lovely cushions

Giuliana Valz-Gen designs this beautiful filigree locket to treasure a loved one's lock of hair. In olden days, filigree lockets included a cushion inside where a few drops of perfume could be added. The necklace is crafted by hand with threads of silver, creating concentric filigree patterns within the silver circumference.

.925 Sterling silver

Giuliana Valz-Gen crafts this beautiful filigree locket to treasure a lock of hair of a loved one. In olden days, such lockets included a cushion inside where a few drops of perfume could be added. Crafted by hand with threads of fine silver, her design features concentric filigree circles within its sterling silver circumference. It receives a dark, antique finish.

India's Pranav Gupta and a skilled artisan team work together to create a regal home accent for those in love with classic eras and elegance. This exquisite ottoman features a sophisticated cotton design that combines floral and traditional details with a gorgeous palette of red and brown hues. The comfortable cushion rests on four acacia wood legs carved in a modern style, while iron rivets and wooden accents complete the structure's sturdiness.

Designed by Shashi Sehgal, this lovely set of bed linens tells a story of ancient life in India. Herders guided their flocks to graze in lush grasslands bordering the Thar Desert. For coverlets, the women created quilts of layered fabric, stitched by hand in a technique known as gudri-making or hand quilting. This set of quilt and two pillow shams is created in the same way of cotton voile.

The quilt is reversible and the motifs are created with block prints, applied by hand in blue on ivory. One side depicts foliage and flowers in a pattern named "Cool March," for chilly evenings in early spring. On the reverse side as well as the shams, neat rows of flowers represent the unbroken lineage of tradition handed down over generations. Finished with piping, the edges are scalloped and the stitching is done by hand.

A zipper at the bottom of the shams opens them to insert the cushions.