Archives for October 2011

Set in Ironstone

October 27, 2011 by guillaume Leave a Comment

Last week, you got a peek into my armoire and saw my ironstone china collection. As you well know, my philosophy is that ideally, something should be both beautiful to look at as well as functional! The appellation “Ironstone China” embodies this idea. Charles James Mason patented his “Ironstone China” in 1813 in Britain. It…

Up in Armoires

October 17, 2011 by guillaume Leave a Comment

As every savvy New Yorker knows, you’ve got to make the most of every inch of space in your place- which is why I’m going to showcase one of my favorite pieces of furniture that is both stylish and organizationally functional. The armoire is a large cabinet chest with shelves and drawers. It…