Victoria

In a frantic and hurried world, Victoria offers a respite from the chaos of everyday life. The pages are dedicated to living beautifully when entertaining, cooking, and decorating and even in artistic pursuits - and now you can enjoy every single page on your tablet! With a distinct personality all its own, Victoria personifies feminity, passion, and an enterprising spirit. Each issue features decorating and entertaining ideas, recipes, travel stories, essays from inspiring women, and much more.

Victoria

Dear Friends

Tidings of RED & GREEN

In Grand Victorian Spirit • Drawn to nineteenth-century decorative arts, a husband and wife tasked designer Kathy Ellis with conveying the sumptuousness of that era in their interiors. At Yuletide, the couple’s 1923 charmer brims with traditional holiday elegance.

The Joy of Gathering • The heartwarming lilt of mingled voices as family and friends come together for the holidays resonates throughout Frances Gravely’s cozy Carolina home, decorated with beautiful pieces from the renowned business she founded with her mother and her sister.

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chestnut Cream Diplomat

White CHRISTMAS

Christmas in the CLOUDS • Resting atop the eastern face of Lookout Mountain, near Chattanooga, Tennessee, this Beaux Arts–style home becomes a wonderland of snowy hues at Christmastime.

Crêpe Cake with Coconut Filling

A Gentle GLOW

The Softer Side of WINTER • A neutral palette, enlivened with just the subtlest hints of color, proves that Christmas trimmings can be understated and elegant while still capturing the joie de vivre of the season.

Espresso and Amaretti Semifreddo

Bursts of CITRUS

Elegance & Nostalgia • Rich, warm shades of coral and gold give a classic residence a welcoming ambience throughout the year while offering a sophisticated palette for showcasing seasonal accents fashioned with a brilliant bounty of aromatic fruits.

Orange-Rosemary Cake

Winter BLUES

In Harmony for the Holidays • A love for color and classic style directed the interior design for one family home, where thoughtfully chosen adornments celebrate the season while complementing the existing décor’s many shades of blue—a gracious and sincere reflection of both the homeowners and their talented designer.

Creamy Goat Cheese Blancmanges

Gilded SPLENDOR

Holiday FRESH • With armloads of pine cones, Fraser fir swags, lichen-covered branches, and magnolia leaves festooning golden furnishings, a decorator elevates her traditionally serene style to deck the halls.

Vestiges of a SACRED PAST • For one couple, strolling the byways of Europe—and especially exploring its storied cathedrals—sparked an interest in collecting antiques and religious artifacts. Cherished finds not only evoke memories of the journeys that led to each discovery but also inspire fascination for each object’s provenance.

Cardamom-Coffee Crème Brûlée with Caramelized Figs

CREDITS

WHERE TO SHOP & BUY • Below is a list of properties and companies featured in this issue. Items not listed are privately owned and are not for sale. Pricing and availability may vary.