Innholdsfortegnelse for November/December 2016 i Veranda

Serving Up Style We’ve put together an array of picture-perfect place settings—just in time to inspire your own holiday tables. veranda.com/placesettings Deck the Halls! Access 30 years’ worth of Christmas trees, garlands, flowers, and piles of gorgeously wrapped gifts in a roundup of our very best seasonal decorating. veranda.com/holidaydecorating Toast the Season Cheers! We asked some of our favorite tastemakers to share their go-to holiday cocktail recipes. Milk punch, anyone? veranda.com/cheers follow us a rug giveaway ROLLING OUT THE RED (AND BLUE!) CARPETS Fabulosity is afoot! ATGStores.com, a one-stop decorating source that stocks everything from lighting to hardware to pillows, is giving away gift cards valued at $1,000 each to three lucky readers for use toward the rug of their choice (in whatever color!). The selection runs the gamut—from traditional…

what would happen if you tried to barter a string of pearls for anything these days? Guffaws and swiftly shut doors, however radiant the strand. But in 1917, socialite Maisie Plant wanted nothing more than a Cartier necklace of 128 graduated natural pearls, then valued at a million dollars, and her husband happily traded his neo-Renaissance manse for it. For Pierre Cartier, grandson of the storied jewelry firm’s founder, it was the real estate swap of a lifetime. Located on a coveted stretch of Fifth Avenue in the middle of Manhattan, the building became a fitting flagship for his U.S. operations. But even great beauties can use an occasional makeover, and the Beaux Arts landmark has just reemerged from a four-year overhaul masterminded by Thierry Despont, the architect responsible for…

tucked into a nondescript Milanese courtyard, Solamente Giovedì, the studio and showroom of antiques dealer and designer Enrica Stabile, is an unlikely setting for elegant wares like a Gustavian commode or a Directoire bookcase. The building, a former cookware factory, is still a raw, industrial space. “The floor is concrete, the walls are rough, and exposed electrical tubes run across the ceiling,” Stabile says. “But hang a nice chandelier or mirror against it, and it all looks divine.” Stabile’s idiosyncratic collections really sing in the unfinished environs, and her high-low approach lends a chic, unstudied frisson to everything she does. She loves imperfections and curates an array of just-so furnishings she finds on buying trips to Sweden, Belgium, and France: 18thcentury chandeliers, 1950s wicker mirrors, vintage creamware. “I try not…

A NEW LIGHT When the Ritz hotel in Paris reopened its doors in June after a four-year and more than $220 million renovation, fans were relieved to find that its health club had been given a gentle reboot by architect Thierry Despont. The new space, which includes the first Chanel spa, has high ceilings, a creamy color palette, and Art Deco– style lighting by Jean Perzel—now available for anyone wishing to bring home a bit of that luxe Parisian flair. 353 (left) and 326A (right), from Jean Perzel; perzel.fr. HIGH ART In “Women of Abstract Expressionism,” the Mint Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina, gives artists like Lee Krasner and Elaine de Kooning the same spotlight long afforded their more famous husbands. Through January 22, 2017; mintmuseum.org. REDISCOVERING ICONS “In Search…

PERHAPS BETTER THAN anyone else, interior designers are accustomed to integrating work and home, and they appreciate the importance of making both pleasant. Decorators also understand the modern reality that many of us live where we labor, and vice versa. Designer Tammy Connor, who divides her time between Charleston, South Carolina, and Birmingham, Alabama, has fashioned her Birmingham office into a stylish pied-àterre crossed with a cozy cottage. Entertaining clients and friends there for the holidays is a natural extension of Connor’s domestic inclinations. Like her chic interiors, her parties are beautifully designed, down to the last detail. Both embrace what Connor describes as “yin and yang—a mix of fine things and more natural, casual, and simple objects.” Upon entering her realm, her guests experience a sense of quality. “I…

“It can be pretty swell to be the recipient of some sort of treasure. It doesn’t have to be an extravagance; sometimes, a simple gesture can be just as meaningful.” When it comes to gifts, I’m of the mind-set that it’s better to give than to get (I’m making my list and I’m checking it twice!). Yet you have to admit that it can be pretty swell to be the recipient of some sort of treasure. It doesn’t have to be an extravagance; sometimes, a simple gesture can be just as meaningful. In Manhattan, someone holding the door for you when your arms are full can seem as joyful as Christmas morning. When I’m feeling harried, having more time is the ultimate gift; on weekends, additional sleep is worth a…

victoire de Castellane’s jewelry designs for Dior are celebrated for their gorgeous idiosyncrasies, and she has drawn inspiration from such diverse sources as New Look couture proportions to insects and memento mori. For her latest line, she conjures Versailles and spotlights details from the ne plus ultra of French decorative art. The pieces zero in on tiny details one might overlook amid all the splendor—the faceted angles of a crystal tassel dripping from a chandelier, carved rocaille ribbons in boiserie—and renders them in supple precious gems and metals that speak to cutting-edge modern techniques, all the while gloriously referencing the past.…

there are few things as seductive at the onset of crisp, cooler days than the crackle of a roaring fire. The addition of a fire screen, which can play a major decorative role in the living room, only increases that allure. A good fire screen combines form and function in materials like bronze and steel, which amplify the glow of flames in a glimmering display. Think of it as an intimate light show all your own.…

constructed out of hard pine that was milled on the property, the barn on event planner Keith Robinson’s Georgia plantation was built in 1914 after the original structure burned down. No longer part of a working farm, today the two-story outbuilding houses props, furniture, and dahlia roots rather than livestock, and its loft has become the perfect setting for a sublimely rustic holiday dinner party. “The austerity of the space lent itself to a very simple expression,” Robinson says. “I wanted to highlight the character of the bare wood walls.” He gravitated toward traditional shapes and colors, like red amaryllis (“so quintessentially Christmas”), a large boxwood wreath, a boxwood garland that cascades down the table and onto the floor, plain white china, and natural, unbleached linens. For Robinson, the…

Shimmering ornaments. Sparkling crystal. Fireside conversations. Gifts to give...and get! The loveliest time of year is here—happy holidays, from our house to yours. DECEMBER IS THE HAPPIEST TIME at Ann and Gordon Getty’s spectacular 1913 residence in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights neighborhood. Each year, family members fly in from around the world to join the couple for a month filled with festivities. They gather alongside longtime friends to celebrate the holidays and Gordon’s birthday, which falls just five days before Christmas. Ann, an acclaimed interior designer and philanthropist, has always taken great pleasure in entertaining her guests. “I love getting involved with holiday decor, menus, and flowers,” she says. “Or even engaging young musicians, a magician, or actors in costume.” Preparations begin the first week of December, when a 13-foottall…

Throughout this distinctive lodge, there are endless WINKS AND SMILES. “I decorate,” Baratta says, “to delight.” ONCE, IN THE 1980S, IN THE HAMPTONS, there was an all-American weekend house filled with heart and comfort and quilts. Designed by a young Anthony Baratta, it made a lasting impression on a New York couple. And after their visit, for some 30-odd years—in fact, long after they’d left New York, long after they had found Baratta and put their Los Angeles home into his hands, and long after their three kids were grown and gone—it lingered in their minds. So when they recently began a search for a ski lodge with views, that house remained a sentimental ghost in their hearts. The couple, who are avid skiers, finally found their dream home in…

in the ’90s and aughts, when Vanessa Seward was working her way through the ateliers of high fashion—she counts Karl Lagerfeld and Tom Ford as former bosses and was later the creative director of the couture house Azzaro—the Argentine-born Parisian dressed to the nines. “It was very precious clothing: lace skirts and always, always high heels,” says Seward. “Everything needed to be dry-cleaned!” In 2011, Seward left the world of haute couture and became a mother, changing the equation. She began collaborating with A.P.C. and eventually launched her own label, with the brand’s support. “A.P.C. is a very laid-back place, and I didn’t know how to dress casual-chic. When I went to the country I’d look terrible, because I couldn’t put together the right outfit. I started obsessing over finding…

DREAM TEAM Baccarat and jewelry designer Marie-Hélène de Taillac have collaborated on a capsule collection of jewelry. The kaleidoscopic array of candy-hued baubles perfectly marries the designer’s flair for color with the house’s famously nuanced and vivid crystal. ALL THAT GLITTERS Colette Steckel’s jewelry pieces are swirling, gem-studded flights of fancy inspired by nature: plumed-feather earrings wrought in diamonds, antler-shaped rings that twist around the finger. Now the French-Mexican designer has a fitting new showcase for her work in Los Angeles. The boutique, devised by Steckel, also takes its cues from the natural world. With touches like a Murano chandelier that looks like a cascade of blossoms, and luxe details such as gold drawer pulls and marble floors, it’s a jewel-box space equal to her stunning creations. 8463 Melrose Pl.;…

COUNTRY COOL For aficionados of the great outdoors, a roundup of goods that elegantly bridge the rustic and the refined. MOUNTAIN MYSTIQUE A luxe selection for indulgence on the slopes. URBANE JUNGLE Sophisticated and scintillating presents guaranteed to pamper your favorite city slicker. BOHEMIAN BEACH Colorful, fashionable gifts to sink into the sand in style.…

as synonymous with Rome as sputtering Vespas and the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps are a late-Baroque cascade of elegant travertine that connects the Piazza di Spagna to the Piazza Trinità dei Monti in the heart of the Eternal City. In recent years the structure, a beloved symbol from films such as Roman Holiday, had fallen into disrepair. But the neverending demands on such sites in a city more than 2,700 years old meant that restoration might be a long time coming. That’s why Bulgari—another storied entity associated with the capital—offered to help. To celebrate the house’s 130th anniversary (and following alongside other luxury brands such as Tod’s and Fendi, who also restored Roman landmarks), the jeweler donated 1.5 million euros for muchneeded renovations. The rejuvenated steps, shorn of weeds and…

MARC B. MOSLEY Architect and protégé Ryan grew up in Hartsville, South Carolina. Swept front yard. No indoor plumbing. Just a shack, really. But he was proud of his heritage and his family. FRANCES SCHULTZ Journalist and collaborator I think he told me once that his grandmother was a full-blooded Cherokee. BUNNY WILLIAMS Designer He wore Georgia O’Keeffe–style brocade caftans, coats, and capes to the floor. He started dressing like that a long time ago, when nobody did it. It was the South! SCHULTZ Having a conversation with Ryan was like raking leaves in a hurricane. You’d start off talking about a pomegranate and end up with a treatise on Persian textiles, a lesson in Latin etymology, and a Sufi poem. TOM WOODHAM Former business partner He loved mythology, the…

PERSONAL LUXURIES Page 47 Vanessa Seward, vanessaseward.com. ENTERTAINING Keith Robinson, 404-523-8077, gloriosadesign.com. Page 80 Tablecloth and napkins: Terrain, shopterrain.com. Glassware: CB2, cb2.com. ATELIER Enrica Stabile, Solamente Giovedì, 011-39-02-3453-6086, solamentegiovedi.com. Page 59 Wallpaper: Lewis & Wood, lewisandwood.co.uk. Page 62 Tea glasses: MV Ceramics, mvceramicsdesign. it. Plate: Limoges, limoges.com. GOLD STANDARD Interior design: Ann Getty, Ann Getty & Associates, 866-343-3890, anngetty.com. Pages 90–91 Bergère and chairs fabric: Veronese, veronesecouture.com. Page 92 Wall paint: Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com. Page 92, bottom right Crystal: Baccarat, baccarat.com. Antique flatware: Tiffany & Co., tiffany.com. Page 94 Custom banquette: Hilde-Brand Furniture, 415-255-9270. Page 95 Side chair: Ann Getty House Collection, anngettyhouse.com. LOFTY HEIGHTS Interior design: Richard Hallberg, Richard Hallberg Interior Design, 310-659-3531, richardhallberginteriordesign.com. Pages 96–97 Armchairs and sofa: Formations, formationsusa.com. Armchair and sofa body fabric: Brentano, brentanofabrics.com. Armchair…