Tag Archives: Accessories
Romantic Arugula Pomegranate Salad
Create a memorable and romantic start to your Valentine’s Day dinner with this Arugula Pomegranate Salad. It is the perfect beginning for an unforgettable meal! Arugula is a romantic green, grown since Roman times. On …
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Antique Pewter ~ Precious Metal of Charm
The history of wide use of antique European pewter dates back to the 11th century, also termed the Middle Ages, when pewter came into vogue to grace the tables of royalty and nobility for daily use as decorative tableware. Pewter is a very soft pliable alloy in which the predominant (at least 92%) ingredient is tin and it has been a part of world history even before the Middle Ages.
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Antiques in Fashion: Dolce & Gabbana
An event that was covered by a host of fashion blogs was held in May in Dallas. Dolce & Gabbana introduced an interesting twist on their Spring fashion event, with an intimate setting in a cozy loft near the warehouse district and downtown. “Dolce & Gabbana took florid classicism to the limit this season, creating a boldly luxurious collection that reminded fashion fans what “made in Italy” really means.”
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Antique Lighting ~ an Illuminated History: Part 1
Antique Lighting as we know it today consists of opulent chandeliers, elegant wall sconces, functional floor lamps and an endless array of table lamps, but how did these illuminating objects become such prominent, sometimes elegant parts of our lives? It was not until just a couple of hundred years ago that such extravagances began to take shape, developing into status symbols worthy of an interior design’s central focus.
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Antique Furniture ~ Relish the Search!
When you hear the words ‘antique furniture’ what comes to mind? Such things could be what one may inherit from a grandmother’s dusty attic or it could be an elaborate creation worthy of The Victoria and Albert Museum in London. In our business we frequently deal with misconceptions and myths. It has often been our task and privilege to dispel these myths and rumors, joyfully enlightening newcomers to bring them into the fold of blissful antique collecting.
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