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New Ravenna Mosaics for Spring
New Ravenna’s line of Mosaics represent growth and renewal for spring. The mosaics are inspired by the inlay technique which originated in 17th century India and are made entirely by hand in New Ravenna’s Virginia studio. Sara Baldwin, founder and creative director of New Ravenna Mosaics says of her designs, “My travels have taken me around the world where I delight in discovering ancient methods and patterns. I bring these ideas home to Virginia and interpret them...
Frette for Baby
We love all things Frette for ourselves, but we just discovered they have a whole baby line as well. The collection includes the softest and most comforting textiles such as cashmere and Egyptian cotton. Nothing but the best for baby! We’ve shared a few of items with you below, but be sure to visit Frette.com to discover others. We all know how nice it is to snuggle down in a soft blanket. Frette takes it several steps further offering the softest cashmere and woolen blankets...
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GoodWeave’s Afghanistan Child-Free Labor Initiative
Ariana factory in Afghanistan by Scott Welker. Saxon Henry, author and fellow blogger, recently shed light on GoodWeave’s Afghanistan initiative in her blog post “Weaving a Better Future: One Carpet at a Time.” She says, “Because a third of all elementary school-aged children in Afghanistan work—many of which have been sold into child labor according to UNICEF—GoodWeave intends...
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ROHL Modern Collection
ROHL exhibits at the 2012 International Contemporary Furniture Fair on May 19-22 in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, NYC. Their Total Home collection showcase’s modern, European crafted introductions such as the RHOL EcoModern Showerheads, the ROHL Wave Side Rail Set and the Modern Flat Panel Body Spray.
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Give the Gift of Design this Mother’s Day
As mothers, we know motherhood is certainly hard, but so much more rewarding. A mother’s unconditional love is bittersweet as she raises her children, preparing them all along to leave the nest she so lovingly created. It is that time of year to honor the mothers in our lives, whether it be our own mothers, the mother of our children or a mother we admire. Flowers are lovely, chocolates are...
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Andie’s Window on Design: Chef Daniels of Aragosta
Today’s Window on Design features Chef David Daniels of Boston’s Aragosta Bar + Bistro on Battery Wharf. Chef Daniels, Aragosta cuisine is best described as "ItalianMediterranean meets New England, with a menu that features everything from small bites to hearty entrees, and includes hand-made pastas, prime meats and New England seafood. The menu changes seasonally to make the most of ingredients...