The Decorated Wall

Utilized by the early Egyptians, stenciled walls are still very popular today.  Refined stencils were used in this 1800's home in San Miguel, Mexico.

Art dealer Jennifer Gyr invited me to attend Florence de Dampierre's lecture on her new book, Walls: The Best of Decorative Treatments. In her research, de Dampierre found that in many people, walls stir passion. Thus, she began the lecture with Oscar Wilde's deathbed quote: "my wallpaper is killing me - one of us must go!"

Contest: Win A Copy Of "Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator"

On Wednesday November 10, Potterton Books is hosting a lecture by Adam Lewis, author of the newly released, Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator.  This fabulous book documents the life and career of Billy Baldwin and is filled with gorgeous photos of Baldwin's work.   

MannerOfStyle Contest!

Send a photo of your favorite fall arrangement or tabletop setting to mannerofstyle@gmail.com before Tuesday, November 9 for a chance to win a free signed copy of Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator. 

For more information on the Adam Lewis lecture, contact Potterton Books at (212) 644-2292 or purchase tickets online at http://www.pottertonbooksusa.com/ny/book.php?id=1652.