(SAUSALITO, CA) — clé is pleased to introduce Terracotta, the new collection of tiles in Antique Terracotta Provincial Red and Belgian Black French Reproduction. The Antique Terracotta tiles in a square or hex are salvaged from antique structures in France where they have graced buildings for over a century. Each tile is textured with the rustic passage of time. The Belgian Black French Reproduction tiles are hand crafted in square, hex, star, and cross shapes by artisans who are working in the …
New from Global Lighting: Handcrafted Dutch Design
(Mt. Vernon, New York)…Global Lighting is pleased to introduce the Dutch design of Ay Illuminate, a handcrafted collection of lighting designed by Ay Lin Heinen and Nelson Sepulveda. Ay Illuminate, located in The Netherlands, works with artisans in developing countries to explore natural materials and adapt traditional techniques to contemporary lighting design. Collaborating with artisans in remote villages in Africa, Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh, Philippines, and China, the lights are …
I, Hack Intellectual Thank the Mayor of Venice on Ytali
When I asked him [Luigi Brugnaro, the mayor of Venice] on Twitter about the issue of mass tourism in Venice, he shot back: “non lascerò che alcuni “intellettuali da strapazzo” continuino a denigrare #Venezia dicendo di amarla.” Or in plain English, ” I will not let some “hack intellectuals” continue to denigrate Venice while saying he loves her.” It is now a badge of honor to be considered an intellectual hack by the mayor of Venice. We hacks see the devastation that the cruise ships and …
New Ravenna Mosaics Represents Virginia on This Built America
New Ravenna Mosaics in the town of Exmore was chosen to represent the Commonwealth of Virginia on This Built America for revitalizing the ancient craft of mosaics. Episodes of This Built America are published on the YouTube channel of the series, that was launched by AOL to celebrate the rebirth of American industry. Explore the individuals and companies that are building and re-imagining America, whose ambition and dedication stretch from sea to shining sea. The episode …
The Miraflores Collection in Glass by Paul Schatz for New Ravenna Mosaics
(Exmore, Virginia).....New Ravenna Mosaics is proud to introduce the Miraflores Collection in glass, designed by Paul Schatz. The collection includes seven designs in ten colorways incorporating jewel glass, shell, 24k gold glass, and natural stone. Miraflores, which means to "watch flowers" inSpanish was inspired by the designer's travels through Spain, Portugal and Mexico and his study of Moroccan design and Chinese fret work. The new iteration of the collection, which originally was …