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Book Talk: Genevieve Wheeler Brown in Conversation with Mieke ten Have
Join Genevieve Wheeler Brown, author of Beyond Blue and White, in conversation with interiors stylist, designer, and author Mieke ten Have
Hidden behind the doors of a historic Manhattan townhouse, the rediscovery of more than 75 rare Delftware pieces sparks an extraordinary journey. In Beyond Blue and White, Genevieve Wheeler Brown transforms this moment of chance into a sweeping work of cultural history, moving beyond the familiar cobalt surface of one of the world’s most beloved ceramics to uncover a deeper story of artistry, influence, and global connection.
Discover the untold story of women who shaped Delftware from the Dutch Golden Age to the Gilded Age—from Queen Mary II, who elevated blue and white into a symbol of royal taste, to American tastemakers such as Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt II and Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan, who helped secure its legacy. Figures once overlooked emerge through these objects with striking clarity, transforming Delftware from decoration into a powerful record of creativity, ambition, and cultural exchange.
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Meet the Speakers
As a decorative art advisor and writer with over thirty years in the art world, including a decade with Christie’s in New York and London, Genevieve Wheeler Brown has been actively involved in the community of the decorative arts. She has also participated on the Antiques Roadshow as an appraiser with an eye out for overlooked “treasure.” In her role, she has held innumerable objects, from fake Stradivari violins to gold-mounted Faberge eggs, considering their value but also the stories they can tell.
Beyond Blue and White has been named an NPR Here & Now Editors’ Pick!, The Art Newspaper’s Book Bag Selection and received glowing reviews by the Magazine ANTIQUES and The Wall Street Journal.
Mieke ten Have is an interiors stylist, a designer, and author celebrated for her distinctly layered, editorial point of view. She began her career as a magazine editor, holding influential positions including Home Editor at Vogue and Design Editor-at-Large at Elle Decor. This foundation in publishing continues to inform her practice, lending a sharp eye and storytelling sensibility to every project.
Mieke has styled homes for leading magazines, design firms, architects, and private clients around the world—including residences of cultural icons and notable figures. She also provides creative direction for home and lifestyle brands, from global names to emerging platforms, shaping campaigns that blend sophistication with narrative depth.
In 2023, she formally established Mieke ten Have Studio, expanding her practice to include interior design. Her decorating projects have been featured in Architectural Digest twice—most notably her own home in the June 2020 issue and a client’s residence in February 2025. Mieke has also been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Veranda, Elle Decor, Luxe, 1stDibs, and Air Mail, among others.
Her first book, Interiors Styled by Mieke ten Have (Vendome, 2024), met with critical acclaim and is now in its third printing. The monograph captures her signature approach to design and styling—editorial in perspective, colorfully and historically nuanced, and always attuned to the personality of the spaces she touches.