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MENTERTAINMENT

CRAFTED PATHS

THE DISCIPLINE APPLIED TO MASTER A CRAFT CAN LEAD TO THE SUCCESS
IN OTHER FIELDS AND CAN MAKE FOR SURPRISING NEW DIRECTIONS.

Saint Rita Parlor Founder Neil Bardon named his business
after his grandmother whom he says was and still is a “saint.”
Based in LA, all pieces are handcrafted and limited edition.
The frames feature an antique brass Saint Rita Parlor coin
embedded in the right temple. The packaging includes an embossed custom leather
case lined with suede interior and paisley
eyewear cloth handkerchief. Available at
Manready Mercantile, 321 West 19th
Street, Houston. www.manready.com

The tools of any trade are just or
possibly as important as the final
product created. Stash Co
believes in building things one at
a time with great care and
thoughtfulness, especially since
their creations are part of the
cycle of creation. The Stash Co
line of aprons is available in
many materials from leather to
raw denim along with a full line
of handbags and travel gear.
For more information, visit
www.stash-co.com.

By Vico Puentes

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Designer Max Poglia began his
adventure when he moved from
Milan to New York City. With
the principle of ethics plus aesthetics in mind, he started to
explore age-old craftsmanship
and ancient materials. When on
vacation in the south of Brazil,
he was motivated to craft a sort
of picnic-themed traveler’s pack
to incorporate in his NYC
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