You've seen them, antique mall booths with piles of stuff crammed into it. And they wonder why we walk on by. It's nice when you come upon a neatly arranged and decorated booth that allows each object to be easily seen and appreciated, without detracting from the others. I noticed such a booth yesterday at … Continue reading A Well-Decorated Booth Makes All The Difference
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The Astor Jewels and an Era of Elegance
I picked up a book called Era of Elegance at the Grapevine Antique Mall a few days ago. It gives a flowery glimpse of both Gilded Age palaces and their occupants. The author, Andrew Tully, bookends the Era of Elegance in 1865 and 1914. The first chapter is titled Mrs. Astor’s Couch. It’s appropriate that … Continue reading The Astor Jewels and an Era of Elegance
Urban Art & Antiques 