Finding the Key to this Vintage Lock
LA is wondering about her friend’s mind. The friend collects vintage locks and LA wants to know if this is an unhealthy obsession. No, LA, many folks collect vintage locks. …
Willard Thompson, Author
Author Willard Thompson talks about his new novel The Girl from the Lighthouse.
An Early Steam Punk Drafting Table
CB sends me a photograph of an old drafting table which intrigued me. This form of furniture isn’t designed for the uses of the body (eating, sleeping, sitting) but for …
Family Heirloom Reflects Long History of Mirrors
EP owns a little pressed brass beveled glass mirror, inherited from her grandmother. The repoussé design of the courting couple depicted gives away its date. She’s in a hoop skirt, …
Glenn Dallas Gallery
Galleress Lalia Alamri, Director of Glenn Dallas Gallery, talks about what it’s like for a female gallery owner in Santa Barbara. Two of the artists associated with Glenn Dallas Gallery, …
A Cameo Parure with a Family Connection
JA sends me a lovely parure of three-coral cameo jewelry pieces. Parure implies a set of three or more matching pieces of jewelry made to match. The history of a …
For the Love of Vintage Hats
MG from Santa Barbara received a collection of mid 20th century hats from her grandmother. Notably one, a streamlined head-fitted cloche style with a large silk label: “Mr. John.” This …
Puppeteer Steven Ritz-Barr
Master puppeteer Steven Ritz-Barr talks about his new film, The Legend of Joan of Arc, which is available May 8th and features a cast of 25 puppets.
Benjamin Disraeli, a Great Find in Rare Books
“You don’t even know who I am” (a famous Disraeli quote). Christa and Elaine of a local estate sale company called to say “The Clearing House” sent them a 20-volume …
All About Hats
On this solo show, Elizabeth talks about the beauty of hats, all sorts of hats.