a leader is only as good as the leaders she surrounds herself with
thank you to my rock star Director for her unwavering support and dedication to the mission of finding beautiful things for beautiful homes and helping our clients live more beautifully in truly unique ways. Your leadership at Dienst + Dotter continues to make a difference in everything we do and I couldn’t be more grateful to have you as my wingwoman . . .
#dienstanddotter #sarahhill
#grateful #womanownedbusiness #womeninspiringwomen
Shot by @greg_scaffidi_studio
Please join us
For an evening of design
Featuring a new collection of matchstick candle holders by Migguel Anggelo
And as always the real magic comes from team collaboration @migguelanggelo@david_stark_design@jeanslafayette@dienstanddotter
May 20, 2026
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Champagne + Oysters
Courtesy of our neighbor Jean's
happiest birthday to my emma kate . . .
28 years of milestones big and small
your first steps, your first words, your first horse, your first (but not last lol) puppy, your first fashion show, your first job ~ so many beautiful firsts
my wish for you is a lifetime more of firsts . . . to keep experiencing the world through your unique and extraordinary lens of tenderness, wonder, determination, and love ~
I love you more than words could ever possibly express, Em xx
how far would you travel to find a hidden treasure . . .
for decades now, I have traveled endless open roads alone through every season ~ snowstorms, heavy rains, golden summer evenings, and the quiet blue light of winter mornings searching for the pieces that eventually find their way to dienst + dotter antikviteter
there are no shortcuts to this journey
no screens, no distractions, no algorithms deciding what should matter ~ only instinct, curiosity, the open road, and the extraordinary generosity of people who open their homes and share their histories with me
I cannot imagine offering pieces I have not touched, explored, sat beside, or lived with, even if only briefly
whether it is a small hand-carved wooden bowl or a pair of royal chairs, the feeling is exactly the same
it is always about that moment ~ the unexpected encounter with something so beautiful, soulful, or rare that it quietly stays with you long after you have left
the pieces that make your heart skip a beat are the ones that make their way here
and over time, the true treasures are not only the objects themselves, but also the people met along the way
there is a particular kind of recognition that happens between those who share a deep passion for beauty, craftsmanship, history, and the poetry of a home
complete strangers who somehow feel instantly familiar as though you have known one another forever despite coming from entirely different worlds who then become great friends
and perhaps the greatest privilege of all is witnessing a piece once again find its next home somewhere in the world
this world has never been about the click of a button or creating a virtual reality
it has always been about human connection, intuition, memory, and becoming temporary custodians of objects that continue carrying their stories forward for generations to come
#dienstanddotter
