We all know how this goes. You are lost down that hole on Instagram when you see it. The image that stops you in your tracks. Like! Follow! That is exactly how I found this latest artisan, Atelier Février. They make some of the most unusual, stunning, never before seen handmade rugs.

There are moments in my life where things come into focus, and I really remember why I love doing what I am doing these days. Visiting master bookbinder Paul Vogel in his East Hampton bindery was definitely one of those moments.

The fantastical events thrown by New York’s very own Spring Street Social Society are very much a moveable feast, with wondrous venues dug up from every corner of the city, and the world at large, to bring together artists, chefs, performers, and lovers of all things fabulous.

Although the iconic designer was not native to Florence, Salvatore Ferragamo certainly left his mark on the fabulous city. Born in Bonito, a small town outside of Naples, in 1898, Salvatore Ferragamo was destined for great things.

Little did I know, but I have long loved the work of the design firm, Workstead.

When it comes to fine, imported carpets from around the world, there is one name that always comes to the top, and that name is Stark. Ashley Stark, granddaughter to the founding Starks, is now the Creative Director of the company. She is bringing, as she says “the much-needed feminine touch” into the company.

It’s a love story to say the least. One of my absolute favorite style icons, Ali MacGraw, has just launched a fabulous new collection with Ibu Movement.

Firenze is a city well known for its centuries-old crafts and antiquities, but it also has an edge on contemporary fashion as well. When it comes to all things hand-made in leather, Florence has it all, but one name that rises to the top is Stefano Bremer shoes, the bespoke leather shoe atelier in the San Niccolo neighborhood of Florence.

When I first came across Richard Brendon’s ceramics, I could hardly believe that the adept designer and craftsman is a relative new-comer in a long line of British ceramics.

I love nothing more than a good kitchen. It is always the heart of every home, and big or small, it seems to be the place where everyone gathers at a dinner party!