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MAY 29, 2024

Whether you love or hate the Great Outdoors, vintage back-to-nature clothing and gear are in high demand among both hardcore campers and the fashion-forward crowd who prefer the concrete jungle. Now meet “gorpcore,” a reality-based trend named for the trail mix acronym “good ol’ raisins and peanuts.”

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

With all the beautiful little pill boxes popping up everywhere, it didn’t take long for them to become a fashionable accessory. Collectors today avidly seek them out for their combined functionality and splendid artistry. This bicolor gold and sapphire tasseled pill box by the Italian luxury brand sold at auction in 2023 for $3,150.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

Characteristics of Gothic Revival Furniture Emphasizing the quality of their craftsmanship over the fashion for cheaper, machined pieces, Gothic Revival furniture advocated for a return to handcrafted detail and did so with an ornate flourish. MONUMENTAL FRENCH GOTHIC REVIVAL CARVED BOOKCASE. FRENCH GOTHIC REVIVAL VELVET PRIE-DIEU KNEELER.

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