Double Exposure
by Pieter Estersohn with Mario De Castro
From the bullfighting ring to the atelier, Portuguese photographic pioneer Carlos Relvas constructed an early studio every bit as eccentric as his life.
Weaving a New Dawn
by Paula Deitz
Jeremy Frey, master Passamaquoddy basket maker, has taken traditional Indigenous forms to new heights.
Possessed
by Pablo Bronstein, as told to Jenny Florence
Artist Pablo Bronstein on collecting as a form of self-fashioning—baroque, compulsive, occasionally corrosive, but ultimately irresistible.
Trail of Tiles
by Anna Sui with Daniel Robbins
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.
Limoges Renaissance Enamels in Paris - It is difficult to envision a more appropriate setting for appreciating antique enameled objects than Galerie Kugel in Paris, with its rich backdrop of gilded splendor. ⬬
Books: The Life Aesthetic - The World of Peter Dunham: Global Style from Paris to Hollywood, from Vendome, features Dunham’s iconic fig-leaf patterned fabric on the cover.⬬
Objects: The Birth of the Travel Memento - The Grand Tour began as a way for young men of means to see Europe, and resulted in the invention of what became modern tourist souvenirs. ⬬
Curious Objects: 135,500 Pieces (of Wood) - In this episode, the fine line between obsession and madness, illustrated in a piece of furniture.⬬
Diamonds in the Rough - The venerable Abel and Mary Nicholson House is one of the most pristine examples of an early Anglo-American building. ⬬
Books: Unsung Heroines - Women Architects at Work: Making American Modernism (Princeton University Press) is deeply researched, fastidiously documented, keenly intelligent, and utterly fascinating—a revelation, really. ⬬
Museums: Set in Stone - The Princeton University Art Museum is reopening to much fanfare, with its beloved Mallorcan stone carvings in the spotlight.⬬
Perspectives: My Italian Renaissance - A young artist retraces the museum excursions of his childhood and what led to the rebirth of his love for the arts.⬬
The Obscure Connoisseur – Part I - An old friend’s will instructed that his amateur photography, thousands of slides that he took over the years, be delivered to another friend he was confident was qualified to archive the trove for the ages. ⬬
Jewelry: Poetic Astronomy - The legendary firm of Van Cleef & Arpels looks to the heavens for inspiration.⬬
Patina and Provenance - Designer Charlotte Moss on the charm of antique chairs and how the spirits of their collectors linger. ⬬
LIVING WITH ANTIQUES
Habitat for Humanity
By Stacy C. Hollander with photography by Ellen McDermott and Bridget Sciales
