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Pucci Designs Continue to Pack a Punch
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Pucci Designs Continue to Pack a Punch

By Carleton Varney

Everything old is new again, right? Back in the 1970's, I had the pleasure of getting to know the late Emilio Pucci when my family and I traveled to Switzerland to spend the winter holidays...
Remembering Paige Rense Noland
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Remembering Paige Rense Noland

By Carleton Varney

Without question during my decorating career, Architectural Digest earned a reputation as the most important interior design magazine in America — and one woman can be credited for its preeminence. She was the late Paige Rense Noland, who...
Kassatly's - A Dream Shop on Worth Avenue
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Kassatly's - A Dream Shop on Worth Avenue

By Carleton Varney

For many years, I dare not say how many, I have been fascinated by a shop at 250 Worth Avenue. Every time I walk down or up Worth Avenue I must pass the Kassatly brothers’ store...
Versatile Vases are Perfect Gifts
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Versatile Vases are Perfect Gifts

By Carleton Varney

If the pandemic hasn’t stopped you from taking care of your holiday shopping in brick-and-mortar stores this Christmas, I know the shopkeepers are appreciative of your business. But when I’m thinking about a gift that’s...
White House Holiday Decor Astonishes
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White House Holiday Decor Astonishes

By Carleton Varney

Christmas at the White House is always exciting. I have been lucky enough to visit the executive mansion many times during the holidays and once assisted with the Blue Room tree during President Jimmy Carter’s administration....
Vintage Glasses Give a Festive Touch
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Vintage Glasses Give a Festive Touch

By Carleton Varney

Ever hear the name Georges Briard? He was a famous designer of water glasses, bar glasses, trays and ceramics who was active from the 1950s to the ’70s.
Photos Can Bring the Whole Family Together
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Photos Can Bring the Whole Family Together

By Carleton Varney

Remembrance to me often is linked to photographs. I think this time of year is a great time to pull out the scrapbooks and the photo albums — and to perhaps pull up old digital...
Garden Room Inspiration From Tulips and Thai Orchids
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Garden Room Inspiration From Tulips and Thai Orchids

By Carleton Varney

The new Palm Beach season has arrived, and that means we are soon to put the hurricane months behind us. So for those lucky enough to be in Palm Beach, let us celebrate the new...
Children Learning at Home Need Rooms That Work
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Children Learning at Home Need Rooms That Work

By Carleton Varney

During the coronavirus pandemic, children have been spending more time at home — and many are also attending school from there, thanks to the wonders of virtual technology, the dedication of teachers and the vigilance of parents....