Enjoy elegance without the upkeep of fresh flowers. Ideal for any space, these faux blooms promise to add a touch of sophistication. The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you ...

When Zhao Shuxian started working at an art and craft factory in Nanjing in Jiangsu province in 1973, the then 19-year-old was given the job of mastering the time-honored craft of making "velvet" ...

Who doesn’t like a perfectly styled living room, with a tall fiddle leaf fig in the corner? But if you’ve already tried it and found it frustrating when the plant eventually gave up on you — don’t ...