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Jamie Drake’s ‘Playboy After Dark’ Penthouse

Jamie Drake in his en suite “sky garage.”

If I was ever asked to choose someone who personifies the word fabulous I would have to say interior designer Jamie Drake whose buoyant nature and boldly colorful interiors have made him one of the design world’s most beloved personalities. Drake recently purchased an apartment in a high-profile new condo development in West Chelsea designed by architect Annabelle Selldorf (his neighbors include famous names like Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, Kelsey Grammar and Dolce & Gabbana’s Domenico Dolce) which is featured in the April issue of Architectural Digest. Aside from being exquisitely …

Tilton Fenwick - New York Times 2
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Tilton Fenwick In the New York Times!

I couldn’t be more excited for the uber talented design duo Tilton Fenwick for their recent feature in the New York Times which highlights the newly renovated Brooklyn home that designer Anne Foster (one half of Tilton Fenwick) shares with her husband Ryan and soon-to-be baby due in April. When Anne and Ryan purchased the new construction loft, it was boring and boxy with a layout that didn’t quite work so Anne and her design partner Suysel dePedro Cunningham, known for their whimsical take on tradition, set out to transform the space. The pair tweaked the floor plan, upgraded the …

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How You Can Win a Fabulous Designer Chair in House Beautiful’s Annual Chair Scavenger Hunt


The March issue of House Beautiful is all about “Color Combinations” and in celebration, the magazine is headed to Hollywood for it’s fourth annual Chair Scavenger Hunt, which will pay tribute to the most timeless and iconic color combination of all: Black & White. In homage to the glory days of cinema, House Beautiful editor in chief Newell Turner will launch the “Beautiful in Black & White” campaign in LA on March 6, when 20 stylish black and white chairs will be placed in well-known locations around the city and I’m inviting you to be a part of …

Hearst Designer Visions - Matthew P. Smyth
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Hearst Designer Visions 2012: Matthew Patrick Smyth for Elle Decor

For the  2012 Hearst Designer Visions showcase, Elle Decor tapped Matthew Patrick Smyth to design a residence at 250 West Street that embodied the characteristics of the magazine. Smyth was one of Elle Decor’s 2010 A-List honorees and is best known for his versatility as a designer and his innate ability to blend classic style with comfort. He designed this residence for two gentlemen who live together as partners. One works in entertainment in Hollywood and the other works in finance mostly in London with frequent travels to the Far East and they chose the midpoint of New York as …

Designer Visions: Antony Todd for Veranda
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Hearst Designer Visions 2012: Antony Todd for Veranda

The Veranda apartment for the 2012 Designer Visions showcase was designed by Aussie Antony Todd and is an airy corner unit with a ton of light and a loft-like feel. It has a decidedly modern and global aesthetic with clean lined furnishings mixed together with some exquisite antiques. Antony designed this apartment to illustrate the lifestyle of a young couple who moved downtown from the Upper East Side with a teenage son who is away at boarding school. The eclectic mix of furnishings and accessories reflect pieces that this young couple have collected during their travels abroad. Many of the …

Hearst Designer Visions 2012: David Rockwell for House Beautiful
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Hearst Designer Visions 2012: David Rockwell for House Beautiful

The House Beautiful residence for the 2012 Hearst Designer Visions Showcase was designed by the Rockwell Group which is very well known for it’s hospitality design projects. The muse that the Rockwell Group created to inspire their design was a stylish young couple who recently transplanted to New York from Amsterdam. They are sophisticated and well traveled and both have creative careers. The husband is  American and works as the Chief Curator of the new Whitney Museum downtown, while his Dutch wife runs a small, tailor-made denim company out of their home.  The home has a very clean feel with …