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Peruvian Connection has long been committed to making exceptional original design clothing based on artisan textile traditions. In creating this blog, we hope to encourage a community of textile enthusiasts and to provide a forum for their shared discoveries, ideas and commentary. Artists, individualists, romantics and visionaries, we hope you’ll join in.

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December 2007

October 30, 2008

Washington DC - Party Pics

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A store-front view of Noche de Milagros (Night of Miracles).

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Patrons enjoy warm conversation, flamenco guitar and the treasures of our At-Home department.

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Guests were treated to the Peruvian dish of "Ceviche", one of several Peruvian appetizers.

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Wine and shopping - the perfect combination!

December 24, 2007

Feliz Navidad: Christmas in Mexico

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We have just returned from shooting the upcoming first ever SUMMER catalogue (due in your mailboxes early summer 2008!) in Oaxaca, Mexico, and we were struck with the sights and sounds of Mexican Christmas festivities.

Several weeks before Christmas, elaborately decorated market stalls or puestos are set up in the plazas of every town and city. Some people travel for days from remote areas to get to these markets. The puestos offer crafts of every conceivable kind and foods such as cheese, bananas, nuts, and cookies. Street vendors sell intricate ornaments to decorate homes for the Christmas season.

Although the custom of putting up a Christmas tree has become very popular, the real Mexican tradition consists of a Nativity scene...

December 03, 2007

Learn More About Peru

It's no secret that we have a deep affinity for all things Peru. So you can understand our delight when we discovered this great video on YouTube, created by Tourism Peru.

Enjoy!

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