Sponsors:
Alpine Hill
Barbara & Robert Sallick
Ethan Allen
Media Sponsor:
Luxe Interiors & Design
Overview:
Friday, November 6th
11:30am -12:30pm:
Ken Salody, Atlock Farms
Saturday, November 7
11:30 AM pm - 12:30 pm:
Henriette Von stockhausen, Henry Prideaux,
Tom Cox & Benjamin Reynaert
”The Enduring Influence of British Design”
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3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Kit Kemp “Design Stories” In conversation with Elizabeth Graves
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Sunday, November 8
1:00 PM
Ben Pentreath “A Year at the Parsonage”
Ken Salody, Atlock Farms
Friday, November 6th —11:30am to 12:30pm
Ken Selody is the founder and owner of Atlock Farm, the celebrated New Jersey nursery known for its exceptional topiaries, specimen plants, and distinctive approach to ornamental horticulture.
His fascination with topiary began during the rise of the English garden style in America. Inspired by the beautifully photographed gardens and design books coming from Britain, Selody developed a particular appreciation for the artistry and craftsmanship of trained plants. Today, Atlock Farm is renowned for its extraordinary collection of myrtle and other topiaries, many of which are grown and shaped by hand over years.
Ken will share his expertise and show us how to care for and maintain topiaries, ensuring they remain beautiful and healthy for years to come. read more about Ken and Atlock Farm here
Henriette Von stockhausen, Henry Prideaux,
Tom Cox & Benjamin Reynaert
”The Enduring Influence of British Design”
Saturday, November 6th — 11:30 to 12:30
Guests are invited to join a lively and informative discussion on The Enduring Influence of British Design with celebrated UK designers, Henriette Von Stockhausen, Tom Cox & Henry Prideaux. moderated by Benjamin Reynaert.
Benjamin Reynaert is a New York–based editor, stylist, author, and creative consultant with a passion for interiors that tell deeply personal stories. As US Editor ofHomes & Gardens UK and Anthology, he reports on the people, places, and objects shaping the design world today. Previously, he held editorial roles at ELLE Décor,Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, domino, and Martha Stewart Living.
A lifelong collector and champion of layered, character-filled spaces, Benjamin is the author of The Layered Home (Clarkson Potter, 2026), a celebration of the world’s most inspiring interiors and the creative voices behind them. He is also the co-founder of The Ticking Tent®, a curated design market dedicated to antiques, artisans, and the thrill of the hunt.
To learn more about Henry, Henriette and Tom please visit the Class of 2026
Kit Kemp “Design Stories”
Saturday, November 7 — 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Known for her distinctive design style that effortlessly combines vibrant colours and eclectic patterns, Kemp has become a global icon in the world of interior design.
With her unapologetic use of color, exquisite layering of pattern, and an eye for the unexpected, Kemp has revolutionized contemporary interior design. In her first Rizzoli book, she invites readers into her imaginative world, revealing how she transforms interiors into richly woven stories of texture, craft, and individuality.
Kemp’s spaces are more than just rooms—they are experiences, each one a vibrant tapestry of art, antiques, and bespoke details that surprise and delight. Her signature aesthetic is a masterful blend of craft and sophistication, where embroidered headboards meet hand-painted wallpapers, where ikat-covered cushions blend with twentieth-century art, and where every corner holds a moment of magic.
Brimming with stunning photography and boundless inspiration, this essential volume is more than a design book—it is an invitation to break free from the ordinary and create interiors that reflect personality, passion, and a true sense of place. Whether drawn to playful pattern, soulful craftsmanship, or the art of storytelling through interiors, this book will inspire readers to make every space as individual as those who inhabit them.
Kit Kemp MBE is an internationally acclaimed British interior designer, author, and the founder and creative force behind the Kit Kemp Design Studio and the award-winning Firmdale Hotels, which she established with her husband, Tim, in 1985.
Sunday, November 8 —1:00 PM
Ben Pentreath — A Year at the Parsonage
Ben Pentreath will be sharing stories from his newly released “A Year at the Parsonage.”
For more than 15 years, award-winning architectural and interior designer Ben Pentreath and his husband, acclaimed gardener Charlie McCormick, made their home in the storied old Parsonage in the hamlet of Littlebredy in West Dorset. Set amid chalk hills and grazing sheep, the 19th-century Parsonage sits above the head of a serene valley, a place where time stops and imagination takes root.
Ben Pentreath is an award-winning architectural designer and decorator whose work embodies the highest principles of traditional and classical architecture. He studied Art History at the University of Edinburgh and attended the Prince of Wales’s Institute of Architecture. In 2004, Ben started his own practice, Ben Pentreath Ltd. He is also co-founder, with Bridie Hall, of Pentreath & Hall, one of London’s most distinctive interiors and decoration shops. Ben is the author of English Decoration, English Houses, and An English Vision. He is a regular contributor to the Financial Times and runs the Pentreath & Hall blog. In 2023, Ben was awarded the prestigious Richard H. Driehaus Prize, and in 2025, he was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the Kings New Year’s Honours List, for Services to Design, in recognition of his significant contributions to classical architecture and interior design.
To learn more about Ben ands “A Year At The Parsonage” Please read here