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Anantaya is a lifestyle design studio that is centered on the philosophy of using traditional crafts in a contemporary style. The gamut of products designed include home decor, textiles, lighting, furniture, gifts etc. The store is located in the beautiful environs of Narain Niwas Palace, a place that provides a perfectly apt background for such... Continue Reading →
Writing for this blog has taken me on unexpected adventures and opened up so many unbelievable experiences. I have learnt to celebrate life in the moment : putting your best foot forward, wearing a pretty dress just because, using the good plates, living in harmony with the nature, and taking care of the ones you... Continue Reading →
It was while doing our Homes of the stars post that i came to know about Gulmohar Lane, a bespoke furniture label based in Jaipur. They have designed a lot of stuff for Parineeti Chopra's home in Mumbai, which came as a big surprise as most star homes and their objects are completely opposite of anything unostentatious. So... Continue Reading →
Funky Fish was our very first blogpost on the trend of pop up couture. It is a tad different from regular handicrafts and lifestyle expos. These events are not about promoting regional crafts or artisans, but primarily have designer/high-end labels showcasing their collection to people of a particular city. Also, it is a pertinent medium... Continue Reading →
Head over to the first part of this blogpost here. This post has pictures of the same location after the snowfall, where in everything was engulfed in white. The very fact of snow is such an amazement. There's just something beautiful about walking in snow that nobody else has walked on. It makes you believe... Continue Reading →
We gave you a glimpse of the glitterati and the literati attending the Jaipur Literature Festival , here are the links to the two blogposts - Part 1 and Part 2. Apart from the sessions at Diggi Palace, A musical night is held every day during the five days of the festival. These happen at Hotel Clarks Amer and... Continue Reading →
Continuing with our wedding season series, here are certain pictures from another wedding expo - Lagan Mandap held at the SMS convention centre, Jaipur.
The summer season is here and so is the wedding season, the latter calls for endless shopping trips to prep for various events like mehandi, sangeet, wedding, reception etc. A wedding exhibition/fair gives you the option of having everything under one roof. There are numerous boutiques/labels, which take part in these events to showcase their... Continue Reading →
Here we are with the second set of pictures from the Jaipur Literature Festival - 2018. You can have a look at the first part of this blogpost here. This year's festival had a centrally located bazaar which had handicrafts, jewellery, apparel etc from various parts of the country. The mode of payment for any product... Continue Reading →
Jaipur Literature Festival is undoubtedly the most prolific and the most diversified literary event in the world. I still remember the first edition of the fest in 2008, there were barely a hundred book enthusiasts who attended the fest. Within ten years, the festival has grown by leaps and bounds. The five days of the... Continue Reading →
So here we are with the second part of this blogpost, continuing with the visual gratification. This post covers prime government buildings like the Legislative Assembly, Martyrs Memorial, Statue Circle, Secretariat etc. I have learnt a new word "Splendiferous" , which means a wonderful sight. This is the perfect post to use this word ;)... Continue Reading →
January opens the box of the year and brings out days that are bright and clear. January is an amazing month to be in Jaipur, there are so many multifaceted exhibits and festivals that happen in the balmy days of this month. Tourists from within and outside the country throng the city to witness its... Continue Reading →
In the first part of this blogpost , we took you through day one of our stay at the picturesque Tripura Castle in Shillong. For day two, we decided to shift to a treehouse cottage, which was situated right on the top of the valley. It is not place where life is dictated by smartphones... Continue Reading →
Jaipur hosts Asia's largest literary event - "Jaipur Literature Festival" every year, but it was wonderful to see "Bookaroo"- a literature festival exclusively for children come to the city. It was so fascinating to see little ones taking part in various events and exploring the world of books. Reading has the power to change lives... Continue Reading →
In our previous blogpost, we took you through a plethora of striking charms present at the Delhi Haat, now is the time to brief you about our shopping haul, we behaved like harridans, haggling about prices with the shopkeepers to drive a hard bargain 😂😂. It was better than shopping at an air conditioned mall,... Continue Reading →
India is the cradle of human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most artistic materials in the history of mankind is treasured up in India only. India is not just a place, not just a country of... Continue Reading →
There is something very special about handcrafted things, you can appreciate the thought, detail and time invested into creating something amazing. Whether they are big or small, handmade goods are accessible works of art. The fact is when you buy a handcrafted object, you are buying hundreds of hours of failures and experimentation. You are... Continue Reading →
The Body Shop is my go to brand for all my skin and makeup needs, there are so many skincare ranges to choose from and each has a set of dedicated ingredients and fragrance. Also the fact that all their products are completely natural and cruelty free makes them my absolute favourite. They have recently launched... Continue Reading →
In our previous Blogpost about Idli, we took you into the exotic world of Thierry Journo and the way everything is handcrafted in the boutique. As promised, this post is especially dedicated to the amazing work he has been doing with brocade, a fabric that is mostly associated with traditional silhouettes. We were completely in... Continue Reading →
