well read ~ part two

“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ~ Charles W. Eliot

Wishing you a lovely weekend!

Hallberg & Wisely

Haynes-Roberts

J. Randall Powers

Jacques Grange

James Huniford

John Minshaw

John Saladino

Juan Pablo Molyneux

Kara Mann

Karin Blake

Lars Bolander

Lauren Gold

Luis Bustamante

Magnus Lundgren

Mary McDonald

Meichi Peng

Michael Smith

Michele Bonan

Miles Redd

Nina Griscom

Richard Shapiro

Robert Couturier

Sheila Harley

Steven Volpe

Suzanne Rheinstein

Ted Tuttle

Thomas Jayne

Thomas O’Brien

Tricia Huntley

Vicente Wolf

William Frawley

Windsor Smith

Yves Saint Laurent

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a timeless jewel ~ nina griscom’s manhattan home

Today’s post is a look back on an old favorite…the spread, Nina Griscom‘s Manhattan town house featured on the pages of House & Garden, October 2006…it seemed like a perfect segue from yesterday’s post and seeing as this is one of my “go to” interiors for inspiration, I thought you would enjoy it too…

Still just as timeless today as it was 6 years ago, this home exudes elegance and sophistication…a muse for the late designer Bill Blass, Nina attributes much of what she knows to the maestro’s thoughtful mentoring, citing specifics such as: the importance of scale and juxtaposition, how to walk into an antiquaire’s, how questions are asked, how deals are made, and the need for a sense of humor…gifts from Blass are displayed throughout the five-story town house and carry deep personal meaning…what a beautiful tribute to his legacy and what a gorgeous space to call home…truly a timeless jewel

photos from House & Garden, October 2006 via Nina Griscom

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natural beauty ~ nina griscom

As I poured through the March 2012 issue of Elle Decor, I was reminded of the December 2008 issue that featured Nina Griscom‘s stunning Millbrook, New York home (above ~ page 58, ED’s “Looking Up” article from March 2012)…the lighter than air palette thoughtfully illuminates her unique collection of natural curiosities and furnishings…from the cast-antler chair in the living room to the twig chandelier in the dining room, this home celebrates the natural world around us…talk about bringing the outdoors in!

photos from Elle Decor

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