Meditations on Hemp

  So what about Hashish and the Arabs? (you might wonder) The Arab countries are hot. Hot and dusty. But mainly hot. It is only in recent times that a privileged few have found some respite from the heat through the miracle of air conditioning. The rest of the people are not so fortunate. Like […]

Moving on with the pursuit of Hemp around the world, we shall explore the remaining relevant parts and countries of Asia, besidies China, Japan and India, all of which you can find in our previous articles. India was not the only country to be invaded by the Aryans. By 1500 B.c., Persia, Asia Minor, and

  Bhang is an edible mixture made from the buds, leaves, and flowers of the female cannabis, or marijuana, plant. In India, it’s been added to food and drinks for thousands of years and is a feature of Hindu religious practices, rituals, and festivals — including the popular spring festival of Holi. Bhang is also

Moving on to a different culture in order to explore its early connections with Marijuana. Today, we know that India, officially known as the Republic of India, is a country located in South Asia. It is the seventh largest country by area, in the world and the second most populous country. This is a super

  During the course of its long history in China, hemp found its way into almost every nook and cranny of Chinese life. It clothed the Chinese from their heads to their feet, it gave them material to write on, such as paper and it became a symbol of power over evil.   We pointed

   A story between Love and Hemp, one that speaks about the connection that lays between these two words in the Japanese culture (or at least its history)   Moving on to another Asian country, Japan, we learn that Hemp (asa) was the primary material in Japanese clothing, bedding, mats and nets. Clothes made of Hemp fiber

Ready for more Hemp this Christmas?   In light of this magical month we all love and care deeply about, we would like to bring a splash of De IONESCU Sparkle onto that Christmas list of yours! We started crafting and “baking” all those Christmas goodies some time ago, and the time has come to

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – to wear Hemp!   It’s been a heck of a Fall, sprinkled with Pumpkin flavoured treats, rainy days, glimpses of sunshine and a lot of work. That was just the beginning of the Cold Season. We are just starting to ascend on the upper peak of

Between me and you, the Fashion Industry ain’t an easy one. There’s been a couple of years ever since the word Fashion started meaning something to almost every human on the planet. It’s been some time now since the term Fashion stopped being “something niche” that could be heard only inside a specific group of

We’ve been witnessing this worldwide phenomenon for a couple of years now, and as years pass by, we realise it’s just getting “blacker” and “blacker”. For starters, the choosing of those two words aligned – Black Friday – doesn’t scream “surprise” nor “cheerful” neither “jolly” as other well known celebrating days you might know in