LEFKARA, Cyprus – Legend has it that the intricate needlework used in embroidery known as 'Lefkaritiko lace' was of such high quality that Leonardo Da Vinci himself bought a tablecloth when he visited ...
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How to Crochet the Diamond Tweed Stitch

Have you ever come across a stitch that just makes you go “ooh, that’s pretty!”? That’s exactly what happened to me with the ...
Radhika Merchant Ambani embraced timeless elegance at Manish Malhotra’s Diwali party, wearing a vintage lace saree with delicate crystals and pearls, complemented by a rare pink diamond necklace ...
Bard’s survey of European traditions finally reveals exactly what Vermeer’s ‘Lacemaker’ was up to. François Hubert Drouais, “Marie Rinteau, Called Mademoiselle de Verrières,” a portrait of the ...
The skills involved in hand-stitching Lefkaritiko lace, the embroidery that uses Irish linen and French thread have been passed down from generation to generation for some 600 years. The art was ...