by Michael Hampton | Oct 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
I was shocked and truly saddened to hear about the passing of Oscar de la Renta this morning. He was one of the most handsome and distinguished gentlemen I have ever seen while his dashing good looks and incredible work became even better with age. I have always...
by Michael Hampton | Oct 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
I was delighted and sincerely appreciative to have been recently selected by Home and Design magazine and my fellow design professionals as Up and Coming Designer of 2015. It is a great honor to me and I send my thanks to everyone who helped make it possible!
by Michael Hampton | Oct 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Admittedly, I have always been in awe of Mrs. Paul Mellon, most famously known as Bunny. Her rarified and exquisite taste was well known and I have had a long held fascination with the magic and refined beauty of her homes and gardens. Her knowledge and gifted passion...
by Michael Hampton | Aug 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
I often dream about the ideal garden and what my own might look like someday. It would be filled with a profusion of delicate flowers and textures, pales colors and subtle fragrance. A place to escape the pressures of life and the fast paced rhythms of living in a big...
by Michael Hampton | Aug 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
On most weekends, when I am here in DC, I always try to go for a bike ride around the city if the weather is pleasant. DC is the perfect place for riding and it is really the best way to see the city. The streets are relatively flat and the city has created a huge...
by Michael Hampton | Aug 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
I have been on a little bit of a hiatus from writing my blog posts this summer to focus my energies on a series of watercolors that I am preparing for an upcoming show in October. (More on that later).I couldn’t think of a better place then our home in Rockport,...
