Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon in House Beautiful

via Love Is Speed

We can't get enough of this Schumacher print "Chiang Mai Dragon" ...see my earlier posts on this iconic fabric design.
DF *****

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Brennan's Redux NOLA

Brennan's Chanteclair Room, Richard Keith Langham

I was delighted to see my old school classmate (FIT) Richard Keith Langham, featured in the new "Garden & Gun" ~as he's completed total renovations and decoration for the venerable dining establishment, Brennan's of New Orleans, located on world famous Royal Street.It was a pleasure to get to know Keith and I'd love to reconnect with him sometime soon, oddly I had just posted about old friend, designer Ned Marshall, who lives in New Orleans.
Here's a smashing portrait of RKL in his NYC bed chamber...

via House Beautiful

Dear Richard, (or Keith as I called him) was not shy, and he was until recently, working in a converted bank in New York...he got started by working under the late Keith Irvine, and was then introduced to and worked with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.  I always enjoyed his confident and sparkling Southern personality, which was refreshing in the context of the largely Long Island and northeastern student body at FIT then.  Congrats RKL on a job well done!  Looking forward to paying a visit to famous old Brennan's! DF*****

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The Jewel Box

Dean Farris Interior Design (c) 2015

What fun to live in a little jewel box by the sea!  This image resonates with me, it's my Naples living room, inspired by many different things~ but it does remind me somewhat of the Fifth Avenue apartment of Mary Gilbert, in New York, where I met her friend, Hurd Hatfield.  Hurd had played Dorian Gray in the movie version of the Oscar Wilde novel.

Mary's flat- decorated by the firm of Marshall-Schule, was an over the top confection, inspired by the Brighton pavilion, and Russian palaces.  It was elegant and beautiful.  Just like Mary.  Ned Marshall is a superbly talented decorator and colorist, and is living in New Orleans.  A fellow native of the great state of Georgia, he's a true Southern gent.  Happy Memorial Day weekend, and Happy Summer! Enjoy! DF *****

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Decorator Scrapbook May 2014

These pictures speak for themselves...Aerin's new book... one of our vignettes at the Miromar Design Center... the place card from a recent dinner party we attended...  highly decorative Iranian carpet seen at
Clive Daniel Home... fabulous South African wine I was served by Melinda Antonicci, an old friend from Louisiana... Cheers!  Enjoy!  DF *****

Room of the Week, New Orleans

This stunning room, by London designer Nicholas Haslam, is memorable for its use of a bold chinoiserie style wallcovering, as well as Mr Haslams exquisite sense of color. I had posted about this room previously under Soniat House, the New Orleans boutique hotel, the proprietors of which own this room...I find it so charming and enchanting! The only thing I'd change is the chandelier, I'd prefer an old crystal/iron one, perhaps in rock crystal with some amethyst... but that is just me being ME! Enjoy! DF *****

Soniat House, New Orleans

Rodney and Frances Smith, Proprietors

The Smith salon, decorated by Nicholas Haslam

I am so intrigued by the boutique hotel in New Orleans called SONIAT HOUSE. This morning, while perusing Ronda Carmans designblog "All the Best", I was reminded of the chic hotel and its interesting owners, Frances and Rodney Smith, who had Nicky Haslam do up their apartment there. William and I look forward to our next visit to the Crescent City. We suggest Muriel's off Jackson Square for dinner, and Acme Oyster House or Deenies for lunch. On our last trip we stayed in the historic Hotel Monteleone, on Royal Street in the quarter. Here are some shots of Soniat House and the sublimely beautiful salon Nicky created for the Smiths. ENJOY! (with many thanks to Ronda) DF***** www.soniathouse.com