Jan Barboglio’s Royal Frogs sold at The Mercantile

Designer Jan Barboglio has always been drawn to the traditions seeped in Mexico's history and more notably those religious in nature. After working as a fashion designer for more than 20 years, Barboglio decided to create fashionable pieces for the home. Her distinctive style has carried over well into her new line of work creating hand-cut and forged iron accessories... [Read more...]
Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Christmas House Opens this Friday

We are so excited to be part of the 2010 Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Christmas House this year. This event is truly an Atlanta Holiday Tradition that people look forward to every year. We are currently selling tickets at our store for the event and we will be featuring our Le Jacquard Francais Linens and Match Pewter on the Christmas House display table. We... [Read more...]
Childhood Holiday Memories of Chicago

Being back in Chicago for Thanksgiving not only gave me the opportunity to enjoy family and friends, but also brought back overwhelming memories of my childhood. Having grown up in the "windy city", we had traditions of visiting the store fronts on State Street, rushing to see what ingenious animation was waiting to transport us to the world of imagination.... [Read more...]


