Links to Great Sites

• Duck Creek Antique Mall. Home to many quality dealers in Cincinnati. The mall is famous for having real antiques and collectibles. No tools, socks, tie-dyed t-shirts, or beany babies! (Aren't we all just sick of this stuff?)
• Cincinnati Shopping for antiques. A list and review of the better antique malls in the greater Cincinnati area. This website also sorts out the flea markets and gives good solid reviews of what you will find there. This should be your standard reference for antique hunting in Cincinnati. It is definitely our favorite source!
• The International Conference on Oriental Carpets. The International Conference on Oriental Carpets is dedicated to advancing the understanding of carpet and related textile arts, primarily of the eastern hemisphere.
• Oriental Rug Review Online back issues of this great magazine. We keep our own library for reference.
• The Textile Museum in Washington D.C. A visit to this museum will change your mind about rugs and textiles forever.
• A Persian Carpet Gallery. Persia boasts some of the greatest works of art in the textile category of any country in the world. A look at this site will show you exactly why.
• A History of Dyes from 2600 BC to the 20th century.
• Nomad Rugs An online source for tribal carpets. The real thing. If you are looking for great works of art, this is exactly the type of website you need to be looking at.
• Tribal Rugs at Rimea A resource for tribal rug enthusiasts.
• Turkotek A non-commercial site where rug collectors can connect. Find out more about oriental carpets than you will ever need to know.
• Marla Mallett Textiles and Tribal Oriental Rugs Specializes in antique flatwoven tribal Oriental rugs, kilims, and bags, but also handles tapestries, embroideries and other ethnic textile art. Over 900 rugs and textiles are shown in the three groups. Over 2800 photos illustrate a variety of textile art topics.

Here is a further list of websites that we suggest for interesting content, graphics, and overall usefullness in planning your wedding and your home, and your hobbies (including travel).

• Mt. Washington Art Works Cincinnati's premier art school, located near Mt. Washington in Anderson Township.Mt. Washington Art Works offers art classes in Cincinnati for preschool, elementary, high school, and adult students. Their adult program has been especially designed for beginners. They start with basic drawing and painting, and offer real art lessons, including perspective, composition, value, line, form, color and style. Their step-by-step approach has been so successful that their method of instruction is being copyrighted for franchise. They welcome experienced all artists who want a beautiful studio and the company of other artists to enjoy. And, they supply all the art materials needed: canvas, brushes, acrylics, watercolors and pastels. You never have to worry about buying additional supplies.
• Princess Bride Tiaras the oldest and best site on the 'net for bridal tiaras, wedding veils, bridal jewelry, gloves, handbags, bridal capes, shawls, and cake toppers. The professionally trained staff consists of bridal consultants who can assist the bride in the selection of a tiara, veil, cape, or bridal jewelery.
• European Bridal Your source for better designer bridal gowns at surprisingly affordable prices. This shop has won dozens of awards, including Best of Cincinnati from no less than Vogue magazine.
• Cincinnati Brides A list of award-winning bridal businesses in Cincinnati, Ohio. This site also lists some interesting but little-known locations for weddings and receptions.
• Tiaras, a pictorial history of the tiara. Tiaras "Do's and Dont's". Tiaras in Art, History, and Film. This site is really a lot of fun!
• Columbus Bridal A resource for brides in Columbus, Ohio. Tips for brides and grooms. Much of the information on this website comes from wedding planners and bridal consultants.
• Lexington Bridal A resource for brides in Lexington, Kentucky. One of the nation's most exciting bridal districts is documented on this site. A highly readable resource--not too many links!
• Louisville Bridal A bridal gown resource for brides in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville brides rely on content-rich websites like this one instead of sites that are nothing but links to other sites that are nothing but--well, you know..
• Indianapolis Bridal A resource for brides in Indianapolis, Indiana. Brides in Indianapolis travel to Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati in their quest for the perfect gown.
• Dayton Bridal A resource for brides in Dayton, Ohio.
• Saints and Angels Antique and modern devotional items, mostly Catholic. Cincinnati Archdiocese members love this shop as it is definitely one of a kind for religious antiques.

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