A fantasia in ceramic, Leighton House in London testifies to the decorative sense of its namesake builder, artist Frederic Leighton, and the craftsmanship of William De Morgan.
One of the most discerning collectors of costume jewelry is fashion designer Norma Kamali, who has been snapping up lux and creative examples from around the world since the 1960s.
Living With Antiques: The House Collector-On an Alabama farm, a lover of vernacular architecture rescues and reimagines historic log cabins—preserving place, memory, and a powerful sense of home. ⬬
Double Exposure-From the bullfighting ring to the atelier, Portuguese photographic pioneer Carlos Relvas constructed an early studio every bit as eccentric as his life. ⬬
From Me to Thee-Edward Gorey’s genre-defying illustrations meet an unexpected medium. ⬬
When Edith Met Electra-A New York gallery maven and a forward-thinking collector, both women, drew the boundaries of the new field of American folk art collecting. ⬬
Do Surrealists Dream of Enameled Eyes?-A dazzling exhibition of jewels designed by surrealist artists of the early twentieth century to take us back to a more whimsical time. ⬬
The Object Ideal-If you’ve ever wondered what the perfect version of an everyday object looks like, you can see it in person at Robert Young Antiques in London this October. ⬬
All-American Dream Cruise-The annual tradition of the Motor City’s Woodward Dream Cruise jumpstarted in 1995 as a municipal fundraiser for the city of Ferndale. Since, the event has evolved into action as one of the biggest car-crazed events in the world. ⬬
Windows to the Soul-A collection of Federal American vernacular portraits demonstrates the intimate allure of the genre. ⬬