Peacock feathers, all fluffy and bright. Isn’t that how the song goes? A peacock-feather garland tops the Cavanaugh mantelpiece. / Photo here and on the front by Stephanie Cavanaugh. I IMAGINE MY home as gender neutral—that is, if Sherlock Holmes…
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The mantelpiece gets the full treatment: a boa of peacock and ostrich feathers, with birds and butterflies, all faux of course, illuminated by tea lights. / Photo by Stephanie Cavanaugh. The banister in the front hallway simply cannot be…
…of peacock feathers. The ones offered by Amazon are ethically sourced (they shed their feathers naturally several times a year and grow new ones), with 20 30-to-35-inch feathers per bunch for $19.51 (don’t ask me, I don’t set prices). …
Nestled among the peacock feathers on the Cavanaugh mantel is the family menorah that will mark the Jewish Festival of Lights. Oh yes, there are potato latkes, too, but not on the mantel. / Photos above and on the front…
…you’ll allow me to crow—made of peacock feathers that Baby and I drooled over in New Orleans (where else) and she dutifully ordered for me shortly thereafter. No matter your garland of choice, amp it up by tucking a string…
…on the ceiling is in fact a hand-painted wallpaper. / Photo MyLittleBird Carson the butler might not approve of Margery Wedderburn’s peacock hues, but MyLittleBird certainly does. We like feathers. / Photo MyLittleBird DETAILS. DETAILS. DETAILS. Designers are famous for…
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…beloved LittleBird “Stephanie Gardens,” she of the peacock feathers and glitter), we can rely on such entities as Bank of America (BofA Winter Village at New York’s Bryant Park) and MassMutual Pittsburgh (Ice Rink at PPG Plaza—there’s a twofer for…
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…table holds a veritable treasure trove of Victoriana, including feathers. Chez LittleBird Stephanie, there must always be feathers. / Photo by Stephanie Cavanaugh. Some years ago a Feng Shui practitioner took a look at the living room and pronounced it…
…for appreciation from the other—who obliged with grating squawks and fluttered wings. Then they’d sit together on a branch and make out. The docile one was the peacock of the pair, a very pretty bird. Mostly a soft shade of…
…feathers, Grandin Road’s Owl Mask molds to fit the face with a black elastic band that secures it. Should you want more of a costume, wear it with a feather boa or cape. It’s $19.60. Order by tomorrow—October 26 at…
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The Peacock Room at the Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art. / Photo by Neil Greentree. IT’S ALMOST a rite of passage when you move to Washington. Between crises at your new job, you explore the vast federal treasure trove of…
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…Peeking out from the feathers is a collection of glittery birds, a small brass birdhouse, a few other baubles. Wrapping it up, a twinkle of white lights and a gorgeous length of ribbon, turquoise and gold with peacocks, another Baby…
…yellow fur-trimmed couture outfit by Chinese designer Guo Pei, with an embroidered train that cascaded down the red-carpet stairs like a peacock’s fan. It was glorious, it was ridiculous, but at least it was a real garment and spoke of…
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…A bisque bust nestles nicely with a single hydrangea and a spray of orchids. / Photo by Stephanie Cavanaugh. Feathers and tortoiseshell. The only thing better is to add some flowers. / Photo by Stephanie Cavanaugh. Atop the newel post…
…This article first appeared in Prime Women. FEMINISM. That’s what the rapper/singer Cardi B said she was representing at the Met Gala Monday night in her blood-red Thom Browne gown trimmed in thousands of feathers with a crystal-studded breastplate accented…
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…an eco-friendly mission—no leather, feathers, fur or skin. Other fashion manufacturers are also beefing up their plans to be better stewards of the Earth, by making clothing and accessories with materials that limit the amounts of chemicals and water used…
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…of “The Post,” Washington DC, December 14, 2017. / Photo by Erik Pendzich/Rex/Shutterstock. JANET: I admire Streep for what I’m guessing is an attempt to go beyond her comfort zone in this Prada feathered coat and pants. But the feathers…
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…this Off-Duty Hoodie that won’t blow your budget. Besides this peacock blue, it also comes in camel, black, charcoal and oatmeal for $145. If you love art, say so out loud by wearing Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Campus hoodie. In…
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