STUDIO AVO - Hand-Painted Leather Rugs

Drawing inspiration for her designs from travel, history and everyday objects, Brit Kleinman, founder of Brooklyn based art and design studio AVO, takes an anthropologic approach to design. She fascinatingly combines age-old techniques with new materials and patterns, which stems from her passion of both experimentation and exploration. As illustrated in the images above, AVO’s flagship collection consists of these beautifully, hand-painted veg-tanned leather plains.

Paper & Tea – The Spirit Of Artisanal Tea

Inspired by the beauty of quality artisanal tea and its spirit and legacy found throughout the centuries, Berlin-based Paper and Tea set out with the mission to share craft, knowledge and experience of fine tea culture. Drawing from an age-old tradition and know-how, the specialty tea company authentically promotes a mindset that re-interprets the role of quality tea for a modern lifestyle. Committed to offering the world’s finest tea, the young company carries “only whole-leaf, hand-processed and single-garden tea of the highest grade, sourced at origin to foster a sense of mutual respect and gratitude with our makers.”

If you are in Berlin, make sure to check out their engaging retail concept that lives up to the brand’s authentic, intuitive and intimate approach to experiencing the beauty and pleasures of high-quality tea.

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