Ruby vintage begins here
Designer Spotlight Bunny Williams
Honor Thy Mother Mother’s Day Gifts
Spring into Fashion Designer Vintage
Flowers in Bloom
Floral Motifs in Jewelry
May 2014
Published by
marcheSa SetS an unforgettable table, p41
September 2013
dreSS Your home in StYle!
meet our
timeless design for MODERN LIVING
Th
Spring 2013
NewTrad
fashion forward click & print recipes
issue
Where the good life comes together!
MENswEaR MaVEN jOsEph abbOuD: LOVING bOstON, thE RED sOx & hIs NEw 1887 hOME styLE FOR thE hOME from faShion’S top deSignerS: ralph lauren to JaSon Wu, p17 10 saVVy DEsIGN tIps from the kitchen of one kingS lane’S SuSan feldman, p66
Ki hen Design Setc crets Cooking Tips & Recipes Entertaining Ideas
Bunny Williams has decorated interiors all over the world and no doubt you have seen her sumptuous work splashed across the pages of many a design magazine. Author of four design books and a Bunny Williams Home line of furnishings, her stellar career shows no signs of stopping. While she is an interior designer by day, perhaps her true passion is gardening as weekends find her literally in the dirt at the Connecticut home she shares with husband and antiques dealer John Rosselli. We were fortunate that Bunny took time from her whirlwind schedule to sit down and share a few garden design and vintage collecting tips with writer Candace Manroe. As a garden expert, she treats her environs with the same style and sophistication as she does her interior work. Whether you are a novice or an experienced gardener or simply like to collect vintage garden items, readers will no doubt find something of interest. With the exception of Christmas, May has proven to be one of the biggest gift-giving months of the year. With Mother’s Day (don’t forget your grandmother and mother-inlaw), graduation, and wedding showers upon us, we are featuring a few recommendations on what to give that nervous bride, unsure graduate and picky mom who has everything. Vintage gifts – particularly when they are one-of-a-kind – can speak volumes. The crocuses are poking out of the ground, the dogwoods are in full bloom (at least for me as I live in the south) and the promise of warmer days is ahead. Ruby Read’s Creative Director Marcia Sherrill and Vintage Style Editor Debra Wittrup have curated some wonderful items to get you in the mood – everything from wire birdcages and ceramic garden stools to floral pins and stately statuaries – vintage of course.
Letter from the Editor
Photo credit: Russ Harrington
She has been called the grande dame of design, a self professed “decorating doyenne with a bohemian streak,” and one of the most important designers of our times. Fans, friends, and followers simply know her as Bunny.
Happy Collecting! Cathy Whitlock Editor-in-Chief cathy@rubylane.com 3
Table of Contents
6 Thomas Johnson Publisher and Founder
Cathy Whitlock Editor-in-Chief cathy@rubylane.com
Marcia Sherrill
10 20
Creative Director
Jeff Shotwell
Imagine It! Media, Inc Art Director
Art Escobedo
Imagine It! Media, Inc Graphic Design/Layout
Palmer Pekarek
Advertising Sales palmer@rubylane.com
Elizabeth Betts Hickman Candace Ord Manroe Courtney Sconza Contributing Writers
Ruby Lane is the premier online community of over 2,400 individually-owned shops from around the world offering antiques & art, vintage collectibles and jewelry.
16
Š Ruby Lane 2014 | Š Ruby Read 2014 Copyright Notice All written content and photo images are the property of Ruby Lane unless otherwise noted and credited. Kindly do not copy or reuse in print form unless you have written consent.
26
3 6
Letter from the Editor Vintage Style Editor Debra Wittrup My Favorite Finds
28
10
Marcia Sherrill
14
The Graduation Gift
16
Mother’s Day Gifts
18
Fleas & Fairs
20
Designer Vintage
24
Flowers in Bloom
26
Vintage Gifts
28
Designer Spotlight
34
Derby Style
38
The Calendar
40
Finis
Must Haves
Class of 2014
Honor Thy Mother
The Thrill of the Hunt
Spring into Fashion
Floral Motifs in Jewelry
The Wedding Shower
Bunny Williams
Off to the Races
Upcoming Events
Year of the Horse
My Favorite Finds
VINTAGE STYLE EDITOR
DEBRA WITTRUP
We are pleased to welcome Vintage Style magazine’s savvy Editor-in-Chief Debra Wittrup who shares a few of her favorite ways to bring the garden indoors.
6
TRAYS
Hung in groupings on a wall or used on ottomans and side tables, metal tole trays with floral motifs are eye-catching accents.
STATUARY AND FIGURINES
Whether you’re drawn to the classic old-world elegance of garden statuary, the kitschy cuteness of a 1950s gnome or the country charm of a chalkware rooster, statues and figurines bring lively interest to a room. 7
BOTANICALS PRINTS AND FABRICS
Nothing brings the outdoors in like flowers. Hang pretty botanical prints in frames made from reclaimed wood. Sew pillow covers out of vintage floral fabric scraps and use lengths of old barkcloth for curtains.
CERAMIC GARDEN STOOLS
Ceramic garden stools bring pattern and color into a living room or bedroom. They perform triple duty as seats, footstools, or small accent tables.
BIRDCAGES AND BIRDHOUSES
Introduce the atmosphere of a cheerful aviary with vintage wire or wood birdcages and old or reclaimed wood birdhouses. Create a unique accent by filling a wire cage with a flowering plant. 8
ARCHITECTURAL PIECES: FINIALS, GATES, TRELLISES, TUTEURS, AND OBELISKS
Hang a garden gate over the living room mantel, as a pot rack near the range in the kitchen, or over the headboard in the bedroom. Use a wire obelisk as a towel rack in the bath. Place decorative finials and porch brackets on bookshelves.
TOOLS, TOOLBOXES
Repurpose rustic farm and garden tools and toolboxes for decorative utility. Make door or cabinet pulls from old hand rakes and trowels. Hang garden rake heads on the wall in entries, bathrooms, or dining rooms to hold hats and handbags, bath towels, or stemware. Fill an old toolbox with potted herbs in the kitchen or washcloths in the bath.
GARDENING BOOKS
Old gardening books add vintage charm to a bookshelf or tabletop and they’re fun to read. Don’t shy away from books in poor condition—they can provide loose pages for framed artwork or craft projects. 9
Marcia’s Must Haves
The
LIST
Ruby Read Brand Advisor and Creative Director, Marcia Sherrill, is both a fashion and interior designer. A member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, she sells her accessories and home furnishings lines worldwide. Marcia shares with us her absolute Must Haves from the shops of Ruby Lane.
Floral Vase Mintons Circa 1830-1840 This is a gotta-have. I have yet to see a vase with more exuberance and detail in my natural born life. The flowers are made in such a heavy bas-relief that they look like they are sprouting from the vase. And the colors? A true artist was working on this gem. If only there were a pair‌.one can hope.
10
2
Victorian Gilt Brass Oval Floral Swirl Frame I love this Victorian gilt frame with its gilt curlicues. I think we should toss out all the random frames in our homes and opt for these objects of beauty. I want to put Momma’s portrait in this one, but the photo is so lovely that I may claim this woman as my great-great-grandmother since mine were hoeing potato fields somewhere in Ireland. This new relative of mine may add some luster to my ancestry.
Victorian French Enameled Buttons Wow! These “oh-so French” enameled buttons with their delicate butterfly and floral motifs will spiff up my vintage Yves Saint Laurent jackets for spring. Even on a wool coat, these are instant wardrobe changers. I actually have a vintage black silk cape that could use these stunners. Now if I can only find my needle and thread.
4
French Enamel and Beaded Floral Opera Glasses While I am decidedly NOT an opera buff I do adore the ballet. And with my daughter being a member of Royal Ascot and allowing me to accompany her, I could use these opera glasses instead of losing my none-to-perfect eyesight. These French enamel and floral designs are like a piece of jewelry. Signed by La Fontaine Palais Royale no. 18, I will be the talk of the racecourse with these gems. 11
19th Century French Blue Toile-Birds and Floral Bouquets This 19th Century toile with birds and floral bouquets is an amazing 2 yards and 32 inches wide, which means that a pair of bolsters or even some really large shams or pillows can be made. This is like discovering a textile treasure as the pieces are generally so small and one measly pillow is not enough. These can festoon any living room or boudoir--preferably mine.
Papier-mâché Tea Caddy Mother of Pearl Abalone Inlay
6
A Papier-mâché box in this condition is a rarity. Adorned with mother of pearl inlay bird and floral decorations, it is a delicate gem that has survived the vagaries of time. Dating from 1850 and marked VR for Victoria Regina and patent, it is an authentic tea caddy. Word is this tea caddy may in fact be an authentic Jennings and Bettridge. Even without that provenance, this caddy and its key can hold my valuables as I drink my lowly Lipton tea.
c.1900 Cranberry Glass Scent Perfume Bottle with Engraved & Gilded Floral Band My collection of perfume bottles will be enriched by this charming cranberry scent bottle. With its delicate gilt infilling, this lovely bottle will be the crowning touch to my collection. 12
19th c. Signed and Dated French Floral Still Life Oil Painting
8
A gorgeous French still life rendered exquisitely in oil is one of my favorites. I don’t care that the signature may not be legible, I will let it be my mystery impressionistic art work.
Victorian Silver Plate Mustache Mug Birds Floral Meriden I don’t need a mustache mug but would love to have one. This silver-plate Victorian cup with birds and flowers is a statement piece. And it still has room for my monogram.
Enamel Floral Sterling Thimble with Blue Glass Jeweled Top
10
My mother was a first class seamstress. While I may not have inherited her sewing DNA, I can whip stitch a pair of draperies in no time flat. This blue glass jeweled top thimble would suit all my darning needs.
13
Class of 2014
The If you’re shopping for a graduation gift this May, these ideas are perfect for any graduate from the class of 2014.
Splendid Wooden Gavel Desk Accessory
14
Tiffany & Co. Money Clip or Tie Clasp in Sterling Silver
10K F.M. Co. Gold-filled Picture Locket Pendant with Chain
Retro Lapis-Blue Thermoplastic Cuff Links
Vintage Art Nouveau Style Silver & Velvet Easel Picture Frame
Vintage Limoges Hand Painted Trinket Box
15
Honor thy Mother
Stumped on a gift for your mother, mother-in-law, grandmother or simply want to pamper yourself this Mother’s Day? Here are a few vintage treasures from the shops of Ruby Lane.
16
Mid-Century Ostrich Handbag Victorian Double Glass Gilt Brass Locket
Vintage Cut Glass Crystal Vase Etched Roses
Tiffany Sterling Perfume Bottle Vintage
Antique French Gilt Ormolu Vanity Table Top Mirror
Val St. Lambert 1910 - 5-pc. Cameo Cranberry Glass Vanity Set
17
Fleas and Fairs 18
&
FLEAS
FAIRS By Courtney Sconza
So little time, so many flea markets! We’ve hand-picked our top 10 markets from across America (with a couple of international selections thrown in) to help you in your pursuit for the ultimate antique fair: The Rose Bowl Flea Market Pasadena, CA Rain or shine, the market is held on the 2nd Sunday of every month. Keep your eyes peeled and maybe catch a glimpse of a celebrity on an antique treasure hunt too! Elephant’s Trunk New Milford, CT Located on a grassy 55-acre plot bordered by trees, this fair is beautiful in autumn when the leaves change colors! Weather permitting, it is open every Sunday, April - November.
Daytona Flea and Farmers Market - Daytona, FL Featuring a monthly classic car show, the market is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Randolph Street Market Chicago, IL With the Chicago skyline as its backdrop, the market is usually held on the last Saturday and Sunday of each month, and exclusively features vintage and antique items.
Brimfield Antique Show Brimfield, MA Comprised of 23 fields, “The Show” takes place three times a year, usually around Memorial Day, the 4th of July and Labor Day. Brooklyn Flea Brooklyn, NY Located in several locations: Saturday and Sunday during the winter in Williamsburg, and the rest of the year on Saturday in Fort Greene, Sunday in Williamsburg, and Saturday/Sunday in Park Slope, this market features antiques and art as well as handmade jewelry. Be sure to check out Smorgasburg too featuring food and drinks from NYC and around the region. First Monday Trade Days Canton, TX Don’t let the name fool you, the historic First Monday Trade Days are held the Thursday through Sunday BEFORE the first Monday of every month!
127 Corridor Sale West Unity, OH to Gadsden, AL Held the first Thursday through Sunday in August, and stretching over 690 miles, the 127 Corridor Sale is the world’s longest yard sale! Sales are set up everywhere along the route: in residential front yards, pastures, community parks and town centers. The scenic drive is flanked by state parks, historical attractions and opportunities for hiking and biking. Feria de San Telmo Buenos Aires, Argentina One of the most well-known antique markets in the world, the fair is held every Sunday. Watch tango performances and snack on homemade empanadas while strolling through the stalls. Portobello Road Market London, UK Located between the Paddington and Notting Hill neighborhoods since the Victorian Era, the antiques and bric-abrac sections of the market are open on Saturdays, while fruits, vegetables and newer goods are sold on other days of the week.
19
Spring into Fashion
Vintage
20
By Elizabeth Betts Hickman
As everyone sheds their winter woolens this spring, thoughts naturally turn to fashion, but vintage fans have seen a warming trend for a few seasons. “Certainly, the market has heated up considerably. I’ve been collecting vintage clothing since the 1970’s and started selling vintage in 1978 and although I had customers for good vintage, what would be considered highly desirable items by Paris fashion houses would not fetch a premium price like today,” says Mary Jane Enros, with Canadian-based Poppy’s Vintage Clothing on Ruby Lane. The Internet has indeed transformed the market for vintage clothing and accessories, says Paulette Henault, a Paris-based dealer and owner of La Parisienne on Ruby Lane. She notes the increasing interest from developing countries and the tremendous growth of international transactions, but adds that quality and condition are still paramount when it comes to vintage clothing.
Customers have changed, too. “My customers during the ‘70s and ‘80s were younger people who were artistic or had an eye for fashion or older people who understood the difference in quality between older pieces and the new clothing that was available at the time,” says Enros, who acknowledges that appreciation for regular vintage has broadened in recent years, and there is a specialty international market for vintage designer items, with key pieces selling well into five figures. “Prices appear to be going up right now,” says Enros. “That being said, however, usually the best examples of anything tend to hold their value. Because vintage clothing has the advantage of being both art and usable, there is a lot of interest. Most collectibles either hang on a wall, sit on a floor or in a display case or must be hidden away in a drawer, while vintage clothing has the unique quality of enhancing the owner while being displayed on one’s body and then put away until the next occasion when it can once again be admired.”
21
Dealers note that there are a number of niche areas within the vintage clothing marketplace. “Menswear seems to be heating up - suits, fedoras, jackets and coats. Rockabilly is another area … In general, for women, 60’s fashion is in step with the shorter dress lengths and youthful styling that is characteristic of today, so appears to be popular,” says Enros. “If one wants to buy vintage clothing as an investment, look for top Paris and Italian fashion house labels that are reasonably priced. Also, Carnaby Street fashion labels from the sixties are highly sought after, Mary Quant or John Stephens for example. In fact, any avant-garde, futuristic or “space-age” fashion from the 60’s is something to grab up,” she adds. And she says not to forget the 1980’s – it’s on trend as well. “Especially with the Japanese avant-garde designers from that time, Yohji Yamamoto, Rei Kawabuko and Issey Miyake.” Historically, top French makers have held their values the best.
“The best value items in terms of designers are Hermès and Chanel,” says Paris-based Henault, with La Parisienne on Ruby Lane. She notes that Hermès is famed for the quality of its handmade leather goods and the rarity of its products, which are always made in small quantities and have generated waiting lists. “Now Hermès has also diversified with jewelry – luxury or costume jewelry – but kept a very classic spirit, while Chanel in terms of clothes, jewelry and costume jewelry is very chic but more modern.” And what about those covetable orange Hermès boxes? Do boxes matter when it comes to value? Sometimes, say the pros. “It is certainly an element that brings a plus and that collectors like but I think it really depends of the products; it is not per se a part of the item value,” says Henault. She notes that if a rare product from Hermès or Chanel is in excellent condition, it will be in demand even without the iconic box. “But for a classic or basic item that can easily be found, the box is an added value,” she says. Finally, those looking to start or add to a collection should always consider quality. “Judge a piece on its style, tailoring, construction and fabric rather than on its label,” says Enros. “Most modern clothing is constructed to be disposable, used for a couple of occasions and then discarded for whatever else is being marketed as “this season’s fashion.” Vintage clothing for the most part was well made and meant to last. It’s important for people to express some individuality by choosing items that they can identify with. It’s important to buy what you like and enjoy wearing it!
22
Vintage Hermès ‘Roues De Canon’ Scarf
PICKS
FROM THE LANE Vintage Gucci Logo Belt Authentic
YVES SAINT LAURENT, Vintage Earrings Christian Dior Paris 4 pc Jersey Psychedelic Ensemble ca 1968
LANVIN, Very Nice Vintage Cuff Circa 1980s
HERMĂˆS, Square Scarf Ring, Jumbo model made with Gold-tone Metal
Authentic Chanel Vintage Aqua Baby Blue Flap Evening Handbag
23
Flowers in Bloom
FLORAL
MOTIFS IN
J E W ELRY
Flowers are blooming all over accessories this spring season. Here are a few treasures from the shops of Ruby Lane.
Vintage Glass Beads & Rhinestone Floral Brooch
Vintage Trifari Alfred Phillipe Dogwood Floral Enamel Fur Clip
24
Rare Castlecliff Enameled Trembler Flowers Pin Brooch
1930s Molded Glass Flower Bouquet Pin
Huge 4 Inch Vintage Floral Brooch with Amazing Colors
Pastel Navette Stylized Floral Brooch with Half-Matte Glass Leaves
25
Vintage Gifts
The
Wedding Shower
May is a popular month for wedding showers as June marks the start of the bridal season. If you are stuck on what to buy for the bride-to-be, forget the standard toaster and coffee maker and opt for a unique, unusual and vintage gift instead. 1
26
1. Herend Hungary Covered Bowl hallmarked 2 4. Antique Gilt Brass Picture Frame c.1900 Or 7. Clear Cut Crystal Vase 8. Wedgwood Blue J
2
3
4
5
6
7 8
2. Vintage Silver Plate Wine Champagne Ice Bucket Marked Roma Madrid Spain 3. Web bottle opener with sterling handle rmolu 5. Rose Point Lemon Fork Wallace Sterling 6. 10 Rosenthal “The Dresden� Pattern Dessert or Bread & Butter Plates Jasperware Cachepot
27
Designer Spotlight 28
Bunny Williams Spills Her Secrets for a Well-Dressed Outdoors May’s the month of the big migration—the time we humans hit the deck to celebrate the great outdoors. Internationally celebrated interior designer, Bunny Williams, (one of Architectural Digest’s prestigious Top 100 honorees) knows a thing or two about imbuing the al fresco experience with singular style. For a start, think outside your nearest big-box. Its suites of matchy-matchy patio furniture are no guarantee of great style. “They tend to look heavy and overdone,” suggests Williams. Yet a mishmash of too many disparate pieces can be equally unchic, looking “cluttered and distracting.” Williams’ go-to furniture features “the texture and personality that result from the meeting of teak and metal with handwoven synthetic rattan.” Her new line for Century is precisely that combo. Outdoor furnishings that combine varying textures “avoid the cookie-cutter look,” she explains.
BUNNY WILLIAMS IN THE GARDEN BY CANDACE ORD MANROE
29
Williams recommends considering outdoor furniture choices within the context of both your home’s exterior and interior. “It’s important to tie the color of your garden furniture to the palette of your exterior, since the house is usually the backdrop. If your home is stone, then dark green or gray furniture is better than white. But if it’s white clapboard or has weathered shingles with white trim, then white furniture will look just fine,” says Williams. Williams prefers a neutral palette in her gardens. “I tend to keep both the furniture and ornaments in a neutral tone. Black and dark green are common outdoor furniture colors for good reason: They harmonize, rather than compete, 30
with grass and shrubs. I love to plant flowers in colors that work with my interior rooms. That way, I can always go into the garden and come out with a bouquet.” Once the style and palette of major outdoor furnishings are determined, Williams takes a step back in time. “Throughout the years, gardeners have brought history to nature by introducing objects that heighten the garden experience,” she explains. “I like to take my time with these purchases, and always look beyond the standard offerings at the garden center.” She recommends scouring flea markets and online sites like Ruby Lane, poring over garden books, studying magazine photos, and visiting ornament suppliers.
assortment of French and metal chairs. I love to bring my coffee out there and enjoy the morning sun.” Keeping an eye open for the unusual vintage piece is essential to her brand of decorating. “For my kitchen garden, I needed something tall and thin, perhaps six of seven feet high. I found the answer in the form of a tin lightning rod set atop a wooden pole—an artifact that in a previous incarnation had served as a weather vane on top of a building. I don’t tire of looking at the patina on the blue tin rod, or the pole’s worn red paint, which in fact matches my barn nearby. It does what it’s supposed to do—draws the eye upward, toward the sky. A bargain, I think, at $150, and more appropriate than other, more costly choices.” “Ornaments need not be antique, or likenesses of Greek and Roman mythological figures,” she assures. Some vintage, however, is a must. “One of my favorite finds was a beautiful apple picking ladder, long and tapered. I thought it would look lovely leaning against a tree. I also love collections of vintage watering cans. I always include something old in an outdoor space—maybe a pair of antique columns or some crusty pots.” She describes her interior design style as “diverse— unabashedly mixed. To me, you get a much more interesting room that way.” The same holds true for outdoors, she insists. “On my kitchen terrace in Connecticut, for example, I combined a faux bois cast-stone table with an
When searching out the ideal vintage ornament, Williams stresses one word: scale. “I find that bold is beautiful in ornaments, especially in a small garden. Just as large furniture makes a small room more powerful, gutsy scale in garden ornaments has the same dramatic effect.” An en masse grouping of smaller items is another option for obtaining the proper scale, as they will read focal-point large. “It’s fun to arrange a group of objects you love—perhaps old wooden finials, stone architectural fragments, weathered birdhouses, or small wire baskets and topiary forms. At my home, I’ve gathered some of my favorite small pots atop a table. They get far more attention there than they would scattered throughout the garden,” Williams explains. 31
Long before she and husband John Rosselli married, they attended the Chelsea Flower Show in the ‘80s in London, where both experienced an epiphany. In response to lamenting New York’s paucity of good garden accoutrement like those to be had in London, they conceived their own Manhattan store, Treillage, on the spot. “We fill it with things that catch our eye at antique shows, flea markets and European buying trips—great containers, stone tables, old paintings, some new accessories. For us, it’s like a fun scavenger hunt.” Williams is particularly smitten with vintage finds for outdoor entertaining, a favorite pastime. “I adore eating outdoors in all sorts of different spots on the property. I think it goes back to the fun I had as a child, preparing for tailgate picnics with my parents at various horse events.” So these days, for picnics, she spreads out vintage straw rugs picked up in Morocco. And of course, a collection of vintage picnic baskets is de rigueur. “For more formal outdoor settings, I’ll set the table with faded Indian bedspreads that make great tablecloths, amber or cobalt glasses I’ve collected from Mexico, and lots of votive candles to add ambience. I’m always on the hunt for unusual votive candleholders.”
32
Whether it’s decorating with a collection of vintage votive candleholders or rusty watering cans, Williams’ ideas leave little excuse for an unsightly outdoors. It’s May - time to step outside! Decorate and savor the sunny pleasures of spring, in style.
PICKS
FROM THE LANE
Old Brass Franklin Garden Hose Nozzle
Antique Hassocks Flower Bucket
Large Vintage Galvanized Watering Can
Concrete Statue of Archer with his Dog Vintage Garden Tote Tool Box
French Garden Urn Planter Statuary
Elegant Wire Planter with Footed Base
33
Off to the Races
DERBY STYLE
Grab your straw hat and binoculars and mix up a mint julep as Derby time is here! 34
Antique 19th Century Child’s Picnic Basket Woven Splint Sides Bentwood Handles
Vintage Colmont Paris Luminous Binoculars with Case
Postcard of North Star, The Wonder Horse in Kentucky
35
Vintage c 1900 KNOX Straw Mens Boater Hat
Cool Retr
Antique Binocular Walking Stick or Birdwatcher’s Cane
36
14K Yellow Gold Horse & Jockey at the Starting Gate
Kentucky Derby Fabric Official Kentucky Derby Mint Julep Cup Horseshoe Sterling Silver BWK 1960
Vintage Reverse Carved & Painted Essex Rock Crystal Horse Cuff Links
ro ca 1980s Persol Black Sunglasses
37
Calendar of Events
ONGOING
Spring Masters NY Ends May 4, 2014 New York, NY www.springmastersny.com
Decorators Show House and Gardens Ends May 11, 2014 Indianapolis, IN www.showhouseindy.org
ONGOING
ONGOING
Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair Ends May 4, 2014 London, England www.decorativefair.com
Decorators’ Showhouse and Gardens Ends May 18, 2014 Atlanta, GA www.decoratorsshowhouse.org
ONGOING
DC Design House Ends May 11, 2014 Washington, DC www.dcdesignhouse.com 38
ONGOING
ONGOING
San Francisco Decorator Showhouse Ends May 26, 2014 San Francisco, CA www.decoratorshowcase.org
May
1-31
Mansion in May 2014 Peapack-Gladstone, NJ www.mansioninmay.org
May
1-29
Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse New York, NY www.kipsbaydecoratorshowhouse.org
May
3
Wedding Dresses 1775-2014 Through March 15, 2015 Victoria and Albert Museum London, England www.vam.ac.uk
May
7-9
Legends 2014 West Hollywood, CA www.lcdqla.com
May
8
Charles James: Beyond Fashion Through August 10, 2014 Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY www.metmuseum.org
May
13-18
Brimfield Antique Show Brimfield, MA www.brimfieldshow.com 39
Finis
GARDEN HOW DOES YOUR
GR W? From an antique wheelbarrow to Victorian iron planter, any of these items will be at home in your garden. 1. English Terra Cotta Garden Urns Shell Motif 2. French Antique Garden Cart Wheelbarrow Wagon Wheel 3. Art-Nouveau period Tiled Planter from a park in Barcelona 4. Victorian Cast Iron Planter Faux Wood 5. Wirework Garden Bench 6. Garden Urns J. McLean New York c.1870
3
2
1
40
4
5
6
41