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Patrick Orbe is a well-known East Coast art dealer, specializing in late 19th and early 20th century paintings and historically accurate framing.  He is a collector at heart and has also spent years compiling a collection of vintage silver, vintage frames, and other treasures that tug at his heart strings.  

If you don't love your home, it might be because it's too perfect. 

With her Saltbox by the Sea, Ella Miller has built a home that celebrates coastal New England, timeless design, and the beauty of living with vintage.

| photography by andie furber |

How Laurie's visit to the Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island inspired two of our classic reclaimed wood pieces.

| photography by ella miller |

Introducing: The Newport Micro City Guide.

In the spirit of slow summer living, I've been spending a lot of time outside in my parents' garden.

There's something special about building a recipe around an ingredient you've picked yourself.

We are firmly in soup season, and lately I’ve been testing new recipes while refining a few longtime favorites.

| photography by andie furber |

For the first stop on our two-week trip through South Africa, we checked into NOAH House in Cape Town.

| photography by andie furber |

If you have one full day to dedicate outside of Cape Town, make it the Cape Peninsula.

| photography by andie furber |

Cape Town had been my dream destination for years, and somehow it still managed to surpass every expectation.

| photography by andie furber |

If you've spent any time online lately, you've probably noticed that heritage brands are looking backward to move forward.