We posted a while ago about the Pazyryk Carpet, better known as the oldest "living" carpet in the world. It is humbling to contemplate this still colorful artifact, especially as this...
Textiles have a long history of bringing cultures, religions, and people together. Artist Alighiero Boetti (1940-1994), currently on exhibit at the MoMA in New York City, makes evident this beautiful...
When I saw that a 19th century antique Navajo blanket was sold in an auction for - $1,800,000 - my eyebrow immediately shot upwards to my hairline. “What?!” I thought to...
Last Wednesday Deborah Needleman, editor in chief of the WSJ Magazine and founding editor of Domino Magazine, gave the keynote address for the kick-off of Spring Market 2012 at the...
How can we not mention, what many in the fashion world call the greatest red carpet event ever? After all, we are in the carpet business aren't we? The Met...
This past weekend the Art and Antiques Dealers League of America held their Spring show at the Park Avenue Armory. Partnered with 1stdibs.com and the ASPCA, the best of the...
For twelve agonizing minutes the audience watched and even cheered as they watched five bidders compete for the pleasure of owning The Scream by Edvard Munch. The buzz could be...
This seemingly plain style has a remarkable allure; it’s clean, simple, and functional, and for many it’s a bit nostalgic. Mid-Century Modern, or MCM, is essentially a design style that...
Celebrities Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Cindy Crawford, Donald Trump, Lenny Kravitz, you name it! Everywhere we look today it seems that high profile individuals and designers / brands are teaming up to...