WORLD OF CABANA

ART & CULTURE

Immerse yourself in artisanship from age-old techniques to modern craft, exploring the power and beauty of craftsmanship and culture in all its forms. You’ll also find insightful interviews with the makers, curators and collectors on Cabana’s Radar.

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The Dolls' House Maker with an Enchanting Studio in the South of France

Meet Eric Lansdown, one of the world’s foremost dollhouse and aviary artists, whose studio in the south of France is as enchanting as his creations. The artist perfects his craft inside the village’s medieval bishop’s hall, where ancient Roman temples, French châteaux, and Napoleonic bridges stand tall.

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Objects of Note: The Swing

Although to the 21st century onlooker, the goings-on seem pretty tame, when 'The Swing' was first unveiled before the court of Le Baron de Saint Julien, it was scandalous in the extreme. Charlotte di Carcaci revisits Jean-Honoré Fragonard's masterpiece, and the haunts of her childhood.

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Tsars to Stitches: The Unlikely Birth of the Kitmir Couture House

Garments made by early 20th-century Russian emigres, for the former couture house Kitmir, are considered to be among the most beautiful pieces of modern fashion history, notably inspiring Coco Chanel. But the unlikely twists of fate that led to their creation are tragic, and surprising. Jamie Sharp explores the intriguing tale of Kitmir.

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In the Studio with Matilde Argiolas

Rome-based artist Matilde Argiolas hails from a large family of porcelain collectors and has been "obsessed" with the material since she was 15 years old. The hand painted porcelain plates she produces are so pristine that it's hard to imagine they are the work of a single artist, and not a machine. She shares with Cabana the arts of her craft.

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Artist Marie Hazard discusses language and loss with curator Sonya Tamaddon

Ahead of her show with Japanese ceramicist Masaomi Yasunaga at Tristan Hoare Gallery in London, French artist Marie Hazard discusses language, loss and the ancient technique of weaving with exhibition curator, Sonya Tamaddon.

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Embracing Nature's Imperfection with Kenyan Sculptor Lana Trzebinski

Embracing Nature's Imperfection with Kenyan Sculptor Lana Trzebinski

Kenyan-born ceramicist, Lana Trzebinski, embraces a wabi sabi philosophy, revealing the profound beauty hidden in nature's imperfections. Harriet Brennan visits the studio where Lana shapes Kenya's rich clay into organic sculptures. 

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Paint the Town with Speckles: The Story of Puglia's Much-loved Speckled Ceramics

Step into the sunlit world of Puglia with the region's distinctive speckled ceramics, each piece a testament to local artisanal skill and centuries-old craftsmanship. These vividly patterned ceramics are more than tableware and splashes of color - they are artifacts of Italian heritage. Uncover their story with insights from Rivesto's Paul del Giglio.

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Alchemy of Design: The Collection of Count Manfredi della Gherardesca

Discover the eclectic legacy of the late Manfredi della Gherardesca through his extraordinary collection, to be auctioned at Dreweatts on 24 April. Antique dealer and close friend of Manfredi, Charlotte di Carcaci, asked art lovers and legendary tastemakers to select their favorite lots.

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A Glass Act: Why Laguna~B stands out from the Murano glass scene

From the very beginning, Laguna~B stood out from the Murano glass scene for its bold, unorthodox approach to preserving an old-world craft. Sara Pierdonà meets CEO and art director Marcantonio Brandolini d'Adda to discover the story of the family-run brand, and what the future holds.

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A Weaver's Historic Farmhouse in Vermont

From his home on a storied 19th-century farm, high in the hills of Vermont, Justin Squizzero is reviving the traditional crafts of spinning, weaving and naturally dyeing textiles using a 200-year-old loom. He gives Cabana a tour of his farmhouse and tells Camilla Frances about his woven life.

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A Spiritual Exercise: In the studio with Beatrice Caracciolo

A Spiritual Exercise: In the studio with Beatrice Caracciolo

Sara Pierdonà visits the studio of acclaimed artist, Beatrice Caracciolo, discovering the story of her new works - which reveal portraits for the first time in her career - and exploring her multiple inspirations, exceptional work ethic and fascination with folklore.

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The artist rethinking classical myth through a feminist lens

From her studio in north-west London, multi-disciplinary artist, Serena Korda, creates diverse works of art and sculpture, inspired by her fascination with folklore, mythology and storytelling. She talks to curator and art historian, Vanessa Boni, about her desire to rethink classical myths through a feminist lens.

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Objects Of Note: A Lady-in-Waiting with a playful surprise

In our new series, Objects of Note, collectors and tastemakers spotlight objects of notable interest or importance. In the first of the series, antique dealer Laura Kugel - of the renowned Galerie Kugel in Paris - shares the story of a gilt-bronze noblewoman with a playful secret.

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International Women's Day 2024: Inspiring stories of craft and collaboration

On International Women's Day 2024, Cabana speaks to female-owned businesses providing disadvantaged women with meaningful skills and employment. Read on to discover how Malaga4 is training incarcerated women, how Malaika Linens is empowering women to take charge of their economic futures, and how Colombia Collective is helping Amazonian communities to revive their ancestral crafts.

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Design Icons: London Design Week 2024 featuring cabana

London's Chelsea will play host to many of the design world's leading talents and tastemakers next week (11-15 March), including Cabana founder and Editor-in-Chief, Martina Mondadori, and artist and photographer, Ashley Hicks. Discover Cabana's picks of the line up, chosen by our editors.

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Marella, Maremma and Niki: An intriguing story of art and taste in Tuscany

Sara Pierdonà explores the extraordinary artistic community that has developed in Tuscany's barren Maremma region, inspired by Niki de Saint Phalle's pyschadelic Tarot Garden and the vision of Italian tastemaker, Marella Agnelli. 

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Crafting Colombia: Preserving the past to protect the future

Colombia's diverse craft traditions and highly skilled artisans offer a fascinating window into the country's cultural history. Sophie Goodwin explores Colombia's craft heritage, and meets three designers working to preserve and promote its future.

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The Unique History of Bavarian Glass

Sara Pierdonà explores the origins and prestige of Bavarian glass, charting its development throughout Europe from the 15th century onwards, and discovering key characters in its story ~ from an antagonistic crown prince to master craftsmen.

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Painting Plates: Inside Zsuzsanna Nyul's beautiful studio in Hungary

One of the very first artisans to collaborate with Casa Cabana, Zsuzsanna Nyul shares images from her beautiful workshop in Hungary's Lake Balaton, and reflects on the evolution of her practice and the joy of collaboration.

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A Platform for India: Vikram Goyal talks old-world craft and new-world design

As he prepares to unveil a glorious new masterpiece at India Art Fair, Delhi-based designer, Vikram Goyal, talks to Sophie Goodwin about the forgotten world of repoussé, his homage to the Silk Road and the future of Indian design.

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Hopelessly Devoted to Shoes: Exploring 900 Years of Footwear

Sarah Hyde plays footsie with centuries of fashion, visiting an exhibition of fascinatingly varied footwear and examining our global obsession with beautiful shoes - the feet they fit and the stories they tell.

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Through the Looking Glass: Bernard Heesen's Magical Studio in Leerdam

Candy-colored glass, a melded coffee pot, astonishingly loud jazz and a running dog surround the magnificent artworks nonchalantly crafted behind the red door at De Oude Horn. Emma Becque explores a glass artist's whimsical atelier.

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A Fragile Legacy: The History, and Future, of Murano Glass

Francesca Simpson explores the intriguing millennia-long history and enduring appeal of Murano glassware, discovering a highly specialist, old-world craft now facing a challenging, uncertain future.

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Meet Valeria Cotoner

Madrid-born New York-based florist turned fashion designer, Valeria Cotoner, tells Camilla Frances about the challenges of breaking into a new industry during the pandemic, and the unusual inspiration behind her exclusive capsule for Cabana.

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