Christmas Shopping For The Hard-To-Please

Christmas Shopping For The Hard-To-Please

What do you buy for the people who have everything? An even bigger concern is what you buy for the people who don't like most things. No matter how much you love the Christmas spirit, the shopping ...

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Maurizio Asti

Maurizio Asti

Born in 1962 in Murano, where he currently works for the Ars Cenedese glassworks. In 1977, at the age of 15, he began as an apprentice at Ars Cenedese in contact with the great master Fabio Tosi. T...

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The Quirkiest Murano Glass Items To Welcome Your Favorite People To Adulthood

The Quirkiest Murano Glass Items To Welcome Your Favorite People To Adulthood

Murano glass is a type of glass made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. The island is known for its beauty, craftsmanship, and tradition of glassmaking, which dates back to the 13th centu...

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The Symbolic Value Of Murano Glass Gifts: Beneath The Glimmer

The Symbolic Value Of Murano Glass Gifts: Beneath The Glimmer

The island of Murano in Venice has been the world's luxury glassmaking center since it rose to popularity way back in the 15th century. Today, glassworks crafted by artisans in Murano and Venice ar...

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Elisabetta Toninato

Elisabetta Toninato

A journey into the magical world of Made in Italy. Dream beads that make up unique necklaces with an unmistakable whispered style.  

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How To Win Secret Santa With A Little Bit Of Italy

How To Win Secret Santa With A Little Bit Of Italy

At work or with friends, Secret Santa brings out the Christmas spirit in all of us, and a little bit of that competitive spirit. It doesn't stop there. When you find out who the lucky recipient is,...

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Reorganize Home Before Christmas with Murano Glass Home Décor and 5 Other Items

Reorganize Home Before Christmas with Murano Glass Home Décor and 5 Other Items

With Christmas around the corner, most homeowners have already started remodeling and reorganizing their living spaces. If you haven’t mustered enough courage to organize your home yet, don’t worry...

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Corporate Gifts With Character

The Ultimate Guide To Buying Corporate Gifts With Character

It can be tempting to go with something simple as you search for corporate business gift ideas online. To find something that's unique but still likable all-round is hard, usually. This year, win o...

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Murano Glass Gifts

5 Murano Glass Gifts To Do Christmas Presents Right

Holidays are around the corner, and you may be on the lookout for unique Christmas presents. Buying Christmas gifts is a wholesome experience, but it can get a bit daunting because you want to pick...

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6 Murano Glass Must-Haves For Women

6 Murano Glass Must-Haves For Women

There are certain Murano glass collectibles that every woman should have. These pieces are made using nuanced methods and time-honored techniques. Every piece speaks for its rich history and unique...

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The Pricier, The Better: An In on Venice’s Artistic Secret A.K.A. Murano Glass

The Pricier, The Better: An In on Venice’s Artistic Secret A.K.A. Murano Glass

If you have had a chance to purchase Murano glass, you know it’s expensive. But why makes Murano glass expensive? This type of Venetian artwork is made by hand using furnaces, time-consuming techni...

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24 Carat-Flecked and Other Must Haves for Adults

24 Carat-Flecked and Other Must Haves for Adults

Murano glass has been evolving as an art form in Venice for centuries . Evidence   shows that Venetian glass factories existed as far back as the 8th century AD before glassmaking was concentrated ...

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Murano Glass Lighting

Murano Glass Lighting – Everything You Need To Know

Murano glass is one of Italy's most coveted exports because of its intricate designs and expert craftsmanship. The island of Murano has been home to Venice's glass masters since the 15th century wh...

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Types Of Glass That Can Be Used As House Décor

Types Of Glass That Can Be Used As House Décor

A wide variety of glass types are available, each with unique characteristics and uses. Since it is possible for it to take on a wide variety of forms, it doesn't have a predetermined melting or bo...

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3 Things That Affect Murano Glass Prices

3 Things That Affect Murano Glass Prices

Ancient Murano is an Italian suburb that has been around since the Middle Ages. Our glassmaking tradition began around the same time that the best artisans in the world began to settle here. In 129...

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How To Ensure You Don't Get Tricked Into Buying Counterfeit Murano Glass Products?

How To Ensure You Don't Get Tricked Into Buying Counterfeit Murano Glass Products?

People have tried to steal or copy the centuries-old craft of making Murano glass from the Venetians. Generations of glass blowers on the island of Murano usually pass down skills and knowledge abo...

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