Trip the Light Fantastic www.brokis.cz
Playful design doesn’t have to look frivolous. Brokis blends traditional Czech glass mastery with clever lamp shapes inspired by plants, toys, pastries and Edison-era industrial lighting. The results are sconces, pendants and table lamps that are both cozy and witty. Manufactured in the legendary, 200-year-old Janštejn Glassworks, Brokis lights are patiently designed and often take years to go from sketch to finished product. Best known for their wildly popular “Memory” series—ceiling and wall lamps that resemble floating party balloons—Brokis adds charm to busy spaces and even busier lives.
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One Ring to Rule Them All www.rebussignetrings.co.uk
Prince Charles wears one. Cara Delevingne sports one on her pinky finger. Signet rings, often decorated with family crests or personal mottoes, have been around since biblical times. And when letters were sealed with wax, signet rings were used to make a stamp—an ancient version of a return address. London’s Rebus jewelry atelier handcrafts intricate, bespoke signet rings from heirloom metals and gemstones. Available in the classic flat-front, ovoid style (perfect for wax impressions) and in more contemporary shapes, these highly individualized rings can be engraved with anything from your initials to a replica of your thumbprint.
PHOTOS: COURTESY OF BROKIS • MARCO LORENZETTO • REBUS
Los Angeles-based multimedia artist Marco Lorenzetto might live in the United States, but his art is fueled by a close connection to his Italian heritage—in particular, his birthplace of Faenza, world-famous for majolica ceramics. His fidelity to tradition shows: Lorenzetto’s ceramic works teem with life and deep, pulsing colors, yet are never fussy or antique. Rather, his plates jump with a jazzy pop sensibility. “I believe that art is for everyone to enjoy. I created my ceramic collection as a way for art to be part of daily life with ease.” Critics agree. Lorenzetto’s work has been featured in leading design magazines, and he has become a key figure in the Los Angeles visual art renaissance. But can you eat off the plates? “Yes, please,” Lorenzetto says. “My clients always tell me that my artwork brings a sense of peace to their homes, which is the ultimate gift to me.” Looking at his Cerchi Della Vita series of plates and bowls, each dappled with heavenly blue glaze, triggers memories of still swimming pools, pockets of sky peeking out between clouds, and the mystical Berber blue dyes beloved by Moroccans (and Yves Saint Laurent). The Dream Code White series, lyrical tableware that appears to be everemerging from a puffy cloud, might leave you in a Jungian haze, or prompt you to push your salad aside for a deeper look. Function and inspiration rarely pair so well.