Authors on Floral Design to Speak at Newport Flower Show
Two acclaimed floral experts will share their artistic insights during the 29th annual Newport Flower Show at Rosecliff. Cordelia de Castellane has been described as a tastemaker and true ambassador of French lifestyle. On Saturday, June 21, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the author of “Flower Couture: From My Garden to My House” will demonstrate the art of building a floral arrangement. The artistic director of Dior Home and Baby Dior, de Castellane is also a businesswoman who recently opened Cordelia Coffee
Newport Mansions to Host Inside “The Gilded Age” Tours
A special guide-led tour in May and June will explore four of the historic Newport Mansions that appear in HBO’s “The Gilded Age,” offering insights into the making of the Emmy-winning period drama series. The Inside “The Gilded Age” Tour will take visitors through Marble House, The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer and The Elms, all of which were chosen by the series’ creator, Julian Fellowes, to provide authentic scenery. Guides will explain which scenes were filmed in each room, talk about the real people
