May/June 2021

Victoria

Decorating, Traveling, Entertaining

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Victoria
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Phyllis Hoffman DePiano EDITOR Jordan Marxer Millner MANAGING EDITOR Melissa Lester ASSOCIATE EDITOR Karen Callaway ASSISTANT EDITOR Leslie Bennett Smith SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Kassidy Abernathy CONTR
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Editor’s Letter
Dear Friends As the calendar turns to May, the gentlest breeze wafts through an open window, whisking my thoughts to distant lands. Although I am still physically present in my study, in daydreams I stroll through the City of Light, revisiting sites
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Victoriamag.com
Visit our website to read this issue’s online stories and to find more of the content you love. With esteemed photographer Georgianna Lane as our guide, take in the beauty of springtime during a walk to remember through the City of Light. Find a sele
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Wedded Bliss
Despite health concerns of 2020, I traveled from New Jersey to Florida for the wedding of my niece Anna. Frankly, if she had not been family, I would have sent a gift and stayed home. But having no children of my own, my sister’s four are “my” kids,
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Comes the Revolution
To look at the cover of any Victoria issue is to gaze upon peace, beauty, and quiet romance. All of which occurs to me as charmingly ironic. For all Victoria’s gentle appeal, our 2021 artist-in-residence, Annie Sloan, just happens to be an out-and-ou
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Charmed by Blue & White
As an expert in the field of decorative art, Annie is well-versed in combining colors for a pleasing effect, and she especially appreciates the properties that make the pairing of blue and white so appealing. “White can be relied upon to maximize the
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Postcards from Paris
Through the lens of photographer Georgianna Lane, survey the romance of Paris at victoriamag.com. ■
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The French Breadbasket
SEE RECIPE INDEX, PAGE 103, FOR RECIPE INFORMATION. ■
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Font of Splendor
Described by Napoleon Bonaparte as “the true residence of kings,” Château de Fontainebleau was occupied and shaped by esteemed magnates for nearly eight centuries. In its earliest form, the property was a hunting estate, a haven where rulers would re
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Provencal Living
“The first time I visited Provence, I knew it was going to be a lifelong love affair,” writes Shauna Varvel in her book Provence Style. For nearly a decade, the author and her family spent their summers in this romantic region known for its radiant s
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Bayou Sensibility
Asign of truly skilled interior designers is their ability to capture the spirit of their client in the environs they shape. This end—a home that reflects the owner’s personality—is one of the two chief goals that Carter Kay and her talented design t
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Ageless Beauty
From the rich hues of Indiennes and the pastoral scenes of toile to linens embroidered with elegant monograms, French textiles are beloved mainstays of the decorating world. Block-printed Indiennes, which were first manufactured in Marseilles in the
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Inspired by French Royalty
Though Louis XVI’s name may be attached to the style favored during his eighteen-year reign, there is little doubt his wife, Marie Antoinette, had more influence over fashion and design in the late eighteenth century, often called the French Neoclass
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Heavenly Macarons
SEE RECIPE INDEX, PAGE 103, FOR RECIPE INFORMATION. Find delectable macaron recipes at victoriamag.com. ■
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Where to Shop & Buy
Pages 17–18: Jan Karon is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of twenty-five books. Set to open this year in Hudson, North Carolina, The Mitford Museum pays tribute to the novelist and her beloved Mitford series. To learn more about Jan, visit
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Chimes
“Everyone should get to come here,” Sabrina swoons, as we amble down another positively charming Parisian street. I agree. I don’t say it, but I think to myself, every mother should get to come here with her daughter. The only thing more beautiful th
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Recipe Index
Begins on page 37 Makes 8 1⅔ cups superfine blanched almond flour9 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided¾ teaspoon kosher salt⅓ cup unsalted butter, cubed and softened1 large egg, room temperature¾ teaspoon almond extract½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
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Creating Joy In The City Of LIght
After rising from graphic designer to art director to senior designer before starting her own strategic branding firm, Vancouver, British Columbia, native Jackie Kai Ellis suddenly found herself at loose ends. She’d ticked off most of the boxes on he
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Heirlooms From The Heart
The redolent perfume of roses mingles with the aromatic scent of lavender in Fatema Hijazi’s brimful garden. Though situated near Dearborn’s downtown district, it mirrors those tucked amid the gently rolling terrain of Provence. Hydrangeas and lilacs

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