There was a time when I could only admire from a distance.
The vitrine in my grandmother’s home stood like a quiet monument, its glass shelves lined with delicate treasures,tiny liqueur glasses, ornate teacups, crystal-clear vessels that shimmered under the afternoon light. They weren’t mere objects, they were part of the ritual, part of the rhythm of weekends spent in her home. As a child, I wasn’t allowed to touch them. Not yet. But I watched, memorized, and waited.
It was only when I grew older that my grandmother finally let me in, allowed me to open those glass doors, to feel the weight of a cup in my hands, to help set the table for tea. The smell of sage filled the room, carried by the hot Mediterranean air that drifted through open windows. My teta, always dressed elegantly for the occasion, moved with grace between the kitchen and the table, making sure everyone was served before she finally sat down. The voices of family buzzed around us, overlapping stories, laughter, the clinking of glass.
This is the essence of the Teta Collection is a tribute to these moments.
GLASS AS A VESSEL FOR MEMORY
Memory is a strange thing. It lingers in objects, in scents, in the way light hits a surface just right. The Teta Collection was born from this nostalgia, not to replicate the past exactly, but to reinterpret it, to give it form in a way that feels both familiar and new.
The pearly handles of the glasses are a memory of my grandmother’s love for pearls, the delicate curves inspired by the heirloom pieces she cherished. The shapes, though modern, hold echoes of tradition, like the glassware that sat behind those vitrines, waiting for a special occasion.
But what makes something special? Is it the rarity of use, the exclusivity of an object? Or is it the way it weaves itself into our lives, the way it gathers meaning over time?
A TABLE SET FOR THE FUTURE
In many ways, the Teta Collection is about permission. It’s about bringing these objects out of the glass cabinets of memory and into the present, making them part of everyday rituals rather than something reserved for special days. It’s about the act of pouring tea, of passing a glass across the table, of creating new moments that will one day become memories for someone else.
Because nostalgia isn’t just about longing for the past, it’s about recognizing the beauty of the present, about appreciating the warmth of a conversation, the weight of a glass in your hand, the simple joy of being together.
And maybe, years from now, someone else will look at these pieces and feel the echoes of their own childhood. Maybe they’ll open their own vitrine and remember.
Also because some things,like laughter over tea, like the touch of a grandmother’s hand, like the soft gleam of glass catching the light, are infact timeless.
The Teta Collection is a vessel for memory, a bridge between past and present, tradition and modernity. It invites you to reclaim the beauty of ritual, to set the table with intention, to create moments worth remembering.
So pour the tea. Gather your people. Open the vitrine.
Because the best things in life aren’t meant to be locked away, they’re meant to be lived.
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