Looking for a Unique Gift? Try Shopping in Winnetka!

Looking for a Unique Gift? Try Shopping in Winnetka!

A beautiful article written by Margaret Goss of Winnetka, IL about selected stores here in the gorgeous Hubbard Woods Design District...

Click HERE to read it...

Annual Sidewalk Sale coming Up!

Hi there! Yes, Summer is here and truly in "high steam" this year...

 Well that's somewhat of a good news for us because great weather is what we need for our forth coming Annual Sidewalk Sale.

The Sidewalk Sale has now become a traditional event here in Winnetka, IL where our flagship store/showroom is located.

This year will be held on July 20th and 21st 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Our store is located in the Hubbard Woods district of Winnetka at 990 Green Bay Road.
Come by because (as usual) we will have GREAT DEALS on selected merchandise along with a 20% OFF Store Wide.

Unable to attend?
Do not worry! Thanks to internet, we will concurrently run the same in-store promotions as well in our beautiful web site: www.artistica.com

Just MAKE SURE we have your email address on file so we can inform you of our special events. You can register very easily here.
Not sure if registered? Re-Register as our system will automatically delete duplicates and you will never receive more than one message.

Come by! Beginning Wednesday July 18, we'll have a "First Look - Private Sale" just for registered customers and we all will be looking forward to see you!

Ciao

Marco & Alice Margaritelli

April Showers

The weather forecast for Chicago is predicting rain, including some thunder showers for the next three days.  Perfect time to introduce you to our fine collection of Umbrella Stands.
I have one in my foyer which is, of course, filled with umbrellas and a collection of antique canes, one of which belonged to my late great Italian grandfather. 

They can also be used as planters, filled with summer greens and flowers or branches and grasses in the fall.

I have a client who purchased two of our Florentine Umbrella Stand/Vase (#17-FLO).  They had two large niche in the foyer which needed just the right pieces to compliment the architecture.  We filled them with fresh bamboo grass to welcome guests to a summer party. 

For those of you who live in the Chicago area, we are participating for our 8th year in the Winnetka Club "Lifestyles" housewalk Wednesday May 15th.  It is a wonderful opportunity for us to showcase our merchandise in some of the North Shores finest homes.  Tickets can be obtained at thewinnetkaclub@gmail.com
This year we will be in a "transitional" home, where we can show how our dinnerware and table top accessories look in both traditional and contemporary kitchen and dining rooms. Looking forward to seeing you there, Frank

Been Away Too Long...

I'm back after spending a few weeks in South Carolina and Florida...only to find that Winnetka was warmer than both....arriving home to find green grass and trees blooming like they do in mid-May.

With the holiday this weekend, I"m thinking what makes an ordinary table great???  The center piece. I've attached our collection for you to enjoy.  My favorites are any that are footed.  They add an elegance to the table and can be filled with fruits, vegatables, or flowers.  Many are decorated inside and need nothing to make them a table-top knockout. I also like to add candle stixs, fabrics, and metals to make an impactful theme.

You can also use our centerpiecs on kitchen islands  mixed with larger overscaled piece, like our large ceramic candle sticks or large wrought iron candlesicks for a more rustic look. Depending on the island size I like to do larger items like urns filled with greens and our trays.

Have a spring celebration Happy Easter and Passover to all. Frank

Welcome Spring

Spring is finally here???

The temperature in Winnetka, Illinois [just north of Chicago] is 70 degrees, 2 days in a row... Makes me feel like getting outside and preparing my patio and garden for the warm seasons ahead. 

I've attached our selection of beautiful planters for you to explore.
The warm Tuscan colors will only enhance the beauty of what you plant in them. We have sizes to fit a large indoor or outdoor tree, down to the most petite orchid.

You can also leave them outdoors all four seasons down to 20 degrees below zero... The opening needs to be covered to keep rain and snow from collecting inside.  Enough about cold weather.

There are several shapes that I think you will enjoy.  After the blooming summer plants fade and the holidays are over, I like to fill my collection of planters with green plants and orchids and put in rooms all over the house to make the rooms come alive with shades of green til they can move outdoors and the cycle begins again....off for a couple of weeks, headed south.
Frank

CLICK HERE to view our fabulous CACHEPOTS & PLANTER selection...

Welcome Spring

Busy today, not much time to write. 
Thought you might enjoy seeing our Orvieto collection.  I've been to this stunning mountain top Tuscan town.  I promise you it's cathedral is well worth the trip.
With spring almost here it brings my thoughts to pops of green shooting up from the frozen earth... Even though it's been mild in Chicago-land, it's still winter with brown trees and cold nights
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Orvieto's "spring chicken" motif, albeit centuries, old brings with it the promise of spring. 
Mr Rooster walking amid the leaves with dots of pink and yellow, hints of flowers???
You can also enhance your table setting with our Adriana wine Goblets and footed Water Glasses in sunny golden yellow.
The fine Murano hand blown glassware is like a ray of sunshine for your table scape.
Take a look at the whole collection, what a great way to welcome the new season. 
Enjoy the longer sunny days ahead.
Frank

Exciting Dinnerware News!!!

We've finally done it! 
Of course you've heard of Dining parings, where the perfect wine is pared with your appitizer, fish or meat entrees, and desserts. We'll now we've made the process of selecting just the right glassware and flatware to enhance our beautiful Deruta dinnerware. 
I've given you selections that match or enhance our assortment.
For example I've pared our Faenza dinnerware with our Cobalt blue Murano goblet and water glass as well as our Brilliant blue Vietri flatware.  Or select Fruttina where I've used our cobalt drinkware and added our stunning Martellato stainless, note the fine hammered details in the handles, to add sparkle to your table top.
Best of all we'll extend a discount to customers who purchase our complete dinnerware parings.  To view dozens of other parings, simply click below and see all the wonderful selections I've made just for you.
Until next week, Frank



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