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The Classicist: Celebrating the Season in Style with Range Rover at Wheatleigh

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Winter can be a long, cold interlude verging on a test of endurance in the Northeast, and it's all too easy to get bogged down by the doldrums. Plenty of people either hibernate by their hearths or hit the beach until the mercury makes its ascent, but there are myriad ways to keep warm with style, verve and panache. We recently gathered some of our favorite accessories of the season at Wheatleigh, the majestic mansion-turned-luxury hotel in the heart of the Berkshires' winter wonderland. Getting us there in style and comfort through anything the weather cared to concoct was the 2011 Range Rover Sport, a luxurious way to see the landscape safe in the knowledge that the elements have met their match. The pedigreed SUV's smooth, refined, performance and rugged good looks mark it as a thoroughbred in all respects, a suitably stylish conveyance for arriving at a desirable destination like Wheatleigh. And we had the great new Olympus PEN E-PL1 compact, versatile digital camera on hand to record it all for your vicarious enjoyment.

Wheatleigh, located in Lenox, Mass. next door to Edith Wharton's famed country manor The Mount, is a grand estate based on a 16th century Florentine palazzo built in 1893 by New York financier Henry H. Cook for his daughter who married a Spanish count. Many of the materials and over 150 artisans were brought from Italy to produce intricate carvings and design flourishes for the grand interiors and facades. Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect who designed Central Park in New York, was responsible for creating "Wheatleigh Park" on the land surrounding the palazzo. Following a four year multimillion dollar renovation it was transformed into one of the most unique luxurious small hotels in the world. The nineteen suites, guest rooms and baths artfully combine antiques and custom furnishings with original museum quality contemporary art. The baths are finished with English limestone, marble and hand-blown glass fixtures, and most rooms feature fireplaces and Bang & Olufsen TVs. Check out the gallery to see the perfect accoutrements for a stylish seasonal sojourn – from books to watches, champagne to cashmere sweaters, and boots to bags – no matter where your journey takes you.

Gallery: Range Rover at Wheatleigh Dec. 2010

Graf & Lantz wool felt Boat Bag, personalized Tumi Alpha wheeled case.

Tumi Alpha case; Dom Perignon Tribute to Andy Warhol edition; Private Stock jeans; Graf & Lantz Quiver wine carrier w/ Robert Mo

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Marchesa's New China Collection

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Filed under: Decor, Dining

Marchesa has adorned many a celebrity on the red carpet but this fall the label will be appearing somewhere else: the tabletop. The ladies behind the brand have delved into a collaboration with Lenox to create a line of 8 china patterns inspired by their dresses. Shown above is the 'French Lace' pattern along with it's designer fashion counterpart. "It was very different to design this collection," Chapman told our sister site ShelterPop. "When I design a gown, I drape it, I'm there through the whole process. With the china, it was more collaborative. A lot of times we gave them the artwork or embroidery, or we just gave them a feel for what we liked, what colors we wanted. And they were able to translate it into a beautiful collection."

The patterns will be available on Lenox.com this fall and will start at $100 for a 4 pc place setting.

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Lenox Files For Bankruptcy

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China and collectibles maker, The Lenox Group has become the latest company to stumble in the current economic climate. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. Lenox usually does a brisk business this time of year in gifts, ornaments and holiday dinnerware. The company was known as Department 56 until 2005 when it changed its name after buying Lenox Inc., a fine-china maker. It says debt related to the acquisition and the weakening financial markets lead to the filing. Like many other companies, Lenox will continue to operate during the bankruptcy. It is seeking $85 million in financing from its lenders to pay employees and normal operating expenses.

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