The End of an Era

1962 Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalog

 

I was so shocked to learn yesterday that the Neiman Marcus flagship store in Dallas is closing after 117 years. I remember so vividly receiving the NM's Christmas catalog every Christmas season and pouring over every page, especially its fantasy gifts.

A Holiday Tradition

Frango Mint Chocolates

 

When I was growing up in the Chicago area, every Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas dinner would end with a box of Frango Mints from Marshall Field's. And there was always a box under the Christmas tree.

"Frango mints are a brand of chocolate truffles first created for the Frederick & Nelson department stores. Traditionally flavored with mint and widely popularized by the Marshall Field and Company department store, they were later produced and distributed by Macy's department stores.

Historically associated with the Midwestern and Pacific Northwest regions of the United States, the candy is sold in various outlets throughout the country. Frangos were created by Seattle, Washington's Frederick & Nelson department store in 1918; the company and Frango trademarks were both acquired by Chicago's Marshall Field's department store, which introduced its recipe in 1929. Frango mints were produced in large melting pots on the 13th floor of the flagship Marshall Field's store on State Street for 70 years.

In the beginning of 2017, Garrett Popcorn Shops acquired the rights to sell Frango from Macy's."

(Wikipedia)

The Christmas Tree - Florida Edition

The Colony Palm Beach

I am crazy about Christmas trees here in South Florida that embrace an upscale and glamorous beachy look. This is an amazing example.

Chinoiserie Gifts and a Find

Amanda Lindroth

 

One of my favorite vignettes in one of my favorite interior design books is this vignette from Amanda Lindroth's wonderful book Island Hopping.

Island Hopping by Amanda Lindroth