Kalam Journal

Alabaster in Antiquity

By / Tales

While researching alabaster, I found beautiful ancient vessels and statues from the Middle East made from the stone.  My favorite pieces I found are the Ancient Egyptian jars that were used for mummification and were buried [...]

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Alabaster in Antiquity

Glamorous Lovers

By / Tales

There is something magical about old Hollywood couples.  They always look absolutely gorgeous and glamorous.  Their affairs always seem to come out from the movies they acted in.  Above are a few of my favorite couples.  [...]

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Glamorous Lovers

Decorative Maps

By / Tales

Vintage maps are so beautiful.  The fact that they were hand-drawn makes them more decorative.  Definitely inspirational, and would make wonderful prints someday… Hussah (Images courtesy of ecru)

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Decorative Maps

Baya’s Radical Folklore

By / Tales

Baya Mahieddine’s primitive and surreal art was quite radical for its time.  A prodigy of her time, she had her first exhibition in Paris at 16 years old.  She gained the attention of Picasso, later [...]

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Baya’s Radical Folklore

Alabaster

By / Craft

Alabaster is a new material that we are working on for our new collection.  A beautiful mineral that has many uses.  The rock usually is clear and translucent making the light go through it and the softness [...]

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Alabaster

Christmas Stockings

By / Tales

It’s that time of the year where the fireplace or staircase decorated by Christmas stockings.  Here are a few playful vintage illustrations of families hanging stockings.

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Christmas Stockings

Ancient Jewelry

By / Tales

The beautiful cuffs we worked on for the 2018 Gift Collection were highly inspired by Ancient Jewelry.  There is something mesmerizing and mysterious about these ancient splendors.  Here are a few favorite styles.  Clockwise: Scythian [...]

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Ancient Jewelry

Spooky Halloween…

By / Tales

Happy Halloween!  Here are some little kids in some haunting costumes from the mid-century.  Something always felt eerie about these photos… (Images courtesy of Pinterest) 

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Spooky Halloween…