Victoria Leiter Mele, the daughter of one of Newport Rhode Island's most beloved grande dames, opens up her family's home affectionately named, The Whim (which was once an eight-car garage!) Her mother was Marion "Oatsie" Charles a prominent Washington, D.C., socialite known for rubbing shoulders with the likes of John F. Kennedy, Truman Capote and Nancy Reagan. For many years Oatsie (and later Victoria and her family) lived next door at Land's End, an 11,000 square foot mansion once owned by au

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1.8K views · 95 reactions | Bettie Bearden Pardee can do it all-- she is the author of two books, writes the blog "Private Newport," and is a former magazine editor and television host/producer who calls Newport, Rhode Island home. Bettie and her husband built the most gorgeous french-style home that is filled with beautiful decor and lots of personal touches. Enjoy this tour of their home and stunning gardens! #hometour #interiordesign #homedecor | Homeworthy | Facebook