Victoria

A passage in Gift from the Sea, our previous Victoria Classics Book Club selection, has lingered in my thoughts. Anne Morrow Lindbergh writes, “This is what one thirsts for, I realize, after the smallness of the day, of work, of details, of intimacy—

Take a closer look at some of our favorite October features: Find a wealth of inspiration for decorating with foraged finds and seasonal treasures, including a downloadable alphabet for our elegantly carved pumpkin. View the classic interiors of a f

Smitten! The first time I saw it, glistening in a worn green velvet nest within a dusty black case, the honey-hued violin with its double curves, suggesting two hearts, beckoned. My uncle had played it, but after coming home from the war, he never di

History looks so tidy in hindsight. In 1815, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte literally “met his Waterloo” in a battle so huge that the phrase has become a metaphor for overwhelming defeat. Two of Europe’s greatest generals faced off against each other, an

In the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Amish families in horse-drawn buggies still wend their way along the rural byways as they have for centuries, though they now share these quiet two-lane roads with modern-day conveyances. Pickup trucks, bed

While other husbands may gift their wives with bouquets of flowers or strings of pearls, industrialist and philanthropist Alfred I. duPont bestowed his second wife, Alicia, with a 47,000-square-foot mansion modeled after Marie Antoinette’s Versailles

In a quiet suburban neighborhood just outside Washington, D.C., a stone-clad colonial-style residence nestles amid a bevy of mature hardwood trees, their leaves tinged with the first golden hues of autumn. The beautifully landscaped garden, with an i

“Her pleasure in the walk must arise from the exercise and the day,” penned Jane Austen in her novel Persuasion, “from the view of the last smiles of the year upon the tawny leaves and withered hedges, and from repeating to herself some few of the th

The Venetian textile industry traces its origins to the thirteenth century—perhaps even earlier—when skilled artisans began weaving silk, cotton, and wool into exquisite cloth, often incorporating gold and silver threads in the process. The pieces we

In search of life’s next adventure, Melissa Levinson returned after college to Los Angeles, the place where she was born and raised. Having just received a degree in psychology, she hardly expected to find her career in interior design, but personal

Maritza Moran grew up in the idyllic environs of the Hudson River Valley, with a backyard forest to explore and feed her imagination. She once emptied a mayonnaise jar and took it into the woods to set up a trap for fairies. In her whimsical world, a

Myriad shades of earthenware seem to perfectly mirror the red and orange hues dotting treetops in the late weeks of this cooler season. Darker clays and vibrant yellow glazes remind one of the breathtaking landscape, but even the paler varieties have

Makes approximately 3 cups 4 cups fresh white cauliflower florets1 (14-ounce) can whole artichoke hearts, drained, halved lengthwise, and patted dry5 tablespoons olive oil, divided1¼ teaspoons kosher salt, divided1 (15.5-ounce) can chickpeas, draine