Kalam Journal

While researching alabaster, I found beautiful ancient vessels and statues from the Middle East made from the stone. My favorite pieces I found are the Ancient Egyptian jars that were used for mummification and were [...]

There is something magical about old Hollywood couples. They always look absolutely gorgeous and glamorous. Their affairs always seem to come out from the movies they acted in. Above are a few of my favorite [...]

Vintage maps are so beautiful. The fact that they were hand-drawn makes them more decorative. Definitely inspirational, and would make wonderful prints someday… Hussah (Images courtesy of ecru)

Baya Mahieddine’s primitive and surreal art was quite radical for its time. A prodigy of her time, she had her first exhibition in Paris at 16 years old. She gained the attention of Picasso, later [...]

It’s that time of the year where the fireplace or staircase decorated by Christmas stockings. Here are a few playful vintage illustrations of families hanging stockings.

Emilie Louis Fölge is known for being Gustav Klimt’s muse and companion. However, in addition to being Klimt’s lover and collaborator, she was a successful fashion designer and businesswoman. She preceded Coco Channel as a [...]

The beautiful cuffs we worked on for the 2018 Gift Collection were highly inspired by Ancient Jewelry. There is something mesmerizing and mysterious about these ancient splendors. Here are a few favorite styles. Clockwise: Scythian [...]

Happy Halloween! Here are some little kids in some haunting costumes from the mid-century. Something always felt eerie about these photos… (Images courtesy of Pinterest)

I am always mesmerized by Madame Grès’ draping and pleating. She was called the “queen of drapery” and influenced many designers after her. Her beautiful Grecian goddess gowns made by minimalistic draping techniques showed great [...]