According to the Chinese zodiac, February marks the first month of the year of the sheep (also goat and ram). Apparently this lunar year is one of prosperity and promise and if you seriously follow this sort of thing, your lucky numbers are 3, 4 and 9. Ram and sheep are popular design… Read more »
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Perhaps it’s all the hysteria surrounding the author E. L. James trilogy turned film Fifty Shades of Grey, but grey appears to be the color of the moment. In many fashion circles, grey is the new neutral as it can literally go with just about anything. Once a color relegated to wearing in the… Read more »
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Named one of Traditional Home’s top 20 Young Designers in America, interior designer Tobi Fairley has decorated homes from Charleston to Los Angeles. We are pleased the have the Little Rock native share her views on the art of collecting: 1. Display your collection. It’s such a shame to see a collection hidden… Read more »
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Think English Style and many things come to mind. Big cabbage rose chintz prints, Victorian firescreens, wooden corkscrew candlesticks and needlepoint pillows to silver picture frames, Staffordshire dogs and well-worn upholstery are just a few of the many hallmarks. And just about anything from the set of Downton Abbey. The look (also known as… Read more »
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Are you an enthusiastic tea drinker? Do you remember playing with dolls and tea sets or do you have a favorite cup or fond memory of tea time? Do you own a special tea set yourself? What do you think of when you think about tea culture? Tea actually plays an… Read more »
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We love all things English (with a little French thrown in) at Ruby Lane! Joining us this week for our regular Shop Owner Spotlight series is Ruby Lane’s Alexia Amato of London’s Grand Tour Antiques. RL: How did you get started in the antiques business? GT: Both my parents were in the business so… Read more »
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“A monogram, by literal definition, is a combination of letters, usually two or three, which are intertwined or overlapped to represent an individual, municipality, company, or kingdom.” Monograms have been around for centuries…. the 8th century to be exact when Charlemagne marked his royal initials on the shields of his troops. They have symbolized… Read more »
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Inspired by the tailored black uniforms of maids and shopgirls, Coco Chanel was credited for introducing the little black dress in the 1920s. Vogue Magazine later christened the iconic wardrobe staple known as the “cocktail dress” in the 1950s… Read more »
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This just might be the perfect cookie for Valentine’s Day. Author and blogger Sally McKenney Quinn of the popular Sally’s Baking Addictions featured this Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip soft-baked cookie on the People.com magazine website and it’s sheer perfection. Lots of butter, cocoa and white chocolate chips…what is not to like? Quinn shares that the secret… Read more »
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Pinterest has quickly become the Internet’s most popular pastime. Both inspirational and motivational, nothing is more fun than spending an afternoon “pinning” items of interest to your favorite boards. We have a passion for all things Pinterest at Ruby Lane and invite you to check out our Ruby Lane Vintage boards. Ranging from 50’s and 60’s… Read more »
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