From his father, Thierry Vendome has learned to appreciate the irony of applying high craftsmanship to common, found materials.
Two exceptions: Sarah Sze gets the prize for sheer industry with her spiral Tinkertoy of lights, mirrors, potted plants and several thousand other little things, and Josiah McElheny's gorgeous colored glass vases exemplify straightforward, unapologetic high craftsmanship.
It began in the late 1950's as a music of reticence, seriousness and high craftsmanship; less than a decade later, bossa nova had become an instantly recognizable but sloppily applied brand, used in embarrassingly hard-sell ways in the pursuit of the sweet.
Both Temple and Deluxx Fluxx seem, at first glance, to be the furthest things from each other: religious versus secular tones, high craftsmanship versus video game design.
The evolving image of many American-made products as small-batch, high-craftsmanship products is true in other connoisseur-friendly industries as well.
Here is a glimpse of some of the highest quality craftsmanship Italy has to offer: Fendi The masters at Fendi, using techniques developed nearly 90 years ago, ensure that clients are dazzled every season by innovative fur garments, most of which look nothing like fur at all.
The highest quality craftsmanship and an ongoing commitment to excellence.
The collection will be manufactured and produced in Italy, to further emphasise a note of high-end craftsmanship and luxury.
Through Positive Luxury, Vieto aims to use language as a bridge instead of a barrier, associating sustainability with aspirational qualities such as high quality craftsmanship and superior materials.
