Victoria

In a frantic and hurried world, Victoria offers a respite from the chaos of everyday life. The pages are dedicated to living beautifully when entertaining, cooking, and decorating and even in artistic pursuits - and now you can enjoy every single page on your tablet! With a distinct personality all its own, Victoria personifies feminity, passion, and an enterprising spirit. Each issue features decorating and entertaining ideas, recipes, travel stories, essays from inspiring women, and much more.

Victoria • March/April 2025 Volume 19, Issue 2

Editor’s Letter

victoriamag.com • FUN FINDS * PLACES TO GO * ENTREPRENEURS TO MEET

Long Remembered Legacies • Joy and beauty endure when a precious object is handed down to a younger generation, both in the collectible itself and the memory it holds of familial past. In these letters, our readers share moving recollections of their most cherished heirlooms.

Garden Musings

Grand Beginnings • Like a familiar melody recalls a beloved song, the sweetest perfume of blossoms sprouting from the earth reminds our hearts that spring has arrived.

City of Tulips • Escorted by a cascade of golden sunshine and a profusion of petals, Amsterdam springs to life in March, inviting travelers to explore the vibrant European city in full bloom.

Literary Tastes of Jane Austen • Taking inspiration from dishes mentioned in works by the beloved author, we delve into some of her best-known titles to present a teatime menu that evokes the charm of celebrations during the Regency era.

Dutch Jewels • As visitors lightly tread across the polished wooden floors of a centuries-old domicile that now houses some of the world’s most renowned paintings by Dutch and Flemish masters, an intricate look at life from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries unfolds.

In Spring’s Embrace • Following winter’s cool slumber, seven million bulbs burst into riotous bloom, cascading into colorful ribbons that welcome tender souls from around the globe to a destination in the Netherlands known as the Garden of Europe.

House of Cobalt and Clay • Delft Blue is a treasure known around the world, with a centuries-long legacy as vibrant and strong as its royal blue color and artistic finery in every brushstroke.

The Joy of Home • As springtime is known for its kaleidoscope of color, a decorator’s pied-à-terre in Amsterdam mirrors this phenomenon. A cheerful haven for antiques, the curated dwelling brims with precious finds from near and far.

Residential Revival • Gracefully blending the past with a fresh perspective, a young family’s single-story abode gets a lift. The remarkable transformation imbues the dwelling with storybook appeal and reflects the lively élan of this vibrant season.

Where the Heart Is • Serving as luxurious hotel, timely chauffer, and so much more, a Viking cruise provides all the comforts of home while carrying passengers to storied sites, including Highclere Castle.

Bliss by the Baskeful • At last! Daylight lengthens, the creek’s bubbly refrain resumes, and valiant spring beauties emerge. A spirit of expectancy swells within, inspiring us to join Eastertide’s celebration of new life by elevating a handful of humble eggs into emblems of hope.

The Rho Less Traveled • Not far from Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum, where masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer take pride of place, Rho Interiors sits as a beacon of beauty. Here, interior designer Rachel van der Brug uses an artist’s eye and exclusive imported textiles to create luxurious living spaces.

The Perfect Pairing • Celebrating the timeless combination of blue and white, a legendary design house traverses the history of this enchanting duo and peers inside inspiring spaces that showcase masterful uses of the colors.

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