The new issue of Victoria magazine that landed in my mailbox this week is themed "Escape With Us to France," and it has so many lovely articles that I wanted to share a few thoughts about them.
First, the recipes include what may be the most beautiful shortbread I've ever seen. Wouldn't this Vanilla Rose Shortbread at left be a stunner at a tea party?
But what most fascinated me was this article on Haviland china. It's fun to learn about the teacups and other wares we use each day, and Haviland teacups always seem to be some of the prettiest designs out there. I was intrigued to learn that though the company dynasty started in 1835, it was founded in 1924 "when Robert Haviland established his factory in Limoges, later partnering with Camille Parlon." In 2021, two sisters, Marie-Caroline Guillot Kowal and Marie-Amélie Guillot, took over leadership of the company and "have been hard at work to waken this remarkable porcelain house but have intentionally refrained from making changes to the actual fabrication process." Isn't that refreshing to hear?
And while everything is still handmade, they do use computers in the design process! If you're a fan of "dish history" like I am (or just a Francophile in general), you may want to check out this issue.
I received my copy of the magazine this week. I look forward to some quiet time and looking through the pages.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, I’ll have to pick up a copy of this issue. I have my grandmother’s Haviland china, and would love to know more about the company to share with my daughters.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to look for this magazine. Thanks for recommending.
ReplyDeleteThanks for bringing that issue to our attention! Mine just arrived in the mail but I hadn't had a chance to look at it. But now I know what to look forward to!
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting that you shared the page with the short bread cookies. It intrigued me when I received my magazine.
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