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By interionline May 7, 2021May 10, 2021 Featured/Travel

A Tribute to My Mom: The Master Artist and Business Brain Behind Interi

Interi started as my mom’s creative idea to help independently support my sister and I. This Mother’s Day, we honor her and celebrate her achievements with Interi.

By interionline April 5, 2021April 7, 2021 Travel

Details Behind the Depiction: The Crucifixion and Passion of Christ in Italian Church Art

Explore how Italian carvers and artists portrayed the passion of Christ and the significant details behind each crucifix and depiction.

Artist interpretation of the Sacred Heart.

By interionline February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Featured/Travel

That’s Amore: The Italian Significance of Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day originated in Italy honoring a Roman Christian martyr named Saint Valentino. The day has allowed many artists to express and commemorate the idea of romance. Discover different Italian artistic interpretations inspired by love.

By interionline February 5, 2021February 1, 2024 Behind the Scenes/Featured

Spotlight: Model, Icon, Entrepreneur

Jean O’Reilly Barlow’s life has covered continents, molded industries, and touched history. She’s been a fashion icon, muse, and creative entrepreneur. From the face of Guinness and Smirnoff Vodka to the inspiration behind John Rocca and Howard Layton, Jean’s imprint carried from fashion to design as she traversed from Ireland to the USA. To celebrate her February birthday, read about her life and the inspiration she has become to both the industries and people she touches.

By interionline January 27, 2021September 1, 2022 Featured/Travel

From Church to Home

Each Interi piece hales from different parts of this world, crafted by human hands and nature itself. From deep beneath the surface of Brazil to the ornate churches of Italy, the sculptural formation tells a story like no other. Follow our story of the “Floridian” across time and space.

Jean in front of San Cristoforo church in Lucca, Italy

By interionline January 19, 2021February 9, 2021 Travel

The Art of Activism

Italian churches have long been a source for artistic inspiration and a beacon of hope for the downtrodden. Many artists recently have worked to combine the two to transform the beautiful and historic houses of worship into a place of artivism: a fusion of art and activism. Around Naples and

By interionline January 7, 2021January 27, 2021 Collections/Featured

The World of Italian Sunrays

Sunrays are symbols of light, radiating hope on this new year. We at Interi welcome 2021 with our collection of 18th century Italian sunrays with coordinating minerals.

By interionline December 14, 2020August 29, 2022 Collections/Featured

Relic Rarity: Why Fragment Artifacts are Going Extinct and How Interi Seeks to Preserve Them

Artifacts that once adorned the walls and altars of significant Italian duomos and cathedrals are growing rarer by the year. Discover how Jean O’Reilly Barlow, the founder and creative director behind Interi, is working to keep these spiritual relics alive.

By interionline December 4, 2020December 14, 2021 Featured

A Roman Holiday

Looking for ideas for an Italian-style Christmas? See how Interi decorates for the holidays with our Rococo-inspired decorations.

18th century Italian (Florentine) decorated fragments and mirror.

By interionline December 2, 2020February 9, 2021 Collections

Three Wise Gifts this Christmas

We present our collection of Florentine mirrors and fragment sculptural pieces: breathing life back into the fragments and keeping the spirit of the Renaissance alive and well.

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