Chairish Magazine - October 2022

A GREAT BIG EMPORIUM FOR EXPLORERS OF STYLE

Welcome to the holiday edition of Magazinish, the print companion to Chairish.com. If you’re new here (welcome!), Chairish is where interior designers and in-the-know home decorators discover exceptional vintage home furnishings, decor, and art.

In this issue, we’re celebrating reinvention by sharing fresh takes on time-honored classics. It’s time to reimagine the season’s traditions and amp up the energy.

Like so many beloved stories of reinvention, we’re starting on the magical isle of Manhattan. The handsome, glossy Carlyle apartment of Garrow Kedigian embodies a young gentleman’s take on classic Upper East Side style. Next, some of our favorite tastemakers share their inventive holiday ideas, while we show o beautiful ways to update your table designs for the season—with not a tired poinsettia in sight. Finally, stylesetter Aerin Lauder takes us inside her cool, contemporary Aspen home, where soaring light-fi lled views and crisp mid-century shapes o er a new and airy take on wintery mountain style.

Update your spaces by using the QR code on each page to shop favorite picks from our trendsetting friends and to create one-of-a-kind interiors of your own.

Whatever your plans this coming season, I hope that Magazinish encourages you to skip the seasonal stress and celebrate in your own way. Let’s bring joy to our world over the next few months, starting right in our own homes.

ANNA BROCKWAY

Co-Founder and President, Chairish

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Garrow Kedigian is no stranger to glamour and gentlemanly living, so when an apartment in the famed Carlyle became available, he made his move—literally. He takes us inside for a taste of luxe antiques, alluring art, and gorgeous, glossy walls that we adore.

An Art Deco masterpiece since its opening day in 1930, The Carlyle is something of a Manhattan institution. It’s played host to both celebrities and royalty, from U.S. presidents to Audrey Hepburn to King Charles III and the Prince and Princess of Wales. That’s why Montreal-born interior designer Garrow Kedigian couldn’t believe his good fortune when an apartment opened up in this Upper East Side tour de force—even if it required work.

“Ever since I moved to New York about 23 years ago, I’ve lived in the three-block radius surrounding The Carlyle and have been totally enamored by it,” Kedigian says. “I never imagined that I would have the opportunity to purchase an apartment here, but when it came up, I did not hesitate for one moment.”

To update this classic for a new era, Kedigian employed fearless and grand scale to breathe new life into the apartment. He raised the ceilings over a foot—rehabbing an ill-conceived renovation— and lacquered the walls, adding a high-gloss shine that complements the dazzle of The Carlyle as a

whole. He even incorporated the distinctive champagne-yellow hue that’s become the calling card for the legendary Bemelmans Bar downstairs into his living room, while his bold, crimson-colored library is reminiscent of Diana Vreeland’s love affair with red walls.

And of course, it wouldn’t be Garrow Kedigian’s apartment without some deftly curated antiques and powerhouse paintings. Calling these fi nds “an amalgamation of my adventures, shopping throughout the almost three decades I have been working in the interior design business,” his oversized mirrors, meticulously selected furniture, and “Old Master art,” as he calls it, hail from Paris markets and Chairish alike.

It’s this fresh take on harmonizing between past and present and refreshing toward the future that makes these rooms so visually powerful and stimulating to behold. “It’s good to create a balance between old and new,” Kedigian says—vitally true for interior design, and something that could double as a mantra for The Carlyle itself.

HARVEST FEAST

For the holidays, bring the outdoors in with a healthy serving of majolica and modern takes on autumnal colors. Skip the mums and dress the table with eyecatching natural shapes to create a setting that vividly celebrates the season.

Photography

Ted

Jeffrey Miller

HOW TO HOLIDAY

Over the years, my celebrations have ranged from huge holiday parties to small intimate gatherings, but there is a consistent style. I always have a coordinated theme for the Christmas tree, table settings, and gift wrap. I like to aim for an integration of elements—colors, fabrics, textures, and menu—that reflect my setting for the holiday, whether city, country, the Rockies, or Charleston. And the most important ingredient, of course, is the right mix of people.

CAROLYNE ROEHM

The fashion designer and lifestyle maven on crafting the perfect holiday look

I also like to ensure that guests feel welcomed right upon arrival. The driveway gate is hung with wreaths, the lanterns are brightly lit, and the front door is flanked by evergreen-filled urns. Indoors, there is a fire in the hearth, candlelight, lovely music, and—of course—a selection of holiday cocktails.

Above all, the key ingredients are graciousness, warm hospitality, and remembering to treat holiday parties as an honored ritual to enjoy with loved ones in closing out the year. This means preparing so you can spend quality time with your guests. Create dishes, batched cocktails, or DIY cocktail stations in advance, rather than striving for perfection and spending the whole night in the kitchen or playing bartender. And of course, don’t forget to go all out with festive textures, colors, and garnishes at your holiday party. This is no time to play it safe! If all else fails, light dimmers and candlelight are your best friends in creating a cozy ambience. Pro tip: Buy three times as many candles as you think you’ll need—your guests will thank you for the soft, flattering lighting afterwards.

BRONSON VAN WYCK

The event planner extraordinaire and owner of DIO shares how to create an unforgettable holiday party

WILLIAM LI

The co-founder of The HaoLife and founding member ofthe AAPI Design Alliance onfinishing touches

My holiday table is generally pretty simple: Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted dinnerware, simple handblown glasses, linen napkins, Ted Muehling candlesticks, and a forest of colorful bottle brush trees from John Derian as decoration.

When it comes to the tree, however… I am a Christmas ornament addict. Every year I spend a king's ransom on beautiful glass ornaments, so I’ve accumulated quite a collection. Holiday decorations are so personal, so if it brings you joy, do it—this is the season of joy, after all. I always get a 10-foot tree and pack every branch with over a thousand lights. In fact, other than the Christmas tree lights, we only use candles on Christmas Eve. It's magical.

Clockwise from top left: Courtesy of Caroline Roehm; Tricia Turner; Marisa Vitale; Becky Fluke; Björn Wallander; Hannah Thomson

LIDAY

There are an infi nite number of ways to celebrate the season, whether you’re a traditionalist with stockings hung by the chimney with care, or a maximalist with a neon-colored tree with flair. We asked six of our favorite tastemakers for their personal tips—and how they keep it stylish every year.

I think a great pair of earrings are a must for chic holiday looks—we are typically covering up more with turtlenecks, long sleeves, and gloves, so a great pair of earrings is the best way to add sparkle. I also love a dress with boots. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and we don’t see snow at my house, but it does get chilly so knee-high boots are a stylish way to stay warm. And in terms of things never to wear? I never say never!

LAUREN HARWELL GODFREY

The jewelry designer on winterstyle and throwing a fashionablefête every holiday season

As for throwing the actual party— and I’m not sure if it’s “fashionable,” but it’s a must—the key is to set things up so you have time with your guests. Do as much as possible in advance. I truly believe your guests will have fun if you're having fun.

MARY CELESTE BEALL

The proprietor of the legendaryBlackberry Farm on family,food, and festive gatherings

The holidays are all about gathering with family, which in ours means a lot of time in the kitchen and at the table! It has been so special to watch as my children get more and more involved and have their favorite items to make. Two favorites are carrot soufflé and creamed spinach, especially when enjoyed with our large extended family—though there are always apple and pecan pies on the table as well.

Once someone is out of the high chair, we try to include them at the table, even if just for the beginning of our meal. It’s fun to go around and all answer the same questions, to hear everyone’s different perspectives. And having the kids help prepare and serve dessert is always a treat—they want to be involved, and I think they thrive with some responsibility.

In terms of color schemes, I think it is best to stick to a set palette—but it doesn’t have to be red and green. Try gold and silver, silver and blue, emerald and teal, ruby and gold. Restricting the colors allows you to go overboard but never cross the line to chaos.

As for memorable holiday spaces, I was able to see the late Nan Kempner’s Christmas Eve dinner table—a few hours before the festivities began—when I was an editor at The New York Times Magazine. She was a renowned hostess as well as a style icon and she went all out with a mix of china patterns, endless arrays of crystal glasses, and shiny foil Christmas crackers laid on a seemingly endless dining table festooned with candles. And all of this within a formal, old-school Park Avenue apartment. It was both lofty and joyous, fantastical and down-to-earth. I could never replicate anything close to it, but it was a reminder that no matter how grand the occasion, it should also be festive and fun.

MICHAEL BOODRO

The Chairish Podcast host and renowned editor on creative decorating for the season

the ARTIST ’ S SALON

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MOUNTAIN AIR

It’s an old adage that when you need an expert opinion, you go to the person who wrote the book. In the case of Aspen style, you’d go to Aerin Lauder, who published a book with Assouline called (you guessed it) Aspen Style

As the founder of her eponymous lifestyle and furniture brand and as a scion of Estée Lauder, she could have embraced classic mountain decor for her home: dark woods, maroon and hunter green plaid sofas, coffee tables made of “logs.” Instead, she and designer Daniel Romualdez bid adieu to dated conventions and embraced fresher natural colors, soaring light-filled views, and midcentury shapes with a flavorful shot of Scandi.

“Our home really is a modern treehouse,” Lauder says. “Especially in the mountains, a home should feel cozy and comfortable, but there is nothing too overpowering that takes away from the setting. All of the design elements complement the landscape, rather than distract from it.” From the clean-lined living areas to the dining room to the study, the focus is fully on the stunning natural vistas, and the lighter, whiter tones inside reflect that. This is a house that takes full advantage of its setting, looking outside rather than in.

And the vibe? Subdued and serene, eschewing the scene-ier side of Aspen for intimate dinners and days spent with loved ones. “Everything is cozy, relaxed, centered on family and friends, being outdoors, and being together,” Lauder says. And at the end of the day—spent on the slopes, of course—that’s a fresh way to take on this classic mountain town.

Photography by Björn Wallander/OTTO; Portrait by Simon Upton/The

Matchy-matchy is old news. Mix up the glassware—and the guest list—to keep things fresh.

Classic crystal coupes and drinks accessories dazzle when placed atop a vibrant glossy tray.

Photography by Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh; Styled by Jeffrey Miller

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