Vermilion Red gets the pulse racing in Barbara Ostrom's Chinese New Year |
2 East 63rd Street, photographed in 1921, the same year its owners William and Gladys Ziegler, Jr. divorced and moved out; photo courtesy of the Office for Metropolitan History |
Mark Epstein's Hanukah in the library |
This surfeit of design pleasures comes without the guilt of, say, chocolate truffles. Holiday House benefits the charity Susan G. Komen for the cure. Benjamin Bradley and David Thiergartner dedicated their installation to Dr. Tandy Miller, the sister of their gorgeous English Cocker Spaniels Amber and Huxley's trainer, who lost the fight to breast cancer five years ago.
Holiday House wouldn't be complete without the Queen of Showhouses, Barbara Ostrom. |
That these designers have inspiring ideas from which we can borrow is no surprise, but that they put together these vignettes in two weeks (and less) definitely was!
You know I can't resist a pagoda pelmet and Eric Cohler's in this room dedicated to Mother's Day Brunch are irresistable - as is the room with its inky blue lacquer walls.
In fact, I'm going back for a second look and I hope you'll stop by next Thursday, December 9, from 6pm to 8pm, for a Rizzoli Author Book Signing.
I'll be there along with:
Michael Connors, British West Indies Style
Nancy Corzine, Glamour at Home
Samantha Daniels, Matchbook
Jamee Gregory, New York PartiesDuane Hampton, Mark Hampton An American Decorator
Daniel Leader, Bread Alone, Local Breads, and Panini ExpressPauline Metcalf, Syrie Maugham
Richard Mishaan, Modern Luxury
Rebecca Moses, A Life of Style
Robin Wilson, Kennedy Green House
HOLIDAY HOUSE is open through Wednesday, December 15th, 2010. Hours are 10 AM until 6 PM. Thursdays until 8 PM. Admission is $25.
Not in NYC? Click over to Little Augury for a chance to win a free signed copy of The World of Madeleine Castaing.
All photos, except #2, by Doug Holt Photography.
5 comments:
Emily, what an exciting estate to present the Holiday Home!! I will click to read more of the history!!
I am still enjoying perusing your new book and have read every word!
Do come and enter my $200 Giveaway from Fifi Flowers!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Sigh...missing NYC and all its great events again...thanks for sharing the pics. I love the photo of the exterior back in the day.
Emily, thanks for feeding my pagoda pelmet habit too.
What a fun tour you have given us armchair travelers, even those of us who live close by this delightful palazzo here in Manhattan! I particularly enjoy the Chinoiserie room, as it brings to mind an Auntie Mame Christmas. Reggie
I wish I could see it! Thanks so much for the peek.
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