MISSION Our mission is to make the world more beautiful. More than an ideal, it is also very practical. When it comes to sharing life and all that it holds, we are on the same team. The throwaway mentality of a fast-fashion culture is not sustainable. Nor is it desirable. Georgio Armani once said, “The difference between fashion and style is quality.” Good quality lasts and is therefore always in style, because it...
Plaid Jacket for Kids
(Written Fall 2018. Posted late on the blog.) Next on the piece featured in the Frontier Collection by Piccolas by Anagrassia is the plaid jacket for kids. The tartan coat is made with a brown and green lumbar jack style wool textile. The design is made with gold cuffs and a wide collar. The fall outwear is intended with girls in mind, but it is also great for boys. Shop check coat...
Ukrainian Vyshyvanka
Hand Embroidered Ukrainian Shirts and Dresses Published 20/23/2018 Here are just a few absolutely stunning photos of my sister’s family photoshoot. Each piece was embroidered by my mom. My grandmother sewed the adult vyshyvanka dress around 35 years ago and I sewed the girls’ vyshyvanka dresses and the baby’s baptismal gown, which my sister stuffed in his pants. The photos were taken by Indiana photographer Adina Brown-Selner. Her photography business is called...
Green Plaid Girl’s Dress
(Written Fall 2018. Posted late on the blog.) Today, we show Ivanka in the dark green and orange/red plaid drop waist dress for the Piccolas Frontier Collection. The girl’s holiday jumper is 100% cotton. There are faux leather buttons that run down the back and the vertical and horizontal stripes match perfectly throughout the pleated dress design. This dress is a great wardrobe piece for fall or winter. Pair it with...
Face Masks for Flower Girls & Communion
At the beginning of the Covid-19 shutdown, I made batches of masks for local doctors and families until the shortage ended and I focused on helping family members in need.I couldn’t share photos because they were a painful reminder of losing my jobs and life in NYC, and most of all the terrible isolation it forced upon all of us. But the Communion masks are different. My customers needed them to...
Gold Wool Kids Cape
(Written Fall 2018. Posted late on the blog.) Today, I am sharing the gold 100% wool cape handmade for the Piccolas by Anagrassia Frontier Collection. The cloak has openings for the arms, a button enclosure at the neck, and a hooded (lined) cape. This cape is incredibly cute and warm. It is the most popular item in the Fall 2018 collection! Below, you see Ivanka sporting the cape. More colors available...