Everything's coming up roses
05:30 PM PT, Nov 22 2008
The ancient Romans associated the rose with their goddess of love. European aristocracy in the 17th century prized them so highly they were accepted as payment for debt. Times staff writer Barbara Thornburg explores how the tradition of beauty continues with a new crop of rose-inspired furnishings: ruffled-edge bowls, tiles with digital imagery, linen fabrics — even a whimsical chair upholstered in paper roses, as seen here. Check out this rose photo gallery.
Photo credit: Al Seib / Los Angeles Times
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