My friend Mary, who is in her 70s, is sorting and purging closets with a fervor beyond typical tidying. She is pitching with unusual ruthlessness. “What's this?” I asked, noting a stack of quilts ...

Imagine looking through the feathers of a showgirl’s headdress and seeing a pink flamingo — maybe one that’s wearing a tiara. That is the profusion of palms, pink roses and art deco accents that ...

12.2 x 10.3 x 5.6 cm. (4.8 x 4.1 x 2.2 in.) ...