Hot on the heels of our super fun buying trip with clients (read all about it here and here), Ann and I are just back from another quickie to France to shop for the store and the gallery. We had five fairs in five days to shop so we were on a mission. That added up to about 500kilometers to drive and four hotels to hit. But one thing is sure: we had plenty of good eats while … [Read more...]
Travel: Our Wanderlust
We've got wanderlust! From how to pack for a chic Paris shopping trip to where to nosh on a beach-y getaway, we've got plenty of jet-setter intel to share.
Emily Followill in Paris
You may not recognize the name, but if you are a regular reader of Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Traditional Home, Veranda, Atlanta Magazine Home and a myriad other fabulous "shelter" magazines, you've seen her work. Emily Followill is a highly talented photographer, known for the gorgeously lit, beautifully composed and lusciously rich interiors that have graced so many … [Read more...]
Huff Harrington on the road
Years ago, when we were thinking about going into business together, we read all kinds of alarming (but very informative) articles like "Ok, Partner, We Better Sign a Prenup" or "Before You Tie the Knot" in smart publications like the Wall Street Journal. The articles were full of warnings about communicating, leadership, determining who should make which decisions, how to … [Read more...]
Paris Renovation
“If you're in Paris," read the text from one of our favorite international clients, who happened to be scanning her Instagram, "Could you please look at an apartment for me that just came on the market this morning?” I.e. Drop everything, run don’t walk and make an offer asap! Of course we can, and we did, and within 20 minutes of walking in to a beautiful, spacious (by … [Read more...]
Board Meeting in Paris
This is what we sound like to others: “Did you get the thing from what’s his name?” “Yes, and I left it on your desk next to the folder about the …” “Oh right? Did she sign that or are we …” “… no we’re supposed to do the …” “Oh! So then we don’t need to finish the …” “No! It’s been done but if you could find the …” “I’ve got it! It’s right here next to … [Read more...]
Huffington How To: Buying Antiques in France
We've never met an antique we didn't love and we're firm believers that the hunt is just as fun and exhilarating as the catch. After all, when else can you negotiate with a smile, flirt like crazy and then sip a glass of champagne to celebrate your negotiating prowess? It's especially fun when we can bring a group of like-minded guests with us who are also obsessed with … [Read more...]
Building a Dream House in Provence
We probably should have just looked the other way, but we are Huffingtons, and “we” like a project! So when a choice piece of buildable land came up for sale in the highly coveted and very restricted area of Gordes, Provence, one of us couldn’t resist a chance to build a dream house – and bought it. Buildable land is very scarce in this part of Provence, where the locals … [Read more...]
Painting in Provence
Sometimes we wish we could be a fly on the wall during Linda's artist trips to France. We know that these trips play to many of Linda's strengths: Her love of art, her exuberance for all things French, and her natural abilities as the hostess with the mostess. After her return, we catch glimpses of the trip through snapshots and appreciative emails from the attendees, … [Read more...]
Bringing France Home
Some of us are in Paris right now, awaiting our first guests for two different trips. Linda's heading to Provence shortly to greet a great group of artists studying with Helen Farson and Lane Francis, while three other Huffingtons are set to greet a great group of interior designers and collectors arriving tomorrow in Paris. These ladies are doing everything from finding a … [Read more...]
Measuring up in France
It was only a few months ago that we were shopping in the heat of Provence and fighting the rain drops in Belgium, scouring the countryside for that "one of a kind" piece that pumps the adrenaline and spins the head and catches us jumping up and down when we discover a most unusual find. We always tip-toe into the "unusual" so that it does not border on the "unsellable" -- … [Read more...]
