French & Vintage

In movies and books, espionage is most often depicted as the domain of shadowy men passing secrets under the cover of darkness. Yet two...

Sandro Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus  is one of those paintings that stops you in your tracks. Not because it’s shocking in a modern...

Before smart ovens, convection settings, and pie weights, there was the humble pie funnel - a small, hollow, ceramic object placed in the...

Most magazines document a time, but some embody  it. The Dance  was the latter. First published in the early 1920s and flourishing into...

Did you know the first in my “An Expert Guide to ….” series is Fabulous Beasts & How to Collect Them: An Expert Guide to Buying...

As I rebuild my website after The Great Website Disaster, I'm adding fabulous new things that I've never offered before. And because you...

When Roman Petrovich Tyrtov boarded a train from St. Petersburg to Paris in 1912, he did so under a false name. Not out of scandal, but...

In the early 1830s, a Japanese artist in his seventies created what would become one of the most recognized artworks in the world....

Every second of every day, somewhere in the world, a puppy is born. Awww, puppies.   But stop cooing and do the math – that’s 86,400...

William Morris wasn’t just a designer or a poet or a political firebrand - he was all of those things, wrapped in a velvet cloak of...

Discover the rich history of turquoise, from ancient Egypt to modern jewellery. Explore its symbolism, most desirable shades, and global significance.

If you're interested in antiques and vintage pieces, you need to know about Antiques to Vintage magazine. It's fascinating and essential...

Well, 2025 is off to a productive start, with my two latest books ready for release in the last week. I would have preferred a bit of...

Is this the shortest Blog in Short Blog history? Why, yes. Yes, it is. It's just to let you know that today I've added a few...

Vintage jewellery goes beyond mere adornment; it opens a window to the past, allowing us to appreciate the artistry, culture, and...

I don’t want to sound alarmist, but did you know that as of today (19 November) there are only 76 days to Christmas?   You might think,...

Do you have a favourite cocktail? If not, then you might want to consider exploring a whole new world of flavour. My new book is the...

Hey guys, I mentioned in my last Newsletter that I had a new book out. But did you know that it's part of a series called “An Expert...

The first edition of The Foodie's Guide to Antiques & Collectables (An expert guide to buying antique kitchenalia like a professional)...

Who doesn’t have a favourite animal? And many of those animals have a treasure-trove of antique and vintage wares specifically connected...