CHARMING & GOREOUS

Tea, An Elegant Obsession

Tea Time is sophisticated. The ritual and toys that accompany a proper tea time are lovely, rich and playful. This Victorian tea service is a tea connoisseur’s dream! Fashionable then… insanely stunning now!

CHARMING & GORGEOUS

Crumpets, Scones, Clotted Creme and Hendricks Gin… Life is Glorious!

Hendrick’s Gin has brilliantly come out with a new gift set that features a Tea Cup and recipes for cocktails that can be created in a tea pot and served in the cheeky Hendrick’s Tea Cups! This is a divine idea! I shall be making myself a Tea Time Martini as soon as I finish this post! Thank heavens I have all of the ingredients on hand (perhaps I need to write a post on the importance of having a well appointed kitchen)!

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CHARMING & GORGEOUS

Salons Are Back In Fashion… Thank Heavens!

Today I spent a gorgeous Sunday afternoon at the monthly Antebellum Tea Salon. It was my first time attending the Salon, which is held at Chado Tea Room‘s H-Wood location; providing the perfect setting for a beautifully civilized afternoon. Rick Castro, the man behind the Salon, has turned his role as host into an art-form. He is charming, sophisticated, well-spoken and has curated a wonderful blend of personalities that make this one of LA’s best kept secrets. The conversation was sparkling, the tea was top-drawer (over 300 varieties to choose from), the nibbles divine, and the setting was so exquisite that we all forgot we were in the middle of Los Angeles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artist Raymond Sandoval was in attendance at the Tea Salon, as was some of his artwork from his Dia de los Muertos exhibition. Following the high tea, a group of us headed over Antebellum Gallery for the final night of his exhibition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Antebellum Tea Salon occurs monthly; dates for the December event will be published shortly. Also, you can expect to see Albertine & Odette joining forces with Rick Castro to bring you a special Salon in early 2011. We hope that you will attend, and assist us in ushering the art of entertaining back into fashion. Stay tuned…