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January 25, 2012 The Amano Collection

by PC’s designer / guest blogger On my last design trip to Lima, Peru I had the chance to visit the Amano Museum. I heard about the wonderful collection of textiles that were housed there, though nothing prepared me for … Continue reading →

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December 14, 2011 Puchka Textile Tours in Peru

by guest blogger and PC customer, Carol Myers Perusing the pages of the Peruvian Connection catalog over the years has engendered a lot of daydreaming on my part. For example, I’ve always been curious to meet the people who create … Continue reading →

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December 1, 2011 The Return of a Lost City: The Legacy of Hiram Bingham and Machu Picchu

The world was abuzz with the excitement of discovery in the early 20th century: adventurers were racing to the North and South poles, excavators were scouring Egypt for King Tut’s tomb, and explorers were uncovering ancient ruins all across Peru. … Continue reading →

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November 29, 2011 Scenes from the Stores

Our latest store is now open in San Francisco, the perfect climate for a warm and woolly alpaca sweater.  The San Francisco Chronicle took notice with a very nice article: see Window Shopping in the November 20 style section. 11_498_peruvian_connection_202 … Continue reading →

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November 8, 2011 Kuba Textiles: A Cloth in the Fabric of Life

Kuba Cloth The Kuba people of Africa have a vital textile tradition pulsing through their deeply rooted history, their rituals, their culture and their art.  Known as People of the lightning, People of the king and People of the cloth, … Continue reading →

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