Icons of Elegance: François and Betty Catroux

It happened in Paris, at a 1967 art exhibit. While the city’s glamorous elite mingled about the room, sipping champagne and sharing laughs, two people were introduced who would eventually become one of France’s most glamorous power couples. On that night, 45 years ago, interior designer François Catroux set eyes on Chanel model Betty Saint, [...]

Designer Profile: Campion Platt

Architect/designer Campion Platt makes design look easy and, for most artists, that’s the highest compliment one can receive. His interiors aren’t forced or fussy, instead flowing together so naturally that it seems he waved a magic wand and Poof! Perfection! But achieving such balance requires massive effort. His art is in the details, weaving together [...]

Ansel Adams

I was a young little thing in pigtails when I became aware of my Grandpa’s love for Ansel Adams’ work. Perhaps he sensed a kindred spirit, sharing a love of photography and nature. Perhaps, after his many years spent as a park ranger in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, my grandfather enjoyed seeing beloved [...]

Designer Profile: Grant K. Gibson

Grant K. Gibson is, in many ways, a modern-day version of Albert Hadley. Both display a fearless approach to design and masterfully strike a balance between sophistication and artistic originality. Like Hadley, Grant can seamlessly pull together a room that is breathtakingly unique yet so comfortable that clients never want to leave! Since being named on Elle Decor’s “5 Designers to Watch” [...]

At Home With: Coco Chanel

The magic of Fashion Week has descended upon Paris and the world is all a-flutter with anticipation. What new visual confections have designers dreamed up? What will be this season’s “new black”? What clothing will be most appropriate to keep us from being nudists in the Spring? And in the midst of all that excitement, [...]