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...holiday memories. Hand-carved by artisans such as Richard Downes (tel: [44- 1792] 369726; www.lovespoon.co.uk), the spoons use symbols to spell out sentiment. In Brussels, workshops like Louise Verschueren (tel: [32-53] 84 86 80; www.belgian-lace.com) produce handcrafted needle lace for anything from wedding veils to T shirts. Craftsmen in the villages of Palekh, Mstera and Kholui northeast of Moscow have became world-famous for their detailed lacquerwork paintings (www.russian-classics.com). Almost anywhere you'll find a souvenir that's memorable in its own right. And if you still hanker after tat, there's always the airport shop...
...holiday memories. Hand-carved by artisans such as Richard Downes (tel: [44- 1792] 369726; www. lovespoon.co.uk), the spoons use symbols to spell out sentiment. In Brussels, workshops like Louise Verschueren (tel: [32-53] 84 86 80; www.belgian-lace.com) produce handcrafted needle lace for anything from wedding veils to T shirts. Craftsmen in the villages of Palekh, Mstera and Kholui northeast of Moscow have became world-famous for their detailed lacquerwork paintings (www.russian-classics.com). Almost anywhere you'll find a souvenir that's memorable in its own right. And if you still hanker after tat, there's always the airport shop...
...Despite her success, Yu has no plans to quit Vietnam for the bright lights of the world's fashion capitals, preferring to supervise production in Hanoi. "I really wanted to show the local craftsmen that they could make something like a handbag into an exportable item," she says. Breaking new ground is all in a day's work for the girl from Ipa-Nima...
...couple of seasons that the buzz has reached fever pitch, with celebrity endorsement setting the seal. Despite her success, Yu has no plans to quit Vietnam for the bright lights of the world's fashion capitals, preferring to supervise production in Hanoi. "I really wanted to show the local craftsmen that they could make something like a handbag into an exportable item," she says. Breaking new ground is all in a day's work for the girl from Ipa-Nima...
...Yamada maintains some traditions, however. About half of his wares are still produced from wood and natural urushi lacquer by craftsmen in the Fukui and Ishikawa prefectures beside the Sea of Japan, where the moist air creates ideal conditions for varnishing. Yamada Heiando also remains a purveyor of lacquer ware to the Imperial Household Agency. Does that mean Japan's royals will be trying out Yamada Heiando's newfangled goods, like its natty lacquer cuff links? "I'd like them to," Yamada says, "but it's not so easy." Commoners, on the other hand, can't get enough...