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Fourteen Shades of Red - The Coral
Hardly anyone would believe there are more than three grades of red, wrote a naturalist visiting Livorno in the 1740s. He was then shown fourteen. Read more...
The Dragonfly Rarely Stays
Light without being fragile. The story behind the dragonfly embroidery in Collezione Toscana.   Read more...
Lavender Beyond Provence
Provence made lavender iconic. Tuscany gives it a different accent — the story behind the lavender embroidery in Collezione Toscana.   Read more...
Behind the Bee
Not decoration. Meaning. The story behind the bee embroidered on Collezione Toscana. Read more...
Why Is There a Turtle in Collezione Toscana?
A symbol of patience, longevity, and the quiet elegance of moving slowly.   Read more...
Inside Collezione Toscana: A Journey Through Linen and Landscape
Bees, lavender, coral, and the sea turtle — five motifs woven from the soul of one region.   Read more...