Victoria

In a frantic and hurried world, Victoria offers a respite from the chaos of everyday life. The pages are dedicated to living beautifully when entertaining, cooking, and decorating and even in artistic pursuits - and now you can enjoy every single page on your tablet! With a distinct personality all its own, Victoria personifies feminity, passion, and an enterprising spirit. Each issue features decorating and entertaining ideas, recipes, travel stories, essays from inspiring women, and much more.

Victoria • July/August 2026 Volume 20, Issue 4

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DEFINING A NATION • Over the course of 250 years, countless honorable men and women have shaped the United States of America. From Founding Fathers to everyday heroes, these are the figures from our country’s past whose accomplishments and character have left their mark on our readers’ hearts.

The Heart of Summer

Companionable PURSUITS • In addition to rendering exquisite compositions with a paintbrush, our current Artist-in-Residence also brings her talent to bear upon the potter’s wheel, where she produces softly curving vases and footed planters inspired by the past and infused with a dash of romance.

American PALETTE • The height of summer thrums with anticipation, as visions of fireworks and picnics on the lawn stir the spirit. Bedecked in red, white, and blue, our collection celebrates the season with patriotic emblems and sun-drenched scenes.

Get Away to the Gulf • A sunny ribbon of twenty-six miles along Florida’s Panhandle, brushed by gentle waves, reveals a vibrant collection of coastal towns offering distinct charms and simple pleasures to be discovered and savored.

Preserving THE PAST • Bursting upon the palate with flavor and nostalgia, our cherished recipes hold fast not only to summer’s bounty, but also to culinary traditions of generations past.

Belle of the BALL • The faint echo of voluminous silk skirts swishing across polished floors seems to linger in a splendid Southern mansion renowned as much for its magnificent architecture as for the evolving cast of influential characters who tarried there.

Southern Oasis • Just steps away from English Village—a charming enclave in Mountain Brook, Alabama, known for its Tudor-style architecture and eclectic mix of Bohemian bistros and fashionable clothiers—a stately redbrick abode combines deeply comfortable interiors with gardens that are at their most glorious during summer.

Between LIGHT AND WATER • With each wave that laps upon sugary shores, summer’s presence seems to slow life’s racing pace to a gentle meander. It is here, amid sunshine-filled, almost eternal days, that these romantic silhouettes find their natural home.

CHARACTER STUDIES • Storied pieces and highly curated collections fill the sun-shimmered interiors of an airy abode with charm, hinting at places and people close to the owner’s heart.

Red, White & BEAUTY • Adorning her tableau with the colors of our country’s flag, Stephanie Short Campbell celebrates America’s birthday with an alfresco gathering. The style is elevated by her use of beloved antiques, fresh blooms, and plenty of patriotic flair.

Inheritance of GRACE • In a peaceful wooded stretch of Alabama, a storied family abode writes its next chapter with thoughtfully appointed spaces reflecting the homeowners’ abiding reverence for the past.

AN Artist’s SOUL • Masterfully pairing a painter’s trained eye for light and composition with a thoughtful spirit attuned to the world around her, artist Lydia Marie Elizabeth renders watercolor creations that offer both beauty and an invitation to reflect.

Steeped in HISTORY • Rooted in an American milestone, this Southern tea...