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Remembering Hollywood star Jane Powell, star of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
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Remembering Hollywood star Jane Powell, star of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'

By Carleton Varney

The late Jane Powell, a musical icon of classic Hollywood, has taken her place among the stars who have left us.  Miss Powell, 92, who died on Sept. 16 left behind a number of films for us to enjoy. They are in the MGM library of Turner Classic Movies, and...
Decorate with the things you love
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Decorate with the things you love

By Carleton Varney

In our modern world, we reach out for so many things, don’t we? We reach out for companionship, for comfort, for knowledge and for inspiration.  In the design realm, we constantly reach out to the wider world to review ongoing decorating trends and try to predict what might be stylish tomorrow. Will our floors be bare: no rugs or Turkish carpets, no...
Visit Historic Apalachicola, a Gem on Florida's Panhandle
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Visit Historic Apalachicola, a Gem on Florida's Panhandle

By Carleton Varney

For many of us who call Palm Beach and other parts of South Florida home, the state’s Panhandle is a remote region that seldom finds a place on our travel itineraries. And that’s a shame because the northwestern most part...
A Visit to Savannah’s Andrew Low House
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A Visit to Savannah’s Andrew Low House

By Carleton Varney

There’s no question about it: Savannah is one of my favorite cities, if not my all-time favorite. Last week, I traveled to Georgia to deliver the keynote speech to open the Savannah Antiques & Architecture Weekend. I spoke...
A Visit To Charleston
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A Visit To Charleston

By Carleton Varney

In these days of the coronavirus pandemic, heading out on the open roads can offer welcome relief from the every day. Driving Interstate 95 north from Palm Beach engenders a sort of visual solace, I find,...