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An Alabaster Maison

An Alabaster Maison

Whisper-soft pastels pair with myriad shades of white to impart pure tranquility to an apartment in Paris’s elegant 9th arrondissement. At the center of...
Perchance to Dream

Perchance to Dream

When Marie Antoinette draped her private quarters at Versailles in brocade, toile, and silk, she wished to surround herself with the most beautiful furnishings....
Pink embroidered linen napkins with a tea set.

Behind the Cupboard Door: Dust off Your Dishes and Linens

The holiday season simply brims with festive gatherings, but when the stillness of winter approaches, one may be tempted to retreat to solitude. Instead,...
A Chanel perfume bottle and a gilt jewelry case both feature glass engravings. The latter sweetly reads “Flowers picked for Momma.”

Etched in Memory: Jennifer Reynolds Calligraphy Engravings

For centuries, artisans have chiseled intricate swirling scripts and ornate patterns into objets d’art to commemorate special occasions. Celebrating the best things in life,...
A collection of inkwells arranged in front of a mirror.

To Pen the Past: The Alluring Appeal of Inkwells

Glistening upon the table like icicles dangling from eaves, inkwells carry not only an imaginative mystery about their past—such as what sentiments may have...
How to Craft a Handmade Christmas

How to Craft a Handmade Christmas

Bring a bespoke element to the celebration of Yuletide with an array of homespun treasures inspired by the pages of Victoria—mementos fashioned with care...