Antique shopping and going to the auction are a London pastime; they’ve evolved over the centuries to become an artform in themselves. While some Londoners take their hobby very seriously, the opportunity to explore some of the world’s coveted collections of art, furniture, and designer goods is a key attraction in central London. From Christies ...
Every antique mall has some Azalea china, by Noritake. It’s a popular collectible, and I’d always heard that it was originally a premium from a tea company. Doing a bit of research, I found that the “tea” company was the Larkin Soap Company of Buffalo, NY. Although they started out as a soap company, they ...
The much loved and widely collected teddy bears have a history dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. There is no denying the appeal of the cuddly toys. Here are some interesting facts about teddy bears. The teddy bear got its name from President Theodore Roosevelt. On a political trip involving a dispute ...
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis is perhaps the preeminent style icon of the twentieth century. While Jackie herself declared that she was not classically beautiful – her eyes were a little too wide set, her jaw a little too square – Jackie had a way with style that made every woman in the world want to ...