Felt Art by Akiko Kumazawa

I've had the chance to visit some very interesting exhibitions here in Cali. One that has stand out by far from everything I've had the opportunity to see here is by artist Akiko Kumazawa. She is a Japanese artist that two years ago came to Colombia for an artist-in-residence program and decided to stay. She works mostly with felt and hair, and to tell you the truth makes the most amazing 'objects' out of this wonderful materials (my first encounter with felt was thanks to my sister). This exhibition left me so satisfied and completely happy that someone could create such things with this very fragile, flexible material, and show it in such a spectacular way.

It was funny how the hair pieces reminded me of how many of my own hair I've thrown away. Such a waste! haha.  It was such an inspiration! And entirely motivational really, because now I want to make lots and lots of things! And hopefully my sister will teach me about felt!

Have a great day!
Giannina.

Muskhane Store in Paris

Remember Judith's beautiful photographs of this store's window? Well, last weekend on a short trip to Paris I couldn't pass up the opportunity to go and see it for myself. It was felt and cashmere heaven and I didn't wanted to leave!! Such beautiful colors and textures. Everything was completely my taste. Felt buntings, felt balls in all colors and sizes, felt rugs, mobiles and then of course there was all this cashmere (sweaters, pants, scarfs, even the cutest things for children).

Doesn't this look like Cashmere heaven??

So if you are ever in Paris and want to feel you have arrived in a wonderful crafty world, then head over to Muskhane I promise you will love it! And if you are still looking for Christmas gifts, they ship everywhere.
Thank you so much Judith for sharing with me such a really nice store.

Have a great weekend, and don't get all stressed out just because there is one week only until Christmas!

Giova