[applause] >> I love rugs. If you know me, or if you've seen me around town, you've probably seen me with the rug in my arms or thrown over my shoulders. My obsession with rugs began 10 years ago when I moved to Yerevan from Los Angeles.Suddenly here, I was seeing rugs everywhere. In homes, in neighborhood courtyards, in antique shops, in museums, in cafes and restaurants, and at the Vernissage Handicraft Market. At Vernissage specifically, I would lose myself digging through the trunks of vendors' cars fil ...