South America (3)
Get the Look: A Statement Making Mud Room
Friday, October 24, 2014
In Hudson, Ohio this mudroom is impressive, flaunting a seriously stylish sitting/dining room with key design components: Statement-making wall accents Settee with a pop of color Pared-down Midcentury pieces Nature-inspired elements This solicited look might seem complicated to pull off, but we've done the research for you and provided you with everything you need below! Hand-crafted Midcentury Modern pendant light imported from Argentina [...] more
Getting Experimental with Design
Thursday, October 23, 2014
New Territories refer to the state of making artistry in today’s globalized society , a phenomenon that has helped to spur a confluence of art, design, and craft. We examine and explore this trend as we travel through several South America cities. DFC, Casual Dinnerware (2013), Orange Crush Fiberglass Wall Console (2013), Rosario Mirror (2013) Installation view at ICFF New York, 2013. Courtesy of the artist. Mexico. Photo by David Franco. Collaborations between small manufacturing operations and craftspersons, artists, and [...] more
Product of the Week: Handmade Organic Cotton Scarves made in Guatemala
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Help support a fair trade business whose mission is to provide social and economic opportunities to indigenous artisans in Guatemala . Since we’ve been traveling to South America , the transformation of reality is evident in their social, economic, and cultural changes. We want to help establish a more sustainable world by building trust and working together with indigenous people’s cooperatives that produce high quality handmade textiles . We saw clearly devoted ability, reliability, and fairness attributed [...] more