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Jan.16
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Celebrating Three Years of Merill

Posted by in Agriculture, Artisans, Food

Nature, culture, history and tradition: Merill showcase Malta’s enviable talent at crafting great produce. Agriculture has been such an integral part of our story that even our small island’s name comes from the word ‘honey’; yet as time’s gone by, we’ve become detached from the productive process that goes into making our foods, with many never setting foot in a field or a farm. Nevertheless, people, just like for millennia before them, are still working the land and making the most of our covetable weather to craft top-notch products that should…read more

Dec.16
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A Maltese Gift-Guide: Luisa Diacono

Posted by in Art, Artisans, Fashion, Gifts

Stylish, bold and beautifully hand-painted: Designer Luisa Diacono’s shawls make a perfect gift this festive season! With just over a week to go to Christmas, there will be many who will buy foreign brands and mass-produced items as gifts, but why not invest in something more local? Luisa Diacono, an artist and interior designer by trade, has been hand-painting shawls for years, and here we talk to her about what goes into making them and who they would make a great present for! “Each season, I make it a point…read more

Dec.16
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Nov.04
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The Kingston University Chronicles, Vol. 1: House of Fenech

Posted by in Artisans, Furniture, My Projects

Design and craftsmanship: an introduction to House of Fenech Graduating is important, but like many other things in life, it’s the journey that matters, not the destination. Throughout my three years at university my peers and I engaged in many-a-project, and although this might sound somewhat dramatic, they often pushed us to the limits of our abilities and visions. One of the projects I had to do in second year was a website from scratch – we had to learn HTML, Flash, Photoshop and a thousand other things which I…read more

Oct.28
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The Promising Andi Attard

Posted by in Music

Malta’s music scene is littered with supposed “singers” who are better known for their antics than for their talents, but every now and then an artist bursts onto the scene with so much promise that you can’t help but rejoice. And Andi Attard is one of them. At 17-years-old, she has written, composed the music for and performed her first song. ‘We Can Try’, which you can listen to in the video above, was produced and mixed by Peter Borg at Railway Studios, and having been released just two months…read more

Oct.28
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Oct.16
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Unveiling: Pippa Toledo Cufflinks

Posted by in Artisans, Exclusive, Fashion, Jewellery, Men's

Interior and accessory designer Pippa Toledo finally ventures into the world of men’s accessories – and you’re hearing it here first! Finding a balance between something that is masculine and beautiful is never easy, and it’s what’s always made men’s accessories very tricky to get right – both in wearing and in creating them. Pippa Toledo, however, has once again risen to the challenge and has created three designs that are intricate yet practical. The ornamentation and techniques used to make the cufflinks are typical Pippa Toledo, and gold thread…read more

The blog will officially launch tomorrow with an exclusive look at Pippa Toledo’s latest venture

Oct.15
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