Everyone can have a globally chic home by framing travel art purchases once they get back. While I am out wandering the globe, I keep my eyes open for artwork that represents the area I’m visiting. Bringing artistic creations back with you is usually pretty easy and the rewards are that you will be decorating […]
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Moroccan Babouche from a Marrakesh Market
Shopping for babouche in the enormous market, or souk, in Marrakesh has to be one of the top travel experiences for a WanderShopper in Morocco. Babouche are the colorful slippers you can find in abundance in market stalls and shops throughout Morocco. Babouche can be found made from leather or cloth and are often ornamented […]
Hmong Batik Technique
During a recent visit to Luang Prabang, Laos, I had the opportunity to take a couple classes at Ock Pop Tok‘s Living Crafts Centre. Meaning “East Meets West,” Ock Pop Tok’s philosophy is to “empower women through their traditional skills, a well as promoting the beauty of Laotian textiles across the globe.” They do that […]