Swan Ways' Newsletter Archives Homepage

Welcome to Swan Ways' archive homepage.  We have included copies of our previous newsletters with articles of interest to our customers and visitors who are interested in beautiful textiles, new style and fashion updates, and the history, drama, and arts of the First Empire and its incomparable empress, Josephine, who is the inspiration for our collection.  We welcome feedback from our readers on products, articles, and information that they would like to see included in future issues.  Please contact us through our website, www.swanways.com, or by e-mail at alix@swanways.com.  It will be a pleasure to hear from you.   In memoriam: Empress Josephine 1763-1814  (5/29/2014) Happy 250th Birthday, Empress Josephine!  (6/23/2013) Spring Newsletter: Josephine's Jewels: Fit for an Empress  (4/25/2013) 1. Josephine's Jewels: Fit for an Empress 2: A Footnote to History: Josephine's Debts January 2013 Newsletter - Bobbin Lace in Malta  (1/10/2013) 1. Bobbin Lace of Malta 2. Malta Highlights Fall 2012 Newsletter - An Imperial Jubilee   (10/12/2012) 1. First Imperial Jubilee at Rueil-Malmaison 2. A Perfect Week in France Summer 2012 Newsletter - A Charmed Life   (8/2/2012) 1. The Charmed Life of Rosamond Bernier 2. Some Books for all Seasons May 2012 Newsletter - A Perfect Day in Venice  (5/3/2012) 1. A Perfect Day in Venice 2. Venice in Books and Films Spring Newsletter 2012  (3/21/2012) 1. The Style that Ruled the Empires 2. Where the Fabulous Lives Winter Newsletter 2012  (1/27/2012) 1. Alexandra David-Neel 2. Spotlight on our customers Fall Newsletter 2011  (11/5/2011) 1. Visiting Russia 2. Daytime in Paris 3. Chateau Gardecki September Newsletter 2011- Chateau de Malmaison  (9/22/2011) 1. Chateau de Malmaison - Josephine's beloved home 2. Napoleonic Highlights Summer Newsletter 2011  (7/20/2011) 1. To Befriend an Emperor: Betsy Balcombe's Memoirs of Napoleon on St Helena 2. Snapshots of a Wedding Happy Mothers' Day!  (5/6/2011) Sailing the Mediterranean Swan Ways Sails the High Seas!  (3/3/2011) 1. Open House February 5 2. From our readers January 2011 Newsletter   (1/13/2011) 1. Traveling like Royalty: Riding the Rajastan Express 2. Swan Ways Snapshots November 2010 Newsletter   (11/17/2010) 1. Art of the Moghuls 2. An affair to remember October Newsletter 10  (10/20/2010) 1. Silk from Lyon under Napoleon 2. The making of "The Eagle" September Newsletter 10  (9/8/2010) 1. Hotel de Talleyrand 2. Vivien Woofter 3. Napoleonic anniversaries Summer Newsletter 10  (6/4/2010) 1. Sevres: Porcelain for their Majesties' Table 2. Letizia Bonaparte: Madame Mere Spring Newsletter 10  (3/30/2010) 1. In Search of Thai Textiles 2. Portrait of the Month: Carolee Heileman Valentine's Day Newsletter 10  (2/13/2010) 1. Audrey Hepburn: An elegant spirit 2. The key elements of Audrey's style January 2010 Newsletter   (1/13/2010) 1. Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun 2. Mark your calendars Fall 2009 Newsletter  (11/10/2009) 1. The Scent of Empire 2. An Affair to Remember 3. Mark your Clendars! September newsletter 09  (9/24/2009) 1. The Josephine trilogy by Sandra Gulland 2. How a scarf saved my day 3. What to read on Josephine Summer newsletter 09  (7/8/2009) 1. Portrait of the month: Chateau Gardecki 2. "Birth of an Empress" celebration 3. Help us add zest - and sales! - to Swan Ways' online presence May Newsletter  (5/14/2009) 1. Portrait of the Month: Sherry Barndollar Rock 2. Open House chez Sherry Rock 3. Please tell us what you think Spring Newsletter  (3/31/2009) 1. Portrait of the month: Atarah Ben-Tovim 2. Travel Snapshots Happy Valentine's Day!  (2/13/2009) 1. The Ultimate Power Accessory: The Shawl 2. Portrait of the Month: Maria Walewska Happy New Year!  (1/7/2009) 1. Break of Day by Colette 2. Portrait of the Month: Colette 3. Open House Raffle December Newsletter  (12/4/2008) 1. Ancient Library at Chinguetti, Mauritania 2. Portrait of the Month: Parvaneh Limbert 3. Tag Line Contest November Newsletter  (11/4/2008) 1. Symbols of Grace: The Swan and the Butterfly 2. Portrait of the Month: Pauline Borghese 3. Tag Line Contest October Newsletter  (10/1/2008) 1. Memories of a charmed school: chateau de Becheville 2. Portrait of the month: Nicole Jordan 2. Enter our contest September newsletter  (9/3/2008) 1. Paisley and the Kashmir shawl 2. Portrait of the month: Comtesse Daru 3. Enter our Contest Summer Newsletter   (7/17/2008) 1. Silks from the Orient: Textiles with a touch of royalty 2. Portrait of the month: Dagmar Painter June Newsletter   (7/10/2008) 1. Napoleon's Incomparable Empress: Josephine 2. Josephine's Fashion statement: the Kashmir shawl 3. Pashmina: Genuine or Fake? May Newsletter  (5/15/2008) 1. A swan's way of wearing a shawl 2. Portrait of the month: Mims Placke 3. How to care for your shawl or scarf Join our Mailing List! Swan Ways 3016 N Florida St Arlington, Virginia 22207