CNN Lynne Russell's Silk Couture Lampshades. Personally handsewn originals

Benevento Lampshade Co.

Boudoir Collection

"Valeria" SOLD

The ultimate boudoir lamp. Lavishly gathered lemon Italian silk taffeta with platinum highlights.

Shirred lining with drapy top ruffle and tiny, double bottom ruffle of soft antique-gold

hued silk. Wide band of rare, vintage, hand-sewn yellow and gold glass beads. Unique and entirely

handstitched. On a Lenox base with finial and light-on pull tassel of china with gold

decoration.

"Aurora" (below)

"Aurora" means "Dawn" in Italian. Peach shirred light silk outside and in, draped with heavy salmon

lace, and at top vintage, European silky palest blush trim. Peaks of lace drop over hand-dyed,

matching, thick fringe. Surprisingly fiery yet subtle when the light goes on.As always, entirely handsewn

and the only one of its kind.

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"Chocolate For Breakfast" (oh la la!)(below)

Shirred, rich cocoa silk charmeuse. At the edge, fine, filmy authentic Edwardian-era chocolate

lace shot through with gold, and caught with European gold lace. Lined with creamy, lighter silk. Base

"birdbath" with four tiny birds holds chocolates (or your jewelry) within easy reach of the bed.

Golden bird and leaves finial are perched atop. Lovingly handstitched and one-of-a-kind. We show you

a very early flash picture for more accurate daytime color.