Journal

Stories of Italian living, the art of the table, and the places behind MI RE LA

A Village That Learned to Receive the World
Most people already have an image of Cortina. It is real, but it is not the beginning. A prologue to Collezione Cortina and the five motifs from the valley.   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...
The Crab at the Edge
A creature of margins, tides, and quiet persistence — the story behind the crab embroidery in Collezione Amalfi. Read more...
The First Stitch
Before the first placemat, there was a stitch. The story of MI RE LA's first embroidered motif.   Read more...
Behind the Bee
Not decoration. Meaning. The story behind the bee embroidered on Collezione Toscana. Read more...
Why Sardines? The Unexpected Elegance of Collezione Amalfi
The unexpected elegance behind the humble fish embroidered on Collezione Amalfi.   Read more...
Capsule Cortina: The Northern Soul of Linen
A capsule collection inspired by the Dolomites, and the northern fields where its linen begins. Read more...
Inside Collezione Amalfi: Lemons, Light & the Work of Hands
The terraced groves of Tramonti, the light of the coast, and the hands that shaped both. 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...