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Living with Legend: L’Objet and the Han Dynasty
Growing up in China, I spent much of my childhood in the Han dynasty. Many of my childhood heroes came from this period, and I would travel 2,000 years back in time to go on adventures with them while sitting in class or doing homework. As I grew older, I realized I wasn’t the only…
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Celebrate Family and Friends with Thoughtful Easter Gifts
Easter is a time to celebrate and refresh. It is a special holiday for expressing gratitude and love to friends and family. Whether you are filling your family’s Easter baskets or thanking a generous hostess, these gifts are sure to spread joy. To see more Easter gift ideas, click here.
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Creating ‘California Chic’ Interiors with Trina Turk’s Bedding Collections
With spring in full bloom and summer drawing nearer, it’s the perfect time to refresh your interiors with a dose of sunny, California style. For an effortless West Coast vibe, trust Trina Turk, who brings her signature fashion sense to a new line of bedding. Casual but chic, Turk’s eponymous home collection reflects the fashion…
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Review of Etoile Towels by Yves Delorme
What makes Yves Delorme‘s Etoile Bath Towels so luxurious? Here at Gracious Style, we just had to find out for ourselves! From the vividly saturated hues to the thick but lightweight texture, these towels are an experience worth sharing. When our Etoile Bath Towels arrived, we had the following reactions: “What beautiful colors!” – Eve…
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What is a Matelassé?
Matelassé (pronounced matt-le-say) is a French word meaning padded, lined or quilted. It is used to describe fabric that appears to be quilted, but actually has no padding within the fabric. Specialty jacquard looms are used to give a matelassé fabric a unique appearance of intricate designs, raised patterns, indentations, and the padded look often…
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Make Your Mark: Memorable Monograms
Throughout history, monogramming has become the perfect way to make your mark. In ancient Greece, monograms were used on coins to identify the city from which they originated. However, it was not until the Victorian Era that monogramming became a prominent decorative art, with members of the aristocracy identifying their clothes, tableware, and cutlery with…
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Suzanne Kasler Lighting and Rugs: Casual Elegance, Inspired Interiors
We’re proud to announce that one of our favorite Gracious Style designers, Suzanne Kasler, was included by Architectural Digest in this year’s 2014 AD 100 List, a prestigious annual list of the most elite talents in architecture and design. Her sharp eye for mixing European sensibilities, vintage modern elements and architectural details has long earned…
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In Bloom: Easter Entertaining
Spring has sprung, and Easter is just around the corner! With flowers in bloom and birds taking wing, there is no better time to celebrate family, friends and all who are dear. Whether giving a token of affection, or simply celebrating the joy of life that spring instills, it is hard to resist the fervor…
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Jardin d’Eden: Exquisitely Engraved Flatware
Every now and then, a collection comes along that is so exquisite, it’s impossible not to fall in love at first sight. A spring daydream comes alive in Christofle’s newest additions to their fine flatware collection, Jardin d’Eden. A collaboration with Marcel Wanders, one of the world’s most distinguished designers, delicately engraved floral swirls span the entirety of…