July/Aug 2014
THE LURE OF LIMOGES Hailing from a picturesque French town rich in a rare white clay, Limoges porcelain has been regarded for centuries as the finest on the market, drawing attention from royal families, First Ladies, Victorian housewives, and chic tastemakers the world over
SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS An early 20th-century Long Island estate with ties to shipping
and steel, Old Westbury Gardens remains an English-style respite from city life, beckoning visitors with sprawling lawns, quiet alcoves, and a kaleidoscope of blooms
GUILDING THE LILY (AND EVERYTHING ELSE) The powerhouse behind her interiors brand Designers Guild, British designer Tricia Guild looks to nature for her collections of fabrics and wallcoverings bursting with color and intrigue
THE PERFECT PAIR Incorporating personal flourishes with every turn of her pottery wheel and beyond, a ceramics artist marries her groom at a destination wedding in the mountains of Highlands, North Carolina