Perfume When you consider perfume, you probably consider big companies in Paris or people Elizabeth Taylor commercials, but one New Orleans perfumery remains producing small-batch perfume just the way it'd over 170 years back. Bourbon French Parfums creates personal fragrances for each client. The odor is dependent on your body chemistry, personality and likes and dislikes. The perfumery keeps your customized cocktail on document should you wish to reorder or purchase your odor in other products such as soap or bath gel.
Calligraphy With all these methods of getting a hold of someone via social networking or the several ways to publish media, taking the time to sit down and put pen to paper seems crazy. Some schools don't even offer cursive anymore. However, hand-lettering is still alive and well and reveals most often at weddings and other special occasions. Boutique calligraphy studios such as Linen and Leaf are earning a business slowing down for clients who do not have the time. Linen and Leaf's creator Katie Roden created the studio with a mission to "make designs that warm the heart and slow the eye at the time of constant visual stimulation" Her hand-lettering is organic, inspired by nature and was showcased on wedding websites such as The Knot and Style Me Pretty.
Block Printing Any DIYer will appreciate the attention to detail in Ichcha's handmade vases and tapestries. They will also enjoy the preservation of abilities almost lost forever. Ichcha was created to conserve the art of block printing, hand weaving and hand crafted cloths in countries such as India, where families are abandoning those unique weaving styles for more lucrative transactions. Now, Ichcha enables artisans and the result is beautiful.
Golf Leaf Evidence Were you aware that some signals used to be produced in gold? Yes, actually. With the advancement of printing, vinyl and graphic design this sign fashion went out of fashion. But Nicholas Moegly is attracting gold foliage back. "Gold leaf is sort of a dying art and it would be a shame to see it disappear," explained Moegly. "Spending the time to make ornate, beautiful signage and storefronts is occasionally overlooked, but it all adds to the overall aesthetic of our roads and cities" These hand-lettered signals can take days to create because of the dry times of their paint and gold but Moegly appreciates the slow rate. "One reason I adore gold foliage signage is because how I do it today is the exact same way sign painters did it 120 years ago," he said. "There are no shortcuts and it takes a lot of patience and focus, but after it is complete there is nothing that appears like it. There are not many people doing gold leaf so when folks see a gold leaf sign walking down the street is really stands out and draws their attention."
Chair Caning Even when you're not knowledgeable about chair caning, you've probably seen it. Consider those grandma chairs with seat and the back. Those woven patterns with all the holes used to be handmade and organizations such as Alton Holman Heritage Arts in Cave Spring, Georgia. Are making sure it's not forgotten by offering workshops in chair caning and weaving. The non-profit is present to conserve heritage arts passed down through generations in the South. With rattan and wicker already back in fashion, you might want to brush up on your caning before it comes back, too.
Leatherwork The tide is turning in the fashion business and consumers have started to ask more questions about where materials come from and quality is becoming more significant to them. With that momentum, small boutique leather shops are popping up throughout the country and annual events like American Field are embracing the best leather workmanship in the U.S. Small shops like Thrux Lawrence stick to smaller product lines where American produced and handmade are the most crucial item descriptions. Business founder Tandem Launder says Thrux Lawrence was founded "with the wish to build goods to last for years."
Handmade Shoes "We feel that a good pair of shoes should be made nicely and fit snugly." Since the 1990s Aurora Shoe Co.. Has been producing a line of handmade leather shoes for women and men with American-made materials. All shoes have been made with Horween Leather uppers and Vibram soles with a small team of artisans. The company is also maintaining the cobbler trade by providing shoe repairs such as resoling and restitching.
Knives Nowadays we typically do not consider where our cutlery and kitchen tools come from. But knives are big in the DIY community at the moment. Much like pocket knives. Big, beautiful kitchen knives. Knife artist Chelsea Miller creates -- no, forges -- knives by hand, from legumes perfect for parties to chef knives with built-in graders from the blade. Miller says that her knives are made "to move slowly in the kitchen intent to prepare thoughtful food."
Letterpress In a universe of websites in the cloud, it is important to learn how art and media was constructed and published. Cue Huntsville, Ala. community printshop Green Pea Press. Their letterpress workshops include a brief history of the letterpress, a demonstration of printing and also a opportunity to print your own postcards, stationery and posters. And they're not doing the job for you. Guests load their own paper and turn the flywheel by hand.
Mask Making You do not have to travel to Italy for a secondhand mask. The trade is alive and well in New Orleans in Maskarade. The French Quarter mask shop features local and national professional mask makers who specialize in traditional Venetian, leather and fantasy designs.
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