Mrs. James Ward Thorne was both a lady of means and passion.
Gloria Vanderbilt
To be a stylemaker, you clearly need to make a splash, but there are a gutsy few who actually blaze trails. Gloria Vanderbilt is just such a woman.
Doris Duke
Twelve years old and $80 million to burn. No, it’s not another episode of MTV’s “My Super Sweet Sixteen,” but rather the true headlines from 1925 concerning Doris Duke, heiress to the American Tobacco Company fortune.
Marquetry – Masterpieces in Wood
Painting, gilding, tooled leather, carving, parchment, mirror, shagreen – you name it. One form that seems to be linked with every age is marquetry.
Donghia Unveils a Stunning New Showroom at the D&D Building
Unprecedented in size and sheer glamour, Donghia’s new space consolidates two prior showrooms and welcomes Hinson to its stable of represented lines.