VOLUME 22 NUMBER 9
DEPARTMENTS
38 Editor’s Page
By Michael Boodro
42 Mailbox
Our readers write
46 Style Sheet
What we’ve seen, what we’ve heard
51 What’s Hot!
Dispatches from the world of design
56 Shop Talk
Sensational stores around the world
58 Trend Alert
This season, all that glitters is gold. By Parker Bowie
60 Shortlist
Diane Keaton’s dozen must-haves
62 Dossier
A midcentury master gets his due, a celebration of vintage Christmas cards, and more. By Laura Regensdorf
66 Great Ideas
Whether cozy or cutting edge, fireplaces add a welcoming glow to any room
70 Unconventional Wisdom
Party planner Colin Cowie on effortless, elegant entertaining
72 Truth in Decorating
Decorators Alessandra Branca and David Mann find the best benches are long on style and versatility. By Laura Regensdorf
76 Daniel’s Dish
Dark chocolate transforms the traditional bûche de Noël into the season’s most dazzling dessert. By Daniel Boulud
82 ELLE DECOR Goes to Palm Springs
This California desert oasis has it all: picture-perfect weather, luxurious lodging, and architectural masterpieces galore. By Beth Lapides
139 Design Solutions
Decorator Garrow Kedigian updates a Manhattan apartment with theatrical flair. By Michael Lassell
144 Punch List
What you need to renovate now
148 Resources
Where to find it. By Anna Surbatovich
152 Etcetera
Andirons to light up any hearth. By Mieke ten Have
FEATURES
93 ELLE DECOR Style
94 High and Mighty
Designer Ray Booth updates the look of a Montana ski lodge for the 21st century. By Ingrid Abramovitch
100 Fine and Dandy
Fabrizio Rollo’s São Paulo apartment is a fearless amalgam of periods, patterns, and pizzazz. By Nancy Hass
108 Poetic License
A couple infuse their New Jersey brownstone with classical elements that range across centuries. By Peter Terzian
114 A Fresh Outlook
Ashley Stark brings a youthful spirit to an apartment in the same building where she grew up. By Kathleen Hackett
120 It’s a Wrap
An array of distinctive gifts sure to make this holiday special. By Anita Sarsidi
126 Manhattan Transfer
To escape the Hollywood hubbub, Hilary Swank heads to a serene apartment with stunning city views. By Celia Barbour
132 English with an Accent
At his London home, designer Broosk Saib brings a dash of wit to English country-house style. By Alice B-B