Interesting story

In October 1963, the Sochi Souvenir Works started its work. It was one of the largest industrial facilities in Sochi. Artisans and artists created souvenirs from horn, boxwood, metal, cones, plastic, natural algae, shells, inhabitants of the Black sea (crabs, seahorses) in the traditions of folk art ...

We came across Ermani Bulatti jewellery for the first time about a year ago when we opened our first vintage Curiosa shop. Brooches immediately drew attention to their unusual and attractive design. Look at these magical ornaments! We started looking for information about this company, but it ...

This small selection is dedicated to the jewellery by Roman Tyrtov — a French artist of Russian origin, who is known as Erte. Roman Tyrtov chose this name not accidentally — so his initials were pronounced in the French manner. Since his childhood he had dreamed of France. It was there where the ...

Here you can find a selection of Victorian earrings-transformers! These unusual jewels were used in 2 ways. The first — to make your look different. During the day the lady could wear gold earrings, and in the evening shine bright with diamonds.  The second — (suddenly!) security. Diamonds& ...

I try to continue to share with you my impressions and thoughts about how our life works every day and materially. How differently nations equip their homes, what tastes prevail in different countries, what habits and traditions. I do this mainly on the example of Scandinavia, more often Sweden, ...

Taxco is a "silver capital" of Mexico. While Europe admired Lalique and Faberge, the life of a small town went on as usual. Such isolation helped to preserve and develop the identity of jewellery. What distinguishes Mexican jewellery? Most popular stones in this jewellery are: onyx, ...

We have repeatedly seen crochet trees, benches, other household items and entire installations. I have seen knitted people, monumental sculptures from threads on the Internet . It is difficult for a craftsperson to stay indifferent. You immediately get interested, who did it, why, wow... Liisa ...

Like a bolt from the blue I suddenly fell in love with... lace!  Dear friends, have you ever heard about how real French lace is made? I was never familiar with this topic and I rarely visited textile stores. Especially the stores with lace. I always thought that I am not interested in it. There is ...

Embroidery is one of the main methods of decorating since the beginning of time, whether it's clothes, shoes, accessories, furniture or even books. Of course, hand embroidery is expensive even now, since it is a painstaking, time-consuming work. But it's worth it as it adorns things, makes ...