Archive for the ‘Craft’ Category
Out of popular demand, we have just handsewn a few Amazonian featherheads for dressing up. We added an elastic band at the back for big and small Amazonians. Enjoy! Check our online store: http://www.lapetitecaravane.com
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Tags: amazon, brazil, Colors, feather head, la petite caravan
Open Studio today – Thursday, May 9 until 7pm and tomorrow (Friday May 10th) from 10am-7pm. Come visit us! La Petite Caravane Showroom 307 Yu Yuet Lai Building, 43-55 Wyndham Street, Central Tel.: 9136 8990 Here is Finn, our talented backstage photographer, wearing our linen Paco Acai shirt. We love creative spontaneity! In the middle […]
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Tags: La Petite Caravane, open studio, photography
We are gearing up to the launch of our new Copacabana collection next week! To immerse you into Brazilian aesthetics, here is a photo I took of a woman in Salvador de Bahia, dressed in her traditional costume. I love the costume’s celebration of lace, vibrant colors, stacks of bangles, layers of bead necklaces and […]
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Tags: beads, brazil, brazilian tradition, Costume, La Petite Caravane, Lace, necklaces, salvador de bahia
In France, the post office no longer uses stamps. When you bring in an envelope or package, they will print out a sticker simply showing the cost of postage, a glorified receipt. In Hong Kong, they give the same stamp for every valuation. For these reasons, I often make the extra effort to go to […]
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Tags: children, Hong Kong, La Petite Caravane, mail, philately, post, stamps, writing
La Chasse aux oeufs est ouverte!
We were a little ahead of the season this year and organized our first Easter egg hunt this weekend. Lots of running around, shaking bushes, scrutinizing tree roots and sharing our bountiful bags full of chocolate eggs with friends. Here are some photos! Have a great week preparing for Easter Monday!
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Tags: activity, children, easter, egg hunt, outdoors
Old family trunks are always full of wonders. While going through our Irish family trunks, I came across this knitting notebook which belonged to our children’s great-paternal grandmother, Peggy Butler (born Guthrie and sister of the great theater director, Tyrone Guthrie). Peggy deserves more than one post. She was vibrant, colorful character and an incredible […]
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Tags: handmade, Ireland, Kilkenny, knitting noebook, peggy butler, Vintage
Whenever I travel, I take photos of objects that, in my mind, resume best the country’s culture. If I had to resume Korea with a few objects, here would be my selection: Wooden cookie molds celebrating animals and flowers, mulberry paper in Korean’s color palette, rolls of calligraphy painting and a ceramic tea service. I really […]
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Tags: Colors, cookie molds, esthetics, korea, mulberry, paper, tea
We received the most gorgeous Christmas card in the mailbox over the holidays: A homemade card sending us Irish flora in an envelope. The card is from our Irish cousins, Turtle and Ally Bunbury. I have yet to write about Turtle, who is always involved in fascinating projects. A historian and writer, he has written riveting books about […]
Filed under: Craft, Ireland | 1 Comment
Tags: greeting card, Ireland, leaves
Clothing design is important, presentation is also important. I am not Japanese, but do believe in giving a gift form plays an important role. Tissue paper may be easy and is most often used by retailers to present their clothes, but I want to be more personal and find a wrapping idea that lasts longer than […]
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In a city where museums are scarce, Hong Kong’s auction previews increasingly serve as a cultural space. Sotheby’s Spring auction preview gathered collectors, students and the curious to admire art from contemporary Chinese to classical calligraphy. The Ullens collection, built by one of the world’s most prolific collectors of Chinese contemporary art, was the centerpiece […]
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