Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SHOPPING
ARTISANAL, GLASS
MARINA E SUSANNA SENT
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 041 520 81 36;
www.marinaesusannasent.com
;
Campo San Vio 669; 10am-1pm & 3-6.30pm Tue-Sat,
3-6.30pm Mon; Accademia)
Wearable waterfalls and unpoppable soap-bubble necklaces are
Venice style signatures, thanks to the Murano-born Sent sisters. Defying centuries-old be-
liefs that women can't handle molten glass, their minimalist art-glass statement jewellery is
featured in museum stores worldwide, from Palazzo Grassi to MoMA. See new collections
at this flagship, their Murano studio, or the San Marco branch (at Ponte San Moise 2090).
DANGHYRA
MAP
ARTISANAL, CERAMICS
GOOGLE MAP
( 041 522 41 95;
www.danghyra.com
; Calle delle Botteghe 3220; 10am-1pm & 3-7pm Tue-Sun; San Tomà)
Spare white bisque cups seem perfect for a Zen tea ceremony, but look inside: that irides-
cent lilac glaze is pure Carnevale. Danghyra's striking ceramics are hand-thrown in Venice
with a magic touch - her platinum-glazed bowls make the simplest pasta dish appear fit for
a modern doge.
LAURETTA VISTOSI
MAP
ARTISAN, ACCESSORIES
GOOGLE MAP
( 041 528 65 30;
www.laurettavistosi.org
;
Calle Lunga San Barnaba 2866b; 10am-1pm & 3-7pm Tue-Sat;
Ca' Rezzonico)
Murano-born Renaissance artisan Lauretta Vistosi hand-crafted shoes, station-
ery and dresses before inventing her own signature craft: handmade handbags, eyeglass
cases and journals, emblazoned with Murano-glass bullseyes. Each piece strikes a balance
between playful and architectural, with hand-finished flourishes like contrasting orange
outstitching and grid patterns in green ribbon. Prices are surprisingly reasonable for one-of-
a-kind finds, starting at €18.
MADERA
MAP
DESIGN STORE
GOOGLE MAP
( 041 522 41 81;
www.shopmaderavenezia.it
; Campo San Barnaba 2762; 10am-1pm & 4.30-7.30pm Tue-Sat;
Ca' Rezzonico)
Double-takes are a given at this modern design showcase, where iron
witches' cauldrons are reinvented as must-have kitchenware, sleek gold tote bags are
woven from reclaimed plastic bags, and sleek teapots dress casually in denim tea cosies.
