Studio shots offer glimpses of high society's best Nov 14, 2008
Standing tall in a corseted flowing white gown with a sweeping train, Viscountess Hayashi would have been the epitome of Edwardian elegance when her photo was taken at the Lafayette Studio in London in 1902. Her husband, Hayashi Tadasu, was then Japan's envoy to Britain and had just negotiated and signed the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, a diplomatic milestone that ended Britain's "splendid isolation" of the late 19th century. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Antique Engagement Ring: Edwardian May 16, 2008
The Edwardian era, though brief, was one of the more beautiful periods for jewelry craftmanship ... Though the Edwardian Era was short, spanning from 1901 to 1910, it was known as the "Gilded Age" because of the delicate style and unique stone cuts ... Lost between two better known periods in art, Art Nouveau and Art Deco, the Edwardian design is said to be the translation of lace into platinum and diamonds. (Suite101.com)
Steampunk moves between 2 worlds May 8, 2008
Even his clothing an unlikely fusion of current and neo-Edwardian pieces (polo shirt, gentleman's waistcoat, paisley bow tie), not unlike those he plans to sell this summer at his own New York haberdashery is an expression of his keenly romantic worldview ... And, in keeping with the make-it-yourself ethos of punk, they assemble their own fashions, an adventurous pastiche of neo-Victorian, Edwardian and military style accented with sometimes crudely mechanized accouterments like brass goggles... (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Historic Items Convey Story Of Bygone Era Feb 28, 2008
Visitors also will be able to see a vestige of the Edwardian era in a silver and crystal pendant donated by Ann Currie-Bell, founder of the Southold Historical Society. "One rarely gets the ability to show off jewelry in an exhibition because of its size and limited usability," said Fleming. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Unique couture is a call to auction Dec 27, 2007
BOLTON - In an Oriental-rug-strewn space reminiscent of a pack-rat's bungalow, rack after rack of everything from Edwardian day dresses to Escada ensembles hung on padded satin hangers. One mannequin wore a striking Dior sashed frock; another, a Halston one-shouldered number. (Boston Globe)
Maple tree that Frost's pen made tall will be brought down due to rot Sep 29, 2007
These days, the farm is a well-preserved timepiece, stocked with Edwardian china, tools and utensils. But time has taken its toll on the venerable maple. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Sloane Square in London exudes small-town spirit Aug 19, 2007
Barely more than a British flag hanging over the main entry identifies this marriage of three Edwardian brick town houses that's more like a country manor than a boutique city hotel. The homiest welcome imaginable starts at the entry where a hatstand whimsically sports riding caps and straw boaters a country gentlemen might keep at hand. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Gallery's New Home Jul 3, 2007
The ground-floor parlor once filled with Tessie Hall's plush Edwardian furnishings is now a bright open space currently showing the work of Canadian silk weaver Susan Jarmain and watercolors and sculptures by West Marin eco-artist Daniel McCormick. Weaving and binding willow branches and twigs, he makes "restorative" objects, like the ribbed kayak-shaped form dangling from the ceiling and the big curling noodle on the floor, that he sets into the banks of streams to hold back silt that hurts... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
TV's 'Antiques Roadshow' identifies treasure in Orlando Jul 1, 2007
Alyson of Avalon Park brought along a necklace, a family heirloom studded with diamonds and emeralds, from the Edwardian period. She was told it's worth $15,000 to $20,000. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Love of Victorian era turns into a vocation May 30, 2007
Lewis is a re-enactor and lecturer, specializing in the costumes and customs of the Victorian era, also known as the Gilded Age, and the Edwardian era think 1912 and the Titanic. Her area of expertise is in the years 1870 to 1920. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
The Titanic Museum: A morning remembered Apr 15, 2007
Through a deceptively unpretentious door in the rear of the jewelry store (that is actually more of a 1950s-style curiosity shop filled with its own interesting and unusual items), hundreds of precious artifacts lend a fascinating glimpse into the Edwardian era and tell the story of the greatest ocean liner disaster. The THS has preserved the memory and history of the ship not only with more than four decades of original publications, but also with extraordinary ephemera such as the wireless... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
URBAN ADVENTURE Feb 28, 2007
Selling not only to passersby but also to theatrical costumers, owner Lynda Meyer says her Victorian wedding dresses and Edwardian velvet dressing gowns have graced stages from Broadway to Williamstown. Berkshire Fine Handcrafts (431 North St., 413-441-6926) sells the wares of local artisans. (Boston Globe)
