Objects of Desire: A Journey Around the World

One of the greatest pleasures of collecting is discovering how objects from different places, cultures, and centuries can feel entirely at home together. The most compelling interiors ar...

Menorca: An Island That Reveals Itself Slowly

Some destinations announce themselves immediately. Menorca is not one of them. What struck me most was the island's authenticity. ts beauty reveals itself gradually, through quiet moments, changing...

Museums, Memory, and Inspiration

One of the greatest pleasures of spending nearly five weeks in Spain was having enough time to revisit some of the country's extraordinary museums without feeling rushed. Over the course of my jour...

The Luxury of Time

For many years, my buying trips to Europe have followed a familiar pattern: arrive, work relentlessly, purchase what I can, and return home. There is always another dealer to visit, another warehou...

The Difference Is in What You Don’t Notice

The pieces we respond to instinctively are often the ones that stay with us. Over time, they settle into a home and continue to offer something that does not diminish.

Where the Table Holds

A refined dining room featured in Vogue Living (September/October 2025), showcasing warm wood tones, mixed seating, and a green tiled fireplace. Explore how balanced proportions, natural materials,...

The Art of Sourcing: What Makes This Shipment Special

For many years sourcing antique pieces for my clients meant extended travel. It meant long hours on the road, walking through markets at daybreak, exploring private homes and warehouses late into...

Embracing Structure and Setting

Casa Arbolada, Montecito We often speak about antiques in terms of age and patina, but we speak less about the setting that surrounds them. A home has its own character long before any object is pl...

The Age of Beauty

There is no argument that antiques add a level of experience, knowledge, and sophistication to our homes. They bring a layer of history, culture, and character into our spaces that we may never o...

The Hand and the Age

After decades of buying in Europe, I find myself returning to the same thought. Time matters, but the hand behind the work often matters more. It is what gives an object its calm weight and helps i...

A HEATED RETREAT

A modern Muskoka cottage defined by restraint, material clarity, and quiet architecture. Natural wood, stone, and considered forms shape a space where objects live easily within the structure rathe...

Italian Tradition

Looking back on my early buying trips to Italy, it’s clear how much those days shaped the way I see and collect. The architecture, antiques, and art were unforgettable—but so were the people an...

A Warm Return

Brown brings depth, warmth, and a sense of steadiness to a home. Through patinated wood, leather, and layered materials, this reflection explores how brown anchors a space, gently balancing cooler ...