March 23, 2010
Fair trade: You let your husband buy that gigantic flat screen in exchange for the new Luella bag you’ve been eyeing. Yep, it seems your diplomatic negotiating skills will ensure a long and successful partnership.
Take your efforts one step further at Ten Thousand Villages, the Rice Village boutique that represents 132 artisans, many female, from developing areas around the world. The small non-profit shop fairly compensates the makers of hand-crafted goods for their beautiful work – think chic straw hats from Camaroon, zebra striped stools from Kenya and delicate blue and white bowls from Vietnam. The rich relationships the organization forms overseas also helps to pass on low prices to shoppers – we love the new $22 plush pillows made from vibrant Indian sari silk.
Now, time for a peace summit on whether that LCD is gonna replace your abstract print above the mantel.
Ten Thousand Villages
2424A Rice Blvd.
Houston, TX 77005
713.533.1000
www.villageshouston.org
Stop by the store for the Annual Oriental Rug Event this Thursday, March 25th – Monday, March 29th. The sale features great prices on heirloom-quality handmade rugs made by adults in Pakistani homes. Call 713.533.1000 for your free spot at a public seminar on the artform of Oriental rug making this Thursday at 6 p.m.
