The names of certain places often paints a vivid picture in our minds. Hodka village (located north of Bhuj) in Kutch, India is such place, specially for those of us who like experiential travel. It is believed that this village was set up by the
Indian traditional apparel and costumes, specially the ones made for festive occasions tend to be heavily embellished. Some like it extra ‘heavy’ and some like it ‘light’, but very few people can steer clear of the golden lure! As a little girl, my sister was
Lots of stories exist for how Rakhi, as a festival came into being but the one about the war between Gods and Demons is my utmost favourite. It stresses the point that this festival wasn’t just about a brother-sister relationship but simply about asking for
Terracorda by Shilpa Shankar Narain creates a vegan range of tote & lifestyle bags, stylistically blending traditional hues & patterns and providing a contemporary, non-animal based leather alternative for the buyers. The bags are created as limited edition products, handcrafted by artisans with loving care. With
In today’s fast paced life, reminiscing the past can be a heartwarming and indulgent experience. It reminds us to stop, breathe and savour the simpler things in life. The joy of raiding kitchen shelves on a hot summer afternoon, waiting endlessly for tuesdays and the almost amber-coloured brass bowl of ‘besan ladoos’! As I attempted to mirror those sentiments and the old world charm in my home, I turned to brass. Sometime back we wrote about the ‘Return of the metals – brass, copper and bronze
Weddings and festive occasions are round the corner, and jewellery beckons once again! When I was growing up, attending any wedding meant, a trip to the ‘bank locker’ to retrieve gold jewellery, and after wearing and displaying it to the world, another trip back was needed
Handbags have been around forever; well, since the 14th century anyway, in various shapes, sizes and prices and of course, one is never enough! Though, I personally am not a ‘I change my bag everyday‘ kind of a person, but even then, I can confess,
Living in Delhi has huge benefits, being close to Rajasthan is one of them. A long weekend off is all you need to drive off to Jaipur (one of my favourite places), Ajmer or Pushkar and other nearby places to experience the place, marvel at
Last week, I visited the grand IHGF, which was tucked away, far away in Greater Noida, but every worth of that long journey was so worth it. I was spellbound by the magnificent products, that displayed excellent craftsmanship combined with unique designs. Gosh! how much talent is
Like a lot of other people, I truly believe in the power of furnishings to transform a space. I have been scouting for home furnishings, visiting some of my favourite stores, browsing through their vast collection and trying to find the perfect look for my parents’ home. While
