[Previous] Rugs: More than a Carpet » Antique Rugs On Line...

 [Next] “Lazy Lines” in Oriental and Persian Rugs...

Some related posts from Technorati and Google.

[Persianarea80] Small Sage Ghoochan Persian Oriental Area Rug 3x5 Handspun Wool: I can't imagine anyone being disappointed in this. I just watched this tonight with a little trepidation,wondering if it was just anothe .

[Alexx Henry Blog - What is inspiring is contagious. A collection of artistic inspiration filtered through the eyes of a photo studio.] Alexx Henry Blog - What is inspiring is contagious. A collection ...: If you look at a Persian rug, you cannot say that less is more because you realise that every part of that rug, every change of colour, every shift in form is absolutely essential for its aesthetic success. You cannot prove to me that a solid blue rug is in any way superior.

[South Africa Travel News] The Definitive Guide to Kalk Bay: Massive facelifts to the area, prompted by the impressive multimillion Rand ”˜Majestic’ residential development, have given rise to a luxury book store, ”˜Kalk Bay Books,’ the exquisite ”˜Majestic Spa’ and ”˜Klipkantien,’ the gorgeous tapas venue overlooking the sea which hosts jazz evenings twice a week and is a Kalk Bay staple. Residents and holiday maker’s alike delight in the midsummer magic, dancing barefoot with glasses of wine in hand, under the heavy moon, as if a spell were cast upon them by the land itself.

[@Issue Journal of Business & Design] Happy Birthday, Milton!: If you look at a Persian rug, you cannot say that less is more because you realise that every part of that rug, every change of colour, every shift in form is absolutely essential for its aesthetic success. You cannot prove to me that a solid blue rug is in any way superior.

[Glory of Persia] Yazd, Bride of Desert - Glory of Persia: Yazd’s handicrafts such as rug, small carpets, Kilim, Termeh (a gorgeous hand-made silk tapestry), pottery, earthenware and ceramic are also famous. In order to find them all you need to call on bazaar.

[Mary Monaghan] Mary Monaghan » Blog Archive » Come With Me to South Africa: I met my South African photographer friend, Vimmi, at the airport and within an hour, we were on our way to South Africa.  I couldn’t recall ever having been so excited.  I must have asked him 100 questions in the first hour.  He explained to me in no uncertain terms that he was going home to see his family and had no intention of entertaining a foreigner by doing touristy things and sightseeing.  Once we changed planes in New York, he took a sleeping pill and went to sleep leaving me to my excitement and questions.  I read the literature that my secretary had collected for me.   I learned about Johannesburg, Pretoria (the capital of South Africa), Durban , Cape Town, and Sun City (a gaming resort in what is called

[The Oriental Rug Blog] Persian Rugs: The Rugs and Carpets of Iran: Haynes Robinson, who produced naturally-dyed carpets in India for around five years (he walked away from his production, he says, when his supplier became unable or unwilling to “advance the product”), is now working with a Persian source to weave naturally dyed, one-of-a-kind rugs in designs of his own making. Distributed by Rugs by Robinson, they are in contemporary designs with minimal patterns, woven by the famed Qashqais of southern Iran.

[In the Scene] In the Scene » Hot Mess! with Rusty Diamond June 10, 2009: 5 hours, or more if you Twitter.  Laundry?  3 hours, (not including the sideline action of first stealing the cute guy at the laundromat’s underwear and then casually returning it to him personally with “You must have accidently left this in the machine?”  Or something to that effect.  Then factor in a series of entre acte costume changes, because darling you KNOW its ALL about the look!  And you’re looking at another 4 hours, conservatively.

[Hong Kong PolyU Design Blog] 10 things Milton Glaser has learned « Hong Kong PolyU Design Blog: If you look at a Persian rug, you cannot say that less is more because you realise that every part of that rug, every change of colour, every shift in form is absolutely essential for its aesthetic success. You cannot prove to me that a solid blue rug is in any way superior.

[Design Happens] Design Happens » Archive » Centerpiece Giveaway: I am MOST proud of the fact that alone, I have created a home that is welcoming, comfortable and filled with photos and love and reflects ME ie., the bowls of shells I have….the colours, the burgundy brown leather sofa that PUTS you to sleep. All the choices of colours and fabrics have taken time and SO WORTH IT.

[The Oriental Rug Blog] Gabbeh Rugs: The Persian Gabbeh Rug: By the late ’80s, news reached Iran of the commercial success of naturally dyed rugs in Turkey, and it occurred to several producers to approach Abbas Sayahi and gain his cooperation in experimenting with vegetal dyes in Iran. In this respect Iran had one great advantage over Turkey and other rug-producing countries: they did not need help from Europe or the U.S. They had a native resource in the perpetuation of this traditional craft in the work and commitment of Abbas Sayahi.

Reflected tags on Technorati: Blog, Discounted Price Tag Page, Hip Home Tag Page, Iran Reviews