The Making of a Copper Meditation Bowl
Seventeenth century craftsmanship meets modern design Seventeenth century craftsmanship meets modern design in these copper meditation bowls or urli. Created by Tambat coppersmiths, as part of an initiative by social enterprise Coppre, each piece is painstakingly handcrafted. The process is seeded in Tambat tradition and utilises techniques handed down from father to son […]
Create Your Own Moroccan Hammam Experience
If you are visiting Morocco I recommend you try a hammam either a private one at your riad or the nearest public one. It’s essentially the Middle Eastern version of the steam room and its origins date back to Roman times. Visiting a hammam is part of Moroccan life and men, women and […]
A Nomadic Chic Beach Home
The sitting room of this Santa Barbara beach home owned by Gina Tolleson cleverly mixes global textiles to create a nomadic chic look. I think the secret to this look is to mix patterns, textures and textiles but keep to a limited colour palette. Here the reds and oranges of the embroidered cushions, the floor […]