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

Editor’s Letter

Opener • Accepting Yuletide’s cordial invitation to sprinkle holiday magic throughout the home, we pull forth glittering treasures, set emerald trees aglow, and fling open doors swagged with lush greenery to welcome loved ones for jubilant celebrations.

Tasteful Trimmings • No matter the preferred palette—a traditional pairing of red and green, resplendent flourishes of gold, or a classic presentation of our forever favorite blue—Christmastime offers an opportunity to dress interiors in a variety of hues that capture the heart.

Warm Welcomes: The Camaraderie of Christmas

Opener • Across the globe, from the old-world grandeur of Prague to the wintrydelights of Scandinavia, these enchanting destinations don their holiday best and offer opportunities for visitors to share in the merriment of the Christmas season.

Holiday Hygge • Snow dusts castle spires, and thousands of twinkling lights dance along the streets of Copenhagen as if little fairies flit into town to greet visitors with a touch of Christmas magic. Explore historic sites and delight in the wares of famed markets in Denmark’s capital city.

Carousels of Cheer • A quiet flurry of snowflakes blankets Denmark’s capital city, capping its colorful Dutch Renaissance–style abodes in a frosting so pure, it seems sugary sweet gingerbread houses line the canals. Nearby, the twinkling of lights invites locals and visitors alike into a wintry wonderland.

Yuletide Magic in Prague • Each year, the City of a Hundred Spires celebrates the Christmas season with an exuberance befitting its storied history, its breathtaking architecture, and its people, for whom the holidays offer a time to share their rich and vibrant culture. Come along on our journey to this enchanting destination as we explore awe-inspiring castles and cathedrals, shop the renowned holiday markets, and experience the wonders of Christmas in this charismatic capital city.

Opener • Dressed in Christmastide’s radiant finery, grand environs seem to reach the peak of splendor during the month of December. With glowing hearths a highlight of resplendent interiors, these dwellings provide gracious spaces for holiday dreams to flourish.

Ties That Bind • Just as the careful hand of the baker pipes frills and finials of frosting atop a gingerbread house, one designer embellishes her client’s dwelling with fragrant greenery, glimmers of gold, and the welcoming ambience of the season. Here, family finds refuge and friendships flourish.

A Christmas to Savor • The lavish affection of a grandparent is fully revealed at Yuletide, when gifts are exchanged, visits are lengthened, and special sweets are concocted in the kitchen—the heart of the home.

Beyond a Dream • Inspired by her sojourns to England and France, a California resident commissioned a home comprising the architectural elements that had captured her fancy and created Old World–influenced interiors that shine brightest during the holidays.

Opener • From a sumptuous Christmas Eve repast to bounty taking its cues from classical masterpieces, menus for this special season offer a glorious array of dishes sure to delight friends and family gathered about the table.

All That Glistens • Like a delicate snowflake drifting through the December air, a special...