: a detached defensive work
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 May 2025
Her all-white dressing room is complete with multiple mirrors, a vanity filled with beauty products, warm lighting from sconces, and a large chandelier.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 8 May 2025
For a unique and cozy lighting addition, consider placing these wall sconces beside your bed.
—Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
The wall sconces that decorate the place give off a cozy atmosphere and even the steady sound of pizza boxes being folded in the background somehow adds to the charm.
—Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
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Photo: By Stefan Kohli The collection, which includes necklaces, rings, and earrings, takes cues from Parker’s signature ceramics style: oversized plump white studs bear a resemblance to her Puffy Daisy sconce, as does the Puffy Dome cuff bracelet.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 May 2025
Her all-white dressing room is complete with multiple mirrors, a vanity filled with beauty products, warm lighting from sconces, and a large chandelier.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 8 May 2025
For a unique and cozy lighting addition, consider placing these wall sconces beside your bed.
—Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
The wall sconces that decorate the place give off a cozy atmosphere and even the steady sound of pizza boxes being folded in the background somehow adds to the charm.
—Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
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“Sconce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sconce. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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