On May 10th, 1908, the first Mother’s Day celebration was held by Anna Jarvis in Grafton, West Virginia, thus initiating an annual event that would become globally recognized as the official holiday to commemorate the miracle that is motherhood. The inspiration for the holiday was unsurprising but not by any means uninspiring, Anna’s own mother,… Read More A Marvelous Mother’s Day
As winter’s end draws nearer, as frigid gusts become cool breezes, as the thaw makes way for budding blossoms, ever closer on the horizon looms an event which has for those in the Western Hemisphere inspired equal parts eager anticipation and anxious dread: daylight savings time. This event is truly a cultural double-edged sword; losing… Read More Spring Forward With Freywille
The word “crystal” tends to conjure up a very specific set of images; a diamond the size of a pomegranate; a salt cave as vast as a gothic cathedral; a tasteless piece of jewelry sold with the snake oil promise of spiritual rejuvenation. In the context of luxury goods, however, “crystal” tends to denote a… Read More In Celebration Of Crystal
It’s a frigid winter morning in New York City when Tug Rice visits the Scully & Scully storefront. He’s an immediately noticeable figure; quite tall and classically handsome, his gentle demeanor and neatly groomed appearance emanates an essence of both calmness and confidence. It’s the young artists first time seeing some of his creations in… Read More Portrait: The Halcyon Days Of Tug Rice