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Category: Work

MODEST SIZE MERCHANTS OF MARVELOUS OBJECTS AND ESSENTIALS

A year out of college, some friends were into digging for antique bottles in California’s Mother Lode region. I always enjoyed exploring and historical sleuthing, so I plunged in as well. My little world of esoteric collecting and fascination with glassware began robustly. The photo above shows Marla…

FASHION AND FABRICS…Reminiscing on how the fashion world influenced our search for exciting fabrics.

The death of iconic journalist, Andre Talley, has put the fashion world on the brain, igniting memories on how this world shaped the development of our own decorative fabrics at Wesco Fabrics. Although we sold the company in 2017 there are times when the old memory bank kicks into overdrive…

THE EXCITING HUNT FOR JAPANESE ANTIQUES

Last week I told the story about how my love of Japanese antiques was inspired by a Satsuma bowl in my Mother’s china cabinet. In 1991 Marla and I began carrying an assortment of Japanese antiques in our Denver showroom to add to our diverse style mix. We…

IN PRAISE OF WORKERS AND LABOR

There is obviously something very essential, honorable and beautiful about labor, as the worker is the engine of any enterprise. Our society flourishes and prospers from the efforts of many. They may work in the service industry, hospitality, teachers, nurses, taking care of the home, musicians, artists, craftsman, farmers or…