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Friday, May 22, 2015

An ode to Rose Sachs, the 'queen' of Palm Beach's Worth Avenue

Our good friend, Mr. Carleton Varney aka "Mr. Color"

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About Me

Dean Farris: Naples, Florida, United States; I am an interior designer based in Naples, Florida, after relocating from New York, NY in 1996.

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Stuffy Muffy

à la mode seasonal style - Hello dears! Popping into your inbox with pieces I personally haven’t been able to resist... The post à la mode seasonal style first appeared on Stuffy M...
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Chinoiserie Chic

Chinoiserie Chic Christmas Baby - Cashmere Elephant Onesie I love elephants - they have been in my blog header since I started Chinoiserie Chic 15 years ago and I have many wicker elepha...
18 hours ago
Private Newport

Swan House, an Atlanta Treasure Part 2 - As last week’s post promised, I will focus today on the West Facade of Swan House, strictly Italian in derivation, and in marked contrast to the East Facad...
19 hours ago
Damsel in Dior

What I’m Packing for Paris - To say that I’m excited for next week would be an understatement. The last time I was in Paris, I was pregnant with June, and I promised myself I’d make ...
19 hours ago
The Martha Stewart Blog

The Ginkgo Trees in Autumn - I have thousands and thousands of trees. Many were already well-established when I purchased the property, but the rest I've planted - in allées, in grov...
19 hours ago
Daytonian in Manhattan

The Joseph Upham Orvis House - 140 East 34th Street - Born in Granville, New York on November 3, 1816, Joseph Upham Orvis traced his American roots to George Orvis, who lived in Farmington, Connecticut as ...
21 hours ago
Bart Boehlert's Beautiful Things

The Story of Bell - TD and I are terribly sad to say that we had to say good-bye to our sweet cat Bell last week. The whole thing has been hard. We've had ...
3 weeks ago
Habitually Chic®

Newly Opened Hôtel Norman in Paris - The Saint James and Relais Christine hotels in Paris are beloved by guests and now the group behind them have just opened a new hotel, Hôtel Norman. Billed...
1 year ago
Carolyne Roehm

Passion Project - I have written 14 books in the past 24 years and have learned and grown with each project. It has been an adventure and a formidable and sometimes, daunt...
3 years ago
The Glam Pad

Jan Showers Transforms a Dated Bachelor Pad - In 2011, a young Dallas couple called upon designer Jan Showers to design their French-style home… years later, they moved across town and paired with Ja...
4 years ago
McCormick Interiors

My definition of “luxury”! - My friend who writes the blog “Splenderosa” asked us to write about our “definition of luxury”! Here is mine!!! noun (pl) -ries This definition works fo...
7 years ago

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Favorite Books and Periodicals

Portfolio Magazine Naples
Mario Buatta
In With The Old
The New York Observer
Connecticut Cottages and Gardens
Hamptons Cottages and Gardens
My Three Lives
Palm Beach Splendor
Frances Elkins: Interior Design
The Country Houses of David Adler
Mrs. Astor Regrets
Marketing Interior Design
International Herald Tribune
Wall Street Journal
New York Times Style section
Veranda
Naples Illustrated
House Beautiful
Garden & Gun
Elle Decor
Architectural Digest
In The Spirit Of Venice
Michael Taylor Interior Design
Tony Duquette
Palm Beach Houses
Michael Tolliver Lives
Diamonds In The Sun
One Fifth

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