In a frantic and hurried world, Victoria offers a respite from the chaos of everyday life. The pages are dedicated to living beautifully when entertaining, cooking, and decorating and even in artistic pursuits - and now you can enjoy every single page on your tablet! With a distinct personality all its own, Victoria personifies feminity, passion, and an enterprising spirit. Each issue features decorating and entertaining ideas, recipes, travel stories, essays from inspiring women, and much more.
Victoria
Dear Friends
Gathered TREASURES
An Autumnal PATINA • Whether bearing a time-kissed finish or burnished and shining, the unmistakable sheen of copper adds an elegant appeal to the kitchen. In an effort to demystify this practical cookware, we offer advice for maintaining its luster through the years.
Etched in PORCELAIN • Perhaps the most precious reason for cherishing an object is recounting the memories it holds. For the pieces in one collector’s assemblage of Herend treasures, the historic correlations abound. Each item marks a special time or dear relationship in her life, and the origins of the objects connect her to cultures and figures from far-off places and times long past.
The Burnished BEAUTY of PEWTER • With a more subdued beauty than its silver sister, the malleable blend of tin, copper, and antimony known as pewter has been used through the ages for crafting everything from cups to candlesticks.
In Celebration of Simplicity • Developed in the early 1800s as a less expensive alternative to Chinese porcelain, ironstone had its origins in England but enjoyed enormous popularity among Americans, who loved its simple style and sturdiness. It pairs beautifully with pewter in one personal collection.
Vessels from the Past • A well-worn patina and interior glaze identify containers used for centuries to transport perishable goods around the Mediterranean. Today, these antique treasures can be found in gardens and within the home, adding a touch of history and a unique focal point to any space.
Around the HEARTH
Echoes from the BAYOU • After more than thirty years in Louisiana, Larry and Linda Porche retired to another state, but the couple’s state of mind remains planted among the live oaks and historic mansions of their beloved New Orleans.
The Storybook Charm of CHESTNUT COTTAGE • Nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains, a modest cedar shake cabin blossoms in the hands of a gifted designer who looked past its unkempt condition to see the makings of a splendid English rose.
A Tudor for MODERN TIMES • Set against the backdrop of a modern metropolis, the stone-clad façade and steeply pitched gables of a Gothic-inspired Tudor manse are a sight to behold, their old-world charm echoing interiors brimming with chivalric comforts and storied antiques.
Entwined with Memories • When a former governor and his family relocated to the sylvan surroundings of northern Virginia, they brought with them their Midwestern values and heritage, as well as an accumulated cache of heirloom antiques and cherished memorabilia.
Harvest INDULGENCE
Pumpkin & Chocolate • These culinary stars shine even brighter when paired in an array of sweetly satisfying recipes certain to lend radiance to October menus.
The Artist’s Palate • Drawing inspiration from the works of a renowned nineteenth-century English Romantic painter, we bring to the art studio an afternoon tea evocative of brushstrokes from long ago.
Enchanted EVENING • As twilight falls, gather guests for an alfresco celebration of harvest bounty. Let the fullness of the day’s challenges and responsibilities gently fade as darkness descends, drawing loved ones nearer as the radiance of genuine, deep affection grows...