Gemelli Contemporary Crafts My business was born with a generous nod to my children, twins who have kept me going since their births. When they were infants, we lived in Italy for a year, so I named my business "Gemelli", which means "twins" in Italian. The "Contemporary Crafts" label distinguishes my work from what I and others call "folk crafts". While rooted in sound, time-tested technique, my pieces have a more modern, funky appeal.