Join us for an author mingle with Nick Mele. He will be discussing his works currently on display in the Restaurant and Shop.

About the Artist:

“…a modern-day Slim Aarons”

— Veranda Magazine

Nick Mele is a lifestyle, fashion and interior design photographer known for his whimsical take on American luxury and elegance.  Nick’s passion lies in his love for fabulous interiors and the people who inhabit those spaces.   His images have been said to evoke feelings of both old-world glamour and modern irreverence.  

Nick’s photos have been featured in a myriad of online and print publications including Town & Country, The New York Times, Avenue, Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Vogue and Vanity Fair. His commercial clients include brands such as Ralph Lauren, Sam Edelman, J.McLaughlin and Lilly Pulitzer, as well as several high end hotels and interior designers.  Nick’s first book, A Newport Summer, is due to be published May 2022 by Vendome Press.

One of Nick’s favorite subjects is his own family and it’s not unusual to see him on the other side of the lens as well.  His family’s tongue and cheek adventures though America’s favorite preppy and affluent stomping grounds can be seen on Instagram @A.Social.Life and he is often written about by the very publications for which he shoots.