How Do You Like These Designer Vignettes?

Billy and I created this colorful "garniture" look in my new Naples flat

I've always loved and enjoyed porcelain objects, and here we used some to make a kind of "garniture" for the rattan console table- what do you think?

We floated this amethyst geode coaster on a porcelain plate
Coaster, BR UNO, Naples

I got a kick out of placing this coaster on this plate-the BR UNO boutique also carries Hermes' china and Baccarat crystal, as well as the new "Versailles" scented candles...

Fabulous 1970's inspired pillow by Thro by Marlo Lorenz

Sister and Albert would totally "get" this chevron look...what fun!

One of my collages...

Mummy had this collage I made framed, since it got ruined in the fire...my friend and client Mary Ann gave me the cloisonne' vase-

Clients Bob and Martin gave me this table- I love it!

My friend Mitzi gave me a strobe light, to place under the Maitland Smith bust when I have a party- "disco fever" !

The Dean chair, by Century Furniture

I love this small slipper chair in our showroom in Naples- (wonder why?) I sold one today too! We will match the cream in the stripe to the paint color on the walls- and use the "Connor" sofa with it-

Be prepared to fight traffic if you go shopping in Naples

I thought this was a funny shot- since I have often counted as many as 43 Mercedes while waiting for a light to change- I kid you not- I am SERIOUS! :)
Happy shopping!  Cheers!  Enjoy!  DF *****

A Few Of My Favorite Things

Vintage Mercedes Benz  Convertible

Hermes' Limoges tray from my friend Jerry

Anything Cartier...that's my Mummy in a dress I
bought for her on my first trip to Paris...

Charvet ties

Napoleon III Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode

The porphyry lacquer walls in Hilary Geary Ross's former living room
by my friend Mario Buatta...

Mario Villa faux emerald cuff links from my friend Mary 

Cocktails with Bourbon

Greek Revival houses

Private aircraft

Just a few of the things that make life worth living!
Cheers!  DF *****

Classic: Mercedes Benz 280 SL



1970 280 SL

Lately, I've been lusting after a classic Mercedes, known as the 280 SL...when you google this particular model, certain words come up, such as "classic", "Beverly Hills, Southampton, Palm Beach" and "John Travolta, John Lennon, Audrey Hepburn, and Sophia Loren". Since these cars have become very collectible, the price has doubled in recent years, and I could have bought one in good condition for $22,000.00 but it now appears that they are much higher- (depending on the condition)- but I did test drive the baby, and I loved it.  I also recently bid on one on ebay- but the reserve was probably $45K.  You see a LOT of these in Naples- we have relatively flat roads here, and they are the perfect car for tooling around a small resort town such as Naples.
My friend, Stephen, has one, but then, he has other modes of transport, and you really don't want this for a daily driver- the parts are hideously expensive.  Of course, Stephen is the sort of guy who spends his Summers in a flat in Mayfair, London. 
Having owned in the past two BMW's, three Mercedes, and one Porsche, I'm not so sure I want the headaches attached to owning something so undeniably precious- since the love affair can be so terribly emotional- but if the right one comes along...my heart may win!  Now, if I can just decide what colour I want... DF*****