Stories from the East

Handmade flower baskets
These baskets come from the Burma region on the border with northeastern India, woven by village women.
On average, 1-2 a day. It's hard, home-based work, but the result is spectacular! E...

September trip to India
I thought it would be nice to share with you my experiences from my recent trip to India.
In the entire terrible year that has passed, I have not found it necessary to travel until now, w...

There is always a story.
The name Badiya comes from the Arabic word for "al-Badiya," the area where the Bedouins live in the desert. The business is female-owned and started out of a passion for living life in color and ce...

Most Special: The shops and businesses you won't see everywhere
The store that buys goods from a gypsy family in India | BADIYA
Carmel Libman | mako | Published 11/06/24 Article in mako
Jeweler Amit Oved learned the craft from her grandfather , who founded...

When I was little
When I was little, I dreamed that one day I would have a house where every room would be decorated in a different style. I wanted a Moroccan room and an Indian room with arches and a Bedouin room ...

2011 Arab Spring in Cairo
10 years ago today, the Arab Spring in Egypt officially began. The Arab Spring was a series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions that spread across much of the Arab world. ...

Simple Fractions: The New Studio That Puts Together Collections from a Blend of Cultures
Amit Oved, a jeweler and lover of ancient cultures, collects elements from all over the world and assembles them into a stunning Florentine studio.
Time Out Tel Aviv | Fashion
By Noa B...
