Posted in Apparels, Museum, News on 1 October 2009
There is one piece of cloth that is driving a lot of people to come to the American Natural History Museum in NYC. We are talking about a magnificent textile made from extremely soft but strong silk fiber that comes from a local spider. Measuring an impressive 11 feet by 4 feet, this one took four long years to be designed and woven.
We are told that this is a one of its kind piece of textile ever exhibited in the world. The silk fiber that has made jaws drop comes from the female orb spider, which is a species famed for its yellow-hued webs. These spiders were collected from telephone wires everyday by a host of people by using long poles. In fact, these giant spiders are also commonly found in Madagascar. So, these were silked and then released back into the wild every day.
Posted in Art, Home Decor, Luxury on 24 May 2009
Sillux from Redentore clears all the benchmarks of an item that makes for a luxury home decor. Well, it’s really a suspension lamp that symbolizes simple and classy tastes. This stunning piece of art can easily be the focal point of any modern room.
Sillux has been made by combining chrome and blown Pyrex glass. We recommend this one for its bold and rich look without really throwing its splendor in your face. The subtle luxury is what we have always had a weakness for!
