Nancy lancaster

The Rome residence of Elsa Peretti designed by Renzo Mongiardino. Photo by Oberto Gili for House & Garden, 1986.

Fowler London bedroom from 1970's, image from Architectural Digest John Fowler worked with and was inspired by and inspired Nancy Lancaster ...

Like Mario and doubtless many others since, I've pored over photos of The Yellow Room so many times that it has become an old and famil...

Nancy Lancaster's "Buttah Yellow" Drawing Room. Designed by Nancy Lancaster and John Fowler in the 1950’s. This room remains iconic. Her taste was flawless. This photo was taken from House & Garden, 1989.

In last week's post "Fun with Books", I showed a few examples of book-themed treatments of jib doors. A reader suggested that I devote a post to the subject of these doors, which seem to be more prevalent in Europe than they are here in the States (although there are jib doors in the Oval Office). For those of you who may not be familiar with them, jib doors are basically disguised or concealed doors. The doors tend to be flush with the walls around them and lack any surrounding…

Haseley Court - Nancy Lancasters home

IN THE ROUND The circular salon of an early 19th century house outside Geneva was decorated by Tom Parr for Mr Bluey Mavroleon and his third wife. I haven't got the source materials to hand, but do recall that the walls were loosely marbled in two tones and that the marbling was original to the house. The arrangement of furniture seemed to be an insurmountable challenge here. Nonetheless, an enchanting room. From Toby Worthington, Facebook

For nearly 50 years, the fashion designer has dressed uptown swans in fairy-tale gowns and white lace. Instead of retiring to his beloved Dominican Republic, the 79 year old is embarking on an expansion plan that would make men half his age balk.

Fowler London bedroom from 1970's, image from Architectural Digest John Fowler worked with and was inspired by and inspired Nancy Lancaster ...