Zarela
Casa, a Mexican collection of towels,
sheets and tableware is newly available at
Wal-Mart. The line was developed by Zarela
Martinez, cookbook author, TV personality,
greeting card designer, caterer, cooking class
impresario and owner of Zarela, the Manhattan
Mexican restaurant.
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Scheherazade in Manhattan is run by Kim
Koenig-Ouassil, a former stylist who worked for Martha Stewart Living.
Her Moroccan ceramic tanginess and tribal carpets have, according
to the New York Times, “rock star flair.” She and her
husband travel to Egypt, Morocco, Turkey, Andalusia, Tunisia and
Syria to collect contemporary and antique furnishings and commission
exclusive designs
by local artisans.
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Pamela
Advento has just introduced a collection of custom-made rugs
made by hand in her native Philippines from woven leaves of the
abaca tree. They are available at Le Décor Francais, a New
York boutique owned and operated by Jacqueline Couman.
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Click
here to seeTibetan Rugs,a 3-minute video introduction to Stephanie Odegard’s collections.
She has been involved in assisting developing countries’ traditional
crafts since she served in the Peace Corps in Fiji in 1976. After
stints with the UN and World Bank, she founded Odegard Inc., a revolutionary
company known for social responsibility, environmental sensitivity,
inspired design and excellent quality. Her “jewelry for the
home” will soon be visible on line.
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