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Murder at the Breakers - A Gilded Newport Mystery

As the nineteenth century comes to a close, the illustrious Vanderbilt family dominates Newport, Rhode Island, high society. But when murder darkens a glittering affair at the Vanderbilt summer home, reporter Emma Cross learns that sometimes the actions...

How to Read Houses - A Crash Course in Domestic Architecture

By Will JonesSmall enough to fit in a pocket yet serious enough to provide real answers, this charmingly illustrated book is the ultimate field guide to domestic architecture. This sixth entry in the hugely popular How to Read series is a one-stop guide...

Harney & Sons Tea Tin - Vanilla Comoro

Decaf Vanilla Tea! Now you can enjoy our popular dessert tea to your heart's content, and still get a good night's sleep. This tea has all the wonderful sweet flavors of Vanilla but almost no caffeine. A family collaboration gave rise to HT: Unique &...

Harney & Sons Tea Tin - Green Tea with Coconut

Many of the flavors used in our flavored green teas are what might be considered sweet, as in a dessert. So, Mike wanted to make a tea that was savorier. Being a big fan of Thailand, he decided to lean on the flavors found in many Thai dishes (at least...

Porcelain Blue & White Double Happiness Lamp

Blue and white pieces have been in fashion since the beginning of the China Trade in Colonial times. Featuring hand-painted characters on a handled urn, this piece is both classic and sophisicated. Dimensions: 30" tall, lamp measures 8" x 19" x 14" Item:...

Sterling Silver Breakers Disc Charm

To commemorate your love of Newport, this stunning Sterling Silver charm which represents The Breakers Mansion is the prime memento. As ornamental as the original structure, this exquisite pendant is the perfect keepsake to honor time spent exploring...

Creating the Artful Home: the Aesthetic Movement

Creating the Artful Home: the Aesthetic Movement and Its Influence on Home Decor covers the history of a movement that emphasized "art for art's sake"-and the influence it had on home décor. The Aesthetic Movement in America lasted just a few...

Keep My Secret: A Newport Mystery

Broadway actress Meredith Hackett appears unexpectedly at the Inn At Kenwood Court in Newport, Rhode Island. Owner Caroline Kent is delighted to see her old friend. But their happy reunion is short lived as four days after her arrival, Meredith is found...

Red Teardrop Ornament

Add a touch of sparkle to your tree with this bold ornament. Bold red is complemented with glitter and red crystals to create an unique, shimmering ornament bound to catch the eye. Dimensions: 4.5" tall Item: #10888

Turquoise Jeweled Fleur de Lis Ornament

The fleur de lis, a historical symbol of royalty, comes alive with this jeweled ornament. Decorated with sequins, ribbons, and glitter, this ornament makes a regal yet fun statement for any holiday collection. Dimensions: 4.5" x 5.5" Item: #10834

Fortune's Children, the Fall of the House of Vanderbilt

The name Vanderbilt is a name that signifies wealth. The family patriarch is "The Commodore", who built up a fortune that allowed him to become the world's richest man by 1877. Less than fifty years after his death, one of the direct descendants dies...

Votes for Women Cocktail Napkins

Add some flair to your next tea, luncheon, or cocktail party with these sassy napkins featuring the slogan "Votes for Women." Inspired by a famous suffrage open house at held in 1909 by Mrs. Alva Erksine Smith Vanderbilt Belmont at Marble House in...

The Fisherman's Table Cookbook

The most comprehensive cookbook for Rhode Island seafood eaters - The Fisherman's Table by Laura Blackwell. Its 120 pages detail creative ways to cook Aquidneck Island's local catch, from lobsters, to crabs, to fin-fish, to berries! Written with input...

The Glitter and the Gold: The American Duchess - in Her Own Words. By Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan

A new edition of Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan's memoir-the story of the "real" Lady Grantham of Downton Abbey. Consuelo Vanderbilt was young, beautiful, and heir to a vast fortune. She was also in love with an American suitor when her mother chose instead...

Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle

Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey is the story behind the Highclere Castle, the inspiration for the PBS Show Downton Abbey. The story follows Lady Almina, the 5th Countess of Carnarvon -- the inspiration for the character Lady Cora Crawley. Like the...

Newport: Images of America

Founded in 1639, the city of Newport offered a temperate climate and a wealth of natural resources to early settlers seeking religious freedom. In Colonial times, Newport flourished as one of New England's largest seaports, a prosperity dimmed only by...

To Marry an English Lord

From the Gilded Age until 1914, more than 100 American heiresses invaded Britannia and swapped dollars for titles. Filled with vivid personalities, gossipy anecdotes, grand houses, and a wealth of period details--plus photographs, illustrations, quotes,...

Women Know Everything: 3,241 Quips, Quotes, and Brilliant Remarks

With more than 3,000 quotations on everything from fashion and feminism to men, marriage, friendship, history, technology, sports, and more, this massive compilation proves once and for all that women know everything! Each page offers wisdom, wit, and...

Newport Mansions Collage Ornament

The perfect keepsake to remember the beauty of the Newport Mansions! This ornament features vintage postcard images of The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House, and Rosecliff. Measures: 4" diameter Item #7820

Tumbled Marble Ornament with Elms Design

These gorgeous tumbled marble ornaments are made locally in RI and are perfect for the holidays and decorating the tree or simply as a Newport souvenir! Measures: 2" x 2" Item# 4712