I fell in love with yak blankets and throws and we now carry them at Anichini. They are 100% natural and reflect the dark brown color of the yak. They have a very soft hand, close to cashmere, but the blankets are more durable. Like the cashmere of goats, yak hair is a secondary fiber […]
The idea of luxury has evolved in the most wonderful direction in the last ten years. Luxury’s exacting standards of absolute perfection have softened to embrace the distinctive qualities of handmade. When you think of luxury for the home and the interior, it has a specific definition that is more open minded and more earth […]
Most people agree that linen was the original woven textile. Remains of primitive linen production have been found that date back 36,000 years. The piece in this picture (insert) is said to be 7,000 years old, and the oldest piece of textile to exist. Visit any major museum and you will find ancient linen garments. […]
Everyone close to me knows that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. On that day we celebrate Gratitude with family, food and no other distractions. In my mind, that’s as good as it gets. On the topic of Gratitude, I remain hugely grateful to Zainab Salbi for her unflagging dedication to women in this world who […]
