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absorbent cotton towels are so popular that they are now mass produced, and Mirtalipova gives them as host gifts, including a versatile black-and-white floral one (pictured). How to Style: “When I’m having guests, it makes a nice accent to have a platter on or display food,” she says. A R T PR I N T S , $ 1 00 These giclee art prints are reproductions of her original art made using gouache opaque water based paints and are printed on high-quality cotton paper with light-resistant inks. Mirtalipova enjoys exploring local parks with a sketchbook and loves her “Summer Flowers” 24-by-18 inch piece (pictured) that features red blooms on a green background. “After a long winter, we are still thirsty for green and some sunlight,” she says. “Nature’s awakening is exciting.” P L ANN E R , $ 1 5 . 99 Find a new Mirdinara 17-month weekly planner each year showcasing elements of her latest work. Her 2023 version (pictured) is out this month, featuring pink, white and red flowers on a black background. The design recalls an item from her childhood: black floral Russian lockboxes. “My grandma used to have those,” Mirtalipova says. “The colors look bright and happy on black.”

photo by Hannah Crowell and Seamus Payne

photo by Francois Gagne

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