Museum Of Country Life And Costumes

A private view of the genius of Cecil Beaton, reflected through the lens of his town and country idylls, and his passion for interior design, gardening, and entertaining a circle of Bright Young Things. Cecil Beaton (1904–1980) was one of twentieth-century Britain’s Renaissance men: photographer, costume designer, set designer, playwright, creator of fashion fabrics, and writer on raffiné interiors and the personalities who inhabited them. He also happened to be a fine interior decorator. C... [Read More]

New from New York Times bestselling author and former secretary of state Madeleine Albright, Read My Pins is a story and celebration of how one woman’s jewelry collection was used to make diplomatic history. Exploring the use of the pin or brooch as a means of personal and diplomatic expression and featuring a gallery of fascinating photographs, this unique, intimate, and revealing biography offers a whole new side of Secretary Albright, one of our most beloved public servants.

“Let’s go, shall we? Just the two of us?”“I consider Galloway the country’s best kept secret: a place where time holds its breath, where ancient ruins dot the countryside in moss-covered splendor, where the natives are friendly and tourists are few, only because they don’t know what they’re missing. “So, ten days in bonny Scotland. You’ll join me, aye?”–from My Heart’s in the LowlandsBest-selling novelist Liz Curtis Higgs invites you to take an entertaining journey throug... [Read More]

They can learn the history of our great nation by becoming the very first President of the United States in this children's George Washington costume set. Features a blue long coat with tan lined collar and sleeve cuffs; long tan vest underlayer with button embellishments and false pocket flaps and attached white jabot at neckline; matching tan pant bottoms and black tricorn hat completes this set that will transport them back in time. They'll set an example of fairness, prudence and integrity a... [Read More]

This monograph—published to coincide with the Bauhaus exhibition at the MoMA (November 8, 2009-January 25, 2010)—celebrates the work of twenty women artists who created feverishly in all the teaching, workshop, and production branches of the Bauhaus—women who should have been included in the major art histories of the twentieth century long ago, but whose names, masterpieces, and extraordinary lives have only gradually become known to us. Recognized figures such as Anni Albers—the first ... [Read More]

Imagine life as King of the Wild Frontier in this Davy Crockett child costume! For more than 30 years, Forum Novelties has been a leader in the costume industry, as well as the joke, trick, magic and novelty gift item business. Forum offers over 8,000 items to choose from, ranging from baby costumes, to adult and plus-size costumes, to pet costumes. Look to Forum Novelties for all of your Halloween, luau, Christmas, Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's day supplies. From funny to frightening, Forum has ... [Read More]

Art Print Title: God Speed Artist: Edmund Blair Leighton Style: Modern Frame: Distressed Rustic Brown Frame Style: Country Rustic Outer Size: 18.25 x 22.88 inchesThe Distressed Rustic Brown frame features a rustic 1 1/2" wide frame with scraped wood grain and smooth, raised inner curve. Finish is medium brown woodtone with weathered blue-grey scraping. This Amanti Art Decorative Framed Art Piece is a home decor item you can be proud to showcase on your wall. We know that each decoration you choo... [Read More]

These Fashion Winter Thigh High Socks Are Very Suitable For Peeking Out Of BootsSocks are also perfect for everyday use especially while pregnant, for people in retail, air travel, jobs as a nurse or in construction that require a lot of standing on your feet.