In the late 1950s, the very young Alessio Sorrentino began to learn the first burin engraving techniques by devoting himself to the creation of cameos, then starting his own workshop in 1973, where today he works side by side with his son Vincenzo. In his skillful hands, owing to his inex- haustible creativity, corals, mother-of-pearls, […]

The workshop was started by Carla Ragaini and carries a highly creative and extensive line of bridal accessories, from eccentric headpieces to long, cut-out and embroidered gloves, lovely small hats with veils, precious wedding veils, elegant stoles and wraps. Each piece is carefully made by hand. Today, Carla’s daughters, Francesca and Caterina Di Bartolomeo run […]

The history of this company starts in the beautiful Naples, home to bespoke male tailoring, but it is in 1969, when it transferred to Catanzaro, that Angela Lemma and her husband Giovanni Santillo opened the renowned Santillo 1970 shirt shop. The strength of the1970 Santillo collection, besides the prized fabrics, is attention to the entirely […]

A textile block printing workshop born from the passion of Giulia and Antonio that sinks its roots in the artisanal tradition of hand printing and “rust printing,” particular to the Romagna region of Italy. There is no lack of attention to respect for the environment and sustainable innovations, but the manual technique practiced is the […]

This artisan leather company dates from 1956. The third Peroni generation, Maurizio and Marco, keep the professionalism and manual skills of their predecessors alive today, with the added value of creativity and innovation. Over 1,500 items are made strictly by hand and most of them are without stitching thanks to the ancient shaping technique of […]

It all began in 1980 with Franco Chiesi, master miniaturist, who opened his workshop-laboratory in Florence. A family passion for art, so much so that his daughter Fulvia became a teacher of painting on wood and restoration, and then decided to follow in her father’s footsteps and devote herself to the ancient medieval art of […]

The small VmGuarene Workshop is the place where tradition and innovation, the passion for wood and for design blend wonderfully. It specializes in the production of solid wood chopping boards of the highest quality. Handcrafted artifacts created by using the engraving and inlay techniques on locally sourced woods and inspired by shapes and models of […]

A small company that carries on the woodworking tradition of the Valle d’Aosta. This tradition is respected not only in the techniques used in the workshop, found in the village of Introd, but also in the objects produced: Les Amis du Bois is, in fact, specialized in making wooden objects and, in particular, in the […]

Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna in painting, Lituana di Sabatino later became particularly passionate about the art of mosaics and commesso fiorentino, training at the workshop of master Roberto Marrucci. In 2008 she opened the workshop La Nuova Musiva just outside Florence, followed in 2009 by the opening of the workshop-shop […]

The story of Artefice Atelier begins with owner Gloria di Modica’s research in painting, sculpture and design. An exploration that has brought her major international recognition and awards. Today, under her direction, several artists in the atelier produce artefacts in the form of ceramics, graphics, engraving and sculpture, designed to decorate contemporary homes. Inspiration translates […]