Art & Crafts of India #2: Indian Hand Embroidery

Indian Hand Embroidery entices us with its vibrant colours, the intricate designs and the effort put in by the skilled craftsmen.There are various styles of embroidery in India & from different regions and it would be an enormous task to cover all of them in one small post.Some of the well-known...

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Anuradha Vakil's Studio

Anuradha Vakil has to be one of my favourite Indian fashion designer. Her love for traditional textile crafts & her passion to revive them makes her very special.Anuradha's creationsWhy am I talking about fashion & textiles?Well, She puts in the same passion into designing her workshop-cum-office...

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New Feature-'Art and Crafts of India: Dokra Art'

India is a country with rich art & craft heritage. I personally love the various art & crafts and try to incorporate them in my home.I have started a new feature, where I'll be highlighting an India art or craft.My first post is 'Dokra Art'It's an ancient art of casting metal using the lost-wax...

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Thanks decor8!

Rang-Decor is the 'Blog of the Week' on decor8.Thanks a lot Hol...

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Passionate about Antiques.

I fell in love with this traditional Kerala mansion and all the amazing antique chests, lamps, pillars it housed.This is Rafia Jacob in her lovely colonial mansion in Kottayam named Casa Kunnenkeril.Rafia is passionate about antiques, she collects colonial furniture, unusual artefacts, accessories.....

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A unique heritage hotel- Sterling Swamimalai.

Sterling Swamimalai was our first choice when we decided to make a trip to Tanjore last December and we cherish our stay and memories till date. A villa built in 1896 in a traditional south indian style is the nucleus of this resort. The other cottages are inspired by this main structure. The resort...

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Thanks Happy Living Blog!

the happy living blog became an instant favourite, ever since I stumbled upon it while blog- hopping few weeks back.Erinn describes - 'This blog is about everything having to do with the place, experience and spirit of home and making our homes a place that we love'.Erinn of 'the happy living blog'...

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