practical decor

Flames of joy and glory decorate this set of three gift pouches crafted from upcycled Batik rayon pieces. Bali's Desak Nyoman Parwati uses the classic patchwork technique to create the set, whose stunning palette of red, pink and yellow hues evokes the region's sunset. The pouches arrive in three different sizes, and each has a practical drawstring.

Beloved patron saint of Mexico, the Virgin of Guadalupe is surrounded by myriad Castile roses. She first appeared in 1531 to Juan Diego and, as proof, caused roses to bloom at the site. Named Patron Saint of the Americas by Pope John Paul II, she is a beloved manifestation of the Catholic faith. Ana Maria González recreates the famous portrait in an antique-style decoupage box featuring the illusion of multiple drawers. The chest features a drawer with a brass puller and the top lifts to reveal three practical compartments.

The Akan civilization believed that each child came from God, and so each baby was born with a special blessing. This traditional belief initiated the Ghanaian day naming system, which gives a unique name to a child born on a particular day of the week, signaling their spiritual traits. Motivated by this custom, artist Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah puts his talent into practice and creates this cotton batik wall art, whose stars, moon details and traditional motifs in pink, purple and red hues represent the souls born on Saturday, the day of those with a special connection with the divine.

The Akan civilization believed that each child came from God, and so each baby was born with a special blessing. This traditional belief initiated the Ghanaian day naming system, which gives a unique name to a child born on a particular day of the week, signaling their spiritual traits. Motivated by this custom, artist Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah puts his talent into practice and creates this cotton batik wall art, whose stars, moon details and classic motifs in pink, red and black hues represent the souls born on Thursday, the day of those who connect with Earth.