Visiting the Magnolia Pearl premises, where Robin showcases her line of “Victoriental Funk-Orphan” clothing and innovative interior designs, is like stepping onto a set of sorts, where nothing is incidental and everything breeds a sense of lightness. Or, more poignantly, it is like entering a magical kingdom where the physical world intersects with the visionary brain of a true artist. It’s a place where wonderful surprises loom, ornate objects steal your breath away and a sense of space promptly replenishes it, as new space prepares to accentuate the next delight. It seems every fiber here has a story, inanimate objects seem uncannily close to coming alive, and every loving detail exudes the old comforts of a simpler time—or of a time that never was…
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