The cow as villain is probably urban myth, but Chicago's reputation as a lodestone for architectural excellence began after the conflagration in 1871 when a bovine was blamed for bowling over a lantern and setting the city ablaze. Bold buildings soon followed and the...
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At the heart of excellent craft there’s only one right way
The Alf Onnie curtain shop in East Ham, London, was on its uppers. Established in 1920, the family owned curtain company was one net curtain away from financial disaster. But then along came Alex Polizzi. Star of BBC television reality show The Fixer, Polizzi uses her...
Get ready to ride! Forza Tappeti: The Rug Revolution 2013
Go on. Lean deep into the hairpin curve. Forza Tappeti Rug Revolution 2013 at the Salone Internazionale Del Mobile, Milan will be an exhilarating ride. Celebrating its second successive year at the Salone, Forza Tappeti is a COVER magazine exhibition presenting the...
Carpet Design Awards 2013: People’s Choice
DOMOTEX 2013 visitors voted "Diversity" by Angelo Contemporary Rugs, Belgium. as the people's favourite. Representing the diversity of humanity, the rug is handknotted from recycled wool and viscose. The designers say Diversity "stands up for the idea that it is only...
2013 Carpet Design Awards – Winners
Announced Sunday at DOMOTEX 2013, we congratulate the winners of the international 2013 Carpet Design Awards:
2013 Carpet Design Awards Announced Today
Snow showers today in Hannover, Germany, but inside Domotex there must be a few rug designers sweating. Why? Because at 1600 local time it's drum roll please for the announcement of the winners of the Eighth Annual International Carpet Design Awards. Shortlisted...
Courtauld Institute of Art annual book sale – design and more – opens 2nd October
Each year your scribe looks forward to her alma mater's annual used, vintage, and rare book sale at Somerset House on the Strand in London. Tuesday October 2nd is the public opening of the 2012 Courtauld Institute of Art book scrum err, sale. Rugby lingo is...
COVER selects favourite designs from Decorex International 2012
Fanfare Aaron Copland style please. It's time for your scribe's roll call of favourite carpets, rugs and textiles from Decorex International 2012. (In no particular order.) We Are Front "exceptional rugs" will be opening their London showroom in Spring 2013. At...
COVER stand at Decorex 2012 enhanced by JD Staron’s Reverie tapestry
Yesterday was the first day of Decorex, and the rain held off long enough to allow us exhibitors to stroll the promenade of the Royal Chelsea Hospital, amble up a grand allée of trees, and ultimately enter the grand "tent". The COVER stand is adorned with a gorgeous...