Elite Traveler Summer 2021

TAKE THREE/// INNOVATIONS

GRIS PAINTS Launched by makeup artist Liz Michael in collaboration with KeimMineral Paints, Gris Paints is a new paint brand that reflects its founder’s minimalist aesthetic and measured approach to interior design. Its collection currently includes three series with timelessly chic colors: Nordic, Architectural and Inky. All Gris Paints are entirely sustainable, with colors coming from natural earth oxide pigments to create an entirely unique finish that is UV stable and less likely to fade. The paints are also free of preservatives, acrylics, solvents and synthetic binders. grispaints.co.uk RIEDEL GLASSWARE Since its first glassmaker was born in 1678, it’s fair to say that RIEDEL is one of the most knowledgeable and impressive glass companies in the world. Still family owned (its CEO is 11th-generation Maximilian J. Riedel), RIEDEL is internationally renowned for glassware, with its objects’ designs being shaped to improve the taste of the drink within. Though glass is naturally long-lasting and recyclable, RIEDEL has increased its efforts to go green over the years, including making up to 50% of its products from recycled RIEDEL crystal glass and sourcing its main raw materials locally. riedel.com ULTRAFABRICS Innovative fabric brand Ultrafabrics has been pioneering in the creation of high-quality, animal-free materials for over 25 years. The company has always been dedicated to sustainability and finding ways to create fabrics that are kind to the earth without compromising on performance, durability or aesthetic. One of its latest products, Ultraleather Volar Bio (an animal cruelty free, polyurethane leather alternative) was recently awarded a PETA UK Vegan Homeware Award. Versatile and suitable for a range of applications, Ultrafabrics supplies textiles for a myriad of luxury industries including fashion, furniture, airlines, yachts and automobiles. ultrafabricsinc.com

ANTHOLOGIST Founded in 2020 by PR specialist Andria Mitsakos, Anthologist specializes in creating beautiful design objects using traditional methods of crafting. What makes this particular brand unique, however, is its two strands of approach: Individuals are able to purchase Anthologist’s objects and accessories direct from its website, but there is also an option for hospitality brands to work with Anthologist to discover artisans and curate collections that are bespoke to their venues and interiors. Anthologist’s pieces are often inspired by antiques and artifacts that Mitsakos finds in flea markets. The brand works closely with artisans to adapt these antiques for modern use, using traditional methods of crafting to support forms of production or trades that would otherwise not survive. Anthologist considers itself a positive-impact brand that focuses on this type of cultural preservation; its current collection hails from Mitsakos’ home country of Greece — some as pieces that are scalable and others that are limited-edition. However, as a world traveler, Mitsakos is planning to expand Anthologist’s offering to include curated collections from other parts of the world, including a furniture collection that has been inspired and made by artisans in the Caribbean. anthologist.com