My husband’s family still owns a home in upstate New York. Situated on the eastern shore of Schroon Lake, it served for countless summers as an enclave for children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters and friends to bond. It was a privilege that I married into; a vacation from routine, urban heat and social pressure. In the early days, there was no internet, no television, and only one rotary phone shared by … Read More
I remember when I invited my parents to my first apartment. I set out a Lucite chess set that I had received as a wedding gift and dusted it thoroughly. I knew that the first thing my father would do when he walked through the door was notice it. My dad was fastidious to an extreme. But then so was the entire Lewis clan. I am a definite outlier, but … Read More
This week we invite you into our Gallery to view how beautiful stairways inspire intimate design
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I am sitting at my desk in Cabo, writing this post, a soft light ocean breeze wafting through the room. A panoply of greenery and water stretches forever across the horizon. Yes, I am working in the middle of a sun soaked day because life here is not exactly a vacation, but always easy going. The weather is reliable and there is nothing better than being in a private comfort … Read More
From vintage to the contemporary design of Marlies Dekkers, the Holi Vintage collection reinvents stripes for the modern woman. READ MORE… Read More
Flowers transform lingerie, bridal and fashion apparel into Living Art. . . In our Gallery. . .READ MORE… Read More
I am back in Cabo San Lucas now and have been missing October in New York and the dramatic bounty of color that transforms this region at this time of year. The vital palette of the northeastern autumn landscape is one of the most beautiful sites on earth. I was driving home a few days ago, lamenting the heat and humidity (the weather here has not turned temperate yet) when … Read More