This time of year, florals and stripes typically rule so we decided to shake things up a little this spring with a seriously BOLD POP of PAISLEY! The term “paisley” itself refers to a curved teardrop motif originating millennia ago near present-day Iran and the Kashmiri region and is said to represent many forms of nature including flowers or uncurling palm shoots. Today paisley patterns remain prominent in home decor like bedding textiles and carpets in blends of shades that can be an opulent and refined nod to paisley’s extended history or a colorful and psychedelic homage to an iconic popularity it enjoyed in the late 1960s. Fun fact about paisley is it became an icon for psychedelic style when the Beatles took up with...
The New York Post (NYP) recently released information regarding a study on silk and why with a respirator, it’s a better choice for a face mask to protect from Covid-19 and other respiratory viruses. At Silked, we’ve always known the benefits of natural silk charmeuse fabric for your skin and hair to get a peaceful night of beauty rest, but like proud parents- we’re happy to learn more about why silk is so important now to the health of our nation beyond beauty sleep. Below, we’ve gathered a list of silk’s health properties as stated by the NYP and what Silked can continue to do to improve your health 24/7. 1. Silk masks are better than cotton Silk whisks...