Seven Day of Sicily - Day 5 - Ceramics

Sicily is known for its hand painted pottery.Like the cuisine, each region has it's own style.   I have to ask Erica where she bought her octopus plate.  I think it was somewhere near Cefalù.As I have stated before, I have no more room in my apartment, so I was only able to buy a few small bowls.I used one of the them in the photos that Gina took of the terrace project I worked on. The larger blue and white bowl and the little eggshell one (for salt or jam) were bought at a small workshop located right on my street.  Ceramiche Artiginali DoLù, Via Larga, 7 Ortigia  +39 0931 449451 The other bowls were bought at a tiny store on the island of Salina.  It was located on the main street in Malfa.  The owners told me Dolce & Gabbana bought quite a few pieces from them.  You can see the influence in their S/S 2013 collection.   Speaking of that collection, please note my fellow Americans that the black versions of these kings and queens are not the same thing as Mammy imagery from America.  Context is important when looking through our very specific American lens of a different culture, history, and country.  I was annoyed that their runaway (like most) had no diversity.I say this as someone who gave Gladys Knight the side-eye when she became a spokeswoman for Aunt Jemina back in the day.  I didn't care that AJ's handkerchief was replaced with a relaxer.   I knew that context of that brand. Taken from the terrace of the Metropole Hotel, Taormina, Sicily.Photos Dolce and Gabbana:  Fashionista Other photos. Me and my iPhone