People of Puglia | Manuela Girone
Manuela Girone is the founder and designer behind Mela Jewelry, working together with her husband and business partner. Combining the spirit of Puglia and the treasures of the South Pacific,…
The award-winning Leccese artist intermixing contemporary and ancient techniques
Francesca Mazzotta describes herself as a dreamer, with the soul of an artist. This is reflected in the expressive jewelry and contemporary objects that she makes in her studio in…
Puglia: A Safe Place to Rest & Rejuvenate
Tijana Tamburic shares her holiday recipe for responsible exploration at the heel of Italy The month of March felt like the world was hurtling toward catastrophe, but the month of…
The Change of State | Reinterpreting Furniture Design w/ Da…a
With a catalog of almost 200 pages long, where each photo is more magnificent than the one before, in suggestive settings that can only be Puglia, Bruna Taurino is certainly…
Design Without Borders | VIA interviews KIASMO
Kiasmo is a creative studio based in Ruffano, a town in the south of Salento known for its noble residences and antique churches. The firm was founded in 2011 by…
The Scent of Future | Schola Sarmenti’s Journey
“I have the sweetest memories as a little child: running among the fields, touching the flowers of the vines, asking my grandfather and my father how it could be possible…
Legacy and Craftsmanship in Apulian Tailoring
Italian clothing and fashion have been celebrated for as long as fashion, as we know it today, has existed. One of the main reasons for this is the high level…
The Patterns of Salentu | Visualizing the Roots
Sometimes the wave of changes brings new possibilities, and it’s a talent to surf it gracefully. Shanan Campanaro, the New-York-based travel and surfer-enthusiast, has graduated from Central Saint Martins, and…
New Heights | The vertical family retreat in Gagliano del Capo
Lorenzo Grifantini is the Roman turned Londoner. Today he lives in London together with his wife Allegra Figus and their two kids. Lorenzo is one of the founders of the…
Dining in Fasano – Top Picks
What’s the story with this sleepy-looking town? Well, in the summer, locals pack up shop and the kids, and either head to the countryside (yes, 20 minutes up the road)…
