Burano lace

Text and images Britt-Arnhild Wigum Lindland (and one photo by Mauro Vianello) Out in the laguna you find the small island of Burano. The island with the colourful houses. The island with the old tradition of making lace. "I know...

This posting is for the lace geeks out there. On our second full day in Venice we took the vaporetto (water bus) from Fondamente Nuove to Burano. Burano is known for its vividly coloured houses (th…

Stella buys and sells fine antique linens, antique lace, textiles, couture design, antique clothing, Chinese, European textiles.

Stella buys and sells fine antique linens, antique lace, textiles, couture design, antique clothing, Chinese, European textiles.

Burano is a paradise, another kind of a paradise corner on Earth. I suddenly remembered about my trip to Venice due to a nice thing today: Being on the way in a chaotic day, along my bike, in a crowded area, I saw a woman sitting and selling something. First I didn't want to look about what she was selling, but .... she had two different lovely macrame gloves. A little bit rough, but still macrame gloves as I had from my grand mother .... A white pair and a cream pair. I stopped in a second…

After stumbling awestruck from viewing the Aemilia Ars needle lace at the Collezioni Comunali d’Arte Museum (see Part One) my two lovely companions took me off to an exhibition of pieces displayed for a limited time by the Association I Merletti di Antonilla Cantelli. This association is composed of past pupils of the maestra Antonilla Cantelli who practice the Aemilia Ars needle lace as it was taught to them in order to keep the art alive. At this exhibition there were pieces made by her…

lacemaker in Burano, Italy

Burano lace makers.... I would love to have the honor of watching these amazing ladies work! #monogramsvacation

Best gifts to buy in Venice: Murano Glass, Venetian Masks, Burano Lace

A nostalgic look at the old country with a collection of more than 20 vintage photos of Italy from the 1920s through the 1970s.