American philanthropist Kathy Rayner created one of Long Island's greatest gardens. It required more than just vision–it also needed a trowel.
April 9, 2020
Town & Country
Inside a Spectacular Hamptons Garden by the Sea
Remembering Anne Bass, the Late Connoisseur, Patron, and Philanthropist
A devoted benefactor and arts lover, she was renowned for her style, interiors and extraordinary gardens.
April 2, 2020
What Happens When a Top Designer Follows the Lines of a Great Architect?
Stephen Sills adds softness and curves to a modern house by Charles Gwathmey.
February 19, 2020
The Immortal Cool of George Hamilton
The 80-year-old star opens up about his dream project, his style idol, and that time he saw his pants walking around on another man.
December 3, 2019
Ashley Hicks's New Solo Exhibition is Colorful and Quirky, With a Historical Twist
The British designer was inspired by Renaissance rooms made for study and contemplation.
September 18, 2019
William Rayner's Watercolors Will Transport You to Cambodia, India, and More
A new exhibition at the New York Public Library features the late travel writer's paintings.
September 12, 2019
Was This Photo of an Austrian Empress the World's First Paparazzi Photo?
Elizabeth of Austria captivated her 19th-Century audience. And we are we still in hot pursuit of the famous.
August 7, 2019
Jackie Kennedy's Favorite Cocktail Was a Negroni (With a Twist)
Summer's best drink might have been invented by Clint Hill, the former First Lady's Secret Service agent.
May 14, 2019
Frank Gehry Built a Tiny House for Michael Eisner
Inside the biggest little house in America.
March 19, 2019
From "Coffin Storage" to Seaside Retreat: Inside an Incredible Home in Amagansett
The revival of a beach house flourishes thanks to a decorator’s skill—and the strength of a three-decade relationship.
March 19, 2019
Is the Freestanding Manhattan Mansion Making a Comeback?
A look at how Manhattan's priciest homes reflects the values of the people who buy them.
January 30, 2019
Legendary Bandleader Peter Duchin Shares the One Thing People Don't Know About Jackie Kennedy
T&C sits down with great American bandleader who talks all things family, music, and Jackie O.
October 26, 2018
Konstantin Kakanias's Drawings Are a Window Into the World of Style
The illustrator's exhibition is open in Los Angeles.
August 15, 2018
Living Legend Joan Collins on Her Past, Her Future, and the Bad Advice She Got from Warren Beatty
The Dynasty icon is about to star in season eight of American Horror Story.
August 7, 2018
One Interior Designer on the Subtle Art of Decorating a Dorm Room
Friends are nice, but when the sole source of light is overhead, it’s a real soul crusher.
July 12, 2018
Remembering Texan Hostess Pat Breen
Character, like elegance and smiles, fell from Pat’s sleeve.
July 6, 2018
All the Treasures at the Masterpiece Design Fair in London
Our design correspondent on the gorgeous acquisitions at the art event of the season.
June 29, 2018
Is Heron Bay in Barbados the Most Exquisite House in the World?
Ronald and Marietta Tree build their Palladian villa after honeymooning on the i
May 4, 2018
The Enduring Legacy of French Interior Designer Henri Samuel
Opulence is just the beginning of this design star's legacy.
March 15, 2018
How One Hamptons Designer Made a Striking Modern House Livable
An architect’s vision, a young couple’s reality, and the decorator in the middle of it all.
March 7, 2018
Bidding For Glory: Collecting Art is More About Exhibiting Wealth Than Ever Before
Is it gauche—or just an honest reflection of what we've become?
February 21, 2018
Remembering Visionary Furniture Designer Wendell Castle
The American designer and artist was called the "father of the art furniture movement."
January 22, 2018
On the Upper East Side, William Poll is Where the Billionaires Go for Their Basics
"People can go to their fancy restaurants, but they come to us for a home-cooked meal."
December 1, 2017
The Best-Dressed Man of All Time Is an American You've Never Heard Of
Fashion icon Anthony Drexel Biddle Jr. spun his magic with just seven, perfectly-tailored suits.
October 24, 2017
Apple's New HQ Is Redefining the Conventional Office—By Ignoring All the Rules
Is the four-story disc-shaped building the wave of the future—or just a stunning show of spending power?
September 21, 2017
The Royal History Behind Hip-Hop's Obsession with Matte Black Cars
Queen Elizabeth's uncle Prince Henry started it all.
August 16, 2017
How a Detroit Fortune Built—and Lost—an American Cultural Treasure
The strange, sad story of a Anna Thomson Dodge, once one of the richest women in the world.
June 1, 2017
Is This Park Avenue Penthouse the Best Apartment in New York?
Inside the lipstick-stained history of Manhattan's most private residence.
April 28, 2017
When Is It Ok to Chuck Etiquette Out the Window?
A guide to breaking the rules of civility—but only when necessary.
November 14, 2016
Inside David Netto's Latest Project: A Park Avenue Apartment That Redefines American Chic
In transforming a Park Avenue apartment for a Manhattan-bred WASP and a West Coast transplant, interior designer David Netto reveals ho…
July 9, 2015
Society's Stage: The Sunset Tower
Every path in Los Angeles leads to a drink at the Tower Bar. But first, host Dimitri Dimitrov has to greenlight you.
August 8, 2014
Grand Inheritance
Charleston's Miles Brewton House, one of the most important Georgian homes in America, has stayed in the family since 1769. But it is n…
June 17, 2014
The New York Times Magazine
Loving the Unlovable Decade
Long derided as tacky and vulgar, the design of the ’70s is now a source of great inspiration.
March 16, 2015
Henri Samuel’s Modernist Twist
The French decorator became interested in contemporary art late in his career and the results are now on display at New York’s Demisch Danant gallery.
October 21, 2014
Pale Beauty
The renowned decorator Stephen Sills has remained in the same very small apartment that burnished his reputation more than two decades ago, when he was just starting out. Its recent renovation reveals he has spent that time perfecting his craft.
September 24, 2014
The Car Whisperer
Meet Blue Nelson, an auto dealer and collector who travels the world in search of rare rides.
September 19, 2014
The Shifting Identity of Paris’s Biennale des Antiquaires
The decorative arts fair at the Grand Palais has become less a guidebook on how to live once you’ve made it and more a show to be considered one object at a time.
September 15, 2014
On Capri, a Chic New Shop Takes a Stand Against Sameness
Helen White, a former assistant to Anna Wintour and fashion writer for Harper’s Bazaar, opened Cabana last month. It’s full of custom-made items for the home and the closet.
Step Inside Kelly Wearstler’s Sprawling Studio
The interior designer and writer David Netto visits the inspiration and design hub of the designer, whose eponymous line reflects her laid-back yet luxurious sense of style.
May 16, 2014
The Luxury of Humility
In a three-bedroom penthouse atop one of New York City’s plushest hotels, the Belgian antiques impresario Axel Vervoordt has created an oasis of calm.
May 7, 2014
The Early Years of Stockholm’s Mega Home-Design Store
“Sober and Elegant” explores the minimalist beginnings of Svenskt Tenn, now renowned for its colorful textiles thanks to a creative partnership formed ten years after it opened in 1924.
April 10, 2014
The Triumph of Personal Style
In decorating, the trend these days is to choose — and stick to — a popular design style. Unfortunately, a lot of individualism gets lost along the way.
April 4, 2014
The Art of Living
The Italian design companies Cassina and Nemo bring the work of the French designer Charlotte Perriand, who was known for her understated, functional objects, stateside.
March 31, 2014
If These Walls Could Talk
The restoration of a storied French neo-Classical salon reveals as much about polite society as it does about high design.
March 19, 2014
A Heritage Maker of Luggage Fit for the Royals
In the Burlington Arcade in London, one can find handsome hard-case suitcases that have been crafted by English artisans since 1897.
March 17, 2014
Architecture for Living
The grandson of a master mosaicist pays tribute to his heritage with a new furniture line.
March 12, 2014
A Christie’s Auction Honors the Passing of a British Design Giant
“Michael Inchbald: A Legacy of Design” is a sale of the talented designer, whose work on the Queen’s Room on the Queen Elizabeth 2 is said to have inspired the sets of “2001: A Space Odyssey.”
January 16, 2014
Exotic Jewelry and Rare Company in Orange County
At A’maree’s, the one-of-a-kind luxury shop in Newport Beach, a friendly crowd gathered last month for an exhibition of work by Mika Damascou, the jewelry designer and mother of the T contributor Konstantin Kakanias, who designed the invitation.
December 20, 2013
A House Tour of the Designer Paul Fortune’s Laurel Canyon Masterpiece
David Netto visits the sought-after interior designer, whose projects have included Marc Jacobs’s apartment in Paris and the renovation of the Sunset Tower Hotel, at his home in Los Angeles.
December 19, 2013
The Reinvention of Beige
A neutral palette in the hands of the architect Daniel Romualdez proves quietly subversive and surprising in Mark and Renee Rockefeller’s New York home.
December 5, 2013
The Daily Gift: Moncler Gaston Jacket
The editors of T are sharing their personal gift suggestions.
December 5, 2013
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Running a Fabulous French Chateau
Timothy Corrigan works hard when he’s home in Los Angeles, but no less so when he’s on vacation at his chateau in France’s Loire Valley.
November 14, 2013
At the Milan Interiors Firm Studio Peregalli, Old World Traditions Live On
At their Milan atelier, one of the last truly Old World interiors firms, Studio Peregalli, is making history
October 31, 2013
Where Design Comes First
If you can’t find a design book that interests you this fall, you have only yourself to blame.
October 16, 2013
The Great American Designs of Tom Scheerer
With his modest nature, Tom Scheerer often finds himself acting the role of bemused bystander in the opulent and self-promoting world of interior design.
August 21, 2013
Furnishings That Are Made to Age
The Los Angeles-based collective Commune are starting a well-made, understated line of furniture in keeping with their rustic, minimalist style.
August 15, 2013
Made in L.A.: Two Resources for Interior Design on North Highland Avenue
In a new video series, Netto explores the city of angels and finds inspiration in his surroundings.
June 28, 2013
Lost in Translation
During a career of more than 40 years, the Madrid-based Moneo has produced buildings of startling quality, no two of which are alike.
April 12, 2013
Hidden Talent
The 1970s have always been a nebulous time for style, particularly interior design.
March 7, 2013
Ghosts of the Hudson Valley
Whatever you make of the recent film “Hyde Park on Hudson” it is an intimate movie that risks to explore a fascinating subject...
December 19, 2012
The Wall Street Journal Magazine
Edward Lee Cave's 18th-Century Connecticut Farm
Edward Lee Cave's 18th-century farm in Connecticut teaches how to create a home that pay homage to history but is people-friendly too.
July 20, 2012
Scotland's Luxury Train
Journey to the heart of Scotland's rugged northlands on the Royal Scotsman.
June 28, 2012
Modern Pastoral
Classicist architect Gil Schafer teamed up with celebrated landscape designer Deborah Nevins.
June 28, 2012
20 Odd Questions: Gallerist Paul Kasmin
Talking taste, toothpaste and Tati with the dealer and author of a new book on the Lalannes.
May 29, 2012
Jewel of India
Once a hot-weather retreat for the British Raj, Wildflower Hall remains an unexpected alpine retreat.
May 25, 2012
For Sale: Decorating Legend Albert Hadley's Legacy
A décor website offers iconic items from Albert Hadley's own home.
May 4, 2012
Building a Better Antique
Atelier Demiurge blends the finest salvaged wood with customized, perfectly rusticated designs.
April 27, 2012
The Finnish Frank Lloyd Wright
Architect Alvar Aalto created a country escape that's a love letter to the woodlands.
April 26, 2012
Nab a Piece of L.A.'s Versailles
Don't be scared off: The ritzy Saperstein collection contains some gems.
April 13, 2012
Babe and William Paley's Brilliant Fifth Avenue Apartment
At the New York home of broadcast titan William S. Paley and his glamorous wife, style was everything. Take a lesson in haute...
March 30, 2012
The Wee House That Changed the World
Tucked away on the east coast of Ireland is a neoclassic folly that was the driving architectural force for the Age of Enlightenment.
March 30, 2012
Porcelain Flowers Never Die
New Jersey-based artist Vladimir Kanevsky creates breath-taking floral sculptures.
February 23, 2012
A Dollhouse Fit for a Queen
Miniature oil paintings, petite silver serving trays and an English garden that fits in a drawer.
February 23, 2012
Sanctity in Perspective
A tiny chamber in the Palace of Urbino holds one of the miraculous feats of the Italian Renaissance, as well as secret codes...
January 27, 2012
Pearls Gone Wild
The patron gem of goddesses, brides and true love gets a mod makeover.
December 3, 2011
The Catroux of Paris and Provence
The decorator François Catroux and his wife, Betty, have been at the forefront of French style for decades.
December 1, 2011
Dining in the Great Outdoors
A rustic restaurant nestled in the big ski and wild game country of California's Mammoth Lakes serves up stellar French food...
December 1, 2011
The Architect's House
The home Richard Neutra built for himself in L.A., while a bit worse for the wear, remains a crowning achievement in Modernist...
October 28, 2011
Still Life with Chickens
Artist Konstantin Kakanias is reviving the classical Greek pottery tradition with whimsy, wit and, for his latest project...
October 27, 2011
Frank Dale & Stepsons' Vintage Automobiles
At London's Frank Dale & Stepsons, vintage Rolls-Royces and Bentleys are rare birds destined for the open road.
September 29, 2011
Muriel Brandolini's Moment
"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius," Marilyn Monroe once said. Enter the sophisticatedly magnificent world of decorator...
September 24, 2011
Empress Sisi of Austria
Nineteenth-century fashion favorite Empress Sisi is eternalized in a jewel box of a museum in Vienna.
August 25, 2011
Train Travel: Adventure on the Rails
One first-class family discovers the unexpected joys—and wacky ineptness—of traveling by train.
June 23, 2011
Trains on Film
Today's train travel requires an open mind and an attitude of detached amusement, writes David Netto. And you can forget...
June 23, 2011
The Hacienda de San Antonio
In the shadow of a volcano, a 19th-century Mexican hacienda might just be the most exclusive hotel in the world.
June 23, 2011
Le Corbusier's Mediterranean Cabanon
The Modernist architect's one-room retreat on the French Riviera is a cheerful toast to minimalist living.
May 26, 2011
Four Questions About Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater
David Netto on a great—and wet—American masterpiece.
May 7, 2011
Architect Annabelle Selldorf
David Netto on architect Annabelle Selldorf, whose body of work includes New York's Neue Galerie, the Pika House in Colorado...
April 28, 2011
Rome's Borromini Arcade
A masterly 17th-century play on perspective is not at all what it seems
April 28, 2011
Jacques Émile Ruhlmann: All Hands on Deco
A new book on Art Deco master Jacques Émile Ruhlmann visits a time when furniture makers were kings.
April 9, 2011
Albert Hadley's Spring Cleaning
At the legendary decorator's auction next week, you can snag a piece of design history—for next to nothing.
March 26, 2011
The Pre-Columbian Pavilion at Dumbarton Oaks
One of architect Philip Johnson's least-known works may be his best.
March 24, 2011
The Pre-Columbian Pavilion
The Pavilion at Dumbarton Oaks, designed by Philip Johnson, combines architecture and nature for an incredible museum setting...
March 24, 2011
Jacques Grange's Dressed-Down Decor, Decoded
To understand today's eclectic-informal style, look to the rooms of its master: interior decorator Jacques Grange.
March 12, 2011
England's Burghley House
A tour of the private quarters of Burghley House, one of the grandest estates in England.
February 25, 2011
The Philadelphia Museum of Art's Constantin Brancusi Collection
Tucked into Gallery 188, the Philadelphia Museum of Art's collection of Constantin Brancusi sculptures are masterpieces.
February 25, 2011
Backstory
Contributors to WSJ. Magazine's March 2011 issue: Katie Roiphe interviews French provocateur Bernard-Henri Lévy; Missy Rayder...
February 9, 2011
For Tory Burch, Business or Pleasure?
As her empire grows globally, Tory Burch designs each shop differently, but all are inspired by her own home
December 11, 2010
Opulence Revisited
Discover an 18th-century masterpiece of flamboyance and fantasy in Bavaria’s upright capital
December 2, 2010
Yves Saint Laurent and Marie-Laure de Noailles: A Tale of Two Salons
Yves Saint Laurent inherited his taste for rich interiors from one of Paris's most spellbinding doyennes, Marie-Laure de...
November 13, 2010
Billy Baldwin: A Real American Hero
Decoding the decorating genius of Billy Baldwin on the occasion of Adam Lewis's new book, "Billy Baldwin: The Great American...
October 28, 2010
Madeleine Castaing, the Decorator's Decorator
Wildly beloved and relatively unknown, legendary designer Madeleine Castaing finally gets her due.
October 9, 2010
Other Publications
The Art of Social Climbing
Cabana, Issue Thirteen Spring/Summer 2020, p. 49
Mortimer’s 1980: A Sea of Empty Tables, and None of Them Is For You.
Cabana, Issue Twelve Fall/Winter 2019, p.47
Behind Design: David Netto's Bookshelves
The architect and designer showed us his curated collection of books and shared his tips on chic bookshelf design, too.
June 18, 2013
Oyster Stuffing, Circa 1975
The LA decorator (right) recalls childhood Christmases on the Upper East Side, and recreates them with a little help...
December 21, 2012
David Netto’s Holiday Gift Guide
From Luxe To Just Simply Lovely...An Utterly Reliable Gentleman's Gift Guide
December 3, 2012
David Netto: Designer + Contributing Design Editor, Wall Street Journal
The best, most reliable, most "inside" tour guide is clearly, someone who's spent their childhood summering in the very place you'd like to visit. That is, unless that person is David Netto.
August 2, 2012
Mother’s Day: David Netto on Entertaining
Architect and designer David Netto learned everything he knows about entertaining and design from his mom, Kate Netto.
May 9, 2012