[7] Victoria and Richard's fledgling focus was on high-end, hand-crafted majolica dinnerware and glassware, and as they became more established they expanded to include linens, lamps, tassels, trims, and imaginative household furnishings by experimenting with old abandoned furniture they rebuilt, upholstered and painted.

[8][9][10] The notable outfit Bunch Auctions once described their lavish style: "From side chairs with backrests of landscape painted fish, to a rattan floor lamp with a thistle fringed shade resting on a quartet of white ceramic rabbits, to an aptly named 'ridiculous bench' with reversible cushion and gilt detail.

"[12] In 2003 Victoria and Richard bought the last remaining Ellis Island ferryboat, Yankee Ferry, and since then have turned it into a home and floating studio along with their two Dachshunds, Mr. Brown and Pinky.

[13][14][15] A year after purchasing the boat, Victoria told The Free Library: "It's so much more exciting and energizing to be sharing our work with the world in this more industrial way now.

"[16] In 2000, amidst planning a second store that was to open on the iconic Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and set to feature a climbing wall with their famous teacups as footholds, the MacKenzie-Childs brand was forced to enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following financial difficulties.

In 2008, Rowland sold the company to Lee Feldman and Howard Cohen, partners at the Twin Lakes Capital equity firm based in New York.

"[17] In 2020, Victoria launched a YouTube channel to give fans a rare peek into life on Yankee Ferry, offering personal accounts of everything from the story behind her rainbow-hued hairstyle to candid confessionals about the ongoing ordeals of the company and their undeterred drive to continue designing.