Celestial Beings
Most cultures and societies have historically been fascinated by the stars. Astronomy is the oldest of the natural sciences, dates back to antiquity. There has a mythological connection to the stars and the planets since [...]
Kalam Journal
Rebecca de Ravenel’s Beautiful Use of Brigitte Singh
The designer Rebecca de Ravenel’s charming Hollywood Hills house was featured in Architectural Digest recently. A beautifully decorated home filled with prints and bright colors. She used a lot Brigitte Singh’s fabric in her upholstery, [...]
Alabaster in Antiquity
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 [...]
Glamorous Lovers
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. [...]
Decorative Maps
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)
Baya’s Radical Folklore
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 [...]
Alabaster
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 [...]
Christmas Stockings
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.
Emilie Louise Fölge Designer of the Fin de Siècle Vienna
Emilie Louis Fölge is known for being Gustav Klimt’s muse and companion. However, in addition to being Klimt’s lover and collaborator, she was a successful fashion designer and businesswoman. She preceded Coco Channel as a [...]
Ancient Jewelry
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 [...]
