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Coming Into Fall

After recently writing some very personal posts, I felt the yearn to write a more whimsical post about one of my biggest passions: fashion. I love the infinite possibilities clothes, shoes, bags, jewelry and other life accessories can conjure up … Continue reading

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Midsummer Night’s Wedding: The Dress, Part I

As Summer winds down giving way to a warm golden Autumn light, it’s fun and comforting to relive the experiences of the past months through photos and other souvenirs. This Summer has been particularly exciting for us, as Jacopo and … Continue reading

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Midsummer Night’s Wedding – The Invitation

Today we start a series of posts dedicated to the various aspects of what it takes to create and organize a BiniChic wedding. Jacopo and I will be getting married this summer in Tuscany (where he’s from), and thought you … Continue reading

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Bringing Nature Inside – Part II

Authentically BiniChic, Susan Unger’s home and fashion creations have embellished many homes and dressed countless women around the world. A few months ago, we shared with you the beginnings of her career on the island of Menorca (if you’d like … Continue reading

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Islands of Color

We’re back! Thank you for your patience while we have been immersed in the creation and launch of our new BiniChic Store, which you can check out here. We hope you enjoy it and keep coming back for new products, … Continue reading

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Weaving Waves

Their timeless design, the fresh Mediterranean colors, the quality of the materials and the centuries of tradition make the roba de llengües fabric very captivating. An ancient Mallorcan craft, very few still produce this Mediterranean version of the ikat.  Traditional … Continue reading

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The Future of Living

In times of crisis, creativity and resourcefulness are invaluable assets. A slow economy can turn into a positive challenge as well as an opportunity to grow, build and create. (GRUPA) is a group of volunteer designers, artisans and architects actively … Continue reading

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Of Light and Shadows

Plunging her hands into the cold water, holding a mold and deckle, patiently sifting the fiber onto the screen, a pure sheet of cotton paper is born. The ancient tradition of paper-making is a disappearing art, yet Núria Gavin carefully … Continue reading

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Primary Color

Red is the color of primal energy.  It is the color of passion, love, beauty and of strength, motivation and physical drive. Red warns us, catches our attention, raises the blood pressure and quickens the heartbeat. Texts from antiquity tell … Continue reading

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Through the Looking-Glass

Somewhere between otherworldly creatures and precious objects, Lusesita‘s work is original, oneiric and utilitarian all at once. I was first captivated by her objects at a store window: winged tea cups perched atop plates with creature-like legs, bobbling tweedle-dee sugar … Continue reading

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