Gilberto - Papadopoli Glass in Antique Crystal – Palazzo - Classic antique crystal Murano glass with Palazzo Papadopoli’s façade engraved on the surface. Made in Venice. Well, dear Lord this is the prettiest glass resting on a nightstand, for quenching in the middle of the night thirst or a fresh picked flower.

Peter Nitz - Custom/ The Salem Pochette - "...It is often the case that the stories which stick with us have no clear beginning or end. We enter the story at a random point in time. Our imaginations and emotions attach us to the meaning we desire for ourselves; objects tell such meaningful stories..."

Hand-stitched leather crafting. He is an artist and a teacher; passing-on the gift with complete belief and love for his craft. Made in Switzerland. …And this is just classically bright and stunning.

1st Dibs - One of a Kind - Mahogany Butterfly Cabinet -

"Some of the world's most amazing butterfly species are on display in this beautiful mahogany collector's cabinet. The cabinet's drawers contain hundreds of butterflies and moths. All are housed in a wonderfully constructed case, with double doors that feature brightly colored marquetry butterflies in the Art Nouveau style, origin England, circa 1890.

Naturalists have collected butterflies for over 300 years with the earliest surviving specimens dating from the late 17th century, the beginning of the Scientific Revolution. Butterfly collections were a result of an ever-growing interest in natural history and many were displayed in curio cabinets throughout the town houses and country mansions of Britain's wealthy society. King George III, Winston Churchill, Neville Chamberlain and poet Thomas Grey all participated in the pursuit of entomology."

1st Dibs - One of a Kind - American steer horn armchair. Created by cabinet Maker and famed horn furniture maker, Wenzel Friedrich, late 19th century.

The Kimono Gallery - Meiji to mid-Taisho (1880-1920) Pink - "The prominent motif on this furisode is that of the Tabane-Noshi: "noshi" originally means narrow strips of dried abalone bundled together in the middle, and was the ritual offering to God in Japanese Shinto religion. This motif was created with yuzen resist-dye with embroidery highlights and metallic couching outlining.

There is this beautiful image I often refer to for inspiration; a woman in a jūnihitoe. The formality of this garment ritual is so beautiful; the layering of twelve or more robes of various lengths. And present day, really only seen today displayed for viewing in museums.

Thunder Love - Made in Portugal. Socks produced in small family workshops by hosiers who have been doing this throughout three generations. The feeling of sock skating across the flat smooth surface.

The Kimono Gallery - Early Showa period (1926-1940) Yellow - A rinzu silk kimono featuring 'chayatsuji' (water garden scenery) with 'ume'(Japanese plum), 'kaede' (maple leaf) and 'shippou-tsunagi' (jointed four circles) patterns. Shibori is the main technique utilized, with the addition of yuzen-painting and plentiful foil highlighting. The soft, high-quality rinzu (damask) silk base is woven with motifs of wave, bird and flower circle patterns.

Steinway & Sons - Steinway Crown Jewel - MODEL B-ME in Macassar Ebony - This is one beautiful instrument. The casing of this one, unusual; reminding me of tortoise.