India

Rare Birds

Holi

Experiencing the festival of Holi, in all of it’s magical and polychromatic glory,...

Art

India Song

After a life-changing journey to Rajasthan in 2008, artist Karen Knorr wanted to celebrate the visual richness found in the fables, myths and stories of northern India using sacred and secular sites to highlight the caste system,…

Video

Art of Block Printing

As you should know by now, I am a huge lover of indian block printing and thus an avid collector of Kerry Cassill bedding. So I was delighted to discover this video that West Elm produced after meeting…

August 5, 2010 7 comments

Kantha

I’m sure you’re familiar with Kantha quilts, made popular by Anthropologie and Jeanette Farrier.  And if you’re not, Kantha is an embroidery technique used by women in Bangladesh and in West Bengal, India.  Typically recycled cotton and silk…

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June 25, 2010 Leave a comment

Karishma Shanani

I am loving the premier collection of Karishma Shanani, a recent graduate of London College of Fashion and recipient of The Fashion Technology Award.  Her eclectic collection of bright Indian-inspired floaty natural fabrics is perfect for anyone…

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June 21, 2010 9 comments

Anokhi

I am a huge fan of Indian blockprint textiles and have been a long time devotee of Kerry Cassil and her signature mixing of patterns.  I am dying for the day I get to go…

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