I have been waiting to communicate these thoughts for a very long time. Before House and Garden shut its lovely doors, Dominique Browning and I conversed together about publishing this piece. But now is the age of the blog. So rather than using a print magazine, I will push this forward for all to read […]
A Word On Ethical Down & RDS Certified Down From Founder, Susan Dollenmaier. We go to great lengths to ensure that ANICHINI’s down and down alternatives are the very best. First, we…
A Word On Egyptian Cotton & Thread Count From Founder, Susan Dollenmaier We are often asked if we weave our products with Egyptian cotton. The words “Egyptian cotton” are associated in the…
Cashmere is one of nature’s triumphs. Although it is commonly referred to as wool, the fibers are softer and longer and 3 times more insulating than sheep’s wool. The hand is smooth…
In the last few years, we have seen a resurgence of interest in linen. From clothing to home textiles it has reappeared. There are many reasons for this. It is a green material and lends itself to a natural look. It is durable. The next turn for linen has arrived, and that is the re […]
The Persia design was added to the sheeting collection in 2005 and has become one of the most highly recognizable of all ANICHINI designs. Why is it so beautiful? The bedding is made up of 4…
My daughter, Ivy Mix, is an identical twin, an artist, a business woman, philanthropist and a feminist. (She would not describe herself that way but I do.) After college, she moved to…
Robin Mix is my good friend and father of my twins, Tess and Ivy. He is also a brilliant glass designer. He lives and breathes glass. Sometimes I think he doesn’t think of anything else! We met in Tunbridge 35 years ago. He still maintains his studio here in a beautiful brick Federal farmhouse overlooking […]
“Today is Monday. Today is Monday. Monday wash day. Is everybody happy? Well, I should say!” I grew up in the Midwest, the oldest of five children. I loved to help my mother with the laundry. This involved a trip to the cool basement where I would sort lights and darks and begin to learn […]
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. […]
