world's best pool

As we sit here on the north shore of Long Island with several inches of ice and many feet of snow covering everything within sight, I couldn't help but write about this amazing pool in East Hampton.  Architectural Digest included it as one of the world’s most "extraordinary collection of striking swimming pools" in their August 2010 article titled "Pools Around the World."  The owner, an avid gardener, used the old garden wall as a backdrop for plantings to enhance the Palladian style property designed by Alexander Gorlin.  Hidden carefully behind the pool, up on the hill, is the guest house that Gorlin designed for the owners.  I've included a few extra striking pools that AD found around the world.  Enjoy!

all images via Architectural Digest

AD Highlights A Moment of Luxury!

One of the most well-respected design magazines, if not the most, has highlighted my newest favorite show, A Moment of Luxury on its' ShopAd website! Looks like the new season is going to be wonderful!  Yes, there are some shameless ads for those sponsors who make the show possible, but hey! That's the price you pay! And, well worth it! Thank you public television for such an awesome show and it's accessibility by all! To view the show's upcoming highlights, click on the link or go to: http://shopad.net/articles/ad_ads/mol/index.php.  Enjoy!

Legends in Their Own Space...

Here is an amazing slideshow in Architectural Digest about legendary movie stars in the comfort of their own homes. I am a lover of black/white classic movies from the old days, so I got a big kick out of some of these pics. Some of the pictures are so telling and so, so glamorous. Enjoy!
http://www.architecturaldigest.com/homes/homes/2009/07/stars_in_residence_slideshow