American Architectural Digest has been a legendary presence in design for so many decades.
I remember flicking through the stacks of these as a child that accumulated in my mother's home, from the late 1970's.
I remember thinking then...
" I want to live in a 'regal eagle's nest' in Manhattan, or perhaps a San Franciscan pied-a-terre,
or a Cape Cod beauty! Maybe one of those floral wallpapered and coordinated drapery mansions from the Carolinas would be charming".
I never recovered from the desire to have a home which had an eclecticism about it. A home which featured the beautiful things that one collected throughout life's travels. A home which reflected the personality and style of its owner! A home filled with interesting objects and art which tell a story.
Margaret Russell, former Editor in Chief of Elle Decor, has jumped on board of Architectural Digest, and the February issue does not disappoint!
From the wonderful navy blue lacquered walls of Todd Romano's Manhattan studio apartment, to the Washington DC townhouse featuring art deco, and modernist collections, to the dramatic scenery which surrounds the Preston Island Vancouver home of Canadian artist Martha Sturdy, to the clean modernist lines and artwork of a West Village pied-a-terre, to the stunning new mansion boutique of Ralph Lauren on the Upper East Side, this issue sings!
Thank you for making my heart skip a beat once again!
Please enjoy the following images from the February issue of Architectural Digest!
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| The new retail experience for Ralph Lauren featuring womenswear and home wares located in Upper East side Manhattan. |
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| Stunning staircase at Ralph Lauren |
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| Love the serenity! |
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| A nod to David Hicks and Albert Hadley with dark navy lacquered walls at Todd Romano's residence |
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| Loving the pop of chartreuse against the navy gloss walls! |
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| Restful monochrome and vintage Arne Jacobsen chairs in the West Village with views to the Hudson |
* Images from Architectural Digest February 2011
