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t was the end of New York Fashion Week and the kick-off to the design season when I found myself in the spirited world of designer Johnson Hartig of fashion brand Libertine. We were jammed into BGs, celebrating the launch of his new textile collection for Schumacher, and I got to chatting with Johnson about our shared belief in the importance of beauty; how deeply it can move you and its power as a means of emotional connection. Walking back to my hotel later, I thought about what had first sparked my own appreciation for beauty. Coincidentally, it involved Schumacher and a room in my grandmother’s home. She referred to it as the “black-and-white room,” her guest room where I stayed on my many visits. The ceiling and walls were covered in Shengyou Toile and all of the bed linens were made from the same fabric. A large white basin set upon a chic French antique table held her artistic interior garden, overflowing with lush green plantings. The table was nested into a large bay window that overlooked one of her several outdoor gardens, dotted with color in the spring and summer. That room was magical to me; it was beauty and warmth and love. This season, I encourage you to seek out beauty and hold a memory of it close to you. As Johnson reminded me...it soothes the soul.
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rivolity, joie de vivre and kaleidoscopic colors are synonymous with the Christian Lacroix aesthetic. The same could be said of the brand’s creative director, Sacha Walckhoff, who stepped into the role in 2010 after Lacroix left the House. Over the last decade, Walckhoff has transformed the company from a fashion powerhouse to a leader in the lifestyle and home decor space. “We are one of the only fashion brands who truly succeeded in going into home decor since Versace and Ralph Lauren,” says the creative director. In his latest furnishings collection with Roche Bobois, Walckhoff has stayed true to the brand’s
theatrical roots, dreaming up a fantastical fairy tale world featuring prints of enchanted forests and exotic creatures living in harmony. “The House of Christian Lacroix is as much about contrast as it is about adding surprise and wonder to the narration in any collection,” says Walckhoff. Each piece in the Bois Paradis collection delights with contrasting textures, evocative shapes and geometric patterns, while paying homage to Christian Lacroix’s beginnings. “This collection is a return to the origins of the House and its founding principle: combining the raw with the sophisticated to create an unrivaled aesthetic style,” says Walckhoff. This is exemplified in furnishings like the sumptuous sofa, which features the botanical Cueillette print in a rich velvet. Other items, like the large sixpaneled screen in natural oak with glossy lacquer, serve as an ideal backdrop for the Bois Paradis motif: a silhouetted storybook scene of soaring birds, swinging apes, and lush flora and fauna. Similar dreamscapes appear in Christian Lacroix’s other home collaborations too, all helmed by Walckhoff, such as a fabric and wallpaper line with Designers Guild and, recently, a porcelain tableware
Sacha Walckhoff’s latest designs for Christian Lacroix Maison include the Bois Paradis Bleu Nigelle wallcovering for Designers Guild (shown on previous page), a porcelain tableware collection with Vista Alegre (top, right), and a furnishings line with Roche Bobois (left).
collection with Vista Alegre. Herbariae, inspired by five flowers—the poppy, narcissus, lotus, dahlia and thistle—and designed around two color themes—a graphic black-and-white palette, and a watercolor style that combines soft pinks and yellows with celadon green and peacock blue—brings a neoclassical freshness to the table. “Mixing geometric patterns and floral ones makes each of them much more interesting,” says Walckhoff. “It allows the eye to go from one point to the other when looking at the decor of the room. As Diana Vreeland said, ‘The eye has to travel.’ ” Enhancing the natural environment has been a trademark of the Christian Lacroix brand, and one that Walckhoff embraces. Iconic moments include the Butterfly Parade design created in 2012 that so embodied the frivolities and joie de vivre of Christian Lacroix that it was mistaken for an archival print. “The lesson was that if a design is close enough to the idea people have about the brand, then the design is Lacroix!” remarks Walckhoff. As a multifaceted company, Walckhoff welcomes, and uses to his advantage, a broader vision. “We are not stopped by ideas that an interior brand would not do or have. To be un-experimented, unexpected sometimes helps,” he says. Aspirations include designing a hotel or a restaurant, and with Walckhoff ’s provocative spirit, one can only imagine the mythical fairy-tale world he might dream up. “When your imagination is always on fire, you just have to move forward,” he says. “It is exciting but exhausting sometimes! It keeps me alive.”
WALCKHOFF HEADSHOT: ANTOINE TEMPÉ. TABLEWARE: COURTESY VISTA ALEGRE. FURNISHINGS: COURTESY ROCHE BOBOIS.
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Johnson Hartig, founder of the fashion label Libertine, believes clothing should showcase one’s personality and that the same goes for interior design. “The psychology of interiors fascinates me,” he observes. Hartig brings that passion to his new line with Schumacher—a 40-piece collection of wallpaper, fabric and trim showcasing a mix of bold colors and patterns, but with classical influences. “The collection encapsulates him perfectly,” remarks Dara Caponigro, Schumacher’s creative director. “If you were to use it all together, it makes quite the statement. But if you were to pick out separate pieces, they still translate individually.” Caponigro is a longtime fan of Hartig and she saw him as the perfect collaborator with Schumacher. The brand has a history of working with fashion designers, beginning with Paul Poiret in 1930 and later Elsa Schiaparelli and Karl Lagerfeld under the Waverly brand. The Libertine collection is an example of what Caponigro calls the “yin and yang” of the company. “We have beautiful classics,” she says. “But we’re always pushing forward in terms of fashion and fun.” Bringing his own personality to every detail, many of the pieces, like the Punk Rock Mix Tape trim, were inspired by Hartig’s childhood or his everyday life. “Growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, I’ve always been inspired by punk culture,” he says. And the hand-drawn artwork of the Magical Ming Dragon fabric and wallcovering was influenced by Hartig’s own prized Tibetan rug. While his newest designs embody a sharp boldness, they maintain an underlying classic style. For example, the Modern Toile fabric and wallcovering features a contemporary twist on the traditional design using large-scale patterns, and the Java Seas fabric finds its inspiration in Indian batiks from the 16th and 17th centuries. “I can’t wait to see how people use them—even if they use a couple pillows or pieces throughout a room,” Hartig says. “It will be reflective of their personalities, as they are of mine.”
Johnson Hartig photographed in his Los Angeles home with his dog, Terrance. “The way Johnson understands home is the way he understands fashion,” says Dara Caponigro, Schumacher’s creative director. “He has an innate style, innate creativity.”
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RH’s Ultra Luxe hand-knotted collection showcases the finest fibers available in a variety of colors, such as the Trouvé, Allura, Oscuro and Palais rugs (shown clockwise from top).
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he right rug is a springboard for a space— setting the tone, palette and texture for a room. As such, the floor coverings in RH’s latest Ultra Luxe collection set the bar high with rich textiles such as handspun silk, Mongolian cashmere, Peruvian Alpaca and pure New Zealand wool. Soft to the touch, these fabrics, along with premium linen, have long been synonymous with elevated apparel and home decor. The collection features pieces that are exquisitely hand-knotted from the most refined materials—ranging from 80- to 121-knot count per square inch—with a plushness that can be felt in the dense pile of each design. And just in time for the season, the cashmere collection is expanding with a shag addition, making this winter that much cozier.
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Formally trained as an architect, Cristina Celestino’s design direction combines traditional elements connoting heritage with a contemporary aesthetic. As a fellow Italian interior and product designer with a passion for legacy, it was quite fitting that Fendi Casa tapped Celestino for its latest groundbreaking collection, Back Home. Here, Luxe gets the scoop on the inspiration behind the collaboration with the renowned fashion label. You first worked with Fendi designing one-ofa-kind furniture for the Design Miami booth in 2016. What came next? I worked with Fendi on the Omotesando store in Tokyo, where the Design Miami concept was adapted to a pop-up using everything from the furniture to wallcoverings. Some of those pieces—mostly low tables and sofas—were then chosen and produced exclusively for several Fendi boutiques worldwide. Silvia Venturini Fendi trusted in my
vision and thought that my collection represented the Fendi world, but also had strong potential commercially. After suggesting my work to Raffaella Vignatelli, the president of Fendi Casa, this collection, Back Home, was born.
company and an Italian family heritage brand run by women, both Fendi and Fendi Casa, who offered me complete freedom in the design process. We shared a common vision, so it was a very easy collaboration from start to finish.
And the influence? Silvia Venturini Fendi asked me to create a collection of furniture inspired by the Pequin—Fendi’s signature broad stripe pattern—created back in 1987, the same year Fendi Casa launched. As for the inspiration, the overall mood is from the ’70s—and, in particular, the interiors and furniture of Willy Rizzo, a decorator and photographer who worked in Rome in the mid-60s. He mixed refined luxury with a modern vision in a bold and distinct way using very rich material combinations and finishes.
Any favorites? That would be like asking a parent to name a favorite child—it’s impossible! I love different elements in each of the pieces, and I love that they work alone as either statement and iconic pieces, or equally well together.
This is a large collection—14 products! What was it like to work with the Fendi Casa team? It was an honor to collaborate with such an iconic
What were your aspirations for this collection? My hope, as it is with all of my designs, is to create pieces that express a message and a story beyond the aesthetic value. One that people remember. Fendi Casa’s quality is impeccable, so if people choose to pass this furniture down, they can certainly do so, but I never design with those preconceptions. I simply follow my heart and my imagination.
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Clockwise from top left: Tony Duquette Faceted Amethyst and Diamond Ring / cayenjewelers.com. Bouton Large Pink / Rose Tourmaline / tamaracomolli.com. Fancy Orange Sapphire Ring / rushjewelrydesign.com. Colette Olivia Marquise Ring with Multicolored Sapphires / modaoperandi.com. Gems Chain Large Ring with Fancy Yellow Diamonds and a Golden Tourmaline / davidyurman.com. Ring in Platinum and 18-Karat Yellow Gold with a Yellow Sapphire and Diamonds / tiffany.com. Ring Set in White Gold with Amethysts and Rubies / degrisogono.com. Ring in 18-Karat Gold with London Blue Topaz / us.marcobicego.com. Sapphire Ring with Tapered Baguettes / harrywinston.com. Arman Sarkisyan 22-Karat Gold and Silver Ring with Purple Tourmaline and Diamonds / bergdorfgoodman.com. Tourmaline and Diamond Ring / sanjaykalsiwal.com.
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Perhaps no current designer is more synonymous with lighting than Lindsey Adelman. Known for her custom installations, Adelman works with local artisans and American manufacturers to create fixtures made from glass, metal, marble and more. More recently, she opened an appointmentonly studio that combines with her sales and designer offices on Lafayette Street in Manhattan. lindseyadelman.com What was the impetus for this new studio? I felt like my sales team was split up from everybody else. Now that everybody is together, I find that the process is much smoother, starting from what our clients say they’re looking for all the way through the design process. And then that translates through the sales team back to the client. It’s more seamless. Describe your creative process while designing the space. It was really natural and organic. I basically just pretended I lived in a loft—which I don’t—so it’s just my favorite decor. It’s really like living out a fantasy.
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Which light fixtures do you display in the New York studio? It’s a rotating schedule, so it’s really fun to customize your own work. We’ll do at least two big switches per year, but small changes are happening all the time. Tell us what clients can expect from this space. A connection to the design team and to me, which I think designers love. But because of the size, designers can have private conversations here with their clients, homeowners or whomever they want. 098 / LUXESOURCE.COM
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A native of Westchester, Cami Weinstein isn’t new to the Greenwich, Connecticut area, but her design practice is—sort of. After a 20-year career in design, Weinstein opened up an office there five years ago. A self-professed classic designer, she loves to do “traditional with a twist.” Weinstein walks us through a typical day spent in town and how it informs her work. camidesigns.com
SAVE the DATE For the eighth year in a row, Salon Art + Design will set up shop at the Park Avenue Armory November 14-18. For those four days, visitors will have the chance to view a high caliber of art and design from 56 galleries in 14 countries that cuts across genres, styles and periods to create a robust compilation of works highlighting current trends in collectible design. Both new and seasoned collectors can find contemporary designs from Cristina Grajales Gallery alongside postwar French ceramics from Thomas Fritsch-Artrium in the 55,000-square-foot space. Newcomers this year include WonderGlass, Peter Blake Gallery and Charles Burnand. thesalonny.com
9 a.m. One of my first stops is Farrow & Ball (above). I’m constantly there looking over paint samples for clients’ homes. This is one of a few stops I make in the burgeoning Design District. I can easily pop into three or four places within walking distance, such as Waterworks— which has gorgeous tiles and stone for kitchens and baths—and Circa Lighting, to gather a lot of ideas at once.
of which I’m currently using quite a few on a current project.
11 a.m. Greenwich is home to a number of great galleries—I like to see what’s going on in the art world because I love to place art in clients’ homes and I want to be up-todate on current trends. My favorites are Weber Fine Art, Samuel Owen Gallery and Isabella Garrucho Fine Art.
4 p.m. I always have to check out the fresh-cut flowers at McArdle’s Florist & Garden Center, a Greenwich staple. I use the beautiful buds in clients’ homes, in photo shoots and in my own home.
12 p.m. I make a quick stop into MéliMélo, a French-inspired cafe with great salads. I like it because it’s fast and I’m always on the run. 1 p.m. Heading to work, I stop at Rogers & Goffigon, a trade showroom that’s essentially a boutique of specialty fabrics. I love their textiles and trims, 100 / LUXESOURCE.COM
2 p.m. I take a detour to Hoagland’s, a gift shop that’s been around since 1937. They have fabulous items and treat their customers to a certain old-world charm. Then I swing by Lynnens on Greenwich Avenue for a wide array of high-end linens—they have a lot of custom items.
5 p.m. Whether I’m meeting a client or just need to end the day with a drink, I’ll go to Gabriele’s of Greenwich if I’m looking for something old-world—or The Spread if I want something a bit more hip. 6 p.m. I often finish the evening at Greenwich Historical Society, where they host lectures and events. They preserve all the history of this city while helping to expand on the history and keep the community vibrant.
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The beauty of Ireland is so iconic that people who haven’t even visited often recognize it (partly thanks to films such as Braveheart and TV shows like Game of Thrones). General Paints Group, a leading paint manufacturer from the European island, has traversed the company’s homeland to recreate its signature colors and bring them to the United States. Curator, a 144-shade collection—which marks the company’s U.S. debut—is a collaboration of 29 Irish designers and artisans. “These artists are immersed in color on a daily basis; colors that are embedded into their work,” explains Rachel O’Connor, export director for the Curator collection. “While each of these designers works with different mediums, be it fabric, stone or bog oak—which is thousands of years old and holds a beautiful earthy, charcoal tone—they all cited Ireland and their surroundings as their muse. In this collection, they all have a color that means something special to them, that channels their life and art.” And that’s the story of this collection: what it’s like to live, work and create in Ireland. generalpaintsgroup.com
Furniture maker Mark Jupiter has been creating custom pieces from his Dumbo studio for seven years, but his passion for the art runs much deeper. As a fourth-generation craftsperson, Jupiter says furnituremaking is his “love and passion.” Here, he explains his style, how he works with his clients and where he gets inspiration. markjupiter.com
Describe the collaboration process. It begins with really good listening. The first part of the collaboration is discussing who the clients are, what they love and what they don’t love. I feel like everybody has a bit of an artist in them. I take those tidbits and bring them to life in a profound, meaningful way. Where do you find inspiration? The industrial elements of what I do come from the city where I live and the shapes of the architecture where the furniture will live.
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How do you describe your style? I think it would be “elegant industrial,” but it’s a collaborative process with my clients. If I do my job right, the pieces I make are a reflection of both of us.
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MANHATTAN HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE GO-TO FOR HIGH-END HOUSING. BUT FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS, LUXURY CONDOMINIUMS ARE POPPING UP IN THE OUTER BOROUGHS. HERE ARE FIVE WE’RE KEEPING OUR EYE ON.
One subway stop from Manhattan, Long Island City has been on the rise as a popular outer borough for the past few years. Galerie, a 182-residence condominium, is one of the newest offerings in the neighborhood. The 11-story boutique building was designed by ODA New York with interiors by Paris Forino. Studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom homes feature custom-stained white-oak flooring, Caesarstone countertops and toptier appliances. Shared amenities include an indoor pool, a library, a pet spa, a rooftop terrace and a landscaped courtyard designed by Steven Yavanian. galerielic.com
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Quay, the term for a landing place constructed near the edge of a body of water, is an apt name for this residence in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Set along Pier 6, Quay Tower embraces offers incomparable views of the Manhattan skyline. California-based architecture firm Marmol Radziner designed the interiors of the 125 two- to fivebedroom residences with large floor plans and floor-to-ceiling windows that perfectly frame the waterfront and beyond. quaytowerbk.com
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Wellness is at the heart of The Pierrepont boutique residence in Brooklyn Heights. Developed by Jonathan Rose Companies, Bedrock Real Estate Partners, JD Capital USA and Nuveen Real Estate, the two 20-story towers were built to create a green community in the neighborhood. Residents of the one-, two- and threebedroom units can enjoy a yoga room, a meditation room, a rooftop terrace, a library and a private Zen garden. thepierrepontbk.com
FRONT & YORK
On Dumbo’s largest remaining undeveloped plot, Front & York is joining the rising number of condos, high-end shops and luxury rentals in the area. Architect Morris Adjmi designed the mixed-use building with a nod to Dumbo’s warehouse architecture and cobblestone streets. The one- to four-bedroom units will feature luxury finishes such as Calacatta stone countertops, Gaggenau appliances and Waterworks fixtures. Amenities include the city’s largest private park (at 25,000 square feet), a private rooftop with an outdoor pool, and a grand porte cochère leading to private parking. frontandyork.com 104 / LUXESOURCE.COM
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Brooklynites may know the name Schermerhorn from the street, but they may not realize it comes from a family whose aristocratic legacy dates back to the 1600s. Its patriarch, Symon, is the namesake of the latest project in Brooklyn Heights, offering 59 one- to four-bedroom condo residences plus a penthouse. New York-based design firm Studio DB is designing the interiors and exterior. Natural materials merge with classic detailing to create character and distinction, fitting right into the neighborhood’s preserved architectural façade. thesymon.com
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CHRISTOFLE Ideal for brunches, cocktail parties or improvised snacks, the MOOD party tray fits in anywhere. Two handles make it easy to move, while six compartments of various sizes accommodate food display of all kinds. And, it’s a nice addition to the MOOD line’s innovative, 24-piece cutlery set. christofle.com
FORTRESS SEATING Today’s consumers seek luxury seating options that fit their unique needs. Increasingly, this solution comes in the form of a custom lounger. Fortress manufactures luxury seating, setting the benchmark for innovative designs, full customization and exceptional quality. Made in America. fortresseating.com
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The Sutton bench by Irwin Feld for CF Modern is the perfect blend of timeless elegance and couture details. Shown here in silk velvet with pleated seat and sides, it can be crafted in COM and with any details desired. cfmodern.com
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POWELL & BONNELL The Strand Swivel Tilt Lounge Chair by Powell & Bonnell is shown here with P&B sabel upholstery in the color Cats Eye, Espresso walnut details, a Sheer black base, a channel-tufted seat and show-wood back and arm caps. Available at Dennis Miller Associates. powellandbonnell.com
ALTURA The Kemizo console by Altura features diverging angles, rounded corners and soft profiles. The version shown includes a metal inlay option that outlines the entire table and a recessed drawer with apron detail. Available at Dennis Miller Associates. alturafurniture.com
APROPOS Comfort never looked so chic. The Studio chair fuses traditional design with a modern twist for a sophisticated result. This must-have design is upholstered in angora long hair with turned wooden legs on casters. Made by Lee Industries, available through Apropos. Price upon request. apropos-furniture.com
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SNAIDERO USA Designed by architect Mario Mazzer, the ELEGANTE Bespoke Riquadro storage system uses clear tempered glass, creating beautiful transparencies that enhance living spaces. Remote-controlled LED lights on its shelves enhance the effect. snaidero-usa.com
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MARKET Celebrate the season with boldly patterned wallcoverings, pieces inspired by famous fashion moments and high-design furniture.
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A DARING DISPLAY OF WALLPAPER PATTERN PLAY. PRODUCED BY KATHRYN GIVEN WITH SARAH SHELTON PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALICE GAO
MODERN MARBLES Wall: Stones of Venice in Gold / madeaux.com. Panels from left: Marble Tile Wallpaper 3 in Olive / thevalelondon.co.uk. To & Fro in Madeleine / flatvernacular.com. Stone Plume in Starlight Night by Rule of Three / altforliving.com. Jourdain in Graphite / designersguild.com. Taplow in Spice Leaf / leejofa.com.
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ARCHITECTURAL ARRAY Wall: Portofino in Azurra by Timothy Corrigan / fromental.co.uk. Floor: Branford in Indigo/Delft / cowtan.com. Panels from left: Procuratie by Fornasetti / cole-and-son.com. Lacunaria in Sky / fschumacher.com. Silver Metallic Ceiling Wallpaper / grahambrown.com. Versailles Wallpaper Mural / mitchellblack.com.
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TOILE DE VIVRE Wall: Lion Toile Wallpaper in Pebble / thevalelondon.co.uk. Floor: Dinosauria in Dusk / houseofhackney.com. Panels from left: Folie in Myrtille by Christian Lacroix / designersguild.com. Toile des Indes in Rouge / pierrefrey.com. Wythe Toile in Finbourn Flat / flavorpaper.com. Stand Wood in Teal/ Velvet Blue by Zoffany / stylelibrary.com. Mystic Garden in Vegetable / astekhome.com. Grecian Ladies in Grape Juice / brettdesigninc.com.
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CLOUD COVER Wall: Exposure 4 / astekhome.com. Panels from left: Oceanic in Sepia Sky by Timothy Corrigan / fromental.co.uk. Ming Dragon in Lapis/Saffron by Brunschwig & Fils / kravet.com. De lac en lac in Ensorceleuses Senteurs / elitis.fr. Lustre Tile in Gold by Zoffany / stylelibrary.com. Cloudburst in Navy / yorkwallcoverings.com.
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1. Coco Fixture / $22,900 / laroseguyon.com 2. Four Point in Jet / Price upon request / kravet.com
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3. Tweed Wallpaper in Pink / Price upon request / cole-and-son.com 4. Petra Towel Rack by Maison Valentina / $3,830 / covethouse.eu 5. Vintage Chanel Gold Earrings / $1,000 / 1stdibs.com 6. Circus Velour Ottoman by Simon Legald / from $620 / propertyfurniture.com 7. Sunburst Screen by Hutton Wilkinson for Tony Duquette / $3,888 / maitland-smith.com 8. Hupo Candle / $125 / trudon.com
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While already established in the fashion world before arriving at the House of Chanel in 1983, it was Karl Lagerfeld’s 30-plus-year tenure at the helm of the French label that solidified his place in fashion history. The “more-is-more” attitude of the ’80s saw women dressing in bold patterns and figure-defining silhouettes, an attitude that’s seeing a resurgence today, where flaunting one’s personal style is celebrated more than ever.
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Minimalist dressers can thank Calvin Klein for the ultimate referendum in restraint, and for giving us Kate Moss, too. Looking to neutral tones, genderbending shapes and simple silhouettes that defined his early 1990s collections (and influenced the overall sleek approach to female urban dressing of that era), the brand’s ethos of simplicity is just as applicable in one’s wardrobe as it is in the home.
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1. Beckett Semi-Ellipse Pull / Price upon request / matthewstudiosny.com 2. Acetate & Metal Aviator Sunglasses by Calvin Klein / $475 / neimanmarcus.com 3. Casale Oval / Price upon request / visionnaire-home.com 4. Chasm Side Table / $2,810 / blaineynorthcollection.com 5. Nº135 Supper Chair / $4,950 / avoirdupois.com 6. Bricka Rug by Hokanson for Scott Group Studio / Price upon request / scottgroupstudio.com 7. Pop Wall Sconce / $895 / blueprintlighting.com
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1. Avignon in Petal/Stone by Suzanne Kasler for Lee Jofa / Price upon request / leejofa.com
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2. Floral-print Satin Cushion by Preen by Thornton Bregazzi / $201 / matchesfashion.com
Oscar de la Renta garnered loyal devotees dressing first ladies, A-list celebrities and socialites around the world. Lately, younger generations have laid claim to their mother’s vintage pieces—a testament to the enduring beauty of his designs, and further proving that ladylike dressing will always be in vogue. The couturier king’s final runway show presented a parade of blooming florals and lovely details—a sweet note to end on, indeed.
3. Jardin Mirror / $1,545 / bunnywilliamshome.com 4. Printed Metallic Leather Alibi Bag / $2,390 / oscardelarenta.com
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5. L’Ombre dans l’Eau Eau de Toilette / $140 for 3.34 ounces / diptyque.com 6. Anemone Catch All / $50 / michaelaram.com 7. Bagagli Bench / Price upon request / magnihomecollection.com 9. Wykeham Wall Light / $3,562 / vaughandesigns.com
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TIMELESS AMERICANA RALPH LAUREN, NEW YORK 2018
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Marking the 50th anniversary of his namesake line in 2018, Ralph Lauren celebrated with a Central Park show featuring an astounding 100 runway looks. Reviving his famous collections—from collegiate prep to effortless black tie—viewers left wanting to dress for his perfectly curated worlds. A fan favorite: his refined, rustic interpretation of the American West where sumptuous textiles, references to nature, and rich colors came together to create an effortlessly chic aesthetic.
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1. Amethyst Bubbles Hock / $310 / saint-louis.com 2. Kantha Blanket in Indigo Plaid by Light-Years / $800 / communedesign.com 3. Garrett Ice Bucket and Tongs / $295 / ralphlauren.com
5. 9099-92 Cocktail Ottoman / Price upon request / leeindustries.com 6. Cowhide Rug / from $366 / shophorne.com
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4. Giardino Antico Small Turquoise Cushion by Tessitura Bevilacqua / $1,140 / artemest.com
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CURVE APPEAL The sculptural LED Spiral Lamps, created by Swiss studio Atelier Oï for the Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades collection, explore the interplay between light and shadow with twisted strips of leather constructed using a reflective metallic side that can be adjusted to create a light of ideal proportions. louisvuitton.com
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SITTING PRETTY Inspired by the intricate braiding detail seen on Fendi’s elegant handbags, the new Thea Swivel Armchair uses a geometric woven leather cord design for the back of the piece. Fendi Casa’s master craftsmen mark out the saddle hide motif strand by strand. luxurylivinggroup.com
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ON DISPLAY The epitome of Americana style, Ralph Lauren Home has teamed up with storied English ceramics company Burleigh on an assortment of elegant dining and entertaining pieces. Romantic floral motifs Faded Peony and Garden Vine are shown in green, the newest colorway for the season. ralphlauren.com
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SLEEK SILHOUETTE Simple lines and superior quality are the hallmarks of the Tray-Tôt by Hermès, a multipurpose tray holder that also makes a chic side or drinks table. Bridle leather straps evoke a harness, part of the brand’s equestrian ethos, and contrast beautifully with the rich oak wood. hermes.com
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RIGHT ANGLE Made famous by iconic Italian fashion house Missoni, the classic chevron knitwear designs have been reworked and magnified on Jarris and Zig Zag, two new rug styles from Missoni Home. Each floor covering is hand-tufted and can be made in any shape or size. starkcarpet.com
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SEASON for ENTERTAINING IN A CHARMING CHICAGO KITCHEN DESIGNED BY REBEKAH ZAVELOFF, A FESTIVE AMBIENCE SETS THE SCENE. WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY KATHRYN GIVEN / PHOTOGRAPHY BY DUSTIN HALLECK
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Today, the kitchen is the main hub of the house, so set the scene with an oversize vase brimming with greenery. For this space, Devin Kirk, vice president of merchandising for Jayson Home, chose olive tree branches, which can last for weeks. Previous page: A gorgeous floral arrangement is a must when entertaining in your dining room. “It anchors the space, sets the tone and can be a great conversation starter,� says Kirk, who styled the display with anemones, sedum, dahlias and magnolia branches in a generous white vase.
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For a row house renovation in Chicago’s historic Hyde Park, Rebekah Zaveloff’s clients requested one element straightaway: a woodburning fireplace in the kitchen. The family has a summer home in Vermont with an outdoor pizza oven and wanted to bring a similar vibe to this residence. Thankfully, Zaveloff, the designer and cofounder of KitchenLab Interiors, was completely on board. “It’s all about creating spaces that feel a certain way, evoke emotion or a sense of nostalgia,” Zaveloff explains. In this case, the homeowners desired a kitchen that would recall vacation all year long. kitchenlabinteriors.com The fireplace is such a defining feature. How did you decide on its placement within the kitchen? I know from working in old homes that adding fireplaces can be a very challenging undertaking. There is a lot to consider, including chimney size, structural issues, converting gas lines, ventilation and so on. Originally, we had designed the fireplace to go on the back wall between the windows but when we demolished the space, we found an old chimney in the corner and the location really ended up being a happy accident.
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Tell us about your approach to pattern. The patterned concrete floor tiles make the space here! In so many kitchens we incorporate wood floors, as people are nervous to commit to pattern, but the wood on wood can start to blend; it can be challenging to create contrast. Here, the tile adds a dose of drama but isn’t overwhelming. I did several versions of the design until we came up with something everyone loved with just the right balance of black and white. 158 / LUXESOURCE.COM
How is the dining room used? This space certainly changed once we opened it up to the kitchen. Before, the two rooms were separated by a large volume that housed a pantry and powder room; it felt choppy. Now, everything flows together nicely. So I decided to do away with dedicated dining, living and hall areas and instead put seating everywhere. I believe if you make spaces welcoming, people will use them!
Extra seating areas are always smart, and this cozy space in front of the fireplace houses Jayson Home’s Melrose Chair in spice velvet with a Siren Song pillow. Custom Villa Lagoon Tile, selected by designer Rebekah Zaveloff, decorates the floor.
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Think outside the box when it comes to the mantel. Fig branches provide an interesting pop of green while a marbleized teapot adds unexpected charm and a pretty silhouette. Few things are more important than good lighting and a scattering of candlesticks ensures the festivities will continue by candlelight, says Kirk.
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A good tray is the unsung hero of the bar: It instantly corrals bottles and glassware making the space look more put together. Fresh herbs in small vessels are a nice alternative to florals and allow guests to be creative while mixing their own cocktails. For more styling tips, turn to the recently launched JH Stylist by Jayson Home, which provides suggestions to perfectly curate your space. jaysonhome.com/stylist
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COOL DOWN
Stock up for the holidays with Signature Kitchen Suite’s Integrated Column Wine Refrigerator, which includes new technology that significantly reduces vibration and limits light exposure preserving the bottles longer. This cave-like environment keeps wine cool but also features separate temperature zones to provide the ideal conditions for any type of varietal. For the real connoisseurs, the newly launched True Sommelier app helps to manage wine collections, learns drinking preferences and suggests recommendations for those not as savvy. The storage unit is available in 24- and 18-inch sizes. signaturekitchensuite.com
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To lend a nostalgic feel to her clients’ Los Altos Hills, California, music room, interior designer Heather Hilliard selected Iksel’s Hindustan wallcovering for Schumacher, which portrays “an evocative fantasy landscape of pre-Raj India.” A diamond-stripe wool rug by Holland & Sherry dresses down the scene.
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LEAVE FORMALITIES AT THE DOOR: TODAY’S TAKE ON HAUTE HOSTING CALLS FOR INTIMACY, INDIVIDUALITY AND JOIE DE VIVRE. WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY GRACE BEULEY HUNT
LIGHTEN UP Silver polish, starched linens, seafood forks: Mercifully, such ceremony is no longer a must. As Luxe uncovers, it’s the entirely personal and surprising experiences that leave a lasting impression. Over the next few pages, designers and creatives weigh in on the conversation, encouraging us to pair heirloom dishware with bold linens and wild vines, to outfit guest rooms with raucous minibars, and by all means, to mingle beyond the bounds of the living and dining areas, as evidenced by this sumptuous yet laid-back music room by interior designer Heather Hilliard. Mind you, this “new” approach to fine entertaining isn’t so much new as a swinging of the pendulum: “Mrs. Astor was known for her infamous Midnight Suppers,” recalls event designer Rebecca Gardner. “These were intimate after-parties where she served ridiculously casual food like spaghetti and meatballs on her finest china. The beginning of high-low!” Take a page from the infamous socialite’s book, and toast to the season.
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HISTORY REPEATS In Victorian-era England, drawing rooms were a prerequisite for any fine home, providing an elegant hub to “withdraw” for post-dinner merriment. Fast-forward a century and change, and the room’s intentionality is enjoying a renaissance, thanks to reinvigorated demand for defined entertaining spaces. Here, Steven Harris Architects and Rees Roberts + Partners adapted the concept on the parlor floor of a historic 1856 Chelsea townhouse, deftly eschewing any stuffy connotations in the process. “We reinterpreted the home’s original Italianate revival moldings into a more streamlined and proportionate version that still held the intended gravitas of the room,” explains Kevin Blusewicz, senior associate at Steven Harris Architects. Joined by convivial seating arrangements, a “discrete yet assertive” color scheme and impressively scaled new windows that bathe the room in sunlight, the grand bones appear to soften and relax. reesroberts.com
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THREE A-LIST EVENT DESIGNERS SOUND OFF ON THE SIGNATURE PARTY TRICK THAT WILL KEEP GUESTS BUZZING.
REBECCA GARDNER
Founder and Creative Director, Houses & Parties Reimagine the classics. I like to set the table with my best pieces, most of which belonged to my grandmother, but I avoid being stuffy. The key is to be a little irreverent with anything fancy. One way to do this is to layer patterns on top of each other, like a floral Meissen dinner plate on top of a chintz fabric. I prefer big, luscious flowers that are just about to fall apart and unruly vines that twist around place settings. You can also repurpose: consider fingers bowls for ice cream sundaes and nut dishes for colorful candies. If you make the table a little wild and naughty, guests will behave accordingly. rebecca-gardner.com
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From industry galas to society weddings, a distinct pattern in floral design has emerged: single-bloom arrangements. Lush and unfussy, this shift is actualized by Poshan, a new Manhattan-based floral atelier. With Art Deco-inspired linen packaging and a mission of celebrating the singular beauty of rare varieties, Poshan has become a fast favorite of the fashion crowd. Here, founder Wu York shares his approach. poshanflowers.com Inspiration behind Poshan: I couldn’t find floral arrangements that I loved, so I created them. I use single flowers in powerfully simple arrangements, without any “filler” or greens. I base the overall sculptural shape on what’s available at the market each morning. Clients are asking for: English roses! And seasonal flowers, like tree peonies and fresh French lavender. Floral wisdom to live by: Less is more. Focus on quality flowers displayed in special, handmade vessels. People appreciate these two elements now more than ever.
HISTORY REPEATS: TY COLE/OTTO. EXPERT APPROACH HEADSHOTS: GARDNER PHOTO, CHIA CHONG; RAFANELLI PHOTO, JOEL BENJAMIN PHOTOGRAPHY; COHEN PHOTO, INNA KOSTUKOVSKY. SOLO SHOW: DAVID MALOSH. SHAPE SHIFTER: GIACOMO MAESTRI.
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Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Rafanelli Events; author of A Great Party (Rizzoli) Play with scale. I encourage my clients to think big, even in an intimate space. Of course, this means keeping things tasteful and proportionate, but larger design elements will act as conversation starters and add energy to your event. When a room fills with people, many traditional touches, like linens, florals and candlelight, are ultimately obscured by bodies. Size makes a statement and we talk often about “shoulders and above” at my company. You always want a larger visual element that will live above the crowd! rafanellievents.com
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Founder and Creative Director, Colleen Kennedy Cohen LLC Make it interactive. Guests like to participate in something, so I try to create an element that allows them to engage with the event design. Consider styling a fabulous dessert cart with various sweets, and allow guests to handselect their final course. My go-tos include chocolate mousse, almond nougat, beautiful holiday cookies, ribbon candies, mini pies, gumdrops (Lord Jones CBD gumdrops are always a hit) and roasted chestnuts for cracking. I love a tableside surprise, especially around the holidays. colleenkennedycohen.com
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SHAPE SHIFTER Lato x Lato, the design lab from architect couple Francesco Breganze de Capnist and Virginia Valentini, touts its debut collection as “inspired by Italian architectural heritage, reframed for a contemporary global aesthetic.” One look at the Vestalia candleholder and this ethos is rendered in clarity: What appears as a single slab of imperial green marble is actually a series of movable, hinged parts, a reference to 1930s Rationalist architecture. Candlelight turned conversation starter. latoxlato.com
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Where an objet d’art adds gravitas, an objet d’art-cum-accent stool adds a layer of practicality, seamlessly morphing into overflow guest seating as needed. New from Under the Influence, the latest line of furnishings by Benoist F. Drut for Maison Gerard, the Champignon Mignon stool (shown in green velvet) delivers on both quizzical charm and utility. A contemporary take on a mushroom stool, each seat is lightweight and mobile (handy for pulling in close for hushed conversations). Adding bespoke appeal, the height and upholstery are customizable. maisongerard.com
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For a truly one-off tablescape, look to the Milanese Wunderkammer, Laboratorio Paravicini. Over 20 plus years, owner Costanza Paravicini has mastered the art of whimsical, painterly ceramics—recently, with her daughters, Benedetta and Margherita, co-helming design and production. While the company’s wildly popular annual collections are available for purchase on Artemest and other e-tailers, the studio also accepts custom projects on commission through its made-tomeasure program. Send an email, or better still, pay the ladies a visit at their central Milan studio, and they’ll adapt monograms, family crests, sketches or textile patterns onto their signature dishware. Since designs are hand-painted to the bisque base before their final glazing round, remarkably, pieces are not only suited for everyday use, but also dishwasher safe. paravicini.it
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Boutique establishments brimming with personal touches and memorable amenities have fast become the new wave of luxury hotels. So, where could be a more prescient well to draw inspiration from for our own guest quarters this season? We turned to the riotously beautiful NOLA hot spot Maison de la Luz, designed by Atelier Ace and Studio Shamshiri, for a lesson in idiosyncratic design and Southern hospitality. maisondelaluz.com
⊳ DOWN TIME Thrice daily meals together can test even the dearest of friends and family, which makes the integration of a private guest nook for morning coffees or solo meals a bonus for all. Let Maison de la Luz’s intimate window adjacent seating areas, each equipped with loungefriendly seating and copper-topped “séance tables” etched in astrological motifs, remind that this setup can nest happily in guest accommodations of all shapes and sizes.
IN GOOD SPIRITS ⊲ Throughout the hotel’s 36 king rooms, a festive tone is set by the trading of nightstands for decadent bedside minibars. A selection of top-shelf libations— amongst them, Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whiskey and Ruinart Brut Rosé—sit atop a bespoke bar cabinet, which in turn encloses an artful collection of highball and champagne glasses. Brass ice buckets in the shape of a pineapple cheekily harken back to the hotel’s overarching design goal: moments of rebellion within the envelope of traditional hospitality.
▲ DETAIL ORIENTED When it came to conceptualizing the en suites, Studio Shamshiri principal designer Pamela Shamshiri “leaned into classic hotel iconography: waffle robes, incredible towels and all-stone bathrooms.” But luxuriant amenities extend beyond these focal details to smaller nuances of the bathroom design. Note, for example, the patinaed silver vanity set by Pigeon and Poodle and the merchandized curation of Grown Alchemist toiletries; chic and considered final flourishes for any guest setup.
BE OUR GUEST: STEPHEN KENT JOHNSON. DOUBLE ACT: RACHEL ROBSHAW. PRECIOUS CARGO: COURTESY MRS. JOHN L. STRONG.
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DOUBLE ACT Litchfield, Connecticut-based architect and designer Julia Metcalf is not a fan of the phrase “she shed,” but admits it applies to this jewel box study, which moonlights as a chic cocktail lounge. “The client wanted a place to hide away, to work and to entertain in privacy,” says Metcalf. To welcome the addition of company, a traditional desk chair was replaced with a custom settee, and the Zuber wallpaper-clad bar area holds a rainbow of vintage glassware (sourced at the Brimfield Antique Show) set atop highgloss, piano-finish built-ins concealing a petite wine refrigerator. With the stashing of a laptop, the glamorous work space takes on the persona of an intimate speakeasy where only a chosen few gain admittance. juliametcalfdesigns.com
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Rendered in jewel tones and adorned with birds and butterflies, the newest installment of wrapping paper from heritage brand Mrs. John L. Strong stands as testament to the fact that a gift is only as chic (and memorable) as the package it arrives in. With a heavy weight, large scale and matte, tactile finish, each sheet is a present in itself: a little luxury worthy of crafting or framing, or simply unwrapping with affection. Save the remnants and give in style all year long. mrsstrong.com
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1. Cielo chairs from the Amanda Nisbet collection, a Verlaine fire screen and a Biarritz sconce combine in this space by Amanda Nisbet Design. 2. This beautiful nook features the Elgin Major armchair, Le Michel lamp and Lucien table. 3. Sandi, a Niermann Weeks craftswoman, skews silver leaf from a Baldachino ceiling fixture’s frame. 1. Photography by Max Kim-Bee 2. & 3. Photography by Larry Melton
“Working with local designers and employees enables us to be flexible, accommodating and collaborative with our customers.”
What do Americans value, as it pertains to the home? “Well … value,” Justin Binnix says. “More and more, our customers think about what they are getting for their money. They pay close attention to the craft that goes into a product and how that influences quality and cost.” Alongside Eleanor and Claire Niermann (daughters of company founder Joe), Binnix runs Niermann Weeks, a purveyor of high-end furnishings and accessories based in Annapolis, Maryland. Specializing in chandeliers and other decorative lighting, Niermann Weeks has a line of designs it can modify and provides fully custom creations. The factor that remains a constant lies in each piece’s place of origin. “There is great talent in all parts of this wonderful world,” Binnix says. “But for Niermann Weeks, the best work, methods and results have come from keeping it local.”
BESPOKE + THOUGHTFULLY CRAFTED For the Niermann Weeks team, every project is a new adventure. “We thrive on the complex and unique,” Binnix says. “We recently had a client who said, ‘We need a chandelier, but we want it to feel like a tree. Can you make a tree chandelier?’ We said we could, and we did.” Throughout each of its endeavors, whether custom or made to be stocked, the company upholds a concept set forth by Charles Eames—himself a proud point in the history of American-made design and artisanship, along with his wife, Ray. Eames is quoted as having once said, “The details are not the details; they make the product.”
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ARTISTS’ RENDERING A PASSION FOR STORIED OBJECTS INFORMS A HISTORIC TOWNHOUSE RENOVATION IN BOERUM HILL. WRITTEN BY JENNIFER SERGENT / PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAUREN COLEMAN
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Painted in Farrow & Ball’s Stiffkey Blue, the front door opens to a colorful foyer. The vintage Anatolian rug is from ABC Carpet & Home and the custom floating console was fabricated by André Joyau and painted at Osmundo Studio.
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oerum Hill artist Stephen Sollins frequently works with old textiles—the quilts, tablecloths and samples that populate flea markets and eBay auctions. “I’m interested in domestic textiles that show traces of people’s use,” he notes. “I’m definitely drawn to objects that have a history. It’s the touch of a thousand hands that gives a great patina.” Stephen and his partner, a writer, saw that same appeal in a 19th-century townhouse in Brooklyn that had undergone multiple renovations yet still retained many of its original architectural details. They enlisted designer Amy Lau, who had worked with them on previous homes, to enhance those details while letting in more natural light to illuminate their treasured artworks and collections. “The second I walked in, I was like, ‘You have this huge opportunity,’ ” recalls the designer. “We wanted it to feel loftier and more open.” As part of a whole-house renovation, Lau collaborated with architect Michael Schmitt and project architect Melanie Hollas, adding large glass openings across the rear façades of the lower floors. On the parlor level, dividing walls were removed entirely so that sunlight would permeate all the way from the lush, newly enclosed backyard to the tall, street-facing windows.
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In the whitewashed living room, a pair of Mongolian fur armchairs by Franco Albini with Franca Helg for Cassina provide an optimal perch for enjoying the room’s artwork. The pitcher atop the mantle is an original 1950s Pablo Picasso for Madoura and the painting above is a rare Jasper Johns.
Lau was particularly inspired by Amsterdam’s old row houses for the design, specifying bright, white gallery walls with dark, contrasting flooring throughout the home’s four levels. “I wanted it to look like everything was really grounded—that’s why the darker color was chosen,” she says. “I don’t know how many colors I tested until I got it just right.” That new architectural envelope elevates the home’s original trim and moldings, marble fireplaces and freshly exposed ceiling beams. “We kept anything of intrinsic value that pertained to historical references, and we stuck to that vernacular throughout,” Lau explains. The couple added choice architectural references of their own, too: Every interior door—11 in total—is a salvaged, old-growth cypress door from New Orleans, where the couple used to live. “It’s quite common in New Orleans to see a house with raw, salvaged antique doors, and we loved that,” Stephen says. “So when it was time to outfit this house, we coordinated measurements with what our friends could find down there. It took a few Saturdays of hunting around.” Next, he spent many sessions online sourcing black porcelain knobs, hardware and hinges. “I ended up buying four times as much as I needed, just to get the right parts,” he admits. Taking his clients’ lead with the interior doors, Schmitt stripped and retained many of the home’s original features, like the enormous wood moldings around the parlor floor windows. “We only left the original stuff exposed,” says the architect. “If it was a new detail, it was painted. You have to find a medium between perfectly redone and raw, as that approach brings out the soul of the space.”
With its timeworn architectural grounding established, Lau then furnished the home to align with her clients’ collections, which include works by Jasper Johns, Richard Tuttle and Jenny Holzer, along with vintage textiles, sets of Depression glass and inherited majolica dishware. “They both love and appreciate warm modernism—that’s where the balance is,” Lau says of her client’s well-articulated tastes. Walking that line between antique and contemporary, she chose sculptural Serge Mouille lighting, midcentury pieces by Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, and other furnishings that invoke the French craftsmanship of the 1940s and ’50s. But there is one starkly modern contribution that seems to float within the historic parlor’s walls: The sleek white lacquer and walnut modular kitchen that Lau and Schmitt
designed and Brooklyn millworker Joseph Fino fabricated. “We built mockups of that volume with two-by-fours and paper to decide the height, width and depth,” Schmitt says. Adds Lau, “It serves as a room divider where the light can still pour in.” While the clever partition houses the kitchen’s appliances on one side, the other softly defines the living room—and features a piece by the homeowner himself. That artwork, along with one in the master bedroom, comes from Stephen’s 2002-2004 “Elegy” series, which translates the stitching of sentimental vintage embroidery into an entirely new language. One might argue that the same could be said of this renovation for his family of four. “We kept as many original details as we could,” Lau notes, “and then we modernized.”
In the cozy upstairs family room, Lau collaborated with André Joyau to design and fabricate bookcases framed in steel with free-edge walnut shelves. The sofa is by Antonio Citterio for Flexform and the 1950s Caviuna rosewood coffee table is by Giuseppe Scapinelli through 1stdibs.
Lau chose black accents, such as a pendant light by Kalmar Werkstätten from The Future Perfect in the family room, to complement the vintage black doorknobs and hardware her client sourced for his salvaged antique doors.
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Right: Tucked behind the floating kitchen wall, the open-concept dining area features Jean Prouvé’s SR side chairs and Fauteuil Direction host chairs—all with Japanese red-lacquer bases—surrounding a re-edition of Prouvé’s walnut-topped Elm table. Opposite: Lau designed two vitrine cases—also fabricated by André Joyau—to resemble storefront windows that display the owners’ heirloom collections of Depression glass and majolica porcelain dishware.
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“WE KEPT ANYTHING OF INTRINSIC VALUE THAT PERTAINED TO HISTORICAL REFERENCES.” –AMY LAU
Above: Artist Deborah Kass—a friend and neighbor of the couple—painted Gold Barbra, a focal point of the master bedroom. The fireplace surround, like others throughout the house, was refurbished by Wild English Stoneworks in Brooklyn. Right: Homeowner Stephen Sollins’ own Horse and Rider artwork hangs over a walnut 640 Atlantico bed from De La Espada, which is accented by custom linen pillows by Coral & Tusk and a heavy bouclé throw from Homenature. The drapery, fabricated by Erik Bruce, is Berber Indigo Striae embroidered linen, also by Coral & Tusk.
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PAPIER-MACHE AND A SENSE OF HUMOR PROVE A WINNING COMBINATION FOR ARTIST MARK GAGNON. WRITTEN BY MIKKI BRAMMER / PHOTOGRAPHY BY OBI OKOLO
P “WHAT I REALLY ENJOY ABOUT PAPIER-MACHE IS TAKING SOMETHING KIND OF LOWBROW AND TURNING IT INTO A REALLY BEAUTIFUL OBJECT.”
ainter and sculptor Mark Gagnon says his childhood passion for art was so strong that his mother—who kept an “immaculate” house— allocated an entire spare room for work on messier projects. “Needless to say, we were both happy with the decision,” he recalls. After studying art at Ohio State University, Gagnon moved to New York to become a painter, later “stumbling” into a career in book illustration. But ultimately his love for that most messy of crafts—papier-mache—came full circle. Today, Gagnon works primarily in the discipline, creating sculptures, wall reliefs, urns and vases, and even elaborate window displays for the likes of Bergdorf Goodman. “What I really enjoy about papiermache is taking something kind of lowbrow and turning it into a really beautiful object,” he says. “It gives it some street cred, and then, when I put my spin on it, it ends up with a finished feel and a slight sense of humor.” Initially, Gagnon would fashion his sculptures by using an existing product—say, a plastic urn from Home Depot—as a mold and covering it. But ultimately, he felt those pieces ended up reading homogenized. “I started playing around with different methods, and what really made the leap for me is when I started using rib vaulting,” he explains. This technique involves cutting out little “ribs” and gluing them around a cylinder. “At this point, I can pretty much make anything I see out of the method. It allows me to keep everything super light, and it’s very inexpensive and durable.” To create the shell, Gagnon next applies layers of newspaper using a clay-based, ready-made paste. “I would say one hefty section of The New York Times makes a small urn,” he estimates. “It doesn’t take that much paper—the trick is keeping it constantly overlapping, which makes it strong.” These days, says Gagnon, clients tend to prefer a matte finish, which he achieves by using a flat black house paint as his base. And while occasionally he’ll employ resin to “glitz up” certain pieces, more often he uses the shiny medium to line the insides of his vases. After a fruitful conversation with florist Emily Thompson, Gagnon devised this solution, which, aided by a glass insert, renders the paper vessels fit to hold flowers. Recently, this delightfully paradoxical dialogue between papier-mache and botanicals has expanded further, thanks to collaborations between the artist and his partner, florist Django Voris. (The two are opening a concept shop where Gagnon’s works will mingle with Django’s florals.) While sometimes Gagnon sets out with this kind of specific vision in mind for his creations, other times he simply “lets his inner artist out,” allowing things to evolve organically. “To be honest, there are a lot of duds,” he laughs. “But then, there are a lot of things that lead to big successes.”
Artist Mark Gagnon (shown opposite with his dog, Oogie) uses an intricate rib vaulting process to elevate papiermache into hand-painted urns (opposite, top), objects and sculptures (opposite, bottom) and water-friendly vases (left).
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A FINE BALANCE HELMED BY A MASTERFUL DESIGN TEAM, A SPRAWLING GREENWICH ESTATE STRADDLES THE LINE BETWEEN CLASSIC AND MODERN. WRITTEN BY KAMALA NAIR / PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT BENSON
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eorgian-style country estates have long been a mainstay in Greenwich, Connecticut, a town where timelessness tends to trump trends. “People here want homes that will live well and fit into the neighborhood for generations,” says architect Charles Hilton. So when a family of five commissioned Hilton to design one such home for them, he expected the project to remain rooted in tradition. But as the bounds of the project expanded—over the five-year construction period, the family acquired more surrounding land, eventually totaling 13 acres—so, too, did the design. “The owners’ opinion evolved in relation to the built-in architectural interiors,” explains Hilton. “They leaned increasingly modern as time went on.” While sleeker details abound in other areas, the home’s front elevation evokes the stately elegance of a country manor in a Jane Austen novel. The classic designs of the
early 20th-century architect David Adler were an inspiration, specifically Castle Hill—the grand estate Adler conceived for the Crane family in Ipswich, Massachusetts—which is in turn influenced by Belton House in Lincolnshire, England. Though the grand façade remains a testament to tradition, Hilton incorporated modern touches to both the outdoor and indoor living areas, reflecting the tastes of his clients as well as their personalities. On the pillars surrounding the pool pergola, for example, he created intricate, lacy cutouts of the Chinese symbol for happiness as a nod to the owners’ Asian heritage. “The husband stays in the finest hotels around the world, and he liked the open, airy feel of those beautiful lobby spaces,” Hilton says, explaining the driving force behind the expansive central living room, which features three large skylights and a wall of round-top windows with semicircular muntin patterns in the shape of lotus leaves, yet another
The home’s exterior facade and outbuildings were inspired by a wide variety of Georgian brick architecture, especially the American Colonial architecture of the mid-Atlantic region.
Rift-sawn white-oak wood paneling creates an inviting atmosphere in the living room, which features calfskin-covered chaise longues and hand-knotted wool-and-silk area rugs by Mark Inc. Fine Carpets. The overhead lighting from Hammerton Studio is rice-paper glass with a bronze frame.
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Opposite: The kitchen is paved in porcelain floor tiles by Porcelanosa and features polished Silestone quartz countertops. The custom lacquered cabinetry is by Fairfield County Millwork and the counter stools are upholstered in a Holly Hunt fabric. Below: Wide-framed openings connect the sunny breakfast room to the kitchen, maximizing natural light and creating a sense of airiness.
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Landscape architect Maryanne Connelly used small boxwood hedges, catmint and rose bushes to evoke a formal European garden feel. The lakeside pavilion showcases stonework details from Stone Legends of Dallas.
reference to the owners’ heritage. “The overall scale of that room is breathtaking,” notes Ian Hobbs, the builder on the project. “The ceilings are the highest we’ve ever built and the windows are tremendous.” Arching up to meet the soaring ceiling, those windows overlook a majestic expanse of property designed by landscape architect Maryanne Connelly, who combined a British park-like setting on the east side of the house with a formal European-style garden to the west, stretching out toward the lake. To fulfill the clients’ desire for a more modern interior, Christina Lake and Raymond Forehand rounded out the design team. “We wanted to keep the integrity of what
[Hilton] had done but marry his traditional elements with a more transitional style,” says Lake, referring to the foyer’s clean-lined millwork, tone-on-tone strié paneling and geometric sconces as immediate examples. To give Hilton’s wood paneling in the living room a fresher feel, Forehand and Lake employed white oak, and in the family room, they added warm walnut as a fireplace surround. “We kept the hotel inspiration in mind, but in reality, this is for a family,” Forehand says of their efforts to make the cavernous space feel homey. “Almost every wall is covered in some kind of treatment,” he elaborates, noting the leather and wood cladding throughout, the Venetian plaster
In the soothing conservatory, a series of archtop doors are ornamented wtih hand-embroidered linen drapery panels, framing postcard views across the gardens and lake. The tiered walnut coffee tables are from ALB and the wool silk rug is by the Scott Group Studio.
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above the paneling in the living room, which extends into the upstairs hallway, and in the family room, a Fromental wallpaper made of pulped coconut shell and papier-mache overlaid onto silk. “That was one of the elements that, when installed, really took over the space,” recalls Lake. “Then we brought in the beautiful ombré draperies and kept layering. By adding wallcoverings, textiles and artwork, and furnishings upholstered in fabrics like lambskin, velvet and chenille, we were able to achieve a sense of coziness.” The home’s many lighting fixtures, meanwhile, add contemporary and dramatic flavor to the interiors, from a cascading crystal chandelier in the dining room to cylindrical
pendants dangling from the living room skylights. “For every light that we put into the house, whether a sconce or a ceiling fixture, we had models made out of foamcore to get the scale just right,” recalls Forehand. The sheer size of the house and the gardens demanded such precision for every aspect, and fortunately every member of the design team was not only willing but thrilled to take on that challenge. “If we didn’t have such an amazing team, I can’t imagine getting the results we did,” says Hilton. “It was one of these projects where everyone wanted to be there and everyone wanted to do a fabulous job,” echoes Connelly. “It was just very, very special.”
Clad in a beaded Donghia wallcovering, a guest bedroom features a wood and lacquer desk that serves as a dressing table and a chair by Lorin Marsh. The rug is by Stark Carpet.
A curved upholstered sofa from ALB, along with an armchair and a shagreen-topped table by Lorin Marsh, creates a cozy conversation nook in the sitting area of the guest bedroom.
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HOUSE of TUDOR SOFT COLORS AND GLAMOROUS TOUCHES BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO A 1926 HOME. WRITTEN BY SHANNON SHARPE / PHOTOGRAPHY BY REID ROLLS
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ll of us have someone whose style we admire. For Jennifer Jerabek, that person was designer Rajni Alex. Jennifer and Alex had children in the same preschool and each time the stayat-home mom visited the designer’s home, she was impressed. “Her space was so fresh and new,” says Jennifer. “It always presented so well.” So when Jennifer and her husband, Seth, considered purchasing a 1926 Tudor in Pelham, they turned to Alex for input on whether they could transform the slightly dark and dated architectural gem into something that would work for their family. “It looked like a haunted house from the outside,” recalls Jennifer, of her first impression. But once inside, she found herself surprisingly drawn to the home. “I immediately thought, “Gosh, this might be the one for us.’ ” Echoes Alex, “They fell in love with the potential.” While the property needed substantial updating to meet the couple’s wish list, the designer knew that with some choice adjustments to the layout, it could ultimately achieve their vision of a sophisticated yet family-friendly respite, all while paying respects to the historic details that first captivated them. “With every project that I take on, first I try to see what’s irreplaceable and what’s worth keeping,” says Alex. And with this particular project, that process started at the threshold. “The front door is a classic Tudor style with beautiful, heavy hardware, so we didn’t want to touch that,” she says. “Then, when you open the door, you’re greeted by this fabulous stained-glass, double-story window. It’s
“WITH EVERY PROJECT THAT I TAKE ON, I TRY TO SEE WHAT’S IRREPLACEABLE AND WHAT’S WORTH KEEPING.” –RAJNI ALEX
a feast for the eyes.” To celebrate the character feature, Alex lovingly restored broken shards of glass, otherwise ornamenting the entryway minimally to let it sing. The sun shining through the pastel panes of the window instantly sets the serene tone of the home. Working with general contractors Arthur C. Lange and Nick Koutoulas, with Kimberly Tutera Martelli as the architect of record, Alex opened up the floor plan to create a flow and sense of airiness that would complement the interior design scheme. “Jennifer wanted a feeling of elegance,” explains Alex. “She wanted the wall colors to be calm— nothing that screams out at you.” From there, the designer laced the neutral base palette with blues and golds to steer the style in a more glamorous direction. Since the first floor offers straight sight lines from room to room, a seamless transition between spaces was key. “I wanted to be sure every room worked musically with one another,” says Alex. While the color palette strikes a unifying chord, furnishing choices were essential to subtle distinctions between rooms. For example, blue and gold play an important role in both the dining and living areas, but the dining room, with its classic mahogany table and pale blue grass-cloth walls, feels slightly more traditional than the living room, which features a sculptural black-andgold glass-topped coffee table and a moody, large-scale painting by Caroline Lizarraga. But for Jennifer, the most important room was undoubtedly the kitchen. “This was going to be the kitchen of her dreams,” says Alex. “It was her pride and joy.” The designer, Koutoulas and Lange worked closely with Jennifer, devising a plan that included marble-clad walls and taupe-gray cabinetry along with a pantry, wine center and, perhaps most importantly, breakfast nook—“something I’ve wanted since I was a kid,” she remarks. “We completely changed the footprint on one side of the house,” continues Alex. “The kitchen was really customized to meet their needs.” In its convivial location— nestled between the family room and the outdoor deck area—the room serves as the perfect gathering place as people flow from indoors to out. Another top priority was the master bedroom, which needed to serve as a sanctuary for Seth. A busy orthopedic surgeon, he had requested for the room to emanate pure relaxation. “They wanted the clean and tranquil environment of a hotel,” says Alex. And so, soft neutrals were introduced once again to create a calming mood. “It’s an escape where he feels like he has left all of his troubles behind,” observes Alex of the finished result. That sentiment, of course, rings true of the entire project. “I’m proud of this house,” says Jennifer. “I’m proud of the fact that we took it from something that was dated and kind of cold to very warm and welcoming.”
The homeowners were drawn to the original stained-glass window in the foyer of the home, as the husband’s mother had been a stained-glass artist. “It was very close to their hearts,” says designer Rajni Alex. A vintage animal-print chair plays off of the window’s pastel tones, and a Visual Comfort chandelier adds a touch of glamour.
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While Baker armchairs and an Emerson Bentley sofa feel classic in the living room, Alex infused modernity into the space with an Organic Modernism coffee table, a Regina Andrew Detroit chandelier and a Caroline Lizarraga painting.
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Opposite: “The dining room really reflects Jennifer,� Alex says. An elegant Currey & Company chandelier hangs above an EJ Victor table, which is surrounded by Bernhardt chairs upholstered in JF Fabrics material on the inside and Cowtan & Tout on the backs. The painting is by Kelly Rossetti. Below: In the family room, millwork by Arte Wood Solutions sets off a cocktail area that encourages guests to linger. Or, one can simply recline with a book on the Vanguard Furniture chair in front of the custom ottoman swathed in David Sutherland fabric.
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The sun room lives up to its name, with light streaming in the windows framed by custom Fabricut drapes. Soft creams and neutrals on the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams sofa, West Elm chairs and Kim Salmela ottoman play to the natural light.
SINCE THE FIRST FLOOR OFFERS STRAIGHT SIGHT LINES FROM ROOM TO ROOM, A SEAMLESS TRANSITION BETWEEN SPACES WAS KEY.
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General contractors Arthur C. Lange and Nick Koutoulas worked with Alex to reconfigure the layout of the master bathroom, where a Barclay Cromwell cast-iron bathtub takes center stage. Nova lynx marble from TileBar covers the floor, while a Roman shade made from Thibaut fabric dresses the window.
To maximize space in the master bedroom, Alex placed the Vanguard Furniture bed in front of the main window. Celebrating the unconventional arrangement, she had a canopy made to hang above. At the foot of the bed, a Bernhardt settee encourages relaxation.
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