This special Victoria Classics issue, Holiday Bliss, celebrates the colors of the season through beautifully designed homes, from timeless red and green and gilded schemes to soft pastels, citrus accents, white, and blue, with delectable dessert recipes to inspire new palettes.
In Grand Victorian Spirit
Drawn to nineteenth-century decorative arts, a husband and wife tasked designer Kathy Ellis with conveying the sumptuousness of that era in their interiors. At Yuletide, the couple’s 1923 charmer brims with traditional holiday elegance.
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chestnut Cream Diplomat
In every bite, Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chestnut Cream Diplomat offers a taste of luxury. Ruby-hued cherries and a sprinkling of grated chocolate draw the eye to this masterpiece, which promises intriguing chestnut flavor in both its billowy clouds of whipped cream and the decadent cake beneath.
The Softer Side of Winter
A neutral palette, enlivened with just the subtlest hints of color, proves that Christmas trimmings can be understated and elegant while still capturing the joie de vivre of the season
Elegppioance & Nostalgia
Christmas is a nostalgic time when tender memories of childhood anticipation and excitement for the holidays bubble up and bring fresh joy. A certain stocking, though it may be a bit frayed, always takes its special place at the mantel, and a few macaroni-clad ornaments still make their way to the tree.
Gilded Splendor
Channel all the elegance and pageantry merited on this magnificent occasion into dressing a home in gleaming adornments for Christmas, from simple silky ribbons looped through balsam branches to ornate gilt mirrors reflecting radiant candlelight.
Find Yuletide inspiration, recipes, and more in our special Holiday Bliss 2026 Issue, available on local newsstands or in our online shop at victoriamag.com.
