Elena Kanagy-Loux, co-founder of the Brooklyn Lace Guild, talks Renaissance lace and all its wonders.
Facets and settings: Suddenly Chic: Costume Jewelry
The MFA, Boston is casting a glowing light on emblems of lower-cost glamour.
Ohio Stately
The Hay-McKinney Mansion in Cleveland offers a glimpse of midwestern opulence at the turn of the twentieth century.
Current and coming: Secret portraits at the Met
A little-known subchapter of Western art goes on view.
Curious Objects: Rescued by the Romanovs, a Fabergé Treasure Comes to Market
The Romanov dynasty was wiped out in 1918 . . . but what happened to all their stuff? We have the details on Heritage Auction’s sale of Romanov treasures.
Object lesson: A Stitch from Time Past
On collecting antique sewing boxes.
The Wing at 100
As the American Wing of the Met approaches its centennial anniversary, we spoke with its curator in charge about the evolution of the collection.
Current and coming: Hollywood’s Golden Age in Washington, DC
Headshots by celebrity photographer George Hurrell are on display at the National Portrait Gallery.
Curious Objects: Advice Ep: How to Buy an Antique/Vintage Rug
Everything you need to know about how to buy an antique rug, including the surprising origins of the world’s best carpets.
Books That Illustrate Nature with Nature Itself
On exsiccatae, xylotheks, lepidochromes, and other rare books and collections that incorporate actual biological and botanical specimens.