It is often said that Italy is a fabled land, and as her natives, Cristina and I have to agree! It is also where the art of making-by-hand still enchants all who come to appreciate its importance. In fact, from the Far East, to the Middle East, and on to the New World, those who specialise in the crafts have enriched cultures for centuries.
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A ROYAL WEDDING, A FAIRYTALE…an ode to the beautiful and well made…
/0 Comments/in News /by Myriam & CristinaMany have brought insight into Harry and Meghan’s royal wedding, their big day, a fairytale, but we wanted to add our own unique voice and a different sensitivity to reporting upon this event.
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On the trail of the artisan-maker
/0 Comments/in News /by Myriam & Cristina“He who works with his hands is a labourer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsperson. He who works with his hands, and his head and his heart is an artist”. St Francis of Assisi
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Paying homage to the wild and whimsical wonders of spring
/0 Comments/in News /by Myriam & CristinaThere is a universal sense of wonder and awe associated with the arrival of spring. Mother Nature brings back a kaleidoscope of colour to the fertile, fallow ground — an ingenious orchestra of extraordinary visuals.
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Turning the page…all 365 of them!
/0 Comments/in Personal /by Myriam & CristinaWell, here we are at the start of another New Year! Perhaps some of us have made a few new year resolutions, while others decided that to make them is an exercise in futility.
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With love, from Italy
/0 Comments/in News /by Myriam & CristinaHave you ever been fortunate enough to take a leisurely stroll along the streets of Rome, Milan, or Florence?
Why do Artisan-Makers Matter?
/0 Comments/in News /by Myriam & CristinaIt is often said that Italy is a fabled land, and as her natives, Cristina and I have to agree! It is also where the art of making-by-hand still enchants all who come to appreciate its importance. In fact, from the Far East, to the Middle East, and on to the New World, those who specialise in the crafts have enriched cultures for centuries.
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In the Spirit of Giving…
/0 Comments/in News /by Myriam & CristinaWith the end of year tapping on our shoulders something begins to change. Certainly the days are shorter, and the temperatures continue to plummet, but aside the climatic conditions, symbols that evoke a time of renewal begin to appear.
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What is Bon-Ton?
/0 Comments/in News, Personal /by Myriam & CristinaWhat do Jacqueline Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Tilda Swinton have in common? Let us take you back to the 16th century to explain how the Italians came to define and know that special something, which the French call, Bon-Ton.
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Editorial Protagonists of Style
/0 Comments/in News /by Myriam & CristinaWe are honoured by editors at home and abroad who celebrate “il bello e ben fatto” – the beautiful and well made. They are becoming our protagonists in this soulful narrative of artisans staying true to all that is Italian and sharing their sublime expressions of timeless style, elegance and charm.
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Thoughtful Dressing
/0 Comments/in Personal /by Myriam & CristinaCelebrating self in our daily rituals
The daily ritual, to look inside our closets in search of something to wear, is a deeper search for self-hood than we often realise. What does it mean then when nothing in a closet appeals? Is it a reflection on the contents or a harsh critique of the self?
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