Co-founded by Meghan McEwen and Lisa Borgnes Giramonte, In Hand started as an experimental Substack journey, sharing travel/craft/design content with a niche audience—a tile-scouting trip to Portugal; a basket-weaving village in Tinos; how to best navigate the antique markets in Italy and the labyrinthine alleys in Fes; a pilgrimage to Virginia Woolf’s Monks House and Vanessa Bell’s Charleston House; and on and on.

Since March 2022, the passion project has expanded into small group trips, consulting, and a series of curated book pop-ups that align with our ethos. 

In Hand works with a range of collaborators, including writers, artisans, gallerists, and craft-sourcing experts—all of whom share a deep interest in material culture—to create itineraries, special experiences and editorial materials. Please reach out discuss projects.

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Meghan McEwen, former magazine editor, has been writing about travel, design and craft for the last 15+ years. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The World of Interiors, Conde Nast Traveler, Yolo Journal, Travel + Leisure, Domino, Martha Stewart Living, Afar, and many more. A knitter and weaver (and the occasional maker of ceramics), she has a deep respect and interest in traditional craft and material culture. She brings deep knowledge and a tender clarity to the travel industry, steering clients toward meaningful experiences over superficial luxuries.