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The Rooms We Never Forgot
Why the most memorable interiors are layered, personal and never quite finished. Adam Lippes Photogrpahy | @hautebohemiansmfv What makes one beautiful room disappear from memory while another stays with us for years? It is rarely the price of the furniture. It isn't necessarily the architecture, the pedigree of the designer or even how perfectly everything works together. In fact, some of the rooms we remember best are the ones where things don't quite match. There might be a


Campion Platt : The Internationalism of Wellington
For this year’s Holiday House, Campion Platt set out to capture something larger than decoration: the evolving identity of Wellington itself. “There’s a completely different energy happening here now,” Platt says. “Wellington has become an international community in a way people are only beginning to understand.” For decades, Palm Beach embodied a distinctly traditional vision of American luxury — polished, inherited, and rooted in old-world sensibilities. Miami, meanwhile, c


THE EMOTIONAL ARCHITECTURE OF HOME
Photography by Michael Blevins The difference is rarely scale or excess. More often, it is something quieter, proportion, atmosphere, warmth, and the subtle feeling that every detail has been considered not only for how it looks, but for how it allows people to live. That philosophy defines this latest residence by Grande Custom Builders. Designed with an understated Parisian glamour, the Charlotte home balances sophistication with an ease that feels increasingly rare in mo


THE NEW LANGUAGE OF ESCAPE
Inside Holiday House Wellington, where immersive interiors redefine the emotional experience of luxury living. HW Interiors | Photographer: Amanda James There is a noticeable shift happening in the world of interiors. For years, luxury design centered around perfection—rooms polished to such precision they felt almost untouchable. Spaces designed to impress rather than invite. Increasingly, however, the most memorable interiors are moving in another direction entirely. Soft


48 Hours in Mystic
Where heritage is woven with salt air, culinary mastery, luminous art, and the quiet magic of rivers meeting sea. You arrive at Delamar Mystic in that golden stretch between day and dusk, when the river seems to hold its breath and the town glows in reflected light. This isn’t a hotel that merely sits in Mystic — it carries the town’s story in its bones. Walls in the public spaces are adorned with nautical pieces drawn from the personal collection of Charles Mallory, a descen


Where Art Lives
Stephanie Rapp Interiors Designs a Westport Home Around a Collector’s Eye When a well-traveled couple returned to Connecticut after years abroad, they weren’t looking simply to renovate a home—they wanted to create a place where their life’s collection of art could truly live. The result is Gallery Chic, a striking 10,000-square-foot Westport residence reimagined by Stephanie Rapp Interiors as both a sophisticated home and an immersive backdrop for an extraordinary collection


The Reimagined Lobby at The Chanler
Photograph credit : The Chanler Newport’s most iconic mansion has turned a vibrant new page. The Chanler at Cliff Walk recently unveiled a transformation of its lobby and guest spaces that feels less like a renovation and more like a gentle awakening, blending Gilded Age bones with a spirited, modern pulse. The arrival experience centers on a reception desk of scalloped white oak, accented with hammered brass and glowing onyx. Behind it, twenty brass keys hang in a luminous d


Soho House Palm Springs: Desert Oasis
Photo Credit : Soho House The desert is about to get a lot more exclusive—and a lot more stylish. For those who have long sought a sanctuary where mid-century modernism meets an elite creative community, the wait is nearly over. Soho House has officially confirmed its expansion into the Coachella Valley, with a highly anticipated opening in Palm Springs slated for 2027. This move signals a new chapter for the brand’s California footprint, joining the ranks of its iconic outpo


Join us for an evening of extraordinary design as VIVANT Magazine serves as the exclusive luxury partner to Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, celebrating “Once Upon a Time.”
Invitation designed by Aldous Bertram New York, NY — Lenox Hill Neighborhood House is pleased to announce its 2026 Spring Gala , Once Upon a Dream. The Gala will take place on T hursday, April 30, 2026, at Cipriani 42nd Street, honoring Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright, Christopher Spitzmiller, and Wilkinson Global Asset Management . Lindsey Coral Harper and Harry Heissmann will serve as Design Chairs. Renowned as one of New York’s most imaginative and joyful design ev


A House on the Horizon
Designed by Tanner White Architects, this contemporary ranch house quietly frames the surrounding farmland. Photography: Sabrina Cole Quinn Interior Design: Briar Design Builder: Jensen Hus Landscape Design: Paul Maue Associates Landscape Architects Set amid hundreds of acres of open farmland, this quietly striking home feels less like a statement imposed upon the landscape and more like a natural extension of it. The property unfolds toward a broad horse pasture that stretch


Maison Close Returns to the Hamptons
Images courtesy of Maison Close Montauk’s most talked-about French bistro is officially reclaiming its place on the water. After a devastating fire paused operations, Maison Close has made its highly anticipated return to the Hamptons, bringing its signature blend of Parisian sophistication and coastal energy back to 435 East Shore Road. The reopening isn't just a seasonal comeback; it’s a revival of the high-octane "joie de vivre" that defined the Montauk dining scene since


Riva Cento
There are yachts that impress, and then there are yachts that endure. The kind that feel inevitable the moment you see them—as though they’ve always existed, waiting patiently for the right moment to arrive. The Riva Cento, unveiled in late 2025 with deliveries beginning in 2026, belongs firmly in the latter category. Created to mark a century of Riva craftsmanship, the Cento is not a reinvention nor an exercise in excess. It is a distillation. A quiet, confident expression o


Only at Delamar
Photo by Andres Nieto at Delamar Blissful Babymoon Escape Created for expectant parents savoring a meaningful pause before what comes next, the Blissful Babymoon Escapeoffers a restorative stay centered on comfort, calm, and connection. Set within the serene surroundings of Delamar Greenwich Harbor, the experience is designed to feel nurturing from arrival to departure. Thoughtful in-room touches await, including chocolate-covered strawberries, refreshing still water, and p


An Evening in Residence: Gingham & Gable Interior Design at Delamar Greenwich Harbor
Inside an evening with Gingham & Gable at Delamar Greenwich Harbor, exploring timeless interior design, craftsmanship, and coastal elegance in Greenwich.


LDV Hospitality Brings “La Dolce Vita” to Montauk this Summer with the Debut of Barlume Beach
A Destination for New Yorkers & Beach Lovers Where Seaside Moments Meet Elevated Offerings Images courtesy of LDV Hospitality Barlume Beach arrives in Montauk this summer transforming the east end into a European escape brought to life by LDV Hospitality. A place where wellness, design, taste, connection and endless nights come together– Barlume Beach will be the Hamptons destination this summer. Barlume Beach is LDV Hospitality’s second act out east. Well-known already for


The Art of Feeling at Home: Ariel Okin on Interior Design, Memory, and Meaning
Inside The Happy Home by Ariel Okin There’s a moment that happens in truly great homes — often before you can name why. It’s not about perfection or polish, nor about chasing a trend or a look. It’s the feeling that someone lives here. That stories have unfolded in these rooms. That joy, memory, and meaning are layered quietly into the walls. That moment is precisely what Ariel Okin has built her design philosophy — and her first book, The Happy Home — around. In the book,


Sculpture in Motion
Photos by Stärke Motor Company In the world of fine automobiles, few shapes stir the imagination quite like an open-top Porsche from the 1950s. The proportions, the restraint, the quiet confidence of design over decoration. It is that enduring appeal that inspired Stärke Motor Company to unveil the second generation of its retro-inspired Speedster—a car that looks as though it belongs on a sun-washed coastal road in another era, yet drives with the precision and confidence


Holiday House Makes Its Historic Florida Debut in Wellington
Holiday House makes its Florida debut in Wellington, bringing together leading interior designers in a showhouse that blends design, philanthropy, and the art of living beautifully.


Lowcountry Grandeur: The Unrivaled Splendor of Heron Hall
Images courtesy of Dickens Mitchner In the heart of South Carolina’s Lowcountry, where the marsh grass dances to the rhythm of the tides and the air carries the scent of salt and pine, sits a property that redefines the standard for coastal luxury. Welcome to Heron Hall , a preeminent 10-acre waterfront estate within the prestigious Palmetto Bluff community, now offering a rare opportunity to own a piece of the South’s most coveted shoreline. Represented by Vicky Mitchener an


COAST TO COAST
A Designer’s Vision Finds Its Florida Chapter Images courtesy of Leah Talanian Marino of L Design Interiors For L Design Interiors, this Newport Beach residence represents a defining moment in the career of its founder and principal, Leah Talanian Marino—one that now bridges coasts and anchors her practice firmly in Florida. While the home sits along Lido Bay in California, its sensibility—layered, restrained, and quietly elegant—translates seamlessly to Florida’s refined co
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