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House• October 14, 2021

Big Old Houses: Forget Gatsby

Revisiting a 2012 tour of The Braes given by the late John Foreman, the second great mansion (still standing) of Standard Oil heir Herbert Pratt...

Brock Forsblom

House• October 8, 2021.

A look back on Sian and Lesley interview with interior designer/art collector/writer Brock Forsblom, strong on color, on visuals and on wit, all photographed by Jeff Hirsch... READ MORE

BIG OLD HOUSES: In My Dreams

House• September 27, 2021.

We recount the amazing history, thanks to the late John Foreman, of the Morris-Jumel Mansion (1765) in upper Manhattan... READ MORE

Sheelin Wilson

House• September 10, 2021.

Re-visiting master gilder Sheelin Wilson who is now selling ALL her furniture "and things" in a Doyle at Home auction coming up next week... READ MORE

Charlotte’s Web Untangled, New York Neighborhood History

House• September 3, 2021.

An intimate look of an heiress’ aerie that dominates Turtle Bay back then and today... READ MORE

Charles King

House• July 2, 2021.

A look back at an interview with Charles King, President and CEO of Housing Works, who lives in a tiny, book-filled guest room within the East 9th Street residence, the Keith D. Cylar House. Truly a good man living a good life, not the good life, and that’s not always an easy thing to find... READ MORE

The Fisher Dollhouse: A Venetian Palazzo in Miniature

House• June 18, 2021.

Sian Ballen interviews Joanna Fisher whose dollhouse, a replica of a Venetian Palazzo, is now on display at the Museum of Arts and Design. ... READ MORE

Christopher Cerf

House• May 21, 2021.

We re-visit Sian, Lesley and JH’s interview with author, composer, lyricist, record and Tv producer Christopher Cerf, a man of remarkable accomplishment. And a nice guy, too... READ MORE

Looking Back at Lunch with Mario Buatta

House• May 14, 2021.

Sian and Lesley re-visit their 2013 interview with Mario Buatta back at the old Swifty’s; a priceless day with Mario doing standup sitting down... READ MORE

Sheila Bridges

House• May 7, 2021.

We revisit a 2007 interview with interior designer Sheila Bridges in her spacious, airy and elegant apartment in Harlem... READ MORE

Big Old Houses: A Voyage to Staten Island

House• April 28, 2021.

John Foreman takes us on one of his encyclopedic and aesthetic visits to a beautiful old house on Staten Island, first built in the late 18th century, a treasure acquired and created by a devoted owner... READ MORE

Carol Prisant

House• April 16, 2021.

Revisiting our 2010 interview with the New York editor of The World of Interiors, Carol Prisant, who passed away last week at the age of 82... READ MORE

Niall Smith

House• April 9, 2021.

Sian, Lesley and Jeff re-visit their interview with Niall Smith, a New York antiques dealer (of Irish upbringing) whose interest for his clientele is only buying what he likes for himself... READ MORE

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Looking Back at Lunch with Mario Buatta

Sheila Bridges

Big Old Houses: A Voyage to Staten Island

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