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GUIDING LIGHT | BEC BRITTAIN
When first introduced to Bec Brittain via the pages of T Magazine, we lit up at the credits of this Brooklyn-based creative. Finding ourselves delightedly lost in the portfolio of her work, it was the...
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TRAVEL NOTES | THE NOLITAN
Away from home, a clean room, comfortable bed, and decent food are the bare minimum required by most guests. However, for discerning individuals looking for an experience far more fulfilling, a new...
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HEAD OF THE CLASS | THE DEAN
The story of The Dean is one for the ages. You know the type, each layer revealed is more gritty and juicier than the ones before. The landmark building, erected in 1912 as an Episcopal refuge for...
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SUMMERSET SERIES | No. 1
Some of life’s sweetest pleasures are the ‘pinch-me’ moments when one can’t help but pause and reflect. The past few weeks at Summerset, our newly named getaway, have been a chain of those thoughts,...
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SUMMERSET SERIES | No. 2
Since Summerset entered into our journey, we’ve found that no matter the miles between us and its walls, a slice of our thoughts is perpetually tethered to the City-By-the-Sea. This weekend past was...
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PRECIOUS OBJECTS | JULY 2014
Around the pound, ringing in our nation’s birth month was a happy highlight for 2014. For the past seven years, we’ve fêted our country’s independence from afar, (mind you, by from afar, we mean...
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MASTER OF THE MIX | SARA KATE STUDIOS
Most frequently our gilded getaways and subsequent guides are driven by unwavering wanderlust. However, if we had to play favorites, the ones we secretly adore can often be pinpointed to one catalyst...
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LAKESIDE STYLE | DRAKE DEVONSHIRE
Having fallen slightly behind the blogging eight ball at the end of last year, this is one post we simply had to complete. For those who’ve been following along at Around the Pound, you may remember...
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AROUND THE BLOCK | WALTER G
In case it wasn’t written across the wall, we’re crazy-in-love with textiles here at TGL. From fisherman knits to macrame and handwoven tapestries, we love it all. So anytime there’s an opportunity to...
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GARDEN DISTRICT DELIGHT | SUNDAY SHOP
When prepping for a Gilded Getaway Guide, there’s a substantial amount of legwork that goes into building an itinerary. Infrequently do we simply succumb to the powers that be – there’s...
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PRECIOUS OBJECTS | JULY 2017
Summer is in full swing at the Gilded Getaway House, which means a rotating guest list of family and friends. Some come for a day, others stay for a week, and most all never want to leave. More than...
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COASTAL CRAFTSMANSHIP | O&G STUDIO
We first laid eyes on a piece by O&G Studio in early 2014 and like any design junkie, have been following their work ever since. Hunkered down at The Dean during an epic New England blizzard, the...
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THE CAPTAIN’S CATCH | No. 1
Like many of you joining us at Around the Pound, I haven’t left the house in weeks barring a small handful of outings geared exclusively at picking up the essentials. And yet, despite what many would...
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FIT TO PRINT | SERENA DUGAN STUDIO
You may have wondered why I so frequently share my admiration for all things textiles at TGL. The short answer – if it’s knitted, printed or woven, it’s the bee’s knees in my book. The long answer...
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CREATIVE CRUSH | JUNE
Over the past week, the corners and coasts of New England have started to emerge from the safety of their Corona-cocoons, transitioning between Phases like a rite of passage from pre- to post. Life as...
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SUMMERSET SERIES | NO. 3
Many people and cultures believe ‘7’ to be a lucky number, and while most would contest these beliefs to be purely matter of opinion, in the context of today’s note, I’ll roll the dice and happily...
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SUMMERSET SERIES | NO. 4
‘The value of time’, cliche yes, and yet, so undeniably true. The past several months, respectfully void of gilded getaways, world travel and general day-to-day distractions given the state of...
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SOUTHERN SOPHISTICATE | PALMETTE
If you’ve been following along, you likely know we’re in the early stages of renovation at Summerset. While not colonial like many homes in Newport, a 1940s-cottage does come with its own set of...
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SUMMERSET SERIES | NO. 5
It’s been just shy of four months since our last Summerset Series post, to say we’ve come a long way would be an understatement. Our crew demo’d more than 50% of the cottage, peeled cut the roof off...
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A SUMMERSET STORY | THE GREEN ROOM
Introducing ‘A Summerset Story’, a promised walk-through of the innermost design details going into our quaint cottage in the City-by-the-Sea. I’m not here to bore you with before-and-after photos,...
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