June 2009
40 posts
“This is where I swam this afternoon.”
Waterskiing
I love waterskiing, if possible very early in the morning with Albino at the Hotel Cala di Volpe. It’s the best summer sport to be awake and toned.
“The best hour in Sardinia is just before sunset. Dolores Guinness already knew...”
Costa Smeralda
I am spending a week at the turquoise cost of the Costa Smeralda in Sardinia. A perfect getaway in June, when the coasts are not crowded by boats and I do not have to cue for waterskiing with Albino at the Hotel Cala di Volpe.
Zen garden
I will travel to Japan soon and meditate in the garden of Yokohama, designed by Shunnyo Masuno.
Landscape Visionaries
My favorite book for gardening inspiration: “Avant-Gardeners” by Tim Richardson (Thames & Hudson).
Gardeners’ World →
For inspiration, advice and new ideas I look at my favorite website for gardening.
Clifton Nurseries
I enjoy shopping for plants and flowers at the Clifton Nurseries, 5a Clifton Villas in Little Venice, London.
“Sketching in my own garden gives me great pleasure.”
“My favorite flowers in spring, yellow duffies.”
Petersham Nurseries
I had lunch today at the Petersham Nurseries. I will come back and order pink shrimp with pepper and lemon mayonnaise next time.
A shrine to objets trouvé, Tony Duquette, designer to the stars, created his own oriental Xanadu. Located in a ravine, Dawnridge is filled with carvings from Indonesia, pagodas and small pavilions, set against jungle-like foliage and giant eucalypti. After beginning his career creating shop-front and window displays, Duquette became a legendary maverick designer-of movie sets, private interiors...