A few weeks ago we introduced a fun new series of posts to acquaint you with a few of our favorite men named Louis. No, not Louis Vuitton, Louis Armstrong – or even Louis Bardo Bullock, Sandra Bullock’s adorable new baby! We have talked about the differences between Louis XIII, Louis XIV (the Sun King) [...]
We have introduced a fun new series of posts to acquaint you with a few of our favorite men named Louis. No, not Louis Vuitton, Louis Armstrong – or even Louis Bardo Bullock, Sandra Bullock’s adorable new baby! We want to talk about the differences among Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI [...]
Don’t know a Bergère from a Fauteuil? Wouldn’t know Ormolu from your neighbor Emmy Lou? Our Word of the Week will help you sound like a pro! Chinoiserie Pronunciation: (shēn wäz-rē) -noun French in origin Chinoiserie, a French term signifying “Chinese-esque”, refers to a recurring theme that reflects Chinese artistic influences. It is an ornate [...]
Don’t know a Bergère from a Fauteuil? Wouldn’t know Ormolu from your neighbor Emmy Lou? Our Word of the Week will help you sound like a pro! Ormolu Pronunciation: or-muh-lou -noun French in origin Ormolu is a metal alloy or gilded metal that is applied as decoration to antique furniture, sconces and chandeliers. Ormolu was [...]