Tag Archives: The Daily Basics

modern applications and sourcing traditional handmade wallpaper

Today, I’m over at The Daily Basics writing my quarterly feature on handmade wallpaper. Did you know that wallpaper has its roots in Chinese scroll painting and that it was first intended for the European middle classes as a cheap … Continue reading →

villa ephrussi, a rothschild house museum in the south of france

Today I continue my well-received series on house museums over at The Daily Basics with a feature on the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in Cap Ferrat on the southern coast of France. Built in the first decade of the 20th … Continue reading →

the cerralbo palace in madrid

Today I’m over at The Daily Basics, featuring one of my favorite types of museums – the house museum. Much like I did in these pages with the hotel particuliere of Nissim de Camondo in Paris, I’m sharing one of … Continue reading →

back to the future – a 19th century townhouse in 21st century new york

Loeb Townhouse, New York, (master bedroom) photo Durston Saylor My quarterly duties call and today I’m over at The Daily Basics where I’m featuring what has to be one of the most incredible interiors in New York City. A few … Continue reading →

Peeking into Arundel Castle, Althorp, and Eltham Palace

Today I’m over at The Daily Basics as contributing editor and have put together a taste sample tour of 3 English country homes that I’ve had the privilege to visit in the past. Come on over! image credit: Picture Gallery, … Continue reading →

Collecting the ever so chic jewelry and glass objects from Lalique

One of today’s most iconic luxury brands is the French House of Lalique, founded at the end of the 19th century by artist René Lalique. At the beginning, the business was focused on wonderfully imaginative jewelry that captivated the rich … Continue reading →