by Stowaway Magazine | May 30, 2012 | Arts, Culture, Fall 2012
Dusty rooms, faded pictures—for many people, the word lace implies old. Recently, though, lace has been making a comeback in a big way. At her marriage to Prince William last year, Kate Middleton wore a wedding dress featuring handmade lace from the Royal School of...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 14, 2012 | Arts, Culture, Summer 2012
Anyone who disagrees with the saying “bigger is always better” has never been to Russia’s State Hermitage Museum. The largest museum in the world, the Hermitage boasts roughly three million pieces of art and has nearly as many visitors annually. Founded by Catherine...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 29, 2012 | Arts, Culture
On Easter morning, you are probably used to seeing a wicker basket filled with eggs—perhaps dyed chicken eggs, chocolate eggs, or colorful plastic eggs filled with a variety of candy treats. But what would you think if the eggs hadn’t been laid by a chicken or weren’t...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 28, 2012 | Arts, Culture
With the earth as their canvas, gardeners use many varieties of plants during the springtime to create magnificent works of art. Even in extreme climates, gardens have been created to beautify the earth and inspire the imagination of all who have a chance to...
by Stowaway Magazine | Dec 29, 2011 | Arts, Culture
in·dy ‘in-dē n, adj : Short for independent and used in phrases such as “indy films.” Doesn’t always mean low-budget. As a movement, “indy” connotes trendy-while-pretending-not-to-be-trendy. One who is “indy” may sport uniquely shaped hats, retro glasses, and...
by Stowaway Magazine | Dec 28, 2011 | Arts, Culture
Known as the “City of a Thousand Spires,” Prague is one of the hidden gems of Europe. The capital of the Czech Republic is one large outdoor museum of beautiful architecture ranging from the fourteenth century to today. Because Prague was relatively spared during...
