“With its untouched beaches, patchworks of rice paddies, rustic cabanas and thatched roof huts, Comporta is the ideal destination for those looking to wander off course. Welcome to the blissful beauty of simplicity” Carlos Souza & Charlene Shorto For many decades, Comporta has been one of Portugal’s best-kept secrets, but in the last few years, […] Read more…
Inspiring Interiors
The multi-purpose dining room
Comfort is the essential element of a successful interior and the hallmark of the Parish-Hadley style. In the book Sister Parish Design – On Decorating, Libby Cameron, Sister’s last protégé, and Susan B.Carter, Sister’s granddaughter, explore this aspect and much more in a series of conversations with leading decorators. I find this book not only a very […] Read more…
Faringdon House
On April 12th the eclectic contents of the iconic Faringdon House will be auctioned at Christie’s. The walls (and objects) of this Country House have witnessed Lord Berner’s eccentric parties attended by luminaries like Salvador Dalí, Elsa Schiaparelli, Cecil Beaton, Aldous Huxley or Nancy Mitford. Lord Berners playing the piano at Faringdon, circa 1930s […] Read more…