The New York Times – T Magazine:
These rising stars are creating fresh silhouettes out of classic materials.
Category: Handicrafts
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Which Says Luxury: Specialty Work or Gobs of Gems?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Brands still pile on the glitter, but skills such as enamel and miniature work have become the real distinguishing characteristics of high-end watches.
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How a Mechanical Songbird Takes Flight
The New York Times – T Magazine:
For one Swiss artisan, creating a sapphire-covered, tuneful automaton for the French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels was a yearslong process.
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Crafting Tod’s Shoes Never Meant to Be Walked In
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In Venice, a coterie of craftspeople reinterpret Tod’s driving shoes.
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With Brute Force and Steel, This Artist Creates Works of Ephemeral Beauty
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A YouTube rabbit hole led Blanka Amezkua to a small Mexican town and the centuries-old craft of papel picado — chiseling intricate patterns into colorful paper flags.
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An Italian Artisan Brings Hand-Operated Automatons to Life
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Shrimp playing instruments and mice as sword-carrying pirates are just some of the figures Amedeo Capelli has created for his hand-operated automatons.
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France Adds 54 Creations to Its Décor and Arts Collection
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Mobilier National, the national repository of furniture and decorative arts, adds 54 creations by contemporary artisans.
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How Contemporary Artists Are Taking Papier-Mâché Out of the Classroom
The New York Times – T Magazine:
A new wave of self-taught craftspeople are using the medium to make playful, thought-provoking works.
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You Don’t Want to Drink Sake From Just Any Old Cup
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Copper cups, hammered by hand, are a specialty at Gyokusendo, a Japanese family company established in 1816.