Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs (pictured below), founders of the artisan crafted tabletop & accessories company that bears their name, have listed their magical storybook home on the market. Priced at $975,000, the sprawling 42 acre estate is located in the idyllic Fingers Lakes area of New York and features 7 bedrooms, 6 baths, a separate carriage and guest house, and lush & flowering lakeside grounds.
This avant garde couple are no longer associated with the MacKenzie-Childs company, but have created a new venture Victoria and Richard Emprise.... full of their custom designs and artistic spirit.
I've included the interiors of Atlanta based residential interior designer Caroline Willis' cottage home. Caroline is known for a design style focused on a soothing color palette, thoughtfully chosen furniture placement, and carefully edited accessories. She credits these honed skills to her previous employers, noted designers -- NYC based Mariette Himes Gomez and Atlanta based Dan Carithers.
Pictured above are recent sales from my Duchess Fare + One Kings Lane's Vintage & Market Finds page.... I am passionate about highlighting unique & classic decor with a little history, patina, and style. Many thanks for all the support!
Goodness gracious.... Legendary model Patti Hansen continues to WOW!.... My August '12 issue of Vogue magazine includes the most special photographs by Bruce Weber of Patti, husband Keith Richards, and their children & grandchildren, shot on the grounds of the family's Parrot Cay home.... click here for more.
At 56, Patti shows no signs of slowing down in life & work.... She and daughters Theodora & Alexandra were photographed for the cover and featured in Town & Country's December 2011 issue. And additionally, Patti & Theodora appeared together in a campaign for Net-A-Porter.
Watch the attached video below for a behind the scenes look & interview with Patti & Theodora
Chef David Sweeney, owner of the dearly loved vegetarian restaurant Dynamic Dish, whose doors closed at the end of 2010, has been serving up his signature dishes at the best kept secret in town. You can find Chef Sweeney at The Bakery at Cakes & Ale in Decatur, and enjoy his savory soups, fresh veggie plates, and hearty sandwiches. I call The Bakery the best kept secret, because you can easily walk in & sit down for lunch on a Saturday and not wait in any sort of a line for a table.... this seems practically unheard of at any decent cafe in Atlanta on a weekend!
The Bakery is open MON 8:30am-3:00pm / TUE-THUR 7:30am-9:00pm / FRI-SAT 7:30am-11:00pm / Serving Brunch on SUN 11:00am-3:00pm. In addition to lunch, The Bakery offers light breakfast fare in the morning, desserts in the evening, and coffee, cappuccino, and freshly baked pastries throughout the day.
We went for lunch this past Saturday.... the staff couldn't be nicer, my cappuccino & croissant absolutely delicious, and our lunch, well.... take a look at what we enjoyed and you'll get picture! I ordered the mix plate of sides, with Quinoa, Pesto Green Beans, a Variety of Tomatoes, & Cole Slaw (above) and Mr. Ferguson ordered the Roast Beef on Crunchy Grilled Bread, with a side of Slaw (below)
Watch the attached video below to learn more about David Sweeney and his beloved ground breaking restaurant, Dynamic Dish
Kearsley Lloyd is the founder and creator of Tipsy Skipper, a fashion accessories line with design details reminiscent of seaside locales. Following her graduation from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in graphic design, Kearsley gained insight and knowledge of the accessories market through internships at Vineyard Vines and Lilly Pulitzer. She launched Tipsy Skipper in 2010, with a collection that continues to feature bright poppy colors and patterns, with all items made in the USA.... links for the items pictured above found below.
