Tag : local

03.21.23

Playful, Layered and Personal: Meet Designer Stephanie Woodmansee

Interior designer Stephanie Woodmansee may have technically started her career working with Ashley Whittaker Design in NYC before going on to open her own firm, Henry & Co. (endearingly named after her family’s beloved dog), but her creativ ...

10.13.22

The Local Vault and The Greenwich Historical Society’s Power Breakfast with Summer Thornton

Here at The Local Vault, we share the Greenwich Historical Society’s love and respect for history and are in awe of the wonderful work that the GHS does with regard to historical preservation and education in our area. In its over 90 years, The Gre ...

06.15.22

The Glass House 15th Anniversary Summer Party

After two years of pandemic related postponement, The Glass House built by Philip Johnson is once again hosting its annual summer party, an important fundraiser which aids in the preservation of this architecturally significant gem situated amid a fo ...

02.06.22

Around the World with Designer John Robshaw

The work of John Robshaw is frequently on display in the pages of glossy fashion magazines and design publications, in the homes of design aficionados as well as in spaces as famous as the White House and most recently, in his newly opened Connecticu ...

10.31.20

Creating Joyous Spaces with Diane Rath of The Rath Project

Now more than ever, we need our homes to serve us well. With all that is going on in the world and so much more time spent at home, we lean on our homes to function well and help us feel as calm and content as possible. Diane Rath of The Rath Project ...

06.17.20

Author Jane Green on Storytelling Through Writing and Design

Getting lost in a good story is one of life’s great pleasures. When you love design and décor, finding yourself immersed in a story that also features homes that help tell the story, is even better. Jane Green, author of twenty novels (18 of which ...

01.16.20

Eco (& Design) Conscious

#wherearetheynow  In our newsletter earlier this month, we shared our eco-conscious mission which we have always been striving towards and pledge to pursue with even more dedication in the new decade. (Don't get our newsletter? Sign up HERE and d ...

11.06.19

Rules Were Made to be Broken: A Discussion on Design with Designer Kimberly Handler

Full of passion and energy, designer Kim Handler approaches her work with an infectious enthusiasm. Her love of design first took hold while working in the fashion industry but her career truly began to flourish when she shifted gears and focused her ...

09.23.19

If You Love It, It Will Work: Creating the Perfect Mix with Antique Dealer Margaret Schwartz

Antique dealer and founder of The Modern Antiquarian, Margaret Schwartz loves the thrill of the hunt. When she’s not sifting through a warehouse of potential treasures deep in Sweden (or the UK, or France) she might be found leading an antique tour ...

09.02.19

Good Design is Always Good: A Conversation with Lisa Hilderbrand

For Guest Curator Lisa Hilderbrand, growing up in a creative environment was just the beginning of a life spent in pursuit of design meant to enhance the enjoyment of life. We had the pleasure of speaking with Lisa about her early influences in Da ...