Kyra Skipworth traveled from Amarillo, Texas to Las Vegas to take an in-person look at the latest styles at the largest wholesale trade show for furniture, gifts and home decor on the West Coast.

The Art Deco movement brought with it a sense of glamour and opulence. It upheld geometric design and modern materials, and was inspired by the relics of Native American and Egyptian civilisations. It ...

Filthy streets littered with mud, refuse and excrement were not only a health hazard in 16th and 17th century Europe, but also made travel difficult and impractical. Until the introduction of the ...