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The Venice of Provence: Antiques Markets of France

June 1, 2026

image of cottage living room with yellow dog

Preview Our English Cottage 2026 Special Issue

After years of shopping in France for beautiful needlework fabrics to nurture her love of embroidery, Lisa Dugua established The French Needle.

Threads of Success: The French Needle

Verdant Villandry

An opulent, gold-toned salon features ornate plasterwork ceilings, crystal chandeliers, and tall windows draped in silk, with gilded mirrors, antique seating, and elegant furnishings arranged in a refined, classical interior.

Ode to Ireland: New to the Victoria Bookshelf

Lush rose garden in full bloom with a brick pathway leading to a wooden bench, framed by pergolas draped in climbing roses in shades of pink, white, and deep magenta beneath a soft, clouded sky.

Escape to France: Preview our May/June 2026 Issue

April 20, 2026

Retreat into the pleasant tranquility of Victoria’s May/June issue, where pages overflow with romantic French escapes and delicious, light-as-air fare. As if pulled from the...

In Bloom: The Pressed Floral Art of Nell Stritch

March 2, 2026

Famed painter Henri Matisse once opined, “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” More true words could not be spoken...

Introducing Our 2026 Writer-in-Residence and Artist-in-Residence

January 7, 2026

Victoria is pleased to welcome to its pages Patti Callahan Henry and Carolina Elizabeth, whose passion for storytelling and exquisitely rendered paintings promise a...

Threads of Success: The French Needle

August 24, 2016

After years of shopping in France for beautiful needlework kits, patterns, fabrics, and accessories to nurture her love of embroidery, Lisa Dugua established a...