Sunday, January 20
January 27th, 2008
News.com.au – Investors go for gold FINE art, gold and antiques, once the exclusive domain of the rich and famous, are stacking up as blue-chip investments for mum and dad investors seeking refuge from share market tumbles.
Age-old tips for investing in antiques
Daily Herald – For months now I have been hunting for a piece of art to fill a blank wall above my couch. I want something that inspires me and fits in with the rest of my decor, which largely consists of framed photographs of my children and their artwork. But
History lurks in old Gazette building
Northwest Arkansas News – A faded and undated but noteworthy Western Union telegram to Heiskell is the one-sentence announcement from Columbia University President Grayson Kirk of the Pulitzer award to the Gazette for public service. ANTIQUES AND WEIRD STUFF There
Classic sleds race into state history
Berkshire Eagle – So the antiques can still move. But we just love getting out in the woods and riding.” Steve Morrison, 34, who came from Berlin, owns 20 sleds. Yesterday, he brought his 1971 Arctic Cat with a tandem seat. “We love the old sleds,” Morrison said. “It’s
A visit home fuels anguish in The Russell Girl
Buffalo News – But Sarah persists, asking Lorraine, who restores antiques, to refinish a small box for her. By working with her hands, Lorraine has found something nurturing to do with her days, which otherwise seem quite empty, said Jennifer Ehle of her
With antiques, careful choices add fitting character
Nevada Appeal – WASHINGTON – By their age and rarity, garden antiques add a unique character – an aura, really – to the spaces they define. Finding them is fraught with problems, however, and placing them can be just as tricky. But the quest can be a lot of fun and
Insider’s Guide to Rome
Guardian Unlimited – Piazza della Pollarola 36-37, +39 06 68891243), where the young owners have a growing range of clothes and accessories. Via dei Coronari boasts lots of specialised furniture shops and is good for art deco, while Via Giulia has more classic antiques
Antiques: Antiques
Philadelphia Daily News – The economic roller coaster was diving and climbing last week as the five antiques shows and assorted high-end auctions that make up Americana Week in New York did business. But rather than take a cautious approach, buyers at these events – which
Former actress was devoted volunteer, collector, traveler
Detroit News – Captivated by cranberry glass, silver pieces and antiques, Mrs. Campbell also enjoyed jaunts to Egypt, Spain, England and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In Metro Detroit, she became a patron of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and was a member of
Cities for seduction
Guardian Unlimited – Wander over the bridges towards Sodermalm, Stockholm’s bohemian southern island, for a peek at bookshops, antiques and curio shops, as well as unusual clothing or music stores. If you can’t face shops, there’s a plethora of cosy pubs serving local
