JAN BARBOGLIO
Raised on a cattle ranch steeped in tradition in Mexico, Jan Barboglio learned from an early age to appreciate the timeless wonderment of the culture around her. Jan is a true artist of interior design, creating top-quality, exclusive items for over two decades. Her decorative ironwork for the home, inspired by her roots in Mexico and the American southwest, is romantic, nostalgic, and always one-of-a-kind. Her ironwork, often infused with glass or wood, is completely hand made, and embossed with the artist’s signature along with fan inspirational poem or proverb. Items like tables, frames, ornaments, and goblets are also hand-finished, creating truly unique pieces that are as warm as they are rustic.
Jan describes her signature style as pretty, but masculine. The materials and the combination of materials are often unexpected and fit comfortably in homes styled from Spanish Colonial or Mediterranean to California and Classic. Her talent of combining materials that makes each object original and distinctive has become her trademark. Through the ongoing evolution of her work, Barboglio has been recognized for her insistence that everyday living should be easy, useful and magical.
JAN’S SON ANGUS WILL BE ACCOMPANYING HER & PREVIEW HIS BAR TOOLS INSPIRED BY THE INFAMOUS “PETE BARBOGLIO BAR”
Jan’s son Angus is carrying on the family tradition with his signature collection of bar tools. Angus’ great grandfather was the owner of the infamous “Pete Barboglio Bar” located in Juarez, Mexico in 1910, recently identified during the 2010 Mexican Centennial. In keeping with the tradition the bar tools designed by great grandson Angus are sculptural, crude, handsome & elegant. Angus’ work represents sort of a genetic memory…. objects do not come out of nowhere.
THE PETE BARBOGLIO BAR IN JUAREZ MEXICO AROUND 1910
Great Grandfather Pete Barboglio has been the inspiration for great grandson Angus’ bar tools collection. His great grandfather was the owner of the infamous “Pete Barboglio” Bar in Juarez, Mexico around 1910, identified during the 2010 Mexican Centennial. He later went on to own other historic bars in Juarez and El Paso, including the “Big Kid Bar” and the “Gem Café” in C. Juarez. These bars must have spun off a sort of genetic memory to grandson Angus.
JAN BARBOGLIO DONATION OF MORNING GLORY VASE
In appreciation of her many followers & collectors, Jan is graciously donating one of her signature pieces, the Morning Glory Vase. This fluid appearing vase features a hand blown glass container highlighted with a serious looking forged iron flower base. This beautiful vase stands almost 20” tall and would be a wonderful addition to your home. For every $300 of Jan Barboglio you purchase during the appearance, you will receive a chance to win this Morning Glory Vase from Jan.
MEET THE DESIGNER AND HAVE YOUR PURCHASE ENGRAVED
This will be the designers first visit to The Woodlands in appreciation of her many fans in this area. Maggies has been chosen as one of only a few independent stores around the country to host Jan and we are thrilled to be able to bring this event to our customers and Jan’s many followers. While here Jan will also be providing complimentary engraving for any purchase made during the event.
DON’T FORGET THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5, 11am to 3pm
Meet this talented and gracious designer, meet her charming son Angus, enjoy a little sip of Tequila, munch on some tasty offerings, relax with the sounds of traditional Mexican music playing in the background, and shop! Sounds pretty good and we hope to see you on Nov. 5th.