Life and Style
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The World’s Best-Designed Hotels
The Beekman | New York City This story originally appeared in Tablet MagazineThe Power of Interior Design, Part 1
Hotels aren’t as simple as they used to be. No longer just places to sleep, the best have evolved into works of art — performance spaces that allow guests to star in their own sort of theatrical production. And nothing sets this scene like the exceptional interior design, where every inch is carefully considered and each element works toward a theme that offers a thorough departure from the outside world. It’s a chance to try on a whole different life, and in this series we’ll examine hotels that provide the greatest escape.
PART 1: THE PAST OR THE FUTURE?
Historical DramaWe start with the period pieces. Some designers are aces at turning back the clock and infusing their creations with the atmosphere of days gone by. These six hotels take you back to an idealized version of hospitality history, but with a present-day energy that ensures things don’t get stale.
The Beekman | New York City
Soprarno Suites | Florence, Italy
G-Rough | Rome, Italy
When you enter The Beekman, you enter a different time and place. This is an 1881-vintage skyscraper from the days when a skyscraper meant nine stories of terraced red brick and a towering central atrium. It’s a sort of Wes Anderson version of prewar Manhattan, full of historical resonance but viewed through a contemporary lens.
The weight of history is similarly lightened at Soprarno Suites in Florence, too — the hoteliers stocked a 16th-century villa with contemporary designer furniture and modern art — and at Rome’s G-Rough, a 17th-century villa with just a slight patina of decay, freshened up with design-museum-quality furniture from the Thirties, Forties and Fifties.
Maison Soquet | Paris, France
The Battery | San Francisco, California
No less devoted to its history is the decadent Maison Soquet in Paris. The Pigalle district’s “pleasure houses” were more or less exactly what they sound like, and this one, even after a makeover by Jacques Garcia, leans all the way in to the overt sexiness of its concept. It’s not hard to imagine the aristocratic debauchery that once took place here.
Though it’s not strictly a reconstruction of something historical, The Battery, in San Francisco, indulges in another somewhat nostalgic concept: the member’s club. Except this private hangout only requires you book a room to gain admission. And you’ll definitely want to — the vibe is dark, moody, and bohemian, with a sense of slightly old-fashioned decorum.
Dunton Hot Springs | Dolores, Colorado
From here you’re guaranteed to be transported to the Old West. A one-time prospector’s camp, Dunton Hot Springs is a bit more upscale in its new incarnation — though it’s still possible to get some serious ghost-town vibes as you stroll from cabin to cabin, immersing yourself in the intensely cozy interiors.
Modernist StagecraftAround the middle of the last century, design took on an added significance; no longer just ornament, it was an expression of the possibility of a better future. Now modernist design feels like something from an alternate universe — and these six hotels give you the chance to live there.
The Maritime | New York City
Villa La Coste | Provence, France
Though the seafaring vibe is an obvious overtone at The Maritime Hotel, it’s perhaps more reminiscent of the slightly utopian era of mid-20th-century modernism, when the new forms were replacing the old and it felt as though just about anything might be possible.
You’ll find a similar excitement at Villa La Coste, though it’s produced via very different means — if living on the grounds of a 17th-century Provençal farmhouse weren’t fantasy enough, you’ll find yourself surrounded by modernist furnishings and contemporary architecture by the likes of Frank Gehry, Oscar Niemeyer, and Tadao Ando.
Il Sereno | Lake Como, Italy
Katamama | Seminyak, Bali
Rising up on the shores of Lake Como, where stately old villas are the luxury norm, Il Sereno sets itself apart with striking interiors by the Milan-based designer Patricia Urquiola, and features a mix of minimalist chic and futuristic whimsy.
Also playing against type is Katamama, in Bali, a beach hotel built almost entirely by local artisans, whose traditional craftsmanship sets the stage for a lovely collection of historically significant modernist furniture.
Downtown Mexico | Mexico City
South Congress Hotel | Austin, Texas
Sometimes a place comes with so much history of its own, the best thing for a designer to do is to strike a contrasting note. The ancient stone walls at Downtown Mexico contrast as starkly as possible with its ultra-minimalist décor and furnishings, and in the space between those two extremes, something deeply memorable is created.
Meanwhile, the South Congress Hotel in Austin puts forth a version of Texas that’s almost futuristic, but no less warm or organic for it — a place where modernist design and architectural minimalism combine to reveal a more cosmopolitan version of life in the Lone Star State.
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Bunny Mellon at The National Gallery of Art
Bunny Mellon: The Life of an American Style Legend Are you in DC this weekend, and happen to be a huge fan of Bunny Mellon, like we all are here at High End Weekly? Then we strongly urge you to head over to the East Building Auditorium of the National Gallery of Art.
Here are some tidbits of the upcoming book signing – as per the museum’s website.
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Bunny Mellon: The Pursuit of Perfection
- October 15 at 2:00 pm.
East Building Auditorium - Meryl Gordon, director of magazine writing, Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, New York University, and author of The Phantom of Fifth Avenue: The Mysterious Life and Scandalous Death of Heiress Huguette Clark (2014) and Mrs. Astor Regrets: The Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach (2008)
Rachel Lowe Lambert Lloyd Mellon (1910–2014), also known as Bunny Mellon, was an American gardener, horticulturalist, philanthropist, and art collector. She represented the epitome of American aristocratic self-taught taste. With an unerring eye and an unlimited budget, she brought a modern sensibility to the extraordinary art collection that she and her husband Paul Mellon amassed, which included many works now in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Acclaimed for designing the White House Rose Garden for her friend John F. Kennedy and famed as a garden designer and fashion trendsetter, Mellon was press-shy during her lifetime. To write Bunny Mellon: The Life of an American Style Legend, the first biography of this influential woman, author Meryl Gordon drew on Mellon’s journals and letters and interviewed more than 175 people. In this lecture, Gordon discusses the interplay between the public and the private Bunny Mellon, as well as her close friendship with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
A book signing of Bunny Mellon: The Life of an American Style Legend follows.
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Monaco’s Song Qi Restaurant – Curating Food as Art
Song Qi is a gourmet Chinese restaurant in Monaco. The establishment is well-known for its intimate surrounding. The decor is a great example between modernity, luxury and timelessness. Much have been written about Alan Yau’s restaurant (Michelin-starred chef of Hakkasan fame) Song Qi since it opened its door in Monaco back in 2014. Yes, it is true that the establishment was named one of the best 17th restaurant in the world by Casa Vogue Brasil. Yes, it’s also true that the scrumptious Chinese gourmet food found at Song Qi is unique in the sense that it is the first of its kind to be opened in the principality.
Song Qi is the brainchild of two of the world’s top restaurateurs: Alan Yau and Riccardo Giraudi. But little has been said (until now) about how their elevated cuisine is able to transform Asian flavors, and Mediterranean products into edible works of art.
Alan Yau and Riccardo Giraudi’s artful collaboration brought to Monte-Carlo the only offer that had not yet been created: a luxurious Chinese gourmet restaurant with quality cuisine. 
Song Qi was named one of the 17th best restaurant in the world by Casa Vogue Brasil.
Song Qi’s signature dishes, include their famous whole Peking duck, with homemade pancakes, cucumber and spring onion. That particular dish requires 45 minutes of preparation. 
Gastronomy paradise: Once can relish in the superbly presented dishes at Michelin-star chef Alan Yau’s restaurant Song Qi. 
Homemade Dim Sum, jasmine tea smoked pork ribs, mango crispy beef fillet, honey roasted char sui pork, crispy dragon shrimps are all in the menu at Song Qi. 
Part of the experience of dining at this restaurant (besides savoring their delicate artful dishes), is their glamorous surrounding. The decor, sleek and luxurious, reflects the spirit of Shanghai’s golden age of the 1930’s. -
Art & Beauty Celebrated – For A Good Cause
Jeff Koons, Marie-Monique Steckel at the Trophée des Arts Awards. The Plaza Hotel, NYC. October 28, 2016 While accepting the 2016 Trophée des Arts award at The Plaza hotel on Friday, October 28, the famed artist Jeff Koons noted “Growing up, I needed to have support and a place to learn about art … where I made things out of popsicle sticks or I would draw – and that came from their programs.” Koons of course was referring to FIAF’s programs. For him, art is a way to connect people in society and therefore needs to be accessible to everyone, which is one of the top priorities of The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF). He continues “When you are able to educate children through the arts, it connects them to all the humanities; it allows them to accept themselves as human beings; and once you accept yourself, you can go out into the world and you can accept other people. That really is what the journey of art is.”
“I always wanted to relate to the avant-garde.” – American artist Jeff Koons
at The Trophée des Arts 2016 Awards
Jeff KOONS, LArry GAGOSIAN 
Marie-Monique STECKEL 
Anne FONTAINE at Trophée des Arts 2016 Awards on October 28, 2016 at The Plaza Hotel 
Chrissie ERPF, Larry GAGOSIAN 
Olivia WALTON 
Virginie MORGON 
Nathalie SANN attending the Trophée des Arts 2016 at The Plaza Hotel 
Jean-Paul AGON, Sophie AGON, Justine KOONS, Jeff KOONS, Marie-Monique STECKEL 
As soon as he stood on the stage, Christie’s Adrien Meyer, (Senior Vice President, International Director of Impressionist & Modern Art at Christie’s), showed a magnum of Cheval Blanc and asked, ‘Anyone interested at $100?’ In the historic New York Plaza Hotel ballroom, hands rose in the air, so did the price. 
Jean-Paul Agon and Ron Agam 
Martine and Prosper ASSOULINE “This year’s Trophée des Arts and Pilier d’Or recipients are pioneers and adventurers,” explained FIAF President Marie-Monique Steckel. “There is no doubt that each of them is a leader in beauty and exploration. Jeff Koons has reinvented contemporary art and created a conversation about new forms and ways to express artistic creation; Jean-Paul Agon has spent his career traveling the world for L’Oréal and exploring new expressions of beauty.”
As soon as he stood on the stage, Christie’s Adrien Meyer (Senior Vice President, International Director of Impressionist & Modern Art at Christie’s), showed a magnum of Cheval Blanc and asked, ‘Anyone interested at $100?’ In the historic New York Plaza Hotel ballroom, hands rose in the air, so did the price. Christie’s Adrien Meyer, auctioned off a magnum of Cheval Blanc (the wine ultimately went to the higher bidder – Larry Gaggosian). The bottle of wine set the atmosphere to raise record-breaking funds to support classes, programs and cultural exchange at France’s premier cultural destination in New York City, it was the Jeff Koons’ artworks in the live auction that created an unexpected artistic dialogue. One of the pieces was a Bernardaud vase (actually one of only two vases that Koons has made along with the Puppy) adapted from the Split Rocker sculpture he created in 2000 at the Palais des Papes in Avignon, France, originally made with 90,000 flowers. “Eventually, President Jacques Chirac made me a member of the Legion of Honor through the Split Rocker,” Koons recalled.
The first person who congratulated Koons for his Trophée des Arts award during the Gala was the other honoree of the evening, L’Oréal Chairman and CEO Jean-Paul Agon: “Congratulations, Jeff, because ‘You’re Worth it’.”
Like Koons, Agon emphasized the need for “creative cultural ties” and the importance of “cross-cultural dialogue and understanding,” two concepts that he has focused on as the leader of the number one beauty company in the world. Acknowledging “the stellar work,” Steckel and her team at FIAF have done to strengthen the cultural values shared by France and America, Agon added, “Beauty is multicultural, just like art is.”
Photo credit Amber De Vos (www.adevosphoto.com)
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Designer Spotlight: Sandra Nunnerley’s Keen Eye for Details
Sandra Nunnerley is the founder of the internationally recognized design firm, Sandra Nunnerley, Inc. W magazine has called Sandra one of the most fashionable designers in New York. Ms. Nunnerley is a widely published designer who has been featured on Architectural Digest’s AD 100 list, AD France 2016 Top 100 designers. Sandra Nunnerley is a woman widely known for her exquisite interiors, her conspicuous elegance, and ability to find key artists and artisans as she travels the globe to bring her clients the crème de la crème when it comes to design. As the famed designer develops a line of occasional tables for Maison Gerard and rug collection for The Rug Company, High End Weekly© recently spoke to her after her successful project for Sotheby’s third annual Designer Showhouse & Auction. The international auction house selected twelve interior designers and design firms to create one unique room within a home constructed within the fifth-floor exhibition space of Sotheby’s Manhattan headquarters.
High End Weekly©: Tell us about your inspiration for the room you designed at the 3rd annual Sotheby’s Designer Showhouse? How did it come about?
Sandra Nunnerley: Furniture as functional art is very inspirational to me at the moment and Sotheby’s had several functional art pieces that I was able to use in the Family Room I designed for the Showhouse. Two pieces were particularly interesting — the Rock Chaise by Studio Job (out of Antwerp – current exhibition at the Museum of Art and Design) and Zaha Hadid‘s “Gyre” lounge chair from the Seamless series (who sadly passed away right before the Showhouse opened) – they are great examples of furniture as functional art. It was exciting to create a functional Family Room around these two fantastic pieces and juxtapose their forms and shapes with other wonderfully designed pieces of furniture and lighting by Max Ingrand, Armand Jonckers, Oscar Niemeyer and art by Gerhard Richter, James Rosenquist, Robert Longo and Andy Warhol. I’m always inspired by the conversations that pieces from a range of periods have in a room.
High End Weekly©: Was this the first showhouse you got to take part in? If not, how was it different from the rest?
Sandra Nunnerley: I have done 3 Kips Bay show houses over the course of my career and my first for Sotheby’s. This one was different from the rest because Sotheby’s had an existing group of furniture and art and the 12 designers were asked to choose pieces from the existing inventory.
Sandra Nunnerley Family Room. Photo credit Alan Barry Photography. High End Weekly©: Sotheby’s requested that you selected works from an array of their departments to furnish your Family Room, including 20th Century Design, English & Continental Furniture, Ceramics, Fine Arts, Prints, Silver, and Photographs. How was this experience different, if at all, from designing for your clients?
Sandra Nunnerley: It was different because all the Sotheby’s inventory was divided via a lottery system among the 12 participating designers. The lottery made the design process a bit of a jigsaw puzzle and the experts at Sotheby’s who I have worked with for years were instrumental in helping pull together a cohesive room. Stacy Goodman, the head of Pre-Colombian art, Jean Fritts and Alex Grogan in the African and Oceanic departments lent pieces from their upcoming sales that really gave the room a point of view. Usually for my own clients, they are starting a home from scratch and I am the one responsible for sourcing all the items from a wide array of sources — shops, galleries, auction houses, etc. In this instance, Sotheby’s was the client who came to me with a lot of existing furniture and wanted to use it in a new and fresh manner.
High End Weekly©: Over the years, you’ve worked with a number of artists to curate some of the most exclusive collections for your clients. What sorts of art (or artist) catches your eye?
Sandra Nunnerley: It really depends on the client’s point of view and I enjoy working with lots of different art and artists. Right now I’m very interested in color field painters from the 50s and 60s, non-objective school, contemporary Chinese ink, photography, Outsider Art and Primitive.
An original sketch of Sandra Nunnerley’s Family Room for the Sotheby’s Designer Showhouse. High End Weekly©: Are there any major design trends or ideas that influenced your design aesthetics?
Sandra Nunnerley: I strive to create timeless environments that transcend periods…. “classic meets contemporary” … I love mixing traditional and modern periods with contemporary design. The interplay between modern and traditional fascinates me.
High End Weekly©: If you had to choose a favorite element of artists to collaborate with, what would it be?
Sandra Nunnerley: Recently, I’ve found that the artists and artisans working in Korea are very interesting. Kwangho Lee and Choi Byung Hoon.
High End Weekly©: Where do you look for inspiration?
Sandra Nunnerley: I’m always “looking” — going to art fairs, shows, galleries and museums. you never know what you’ll find or when you’ll see something in a new way. For me travel is also important — I love to discover new artists or modes of expression that are not well-known.
An eye for details: Colorful vignette, with a feature of Sandra’s latest book at Sotheby’s. High End Weekly©: Tell us, if you were to work on a high-end furniture line, what would you call it, and what would be the inspiration behind it?
Sandra Nunnerley: We are currently developing a line of occasional tables for Maison Gerard and I’m excited about our rugs collection that will launch this fall for The Rug Company. We are also working on a line of fabrics and a lighting line which are to be announced.
High End Weekly©: Congratulations! What are some of your other most recent interior design projects?
The Rock Chaise by Studio Job at Sandra Nunnerley’s family room at Sotheby’s Designer Showhouse. Sandra Nunnerley: A home in Palm Beach, a chalet in Aspen, a pied-à-terre in New York, a penthouse in Berlin, a residence in New Zealand.
High End Weekly©: Where are your go-to museums and galleries?
Sandra Nunnerley: Tate London, The Norton Simon Museum in LA – a great building designed by Frank Gehry with wonderful gardens – I like the fact that it is a museum which has a very strong point of view as a collector’s eye. For similar reasons, the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia is also very interesting as it is one person’s collection. The Met on a Friday night is always a great choice too.
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The Art of Serenity
Menla Mountain RetreatNature Strikes the Perfect BalanceImagine being in a place where your mobile service is deemed “unavailable” for the most time, and there is unlimited access to the rest of the world via the media, or internet. And guess what? It is all A-ok with you. Many such places exist around the world. How marvelous that this type of place exists just a few hours away from Manhattan, and that the experience left me with memories that are ones of the sweetest kind. Menla Mountain Retreat & Conference Center sits on 320 acres in the very heart of the Catskill Mountains of Upstate New York. It is a serene place where you can relax, enjoy your privacy, get in touch with nature and reflect on the importance of a peaceful and meaningful life. The facilities surrounding this retreat are also a place where one can hold their conferences, enjoy a variety of workshops that are convened by Tibet House USA. Menla is a seriously beautiful place that is well known for its Wellness Spa which incorporates Tibetan, Aryuvedic and Western healing arts.This quiet and engaging place offers a variety of activities that make up the perfect recipe for an unforgettable weekend of R&R. During my visit, approximately three weeks ago, I indulged in the services of their superb, and beautifully designed spa by famed interior designer and architect, Clodagh. The retreat, which is owned by Robert and Nena Thurman, provides several incredible hiking tours to the impressive Giant Ledge-Panther-Fox Hollow Trail. They have a Yoga Studio, various wellness activities and let us not forget some of the most delicious, vegetarian food in the east side. The facility and surroundings are immensely serene, and it was truly magnificent to witness nature striking the perfect chord, as I enjoyed a weekend getaway that is sure to command many returns and lots of happy memories.Hiking
The Wellness Center
Robert Thurman, Clodagh, and Nena Thurman
The Conference Center at MenlaHealthy & Fine Cuisine
Menla’s Chef
Thank you Andrew Joseph for inviting me to one of the most beautiful places on earth
Interior Designer, Clodagh chatting with the press and the Menla chefShopping
Mahasukha Spa
Getting ready for my spa appointments
Exquisite details of an ancient Tibetan silk textileLodgings
The Grounds
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Art Deco Splendor at Galerie Dumonteil
Axel Marteau, Franck Laverdin, Romain MarteauGalerie Dumonteil hosts cocktail party and preview, “Splendor on the Riviera” by Camille Roche
Last week Wednesday, Galerie Dumonteil held a reception in honor or Camille Roche, a french artist identified early as a prodigy and was established in his own atelier with tutors and models at age fifteen. In his late teens Roche’s work was commissioned by the Parisian elite such as Coco Chanel, as well as collected by the Director of the Musée Rodin and the Musée du Luxembourg. These works now form part of the drawings collection of the Musée d’Art Modern.
In 1919 Roche received his first commissions from the Director de la Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres. This relationship was to last for eighteen years during which Roche exhibited in the 1925 and 1937 Expositions Internationales (World’s Fairs). Following the numerous critically-acclaimed works exhibited in the 1937 Fair, commissions came from, amongst others, Baron Robert de Rothschild and the Marquess of Cholmondeley for their homes on the Riviera. Much of Roche’s work remains in the Roche family and the collections of his patrons’ heirs. However, at their request, these works are now being exhibited around the world. Camille Roche in 1920 having been the first recipient of the Prix Blumenthal, in 1932 his work was exhibited for the 18th anniversary of the Florence Blumenthal Foundation at the Wildenstein Gallery in New York City. Due to family tragedies resulting from World War II this artist’s works have only been rediscovered and appreciated. Galerie Dumonteil is located at 475 Park Avenue, New York, NY.
Pierre Dumonteil, Dorian Dumonteil, David Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley, Sarah Rose Cholmondeley, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, Franck Laverdin
Herve Pierre
Vyna St. Phard
Karina Lepiner
Stuart Sundlun, Roric Tobin, Geoffrey Bradfield, Pierre-Michel DumonteilImages by Annie WattAll rights reserved
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Autumn Fête at ETOS with Contemporary Artist William Witenberg
William Witenberg, Mercedes Desio, Alberto VillalobosOn Tuesday October 15th, Mercedes Desio and Alberto Villalobos hosted the New York launch event of a show by contemporary artist William Witenberg at their chic downtown home furniture gallery ETOS. The show represented the first time Witenberg has formally exhibited his new collection which blends ancient watercolor techniques with contemporary digital manipulation to create mixed media pieces that broaden the definitions of what the eye sees.The evening was well-attended and guests included Chappy and Melissa Morris, Di Mondo, Lorren Miller, Peter Benedek, Michele Gerber Klein, Evelyn Lorentzen-Bell, Margot Takian, Anna Saucedo, Kyle Marshall, Brooks Huston, Peter von Schlossberg, Nell and Hayley Kucich, Nuria de la Fuente, Carolina Davila, Dina Toak, Charles Pavarini III, Randall Tarasuk, Eric Hilton, Garrow Kedigian, Vyna St. Phard, Brett Beldock, Suzanne Eason, Joshua Green, Stephanie Richmond, Christine D’Ascoli, Ambria Miscia, Anki and Victoria Leeds, Nicole Holt, Jennifer Roberts, Karen Tompkins, Karen Dorothee Peters, Maggie Norris, Amy Porter, Violeta Lekutanoy, Linette Semino and Nelly Espinal.
Eric Hilton, William Witenberg
Chappy Morris, Melissa Morris
Randall Tarasuk, Alberto Villalobos, Charles Pavarini III
Jennifer Roberts, William Witenberg, Suzanne Eason
Alberto Villalobos, Vyna St Phard, Mercedes Desio
Stephanie Richmond, Ambria Miscia
Alberto Villalobos, Kyle Marshall
Anna Witenberg, Madeleine Witenberg
Alberto Villalobos, Di Mondo, Mercedes Desio
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Versailles Most Desirable Wild Side – Now On Full View
The Ahae Exhibition in Versailles, FrancePhoto courtesy Sarah Boutinon-Tharse for High End Weekly™East of Eden: The AHAE Exhibition – Part IWe were delighted to be invited to attend the opening of the AHAE exhibition in Paris just about a few days ago. Since then, I’ve been so busy with various projects that I was unable to talk about it (we also have at least 4 interviews coming up in the next week or so). This show was very special. For one thing, I think it’s quite remarkable how through a single window, from dawn to dusk, the Korean photographer AHAE, now in his 70’s, embraces the world in the details and landscapes of nature with photographs taken from a single window, day in, day out, all year long.
A modest man, AHAE and his supporters have exhibited his works at Grand Central Station in Manhattan, at the Louvre in Paris last summer, among other locations around the world, and now at the Palace of Versailles, in conjunction with the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the birth of legendary royal landscaper André Le Notre. Until September 9th, 2013, visitors will also be able to experience the extravagant natural beauty of Le Notre in the gardens, juxtaposed with the simplistic natural beauty of AHAE’s photography in an exhibition.His photographs are spectacular, and I find them quite candid as well. I hope you’ll enjoy them, as well as the few glimpses of that famous chateau called Versailles.
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Parisian Photographer and fencing champion, Sarah Boutinon-Tharse, and Joan Parker
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15 Great Patio, and Garden Designs To Fall In Love With This Summer
Minimalist patios are both beautiful and serene. But make sure they compliment the back room, or the overall design of the houseAll images via HGTVOur favorite time of the year checked in last week on Friday, June 21st. Summer is here and, if you haven’t already done so, why don’t you start making provisions to extend the fun by adding an ultra fabulous patio, or garden to your home? A great design can rescue any space. And that includes a town or country home. Here’s to our days in the sun!
