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The Brooklyn Museum Tells a Fascinating New Story in Its Decorative Arts Galleries

The Brooklyn Museum Tells a Fascinating New Story in Its Decorative Arts Galleries

Tour a Tribeca Apartment with Blue-Chip Art in Every Room

Tour a Tribeca Apartment with Blue-Chip Art in Every Room

From Yayoi Kusama’s New Show to Your Veggie Garden, Outdoor Sculpture Wows

From Yayoi Kusama’s New Show to Your Veggie Garden, Outdoor Sculpture Wows

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Cecil Beaton’s Portraits of Bright Young Things Shine Brightly Still

Cecil Beaton’s Portraits of Bright Young Things Shine Brightly Still

Design Goes to the Dogs — in the Best Possible Way

Design Goes to the Dogs — in the Best Possible Way

In Hudson, Decorator Paris Grant Takes Us on a Hunt for Design Treasures

In Hudson, Decorator Paris Grant Takes Us on a Hunt for Design Treasures

Power Is Portrayed in the Pages of These Eminently Compelling Art and Design Books

Power Is Portrayed in the Pages of These Eminently Compelling Art and Design Books

Mid-Century Master Osvaldo Borsani Gets His Due at Donzella

Mid-Century Master Osvaldo Borsani Gets His Due at Donzella

Step inside 1930s Los Angeles with HBO’s Buzzy ‘Perry Mason’ Reboot

Step inside 1930s Los Angeles with HBO’s Buzzy ‘Perry Mason’ Reboot

This New Orleans Antiques Dealer’s Stylish Home Doubles as Her Art Studio

This New Orleans Antiques Dealer’s Stylish Home Doubles as Her Art Studio

Harnessing the Power of Photography for This Era

Harnessing the Power of Photography for This Era

In India, Scarlet Splendour Is Producing Daring Pieces by Top Creators

In India, Scarlet Splendour Is Producing Daring Pieces by Top Creators

The Couple behind Material Lust Show Us around Their Live-Work Loft

The Couple behind Material Lust Show Us around Their Live-Work Loft

The Met’s Just-Opened Galleries Cast a New Light on British Decorative Arts

The Met’s Just-Opened Galleries Cast a New Light on British Decorative Arts

British Artist Billy Childish Exudes Talent across a Multitude of Media

British Artist Billy Childish Exudes Talent across a Multitude of Media

Billy Cotton Fills His Parents’ Vermont House with His New Furniture Line

Billy Cotton Fills His Parents’ Vermont House with His New Furniture Line

Writer Ted Loos Opens the Doors to His 1834 House in the Hudson Valley

Writer Ted Loos Opens the Doors to His 1834 House in the Hudson Valley

Inside the Brooklyn Penthouse and Manhattan Exhibition of a Major Collector

Inside the Brooklyn Penthouse and Manhattan Exhibition of a Major Collector

The Original American Silver-Making Company Is Back in the Spotlight

The Original American Silver-Making Company Is Back in the Spotlight

At a Historic Country Inn, the Champalimaud Family Swathes 21st-Century Amenities in European Charm

At a Historic Country Inn, the Champalimaud Family Swathes 21st-Century Amenities in European Charm

A New Museum Is Home to an Unparalleled Trove of Works Devoted to Man’s Best Friend

A New Museum Is Home to an Unparalleled Trove of Works Devoted to Man’s Best Friend

At Colonial Williamsburg, Everything Old Is New Again

At Colonial Williamsburg, Everything Old Is New Again

New York’s Hirschl & Adler Showcases the American Workmanship and Design Panache of Neoclassical Treasures

New York’s Hirschl & Adler Showcases the American Workmanship and Design Panache of Neoclassical Treasures

From the Hamptons to Palm Springs, FormArch’s Homes Embody Both Comfort and Cool

From the Hamptons to Palm Springs, FormArch’s Homes Embody Both Comfort and Cool

Before Art Deco Hit Miami Beach, Streamline Moderne Had Taken Over Chicago

Before Art Deco Hit Miami Beach, Streamline Moderne Had Taken Over Chicago

Architect John B. Murray Seamlessly Combines the Classical and the Contemporary

Architect John B. Murray Seamlessly Combines the Classical and the Contemporary

A Rare Q&A with American Legend Alex Katz

A Rare Q&A with American Legend Alex Katz

This Hotshot Duo Is the Design World’s Next Big Thing

This Hotshot Duo Is the Design World’s Next Big Thing

These Five Summer Books Will Serve You Well Throughout All Seasons

These Five Summer Books Will Serve You Well Throughout All Seasons

featured image for post: 47 Inspiring Swimming Pools by Top Designers

47 Inspiring Swimming Pools by Top Designers

featured image for post: This Moschino Suit Puts a Playful Spin on Couture Tailoring

This Moschino Suit Puts a Playful Spin on Couture Tailoring

featured image for post: At 100, the Rolex Oyster Is Hotter Than Ever

At 100, the Rolex Oyster Is Hotter Than Ever

featured image for post: Striking Thierry Mugler Looks That Embody His Severe Glamour

Striking Thierry Mugler Looks That Embody His Severe Glamour

featured image for post: Take a Magic Carpet Ride with This Whimsical Ettore Sottsass Chair

Take a Magic Carpet Ride with This Whimsical Ettore Sottsass Chair

featured image for post: An Assemblage Sculpture by Magazine Editor, Distiller and Ceramist David Haskell Evokes Maine’s Rocky Coast

An Assemblage Sculpture by Magazine Editor, Distiller and Ceramist David Haskell Evokes Maine’s Rocky Coast

featured image for post: 28 Kids’ Rooms That Are Too Cool for School

28 Kids’ Rooms That Are Too Cool for School

featured image for post: These Artful Storage Pieces Capture the Joy of Organization

These Artful Storage Pieces Capture the Joy of Organization

featured image for post: Meet the 12 Exceptional Design Firms Making Their 1stDibs 50 Debut

Meet the 12 Exceptional Design Firms Making Their 1stDibs 50 Debut

featured image for post: Create the Ultimate Bouquet with Van Cleef & Arpels Blooms

Create the Ultimate Bouquet with Van Cleef & Arpels Blooms

featured image for post: This Winning Roger Capron Ceramic Coffee Table Might Be the One Piece of Furniture Everyone Can Agree On

This Winning Roger Capron Ceramic Coffee Table Might Be the One Piece of Furniture Everyone Can Agree On

featured image for post: Here’s to the Cocktail Dress, an Icon of Film and Fashion

Here’s to the Cocktail Dress, an Icon of Film and Fashion

featured image for post: This Christian Dior Haute Couture Hat Exudes Hollywood Glamour and Kentucky Derby Chic

This Christian Dior Haute Couture Hat Exudes Hollywood Glamour and Kentucky Derby Chic

featured image for post: Riders Up! Equestrian Jewelry for the Kentucky Derby and Beyond

Riders Up! Equestrian Jewelry for the Kentucky Derby and Beyond

featured image for post: This Sculptural Elizabeth Gage Ring Is Bold and Beautiful

This Sculptural Elizabeth Gage Ring Is Bold and Beautiful

featured image for post: Robert Doisneau’s Camera Followed Human Connections on the Streets of Paris

Robert Doisneau’s Camera Followed Human Connections on the Streets of Paris

featured image for post: This Handmade Rug by Artist Dawn Bendick and FJ Hakimian Recalls a Springtime Walk in Nature

This Handmade Rug by Artist Dawn Bendick and FJ Hakimian Recalls a Springtime Walk in Nature

featured image for post: The Cartier Tank Watch Was an Icon Even Before Jackie Kennedy and Carolyn Bessette Wore It

The Cartier Tank Watch Was an Icon Even Before Jackie Kennedy and Carolyn Bessette Wore It

featured image for post: Alexandre Noll Carved a Niche for Wood Objects in the Mid-Century Canon

Alexandre Noll Carved a Niche for Wood Objects in the Mid-Century Canon

featured image for post: Pastels Are Back! 9 Sought-After Designers Show Us How to Use Them

Pastels Are Back! 9 Sought-After Designers Show Us How to Use Them

featured image for post: This Sculptural Bench Shows Why Nanna Ditzel Is the Grand Dame of Danish Design

This Sculptural Bench Shows Why Nanna Ditzel Is the Grand Dame of Danish Design

featured image for post: Beyond the Birkin: 10 Hermès Bags with ‘If You Know, You Know’ Appeal

Beyond the Birkin: 10 Hermès Bags with ‘If You Know, You Know’ Appeal

featured image for post: Françoise Gilot Brings Light to a Lyrical Late-Career Landscape

Françoise Gilot Brings Light to a Lyrical Late-Career Landscape

featured image for post: Cabbage Ware Is Trending, So It’s Time to Set the Table Like a Hostess in a Slim Aarons Photo

Cabbage Ware Is Trending, So It’s Time to Set the Table Like a Hostess in a Slim Aarons Photo

featured image for post: This ’90s Ballgown Showcases Vivienne Westwood’s Corset Expertise

This ’90s Ballgown Showcases Vivienne Westwood’s Corset Expertise

featured image for post: Elyse Graham’s Rainbow-Hued Pendant Light Gives Off a Joyful Glow

Elyse Graham’s Rainbow-Hued Pendant Light Gives Off a Joyful Glow

featured image for post: Silky and Sumptuous, Elsa Peretti’s Mesh Necklace Is a Classic for a Reason

Silky and Sumptuous, Elsa Peretti’s Mesh Necklace Is a Classic for a Reason