Spectators were stunned by the soles of Blanco's feet, which appeared to be covered in dirt.

The Minasian Rug Company is co-owned by Carney and Armen Minasian. Filled with rugs inspired by Central and Western Asia, it has been in Evanston since 1897. Email: ...

There’s something almost hypnotic about watching a Turkish carpet being woven by hand. The rhythm of the knots, the precision ...