Anonymous Artisans

I've often wondered who belongs to the nimble fingers of the handmade behind the luxury label; who's laboured over the beaded, crocheted, painted, felted, embroidered, whatever; piece with the glistening desirable tag on it. Well if you do come across these pieces somewhere in the world; this maker was me. SS09 production for Aurelio Costarella.

Aurelio Costarella

Working with the true master, Aurelio Costarella is no easy feat. The development of this latest piece took days handknitting that lace, and many scribbles on the drawing board writing that pattern. Also very sore fingers, there was a lot of ouch manipulating that leather cord into lace (on the collar); But there is joy at the end .......... and relief that it worked.

For the Love of It...

Working with the true master, Aurelio Costarella is no easy feat. The development of this latest piece took days handknitting that lace, and many scribbles on the drawing board writing that pattern. Also very sore fingers, there was a lot of ouch manipulating that leather cord into lace (on the collar); But there is joy at the end .......... and relief that it worked.