can now identify just about every fabric and wallpaper at Schumacher, Cowtan & Tout, Lee Jofa, Pierre Frey, and Phillip Jeffries. I know all of the sink, hardware, tile, and lighting options at Waterworks, Ann Sacks, and Circa Lighting. We look towards fall with renewed excitement for our virtual Boston Design Market, taking place September 30th & October 1st. Design luminaries such as Alexa Hampton, Corey Damen Jenkins, Young Huh, Mark Sikes, Keita Turner, Michael Smith, Ray Booth, and Amanda Lindroth will be featured. Even though we have responsibly embraced a virtual world, I find solace and inspiration in knowing we will all one day meet again. Did I mention we also got a new puppy? Meet Ollie. I can’t wait to bring him shopping at the BDC.
Be well,
Chesie Breen Editor-in-Chief, ID BOSTON
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BIBLIOPHILE BOSTON
LA DOLCE VITA F O R M E R T O W N & C O U N T R Y E D I T O R PA M E L A F I O R I TA K E S U S B E H I N D T H E PA G E S O F H O L I D A Y: T H E B E S T T R AV E L M A G A Z I N E T H AT E V E R W A S
In the heyday of Holiday magazine, globe-trotting editor Ted Patrick and visionary art director Frank Zachary invited postwar America to see and read about the world. The most celebrated writers of the period were along for the inspiring journey: Jack Kerouac, Ernest Hemingway, Graham Greene, Joan Didion, Truman Capote, Colette, and E. B. White. Renowned photographers were commissioned to shoot art for the magazine’s covers and stories, their talent often rivaling that of the writers: Henri Cartier-Bresson documenting a breathtaking Paris; Slim Aarons capturing the allure of world travel; and Al Hirschfeld and Ludwig Bemelmans contributing show-stopping illustrations of places and personages. Holiday: The Best Travel Magazine That Ever Was, written by acclaimed journalist and author Pamela Fiori, is the first book on the legendary magazine, capturing its history between 1946 and 1977, a golden age of publishing. Renowned for its bold layouts, literary credibility, and ambitious choice of photographers and artists, Holiday depicted the romance of travel like no other periodical. Written by Pamela Fiori Afterword by Franck Durand — Published by Rizzoli New York, 2019 www.rizzoliusa.com
Filled with stunning archival photography, excerpted text, cover art, and other ephemera, all carefully curated by Fiori, the book also includes an afterword by Franck Durand, who resurrected the magazine after a 37-year hiatus in 2014.
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HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTEST A C E L E B R AT I O N O F E N T E R TA I N I N G AT HOME BY RONDA CARMAN Entertaining at Home is curated by Ronda Carman, who reminds us that “this is not meant to be a volume on how to entertain properly, but rather a glimpse of real people at home nurturing friends and family. It is my hope that it is as much aspirational as it is inspirational.”
Ronda takes us on a tour of homes to learn the ins and outs of entertaining from her friends and favorite tastemakers who have blazed trails in interior design, culinary arts, and fashion. Anyone who likes to entertain at home will delight in all of the lovely bits and the behind-the-scenes planning, like finding the best goodies at the farmers market and stocking the larder so that you don’t find yourself missing a crucial ingredient when it comes time to put the dishes on that carefully planned menu into the oven. - india hicks
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THE POWER OF PURPLE Purple can be both dramatic and understated, depending on the hue or shade. It is a fun, versatile, and calming color. Think of purple as a neutral. You can pair it with almost any color—black, red, yellow, orange, and chartreuse are particularly apt partners. The regal pigment can add richness to any space or drama to a simple room. A palette ranging from light lavenders to deep plums and a few strategically placed accents are all you need to create a festive atmosphere. Purple works well with natural elements like seagrass or bamboo, and it looks equally good with metallics or marble. Warm purples can make a dining room feel cozy, while dark, rich shades provide an exquisite backdrop for crystal and silver. Use purple accessories to brighten up a table and add depth to a neutral color scheme.
Written by Ronda Carman, Foreword by India Hicks, Photographed by Michael Hunter and Matthew Mead — Published by Rizzoli New York, 2019 www.rizzoliusa.com
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D o C om e by, m y de a r . Dr a m atic . Scin til l ating . En ticing . Petrified Wood.
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THE INTERNATIONAL BEST-DRESSED LIST THE OFFICIAL STORY BY AMY FINE COLLINS
Written by Amy Fine Collins Introduction by Graydon Carter Foreword by Carolina Herrera — Published by Rizzoli New York, 2019 www.rizzoliusa.com
The International Best-Dressed List (IBDL) was founded, during the harrowing horror of World War II as Paris fell to Nazi Germany, by the PR legend and “Godmother of Fashion” Eleanor Lambert with one goal in mind: carry the torch for Paris until they could pick it up again. Amy Fine Collins offers a bird’s-eye view of this closely watched honor roll of the world’s most beautifully dressed and elegantly composed men and women. She begins her survey of the IBDL with post-Depression-era glamour in the 1930s, which crashed to a halt in the 1940s and regained steam in the 1950s. The 1960s brought beautiful people and elegant rebels; the 1970s ushered in a bit of scandal, and the 1980s were ruled by the Reagans, Princess Diana, and the fall of the New York Stock Exchange. The 1990s featured celebrities such as musicians Tina Turner and Lenny Kravitz, supermodel Naomi Campbell, and legendary fashion editor Anna Wintour. In 2000 Lambert passed the torch to just four guardians: Aimee Bell, Graydon Carter, Reinaldo Herrera, and Amy Fine Collins, in whose hands the IBDL remains today.
L to R: Charles James with Austine Hearst, Babe Paley, Jacqueline Kennedy
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BRYAN RAFANELLI AROUND THE WORLD WITH MASTER EVENT MAGICIAN Voted one of the top wedding planners in the world by Vogue, Bryan Rafanelli has designed and produced some of the nation’s most exclusive and high-profile events, including many for President Obama at the White House, as well as Chelsea Clinton’s wedding. In his debut book, A Great Party: Designing the Perfect Celebration (Rizzoli), the acclaimed event mastermind shares his advice and inspiration for creating unforgettable parties, no matter the occasion. In Boston, Rafanelli worked with Chelsea Clinton to organize the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston’s 60th anniversary celebration. He has also been invaluable to the MassGeneral Hospital for Children, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, Camp Harbor View, and the Kennedy Forum. Worldwide, he has planned grand events at locations ranging from Istanbul’s Esma Sultan Mansion built for an Ottoman princess in the 1800s to the Rainbow Room atop 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York. Rafanelli has been named one of the “Best Wedding Planners in the US, Canada and Overseas” by Vogue (2018), one of the “Top Wedding Planners in the World” by Harper’s Bazaar (2018), a “Top Celebrity Wedding Planner” by InStyle (2017), and one of the “Top 10 World’s Best Event Planners” by Departures (2013). He launched Rafanelli Events in 1996, and it has quickly evolved into a full-service event design, strategy, planning, and production company with more than 100 events annually worldwide with offices in Boston, New York City, and Palm Beach.
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A GREAT PARTY: DESIGNING THE PERFECT CELEBRATION Written by Bryan Rafanelli, Foreword by Chelsea Clinton — Published by Rizzoli New York, 2019 www.rizzoliusa.com
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LONDON ENGLAND Homeowner: Ashley Hicks
PHOTO: DERRY MOORE
PUNTA CANA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Homeowners: Oscar & Annette de la Renta The fashion designer, who possessed a notable green thumb, took great pride in the gardens he lovingly created in his home country, where he could often be found walking beneath blooming purple Petrea with his beloved canine companions. He referred to the grounds as a “small jungle” that effectively screened his entire compound from passersby. He almost exclusively planted native species here, benefiting from the experience of Sarah Bermúdez, an accomplished plantswoman from the city of Santiago de los Caballeros.
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST AT 100 Written by Architectural Digest Introduction by Amy Astley Foreword by Anna Wintour — Published by ABRAMS, 2019 www.abramsbooks.com
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When he took over his parents’ apartment in the historic Albany complex, Hicks—son of the Promethean designer David— immediately set to putting his own distinctive stamp on the space. Idiosyncratic touches include the romantic hand-painted sepia-tone mural on the living room walls and the carpeting’s graphic chain-link motif. The diminutive space is so full of noteworthy details that Lady Pamela Hicks, Ashley’s mother, declared, “One magazine story? It needs a whole book!”
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AMY ASTLEY C E L E B R AT I N G T H E V E R Y B E S T F R O M T H E PA G E S O F T H E I N T E R N AT I O N A L D E S I G N A U T H O R I T Y: A R C H I T E C T U RA L D I G E S T In her foreword to Architectural Digest at 100, revered Vogue editor Anna Wintour writes about editorin-chief Amy Astley: “Under the editorship of Amy Astley, whose vision I am constantly impressed by, Architectural Digest has modernized… She’s brought warmth and energy to her pages… she’s let the light in.” High praise from a colleague known for exacting taste. Astley has done all this and more, and to celebrate the magazine’s major milestone of turning 100, Astley has crafted an incredible chronicle of design that takes us on a whirlwind trip of the magazine’s venerable history. Architectural Digest at 100 (Abrams) celebrates all of the greats, from Gilded-Age celebrities like Fred Astaire, to modern fashion icons like Ralph Lauren and Oscar de la Renta, to A-List interior designers like Ashley Hicks. Not to be missed are the dreamy photographs by legendary photographers like Bill Cunningham, Horst P. Horst, Francois Halard, and Oberto Gili. Astley was named editor-in-chief of AD in 2016 and adroitly went about applying her signature style and penchant for creating an eclectic mix of globally chic projects spanning the worlds of celebrity, design, fashion, and art. Under her leadership, the magazine has experienced meteoric growth across all platforms, including print, digital, and social; an impressive feat in the often challenging and everchanging landscape of print magazines.
MONTEGO BAY JAMAICA Homeowners: Ralph & Ricky Lauren The Laurens have five homes scattered across the U.S. and the Caribbean, each serving a different role in their family’s life. Perched on Round Hill, near Montego Bay, their Jamaica residence—originally owned by Babe and William Paley—stands alone as the spot for relaxing. “I live a very hectic life,” said the fashion designer. “In Jamaica I have no obligations. It’s very serene, a different world, far from everything.” With a pool deck and accompanying beach house, it’s “like being on a boat,” he noted.
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A PENCHANT FOR PINK & A WHOLE LOT MORE INSIDE THE WORLD OF
COR E Y DA M E N JENKINS
words by chesie breen
In walks Corey Damen Jenkins with the saunter of a rock star and good looks of a movie star, dressed in a Savile Row suit and sporting his signature round glasses. Like the bold gestures of the rooms he designs, Jenkins knows how to make an entrance. We first met Jenkins at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House where we were swept away by the intricately beautiful library he debuted. Walls were painted shell pink with a crazy floral print wallpaper covering the ceiling. In lieu of formal valances, everyday green felt bibbed silktaffeta plaid curtains. Jewel tones intermingled with a kidney-shaped sofa upholstered in emerald green. Much like Jenkins, the room was a mélange that demands attention. We’re not the only ones taking note. ELLE Decor just named Jenkins to their coveted A-List and his work has appeared on the cover of House Beautiful. Traditional Home has presented Jenkins with the “New Trad” Rising Star of Design Award and HGTV declared him the winner of its primetime competition, “Showhouse Showdown,” and he has signed a book deal with Rizzoli. Recently Jenkins has become a unifying and inspirational voice for Black Lives Matter. “You can imagine how thrilled I was when acclaimed editorial director Nicole Mazur (Rolling Stone, O: The Oprah Magazine, Maxim) asked me to temporarily switch gears from interior design and put on my writer’s cap. I’ve contributed an article for SEEN magazine. The title of the piece is ‘Words Matter, Actions Matter More’,” says Jenkins. “We are living in truly unprecedented times. It hasn’t been easy for me to open up and share these vulnerable life moments—especially in the public arenas of print and social media. However, I have a responsibility and I’m grateful to have a platform to add my voice to the national conversation,” he continues. In this issue, Jenkins shares three new projects chock-full of his signature style. The first is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, the second in New Canaan, Connecticut, and the third in Summit, New Jersey. For more inspiration follow Jenkins on Instagram @coreydamenjenkins.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI In the library, Jenkins painted the paneling peacock blue. Wheat-colored curtains are adorned with a flame-stitch bib. A generous red tufted sofa anchors the room.
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1 The sunroom is dominated by upholstered pieces in emerald green, canary yellow, and sapphire blue against crisp whites and a boldly patterned rug. The ceiling is lacquered in marshmallow white. 2 Cognac-colored bronze leaf paper covers the dining room ceiling, casting a warm glow on hand-painted mural walls and a mahogany dining table surrounded by chairs upholstered in a mix of mossy greens. 3 A vivid green wall is the perfect backdrop to a collection of gilded mirrors hung on a grid up the stairway.
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ALEXA H A MP TON words by chesie breen Interior design is in Alexa Hampton’s DNA. She grew up learning the business from her father, the world-renowned interior designer Mark Hampton, whose client roster included luminaries such as Brooke Astor, Estée Lauder, and President and Mrs. George H.W. Bush. It was clear to her at a very young age that interior design would become her career. She and her father were quite close, and she grew up knowing that she wanted to learn what he did so well. So, when her father sadly passed, she was ready to take over the ownership and design leadership of his esteemed firm. When asked about filling these legendary shoes, “I have no interest in defying his style. I think he was, and is, a genius,” says Hampton. For Hampton, the most exciting part of decorating begins with the stage of discovery when you crack that one big idea that will lead the design process, and ends when the client walks in and sees the finished product for the first time. “One gets into the business because on some level, you want to please people,” says Hampton. Hampton has completed of a wide range of designs from New York City to Hangzhou, China, including apartments and large residences, private airplanes, and yachts. If she’s not in her office engaged with her team in the creative process, chances are she’s in the Delta Sky Lounge. An editorial favorite, Hampton is a member of Architectural Digest’s AD100 and House Beautiful’s Top Designer list, as well as a member of ELLE Decor’s A-List. Generous with her time, she serves on the Board of Trustees for the New York School of Interior Design, the New York Landmarks Conservancy, and the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. Hampton has a growing stable of products for the home. These include fabrics and trims for Kravet Inc., a furniture line for Theodore Alexander, carpets for Stark Carpet, lighting for Visual Comfort & Co., mantels for Chesney’s, hardware for SA Baxter, architectural mouldings for White River, window treatments for The Shade Store, and flooring for Globus Cork. She is also the author of two critically praised books, The Language of Interior Design and Decorating in Detail, and has been a contributing columnist for The Wall Street Journal’s Saturday “Off Duty” section. She is included in Jennifer Boles’s recent book Inspired Design: The 100 Most Important Designers of the Past 100 Years; Thomas Jayne’s book The Finest Rooms in America; William Norwich’s book Interiors: The Greatest Rooms of the Century; and has contributed to CJ Dellatore’s Interior Design Master Class: 100 Lessons from America’s Finest Designers on the Art of Decoration.
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Designer Alexa Hampton is admired for her updated neoclassical approach; yet, with generous silhouettes and ravishing detail, her work never appears conservative. She brings her clean, formalist perspective to high-style lighting, featuring architectural scale and bold patternwork. - circa lighting
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I am an underground formal person. I’m so outgoing, gregarious and silly and bawdy, but my work isn’t. - alexa hampton
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HACIN + ASSOCIATES WOWS CROWDS WITH A PAIR OF NEW RESTAURANTS
S H O R E L E A V E & N O R E L AT I O N photography by bob o’connor
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SHORE LEAVE
Shore Leave is a tiki bar and restaurant in Boston’s South End. Owned and operated by Traveler Street Hospitality, the ‘subterranean oasis’ is located about 20 feet below street level and serves as a destination for guests to escape and enjoy. The design team drew inspiration from America’s tiki culture, a motif that stretches beyond stone and wooden figures to include a highly considered selection of tropical and mid-century modern elements. This influence was threaded through the space’s design, taking care to be cheeky and not irreverent. The space includes communal booths, private tables, and three bars, seating about 100 guests. At the center, a dining area is partially enclosed by nautical ropes, allowing it to function privately while remaining included in the spirited surroundings. Commissioned art colorizes the space, including a hand-painted mural depicting the owners and management staff by artist Massimo Mongiardo. Head down the back hallway to No Relation, an omakase-style ‘restaurant within a restaurant’ that operates autonomously.
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Secluded at the end of a back hallway inside Shore Leave, No Relation is a nine-seat, omakase-style sushi restaurant serving freshlyprepared, globally sourced fish. Owned and operated by Traveler Street Hospitality, it is the only restaurant in Boston dedicated exclusively to this type of traditional Japanese cuisine. The ‘restaurant within a restaurant’ operates autonomously from the tiki bar/restaurant, offering a calmer, more intimate dining experience than its counterpart. Pared down materials, such as light wood walls, a white, Japanese cypress sushi counter, and handpainted tiles orient focus to the relationship between guest and chef as multi-course meals are prepared and served. Commissioned art by artist Mark Grundig includes a painted, magnetic map of the world above the sushi bar used to indicate fish sourcing, and a vibrant interpretation of Japanese cherry blossoms that acts as an artful floor treatment.
NYSID & NANTUCKET BY DESIGN This year Nantucket by Design, benefitting the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA), made history by successfully taking all of their programming and events online. Chaired by NHA President Kelly Williams, the series of events kicked off with a virtual luncheon featuring Alessandra Branca. For the Nantucket Antiques Show Preview, Boston-based designer Kathleen Hay lead a conversation with designer Alex Papachristidis. VERANDA magazine’s editorin-chief Steele Marcoux hosted a dazzling design panel with Meg Braff, Young Huh, and Richard Keith Langham. Ellen Fisher, Dean of New York School of Interior Design, held a seminar on the history of interior design on Nantucket. Even the Night at the Museum dance party was held virtually with music from everyone’s favorite DJ, Marjorie Gubelmann a.k.a. “DJ Mad Marj.” Pods all over the island Zoomed in to celebrate the NHA and all of the important work they do to preserve history and raise the bar for the quality of design on Nantucket. Another interesting aspect was a student design competition conducted in concert with the New York School of Interior Design for the fifth year in a row. The students were invited by Dean Fisher to submit a conceptual design or inspiration board for a room in one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s historic properties. The students were given floor plans and photos of the “1800 House” and “The Oldest House” and challenged to come up with a story to tell, either modern or eclectic—one that personifies modern living in a historic home. As part of the design development process, each student or team was partnered with a mentor for guidance. Participating mentors include: NYSID Board members David Kleinberg and Alexa Hampton, along with designers Jamie Drake and Young Huh. Nantucket by Design 2020 has become the standard-bearer for what a successful virtual program looks like. NHA President and Nantucket by Design Chair Kelly Williams shared, ”With our shift to virtual programming, the NHA naturally reevaluated our fundraising goals after a record 2019. However, we were pleased by the warm reception to our virtual programming and happily report that we bested our revised 2020 goal by more than 25%.”
1 A living room designed by design panelist Meg Braff. 2 A bedroom designed by Alessandra Branca. 3 A winning room designed by NYSID Master of Fine Arts students Rachel Golland and Kelsey Egan, mentored by Jamie Drake.
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JACI CONRY Passionate about houses since she was a little girl, Jaci Conry has been covering architecture and design for over 15 years. Her work has appeared in publications all over the country and she is currently editor-inchief of Modern Luxury Interiors Boston.
MICHAEL J. LEE is a Boston-based architectural photographer with over twenty years of interior design and photography experience. He has shot more than 50 magazine & book covers, and recieved recognition from The Room to Dream Foundation, The Boston Architectural College, and The American Society of Interior Designers.
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LISA THARP LINKS QUALITY OF SURROUNDINGS TO A HAPPY LIFE
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words by chesie breen · photography by michael j. lee At the beginning of every project, designer Lisa Tharp asks her team: “How can we make someone’s life better; support their well-being; create an inspiring backdrop for the memories they are going to make for the life they dream of leading?” To answer these questions, she embarks on a process that is committed to deep listening, respect for architecture, and a connection to the setting beyond. Tharp believes that the quality of one’s surroundings and actual quality of life are inextricably linked. She compares her role as designer to that of a classical sculptor who shapes space through proportion, scale, and flow. She adheres to classical principles that make one feel intangibly good. A Lisa Tharp interior is one where form follows function, materials are healthy and pure, and talented artisans help curate her vision. For a carefree summer home in Eastern, Massachusetts with an original saltbox structure, Tharp completed a sensitive renovation and expansion that would allow family and friends to gather. The interior renovation and addition include a new kitchen, living room window seat, dining room, screen porch, master suite, baths, and utility. Like its surroundings, the interiors are pure and unpretentious. They are both crisp with new energy and warm with nostalgia. A modern kitchen with a sleek concealed hood
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balances against honest materials such as wood for the counters. There is a comfortable spot to perch around every corner, and a stylish outdoor shower bridges the salty marsh outdoors. At Hillcrest, supreme comfort and tranquility were the design priorities for homeowners with demanding occupations. Soft shades of blue, cream, wheat, and taupe in a range of calming textures juxtapose against select patterns and a curated art collection. In the living room, Tharp anchored seating with a large ottoman upholstered in an exuberant flame stitch in clear shades of blue. Walls are papered in grass cloth for texture and a coffered ceiling adds architectural gravitas. Stately cornices at the window are banded in velvet. In the dining room, Tharp chose a modern geometric print that is a cross between ikat and plaid for the curtains and tidy valances. A high-back sofa upholstered in blue damask tucks into the dining table. The lacquered ceiling casts a soft glow and paneled walls and doors are painted in contrasting Farrow & Ball colors. These spaces combine to offer the perfect respite for reading a book or engaging in lively conversation.
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BARBARA SALLICK
W AT E R W O R K S C O - F O U N D E R S H O W S U S THE PERFECT KITCHEN
Barbara Sallick and kitchens go hand in hand. In The Perfect Kitchen, she invites you to settle in and think about what’s most important to you in your space and the result you want to achieve, sharing invaluable expertise. Sallick starts by asking readers to balance the overall ambiance you desire with the experience you want your kitchen to deliver. In this compilation, Sallick brings together photographs of world-class kitchens from notable interior designers and architects, along with personal anecdotes and essays by renowned food experts. The Perfect Kitchen doesn’t tell you how to negotiate with a contractor or what measurement your drawers should be—there are plenty of detailed books on that. Instead, it takes your mind on a journey of inspiration and emotion that’s indispensable and unrivaled in any other book.
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INTRODUCING BOND: A M O D E R N B AT H COLLECTION DESIGNED IN C O L L A B O R AT I O N W I T H GACHOT STUDIOS Waterworks, the complete destination for luxury bath and kitchen, has teamed up with the highly regarded SoHo, New Yorkbased design firm Bond to expand their modern assortment with statement-making washstands, surfaces, a floating sink, a freestanding tub, lighting, furnishings, and more. Bond draws inspiration from the nineteenth-century Aesthetic movement, vintage lighters, and modern industrial design to balance style with realworld function.
John & Christine Gachot and I are thrilled to share this new line with the design community. Bond represents a level of authenticity and humanity that’s rarely found in modern bath design. We are particularly excited about the application of guilloche. A centuries-old engraving technique, it’s only practiced by a handful of highly skilled artisans today. - waterworks ceo peter sallick IDBOSTONMAGAZINE.COM
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LUXURY HOME DE SIGN SUMMIT
Announcing New 2021 Dates! After a successful (and sold out!) inaugural year, we are excited to bring back the Luxury Home Design Summit, presented by New England Home with Esteem Media (the team behind the Design Influencers Conference). The Luxury Home Design Summit is an advanced educational and networking forum for owners and leaders of professional design businesses. Attendees will include architects, interior designers, landscape architects/designers, custom builders, contractors, showroom operators, suppliers who serve the luxury design market, and more. In addition to providing top tier industry networking opportunities, the mission of this 3-day event is to help attendees develop foundational market knowledge, business vision, and problem-solving skills by providing face-to-face access to leading experts on innovation, affluent consumers, effective leadership, and maximizing performance.
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DELIVERS COMPENDIUM OF A M E R I C A’ S M O S T B E A U T I F U L GARDENS
Garden Design Master Class is the follow-up to Carl Dellatore’s best-selling Interior Design Master Class. Drawing from this successful formula, the book brings together 100 essays by some of the top garden designers working today—from acknowledged experts such as Nancy Goslee Power on sunlight and Arabella LennoxBoyd on borders, to acclaimed tastemakers such as Carolyne Roehm on the pleasures of a vegetable garden. Spanning styles and genres, principles and tenets, the essays and accompanying images of the designers’ work impart expert design advice and philosophy, from practical considerations such as seedlings and pathways to stylistic concerns such as asymmetry and rhythm.
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It is my hope that through the evocative writing of the master gardens in this book, new generations of designers and garden enthusiasts can draw aesthetic and practical inspiration and this book can join the many classics on the shelves of devoted gardeners everywhere, providing instruction and delight to professionals and laypeople alike. - carl dellatore
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OUTDOOR LIVING B R O W N J O R D A N C E L E B R AT E S 7 5 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y W I T H L A U N C H O F W A LT E R LAMB ALUMINUM COLLECTION Brown Jordan, the American brand of luxury outdoor furnishings, is turning 75 this year; to celebrate, they will bring back one of their most iconic collections in a contemporary and elevated version: expanded offerings will be made in terms of shape, size, color, and finish. Aluminum allows the pieces to be corrosion-resistant, extremely durable, and lightweight. Santa Barbara-based Walter Lamb conceived the idea for the original Bronze collection in partnership with founders of the Brown Jordan brand, Robert Brown and Hubert Jordan. Working with salvaged bronze and brass piping from sunken naval ships at Pearl Harbor, Lamb managed to create elegant patio furniture. His use of materials was revolutionary in both concept and design at the time. When the original Bronze collection was released in 1947, the series translated the mid-century design sensibility to the outdoors, as the country’s postwar boom led to the growth of the outdoor furniture market. The Bronze collection is still highly sought after by collectors today.
ROCK GARDEN: A C A P T I VAT I N G N E W COLLECTION BY ANDRÉ FU JANUS et Cie introduces Rock Garden, a poetic contemporary collection by acclaimed Hong Kong-based architect and designer André Fu. Sinuous curves intermingle with angular lines in this comprehensive collection of dining and lounge pieces, communicating serenity and balance.
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It’s a collection that embraces the poetic qualities of the authentic Japanese garden—where (the) masculinity of rocks and the sensuality of sand patterns juxtapose to create a unique language of visual tension. - andré fu
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Oscar, a gorgeous collection designed in collaboration with Ann Marie Vering, offers a sophisticated indoor/outdoor aesthetic, and pays homage to the brand’s beginnings in 1945, through its materiality, innovation, and craftsmanship. Multi-dimensional, the rope forms a striking silhouette visible from all sides. Alluring patterns are balanced with angled legs and a handsome frame, confirming Oscar’s versatility as a sophisticated furniture series suited for use indoors or out.
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SPLASH: THE ART OF THE SWIMMING POOL Who doesn’t love a gorgeous pool? Splash, by husband-and-wife team Annie Kelly and Tim StreetPorter, is all the inspiration you will ever need if designing or dreaming about your own pool. Organized by design—from infinity pools to cascading waterfall pools to those nestled in a garden—Splash is both a practical and visual resource.
1 A modernist approach on the West Coast. 2 Steven Gambrel embraces simplicity in Sag Harbor, New York. 3 Richard Shapiro’s masterpiece in Los Angeles, California.
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MAKER’S GUILD Under The Guise of Creative Director Sylvie Johnson, Merida Keeps The Craft of Rug Making Alive with Its Atelier Collection Upon first meeting Merida Creative Director Sylvie Johnson, one might not expect she is a Paris Institute of Political Studies graduate and former public servant. Before stepping into her new role, the Senegal-born Parisian’s ascent into the art scene happened rather accidentally. While on vacation in Brittany, France, Johnson stumbled into an exhibition and instantly fell in love with the textiles on display. Soon afterward, she decided to take a year off to learn how to weave. Her career in textiles began with an apprenticeship with a couturier who had previously worked for Christian Lacroix and Chanel. Later, she founded her own Parisian atelier, and this small-batch shop earned her the reputation of “the refined designer’s source for textiles.” In her role at Merida, Johnson is rebooting the forgotten tradition of weaving and has given the brand a new focus: the materials used to craft the high-quality, natural, and sustainable rugs. In her words, “Everything begins with the yarn,” and this philosophy has produced design results that are subtle, minimal, and above all, a celebration of the materials. Using both powered looms and hand work, Johnson is now working with the design team to create inventive and original rugs by mixing materials and patterns through the interplay of yarn blends, plies, textures, and weaves. A new innovation at Merida, with the help of Johnson, is their “reverse twist” wool rug weaving technique. It was developed to create a tufted crimped yarn for the ultimate innovation in softness. It took Merida two years to develop and was spearheaded in Belgium. The result is a luxurious and resilient rug that is everything you want to feel in a room.
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There is a unique soul in textiles that holds up over time, because we can touch and feel it. Oftentimes I travel with the yarns to play with and find inspiration from new and different textures, colors, and materials throughout my travels. Most of my inspiration comes from my travels, time spent in museums, and objects found. I wanted to bring this exceptional magic of yarns to Merida and for each design to feel as if the rugs are a piece of artwork. To do this, I try to understand the yarn and find the best way to promote and celebrate them instead of looking to trends. I look for the right blend, the right colors, and the right design. With the new Atelier collection for Merida, I wanted to introduce new yarns like mohair and alpaca as well as new colors.
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MICHAEL S. SMITH L A U N C H E S S U S TA I N A B L E COLLECTION WITH HARTMANN&FORBES
Michael Smith is one of the most accomplished designers working today. A member of Architectural Digest’s AD100 and the ELLE Decor A-List, Smith is recognized the world over for superior luxury design. He was also selected by the Obama family to decorate their private quarters at the White House. The esteemed designer has teamed up with Hartmann&Forbes to create a collection of sustainable window treatments and wallcoverings. The collection of seven distinct designs can be found at The Martin Group at the BDC and represents the award-winning brand’s inaugural designer collaboration. The line showcases Smith’s reverence for the past viewed through a modern eye, and blends natural sustainable fibers with a striking assortment of colors, patterns, and textures. “The fine craftsmanship and artisanal quality of Hartmann&Forbes is evident in everything they produce. With their dedication to handwoven, sustainable product, and their uncompromising commitment to excellence, I knew this partnership would result in a beautiful and unique collection. It was an honor to work together.” - Michael S. Smith
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DESIGNER LINDA GRIFFIN-FOX OF VIOLETTA DESIGN IS A SECRET WEAPON WHEN IT COMES TO CREATING GALLERY WALLS Linda Griffin-Fox with Violetta Interior Design in Sudbury, Massachusetts, is a residential interior designer with a passion for creating stylish gallery walls. Gallery walls are a great way to both show off collected genre pieces and make an impact with a disparate but sentimental collection of items.
BUNNY WILLIAMS HOME AT KRAVET A classic silhouette: The Azure Chair and Ottoman in Alexandra Ikat Blue from the Bunny Williams Home collection at Kravet.
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HOLLY ALDERMAN KEEPS THE LEGACY OF HAND-PAINTED WALL MURALS ALIVE WITH THE HAMLEN COLLECTION Holly Alderman specializes in digital fine art reproduction. Her company has the ability to transform panoramas printed by hand from woodblocks dating back to the early 1800s and digitize them for modern-day use. One fine example of this is The Hamlen Collection: a collection of chinoiseries which came to Boston on a clipper ship in the 1870s. It was installed at Mainstone Farm in Wayland, Massachusetts, the largest parcel of privately-owned land between Boston and Worcester. Current owner Dev Hamlen is a conservationist not only of wallpaper but also of these several hundred acres in Wayland, forever conserved for the recreation of the town. Installed in 1872, the chinoiserie remains at the farm to this day. The Mainstone Farm estate is a unique geographic reference for the wallpaper; at the top of the farm’s hill, one has a panoramic view of Boston and Mount Monadnock.
ARTEFACT HOME|GARDEN OPENS SECOND LOCATION IN BOSTON’S SOUTH END Devotees of Artefact Home|Garden will be happy to know that this treasured destination opened a second location in Boston’s South End (1317 Washington Street) this spring. Created by Maureen and Sue Walsh, Artefact Home|Garden is considered a go-to resource for sustainable luxuries including the Verellen line of custom-crafted furniture and carefully curated pieces of home accessories, lighting, and fine gifts from both local and global artisans. Renowned designer Tom Verellen has created a line of furniture with an haute couture level of attention to detail. The styles are modern and timeless. Bench-made in the U.S. by highly skilled craftsmen, the Verellen offerings include upholstered pieces, case goods, and lighting. Artefact’s Boston shop, with over 2,000 square feet, allows space to showcase even more of these sought-after handcrafted pieces. “We are excited to expand our partnership with Artefact Home as they open a second shop in the BostonMetropolitan area,” says Tom Verellen. “Maureen and Sue effortlessly interpret and execute our vision. I am thrilled to have them be a part of our brand and tell our story to the New England market.”
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PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS cover
pages sixteen & seventeen
Photo by Marco Ricca Studio
Creative Pursuits: Amy Astley
page five Dear Readers Portrait courtesy of Chesie Breen
Cover courtesy of ABRAMS Photos by Derry Moore, William Waldron, and Durston Saylor pages nineteen to twenty-five
Photo by Jared Dangremond
Corey Damen Jenkins
pages eight to thirteen
Portrait by Brad Ziegler Photography
Bibliophile Boston Covers courtesy of Rizzoli Pages 8–9 India: Artwork by Ewing Krainin, Holiday October 1953; Portofino, Italy: Artist unknown, Holiday June 1953; Saint-Tropez, France: Artist unknown, Holiday August 1960; Portrait by Julie Skarratt Photography Pages 10–11 photos by Ruth Davis, Matthew Mead & Michael Hunter, and Courtnay Tartt Elias Page 13 photos by Getty Images/Jerry Cooke; Getty Images/Erwin Blumenfeld/ Conde Nast; and Getty Images/ The Estate of Jacques Lowe; Portrait by Janis Wilkins pages fourteen & fifteen Creative Pursuits: Bryan Rafanelli Cover courtesy of Rizzoli Portrait by Joel Benjamin Photography Photos © A Great Party: Designing the Perfect Celebration by Bryan Rafanelli, Rizzoli New York, 2019
Photos by Marco Ricca Studio (19, 25), Werner Straube Photography (21–22), and George Ross (23–24) pages twenty-eight to thirty-three
Portrait by Lorin Klaris Photography Photos by Meghan BeierleO’Brien, Steve Freihon/Tungsten LLC, and William Abranowicz/ Art + Commerce Page 47 products courtesy of Waterworks pages fifty & fifty-one Carl Dellatore Cover courtesy of Rizzoli Photos by Michael Trapp, Carolyne Roehm, and Joshua McHugh pages fifty-two & fifty-three
Alexa Hampton
Outdoor Living
Portrait and products courtesy of the designer
Photos courtesy of Brown Jordan and JANUS et Cie
Photos by Steve Freihon and Jean Bourbon (32)
Cover courtesy of Rizzoli Photos by Tim Street-Porter
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Photos courtesy of Merida
Maker’s Guild: Merida
Photos by Bob O’Connor pages fifty-eight & fifty-nine page thirty-eight
Michael S. Smith
NYSID & Nantucket by Design
Portrait by Michael Mundy
Photos by J. Savage Gibson, Nickolas Sargent, and Rachel Golland and Kelsey Egan
Photos courtesy of Michael S Smith by Hartmann&Forbes
pages forty to forty-five Lisa Tharp Photos by Michael J. Lee pages forty-six & forty-seven Barbara Sallick Cover courtesy of Rizzoli
pages sixty & sixty-one New & Noteworthy Photos courtesy of each business
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