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 • May/June 2022 Volume 16, Issue 3

Editor’s Letter

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An Ode to Victoria • Our newest Victoria Classics Book Club selection, Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly, found its seeds of inspiration within our very own pages. Recounting similar discoveries, readers share their tales of personal connections, professional pursuits, new pastimes, and other unexpected gifts brought about by the magazine they love.

The Joys of Serendipity

Lesley Holmes

Provencal Connoisseur • The beloved colorway of blue and white has adorned homes for generations, filling hearts with dreams of the French countryside, where sunny pastures and beautiful living abound.

Overflowing with Inspiration • The Gallic love affair with blossoms is legendary. In Paris, botanical beauty spills from ateliers onto the sidewalk, making for a lovely stroll but also stirring gardening dreams to bring home.

French Essentials • Known for a sense of savoir faire that begins with a selection of the finest ingredients, continues through time honored techniques of preparation, and culminates in an exquisite presentation, Gallic cuisine is unparalleled in its admiration. Here, our test kitchen chefs present classic dishes worth adding to every cook’s repertoire.

The Memory of Roses • Among Paris’s many pocket gardens, which reveal endless enchantment in unexpected places, the botanical sanctuary framed by the Palais-Royal complex promises an unforgettable experience amid a bevy of blooms.

Dreaming in Blue & White • Inspired by the stately châteaux nestled along the Loire River in France, one couple re-created this signature style in their New York residence.

Exploring Gallic Bliss • Tucked into the picturesque Perche Hills of Normandy, Domaine de Ronsard unfurls its heartfelt hospitality in welcoming guests to this serene countryside retreat, where owner Vincent Dewas’s penchant for incorporating secondhand and recycled décor adds layers of allure to every enchanting stay.

An Ideal Dwelling • Mallory Smith has wanted to work in interior design for as long as she can remember. Her childhood dream is now a flourishing reality, and her home reflects the impeccable style that proves the pursuit was indeed her calling.

Nurturing Blooms • Nestled at the base of a small bowl-shaped hill, a modest field of flowers bursts in prismatic color. Peonies flourish under the care of two passionate gardeners who possess deep admiration for traditional horticulture and dreams to gently tend the earth.

Englishman in France • After working for a prolific décor publication, one British journalist put down his pen and followed his passion for decorating and design. His Loire Valley château harmoniously blends treasured antiques with contemporary style, creating a story-worthy space.

The Essence of Tradition • Visiting Oriza L. Legrand in Paris is like stepping back in time. With origins that trace to the reign of Louis XV, the maison’s latest owners have revived the perfume shop’s legacy with new adaptations of heirloom fragrances.

Queen of Thistles • Prized among the ingredients that Catherine de Medici introduced to France when she married King Henry II in the sixteenth century is the artichoke. This thistle,...