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Beautoni by Vito Nesta

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Running my hands through the hundreds of buttons was wonderfully therapeutic, stopping only to admire the ones that caught my eye. The button lady, as we called her, welcomed us with cups of lukewarm tea and musty-perfume-filled hugs. Remembering those visits bring warmth to my heart.

Vito Nesta has already brought the thimble to ginormous proportions with Indito, why not cousin button? They are the most adorable detail, pulling a double breasted coat together, decorating that favorite cardigan, fastening up your dungarees. What a wonderful transformation to bring them to the table.  Serving up some grilled cheese or a stack flapjacks piled high come with a side of happiness when on these Beautoni plates. Maybe it’s because of their pleasant pastels of pink, yellow, blue, green, white, and orange. Sometimes it’s in the details, like a cute button, reminding us not everything has to be predictable.

Photos © Alessandro Esposito

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