“In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” A quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Unfortunately, it is true; we cannot avoid either. Although some people in this world seem to be doing a good job of avoiding the latter! But I digress, as this blog is about keepsake urns. […]
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Biba – The Iconic British Fashion Label Biba is an iconic fashion house synonymous with the swinging sixties and the Mod look of that time. The company was founded and run by Barbara Hulanicki and her husband Stephen Fitz-Simon. Barbara Hulanicki was born in Warsaw, Poland and was the daughter of a diplomat. She moved
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Andy Warhol Art is world-famous and instantly recognisable, as is the man himself. Andy Warhol (born Andrew Warhola, 6 August 1928 – 22 February 1987) was a key figure behind the Pop Art movement. He was the third child of Czechoslovakian immigrants, from a working-class neighbourhood of Pittsburgh, USA. Andy Warhol is considered to be
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Born in 1912, Jackson Pollock was a world-famous American painter who is considered to be the ‘main man’ behind the abstract expressionist movement. Abstract expressionist paintings, like Jackson Pollock art, share several broad characteristics. They show forms not drawn from the real world and can often look chaotic. In particular, abstract expressionism often features gestural brush strokes
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Boha Supply Art For Hollywood Blockbuster Here at Boha Head Office, we are all in a ‘spin’ and can hardly contain our excitement and delight. Why is that, you might ask? Well, it’s because we are super excited to announce that one of the paintings from our collection is set to feature in a major
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Glass perfume bottles were originally designed to hold fragrance to help cover up body odours, were used at ceremonies for the gods, and were used to ward off evil spirits. Something so beautiful used to cover the malodorous seems such a waste of beauty, but in ancient times, perfume bottles were more functional than fancy.
Art Deco Perfume Bottles: Mantel, Sill, or Shelf? Continue Reading »
Walking past the E.1027—a small white holiday house perched on a bluff overlooking the bay of Monaco—you wouldn’t notice anything out of the ordinary. Like most contemporary homes in the region, it’s characterised by sleek, clean geometric lines, a design that affords spectacular views of the surrounding area, and a light, airy mien. There is,
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Besides Bohemian Glass vases, there are a slew of uninspired, clear factory-produced vases on the market that are not only boring and dull, but are also typically of an inferior quality and style. When searching for the perfect vase to accentuate and enliven your personal space, a hand-crafted and one-of-a-kind Bohemian glass vase is a
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Leonor Fini is widely agreed to be one of the most significant female artists of the twentieth century. Her lengthy career included not only paintings but graphic design, product design, theatre set design and book illustrations. Fini was born in 1907 in Bueno Aires and grew up in Italy, raised by her mother. She was
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Art glass bowls are exclusively used for decorating homes and commercial premises to make them look like a million dollars. This is the complete opposite of utilitarian glassware, such as the ones you use to make salads or the glasses that you drink with. For these to be used in interior design, they need to
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