Silver and Gold Decorations

Yes, I borrowed the title from the Burl Ives' song, but it seems appropriate for a post on metal and metallic colored trim. It's bee...

Declercq Passementiers

Houlès . Samuel & Sons. Now I have new name to add to my list of favorite passementiers - Declercq . The Parisian firm, in business sinc...

Thoughts on Tassels

After going through some old clippings recently, I realized that there are a few things that always seem to catch my eye. And one thing that...

Hooray for Houlès

How gorgeous are these Houlès trimmings? Part of the Spring 2008 "Les Marquises" collection, the passementerie is reminiscent of ...