Tales

Scarabs had symbolic sacred meanings to the Ancient Egyptians.  They became extremely popular in the early Middle Kingdom (2000BCE).  The symbol […]

Who doesn’t love the smell when walking into a lush flower shop?  Imagine working with flowers.  That would be a

It is that time of the year when summer is just around the corner, and all I can think of

Henri Matisse wanted to see divers.  One summer day in 1952 he and his assistant went to their favorite pool

Over the new year holidays, I was lucky enough to fly to New Orleans, and I was seduced and mesmerized by

If it’s one thing we have in common in the ecru office, it’s the love of old movies.  Since Halloween

When we started discussing the “Curiosities” collection, Marchesa Luisa Casati immediately popped into my head.  The eccentric and extravagant Italian countess was a patron

The powers of talismans are still strong today.  Centuries-old, different talismans have special symbols to a wide range of cultures.

I’ve always dreamt of going on a safari and getting to look at all the majestic African wildlife. This dream

We have a thing for Malian portrait photographers.   Last year our fascination was Malick Sidibe’s shots, and this year Seydou