AtelierGK Firenze was established in 2010 by Lapo Giannini and Michiko Kuwata, integrating six generations of family history and over twenty years of experience in bookbinding, conservation and crafting of novelty items. In their works, traditional Florentine techniques merge with the simplicity and essentiality typical of Japanese culture. Objects created ex novo or restored, where […]

The location is just steps away from the Rialto bridge. It is here that Bastianello Arte, inspired by the great Venetian tradition of, for instance, the iconic moretti, creates unique jewellery in terms of design and elegance, according to age-old techniques combined with creativity and research. One-of-a-kind pieces conveying passion for the past and traditional […]

The heir to a family of master blacksmiths for three generations, Filippo Quochi boasts a twenty-year experience in the iron-working field. His accurately detailed work and creative skills have transformed a job into an art form. He creates beautiful sculptures featuring plays of symmetry and balance and a great sense of proportion and beauty. Portions […]

Two brothers with a passion for metals and everything that can be derived from them in terms of home decor. Daniele and Chiara, artisans with their hands the first, with the designs and the choice of materials the second. The inspiration for the models winks at the retro lines of the ’30s and ’40s, but […]

Experience, skilled workers, continuously collaborating with the most prestigious names in Haute Couture and prêt-à-porter, constant research, elegant materials and quality: these are the elements that make the Jommi Demetrio one of the most important businesses in the hat industry. The production is mainly dedicated to winter garments: hats for men, women and children, made […]

An adventure that started in 1952, when Piero and Luana, a twenty-year-old couple, opened their business in lampshade production. The rest is history – a history replete with lamps, chandeliers and accessories, made of various materials, from wood to iron, culminating in the use of precious fabrics for lampshades. All products are made employing the […]

When it comes to creating custom-made shoes, Marini takes the matter very seriously: every stage is performed by hand, starting from the wooden last, made to the specifications of the customer’s feet, up to every single detail regarding the shoes. Marini was established in 1899 by Giuseppe Marini, a master shoemaker who, owing to his […]

Florence is well-known for its goldsmithing tradition and Gianluca Cassigoli’s workshop, located near Piazza Santa Croce, is one of the extraordinary places in Florence committed to this noble art.  Gold, silver and iron jewelry, enhanced by stones and enamel details, made by using traditional Florentine engraving techniques, chisel work and hammering.  One-of-a-kind pieces, designed and […]

The best-known milliner’s shop in Milan: started in 1930 by the grandparents of the current owner, Laura Marelli, it has been making, since then, a variety of hats, in the most creative styles, for the most elegant ladies in town. In the shop-workshop, the founder’s great-granddaughter continues the family tradition by creating hat models in […]

The goldsmith’s workshop Elegance has been creating its products in Abano Terme since 1992, but master goldsmith Michele Zorzi has been working in this field since 1986. The pieces of jewelry are made in the workshop next to the shop and designed to the customer’s specifications. Rough or skillfully cut stones, precious metals and the […]