“Baroque”–the fashionable style of Western European art and architecture prevalent from about 1600 to 1750, remarkable for its flamboyancy and decorative flourish. Garish. Extra. A note on ...

The limited-edition “FLAKES” collection begins with the timeless Moon Boot No Lace silhouette and embellishes it with meticulously placed pearls and crystals. The result? A shimmer that evokes ...

A stiff-leaf capital is a distinctive English style of carving from the early 13th century, a decorative flourish of foliage to top off a column. But although it originated in a specific time and ...

Brought over from Dublin, these 30 fantastic paintings are being shown in Scotland for the first time, and for just one month – move swiftly Every January, the national galleries of Scotland and ...

Alzheimer’s may sometimes be caused by a herpes virus that travels from the gut to the brain, scientists believe. Experts in the US found evidence of infections in the post-mortem brains of ...

If you're looking for a last-minute decorative flourish to bring to your home, you simply can't go wrong with a garland draped over a mantel. Even the simplest twine of faux fir garland can make a ...

It's an oddly interesting way to take in domestic history, with any number of intriguing details to catch your eye - from a bell jar of stuffed birds to a particular decorative flourish on a chair.