Category: News Around the Web
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J. Lo’s Big Move: Transporting Style From Coast to Coast
Combining class with sass has always been key to Jennifer Lopez’s signature style. From her glossy videos to her glittering dresses, J.Lo exudes the glamorous life of a true A-lister. It comes as no surprise that such a star should have a dazzling home to match. With the purchase of a $22 Million New York penthouse,…
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The Groovy Acapulco Chairs at the Grace Santorini
Browsing on the site Discover & Deliver, I came across the dreamy Grace Santorini hotel and these very cool Acapulco Chairs. Based on traditional Mayan hammock weaving they were originally produced in the 1950s. The mod vinyl chairs are available in 20 colors and are some of the grooviest outdoor chairs I’ve seen. The…
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A Little on Lastra
The introduction of the Lastra Collection was a much anticipated one for VIETRI, as it was our first foray into stoneware. That stone makeup means that the collection is not only chic and classic, but also extremely durable and chip-resistant. Lastra…
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A Solid Selection
Nearly a decade after the successful launch of Campagna, VIETRI’s premiere dinnerware line, VIETRI Founder Susan Gravely was ready for the next big thing… She traveled to Italy, as she so often did, to meet with factory owner Franco Ammannati. They…
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What’s new?
We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our new spring lineup! Bright colors, handpainted details and trend-setting new designs are all a part of this new introduction that we can’t wait to show you! In honor of our 30th anniversary, we have even …
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Not your average flatware.
VIETRI searched for years to find a superior Italian flatware manufacturer to join our large “family” of handcrafted tableware artisans… It was the beautiful metalwork of Bugatti that eventually won our hearts. In the province of Brescia,…
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Meet VIETRI Artisan Francesco Venzo
Meet the creator of Painted Palms, Foglia Fresca, Corallo, Organica, and all of the Incanto collections… It’s all in the family! Master molder Francesco Venzo, son of the deceased master painter Signor Giovanni Venzo, works in his ceramic…
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Easy Care Decorating Solutions with Dash & Albert Rugs
Massachusetts based company Dash & Albert makes rugs in every style and pattern you can dream up. Their cotton rugs, like the Garden Stripe Woven Cotton Rug, are so versatile they look great in a sunny beach cottage, a traditional home, or a modern apartment. Their wool rugs, like the Gypsy Rose Wool Hooked Rug,…
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bye bye carpet, hello dash and albert runner
The carpeting on my stairs was a mess. Stained, dirty, gross. I have always wanted to get rid of the carpeting and put in a cool runner but was a bit afraid of tackling the project on my own. So I found a great contractor who came in, ripped off t…
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Handcrafted how?
The steps used to create Italian ceramics remain unchanged from their beginnings over 500 years ago… The methods for forming ceramics are as varied as the artisans who create them. The clay can be modeled by hand, thrown on a wheel, pressed or sh…