A historic Charleston, SC, mansion that embodies the very meaning of Southern charm is on the market for $12.5 million—13 years after it was snapped up by its socialite owner for less than a quarter ...

Masses of slim silver vials brimming with delicate lilies of the valley, violas and columbines decorated the tables for a recent luncheon on a Connecticut estate. Despite appearances, these containers ...

Design has been a part of Carolyne Roehm’s life for decades, so it comes as no surprise that she wants her gardens to have bold visual appeal through texture and color.

For presents that look like they came out of your personal wrapping room, ‘‘Presentations: A Passion for Gift Wrapping’’ ($29.95, Broadway Books, 207 pp.) may get you started. Carolyne Roehm, fashion ...