Unusual and Individual Fashion
byYour clothing style is as unique as you are and is certainly a reflection of your personality. Some of us have a particular way…
Magic through the glass: The Art of Asunta Pelaez
byFor painted glass artisan Asunta Pelaez Ramos, making a success of her workshop was easy. She had the encouragement of her husband and, above…
Víctor Hugo López: Neither the earthquake nor the wars could stop me
byThe problem is that I just can’t be still. I’m like the lathe that cannot stop spinning to give shape to the wood. I’ve…
A Love Story – Rita and Joe
byRita and Joe were busy working on an order from NOVICA when we drove into the lovely spread at the outskirts of Accra. Joe…
Creating Jewelry With a History: An Interview with Teodoro and the Melendez Family
by“I was very close to leaving this world, the world of the living, without having left my children a legacy. I had dedicated 50…
Jose Arriola: the art of crafting angels in the midst of war
byHis house is well-lighted because it is built around a small interior garden. His living room is adorned with his diplomas and photos of…
Chess, the Game of Kings..and everyone else
byThe longest chess game ever recorded was back in 1989 at the Belgrade Marathon in Belgrade, Serbia. Opponents Ivan Nicolic and Goran Arsovic battled…
Bollywood Jewelry: Exotic and Beautiful
byBollywood has made a profound impact on cultures all over the world, mesmerizing viewers with dramatic love stories, extravagant musical performances, not to mention…
Zandra Sajbín, the mischievous girl who works to visit Disney World
bySan Lucas Toliman is a small village whose main street ends at the shore of Lake Atitlan. This was the street where Zandra Sajbin…
Decorating for an Elegant Home
byHome décor is a reflection of your style and quite often your personality. How you portray that style to friends and family is the…
Thai Woodcarver, Amporn: Keeping an Ancient Art Alive!
byNestled in the heart of “Lanna” (translated as “Land of a million rice fields’”) lies a small village with an incredible display of nature,…
Inside the 2018 Lombok Earthquakes
byIt was a regular Sunday evening on August 5th, 2018, when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook Lombok, the holiday island of Indonesia. Everybody ran…
From The Andes To The World: Alfredo Falcon’s Journey with Alpaca Fleece
byMeet Alfredo Falcon, a man from Peru who fashioned his success with alpaca fleece. “At some time in my life, I made the difficult…
Wedding Gifts to Impress
byChoosing the correct gift for someone can be a bit of a challenge at times and even more so for special occasions. In reality,…
“Reflections of a soul that adopts life,” A portrait of mirror artisan, Marcos Luzalde
by“I still remember the nights I spent beneath a sky illuminated by starlight. It wasn’t exactly a privileged view. They were very hard nights….
