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As Pablo Picasso once said, “Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.” These originative forms of art showcase and depict the world as people once viewed and perceived it to be. In our modern era, nothing else can similarly provide a detailed glimpse into the past as these creative visual “diaries” by refined […]

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As interior designer Albert Hadley once said, “Design is coming to grips with one’s real lifestyle, one’s real place in the world. Rooms should not be put together for show but to nourish one’s well-being.” Along these lines, decorating a home with vintage and antique items comes from a deep desire to connect. To tie […]

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As author Dr. Jane Swan once remarked, “How is it that music can, without words, evoke our laughter, our fears, our highest aspirations?” Music undoubtedly has the uncanny ability to tell stories with sounds, to speak with emotions directly to the soul. With the technological means to record and relisten to songs, the impact of […]

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A watch is a symbol telling of enduring elegance, signature style, and classic character. These beloved timepieces have been worn on people’s wrists for centuries and developed further over time due to changes in fashion trends and advancements in technology. A watch is an object that tells a distinct story, teaching the world to use […]

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Stemming from the Latin word sculpere, the word “sculpture” means “to carve.” As one of the oldest persisting visual art forms, sculptures are more than merely stunning objects to gaze upon. Due to their representational lifelikeness, freestanding sculptures have the ability to tell stories about people, places, perceptions, and past eras unlike any other artistic […]

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