| Marie Antoinette: Home Furnishing Queen Goes Pastoral An exhibit at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco features rare furnishings from Marie Antoinette’s private domain at Versailles. nytimes.com |
In-Store Design Driven 1. THANKS TO MICHAEL BRUNO, who founded 1stdibs.com in 2001, decorators and collectors of all stripes can scour the globe for that perfect Ponti side table with a click of the mouse. The site, which gathers together the wares of antiques and vintage dealers from Paris to Palm Beach, “has become a time-saving tool for decorators, vendors and consumers alike,” Bruno says. “I vetted 500 1stdibs dealers and have a waiting list of 800 more. I do the initial legwork so my clients don’t have to.”. nytimes.com |
Hong Kong Shopping Travelers who have been to Hong Kong often say that it is a shoppers dream. The city has everything from upscale shopping smalls to shady ... propeller.com |
Lifting the Lid on Russia’s Art of Lavish Gift Giving Until recently, Aleksandr Y. Khochinsky specialized in providing high-class grease for the best-connected palms in Russia. nytimes.com |
Asian Antiques Asian antiques can be difficult to find, but this site lists thousands of different types of Asian antiques for your collection. propeller.com |