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When you buy something made by a person, there is something special and you do feel it. The consciousness with which a thing is made is often more important than the things itself. Handmade things are so aesthetically pleasing and even the imperfections in them add charm. I never leave a chance to attend any... Continue Reading →
"Jhalak" : A Hindi word which means 'glimpse', and a glimpse into lifestyle and societal trends is what I get at these expos. This one was held in the plush banquet of hotel Holiday Inn, Jaipur. With the festive season coming up, it was the perfect place to shop for ethnic outfits, jewellery, accessories, shoes... Continue Reading →
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 →
