Making a Splash
Good for a quick dip or a few laps, as a place to keep children entertained or a tranquil surface on which to float votive candles, pools are a wonderful complement to summer. As a special element of the residence’s landscaping, they should be the focus of careful design.
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Ruling Regalia:Renaissance Jewellery
The conspicuous wearing of jewellery has long broadcast financial and political might. And if you were among the ruling class during the Renaissance, the means of communicating that power was by having a court painter depict you in all your finery, from jewel-encrusted buttons to thick gold chains and an abundance of pearls.
The Valley of the Kings
Rolling grey-blue clouds stretch across San Francisco Bay and brief morning rain showers give away to the waves of early commuters coming and going on the gritty-slick sidewalks. It’s the perfect way to begin my trip to California’s Napa Valley, for this urban scene, at the cutting edge of culture and commerce, highlights what makes Napa so different.
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