Twelve Houses Blog
Abandoning Fast Fashion
Fast Fashion can feel so fun- who doesn't love new clothes! But the ecological cost of a rapid turn-over of inexpensive garments is staggering. Here are my self-challenges as a reformed fast fashion customer!
How Fiestaware Dishes Inspire Us
On a cold winter day in January, 1936, at the Pittsburgh China & Glass Show, everyone was agog over the new china line from the Homer Laughlin China Company. Fiesta Ware’s bright colors and simple bold design attracted tons of attention amid the other manufacturers’ traditional more neutral colors and classic designs. These dishes were marketed especially for the housewife. In the midst of the depression, setting a bright table provided some cheer. Most china in the 1930’s was sold in ‘place settings’ or ‘sets’. Fiesta made every piece individually purchasable, and encouraged creative table setting. Copy for an early ad...
What Inspires Us- Frank Lloyd Wright
Hollyhock House is a gorgeous Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house featuring multiple interpretations of a hollyhock in concrete, glass and metal. Simply stunning!!
An Early Feminist masquerading as a Frivolous Society Girl!
Who is this girl? Photo of Florine Stettheimer about 1920 Florine Stettheimer (1871- 1944). ...
Why make jewelry from resin?
Hi, I’m Lu and I’m a crafter. I love jewelry - Pieces that are beautiful, inexpensive, have signature impact but are easy and comfortable to wear. Fine jewelry of precious metals and gems can be breath-takingly beautiful- but wearing something very expensive makes me uneasy. Costume or Fashion Jewelry is what I love. As a crafter, I’ve explored lots of media for making fashion jewelry. I’ve studied metal fabrication, glass, wood, stone, cement, fabric and paper as components for handmade jewelry. For me, resin is the best of all these for making beautiful inexpensive jewerly. Why? Weight: As a lover...