Tony duquette

Last Sunday I was privileged to be included in a glorious day at Tony Duquette's historic Dawnridge estate. Hosted by the dapper and convivial Hutton Wilkinson along with the warm and gracious Ronda Carman, a luncheon was held in honor of SFERRA's 120th Anniversary. I'm a huge fan of SFERRA linens (I have them on every bed in our house now), so I was more than happy to toast to the venerable company's many years of success. The guest list was full of amazingly talented people and the setting…

The Bloggers conference was a glorious excuse to visit L.A. at the end of February. Daughter number 2 and I arrived early to see some of our...

Champion of Magic and Theater in Residential Design

"Beauty, not luxury is what I value" More is More was the fantastical, iconic, extravagant Tony Duquette motto and book title. The set,...

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It's no secret that when it comes to the twentieth century, most design schools focus on modernism. While students learn all about the Bauh...

I thought that I'd end Book Review Month with a beautiful book that is, in and of itself, an interior design master class. More is More Tony Duquette by Hutton Wilkinson is one of two books written by Wilkinson celebrating the style and class of Tony Duquette. Before we get into the book, I think it's best to do a little history essay on Duquette himself. Tony Duquette was an American designer for film, stage, and many homes of his own and clients. Tony was immensely talented for creating…

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