Dastkar 2010..

...is here!

Like the last time,

I will be making my customary multiple visits to the fair

and will bring you loads of pictures 

of traditional Indian art and craft

as well as

contemporary designs and products from young Indian designers

So if you are in and around Delhi,

mark the dates

and maybe we can meet

and chat over some delicious kashmiri kahwa

on a balmy winter-turning-to-spring afternoon :)

Dastkar coords

Dates: Jan 12th-21st, 2010

IGNCA Lawns (India Gate area)

Traditional Indian Decor - Part 2

As promised, Part 2 of beautiful traditional Indian decor and design, captured by photographer John Henry Claude Wilson

Hope these help drive away the Monday blues..

[Credits: Photographs by John Henry Claude Wilson; Source: Frposters]

Traditional Indian Decor - Part 1

I came across some more of John Henry Claude Wilson's excellent work, showcasing traditional Indian decor and design. Covering select interior shots in this post, and will share the rest in a post early next week.

[Credits: Photographs by John Henry Claude Wilson; Source: Frposters; Some of the interior shots are from: Samode Palace, Samode Bagh, Devi Garh, Toy and Joy Singh's residence, restored traditional pol (residential cluster) haveli in Gujarat, Neemrana Palace, Deo Garh Palace) 

In conversation with...

...My Blog.

Me: Umm, hello blog

My Blog: Well, hello! About time you updated me this week..

Me: Oh well, I know. But what to do; I am not getting enough sunshine, and.. 

My Blog: Not that I am particularly interested, but go on (blog sigh in the background)

Me: And, its so cold, there is so much fog, I can't see anything outside, I can't drive anywhere, and Mr. Shaking Head is traveling so I am bored, and there is no sun, and it's so cold..

My Blog: Whoa! Enough already! It's lovely to hear about your diminishing chirp factor, but I have a job to do here. Now, how about updating me, like pronto?

Me: What? Sure, I mean...sure, but I am feeling blue. i.e. when I am feeling blue, all I have to do, is take a look..

My Blog: Hey hey! Do not sing that song all over me again! Here, look at this. It's one of your favorites. Get inspired woman, and get back to work.

Me: Ah, such is life. Song sung blue, everybody knows one. Song sung..

My Blog: Psst..hello, readers, wohoo, yup, you guys. Oh alright! Ladies and Gentlemen! That is polite, right? Now, can you please send some sunshine her way before I hang (myself)? Pretty please?

And yes, do take a look at her pick of rooms today...no marks for guessing the theme. 

Me: Well, green is a kind of a blue. They are from the same family. They are practically cousins. And then when there is no sunshine, green looks like blue. So there.

[All pics from the fantabulous MarieClaireMaison]

P.S: Me: Did you see what a bully my blog is? Let the sun shine, and I'll go and tweak its html - change the format, update the design, teach it a lesson! Just wait and watch. 

(evil, but righteous laughter in the background..)

 

Travellers and Magicians

Travellers and Magicians; Tales of a sea gypsy; Atelier; Indigo blue...

These are just some of the themes that lured me to The Society Inc., a eclectic store owned by Grazia's interior editor - Sibella Court, in Sydney. The store changes its 'theme' four times each year, and each theme transports the customers to a story created from products from real places, and imagined eras. 
The interiors and decor in these pics is reflective of the myriad magical themes, and yet has a very real, down to earth feel to it. And that is what I like about such decor - dreamy, but also very doable in your own home. 
Take a look at some of my favorites...
 

[All images: Society Inc.]

P.S: Thank you for your lovely emails! I am just about getting back to the online world after a super busy month and, a 4.5m fall-survivor laptop. If you have written to me but haven't heard back as yet...I promise I shall get to your email and thou shall be in receipt of a corresponding reply soon. Within this week hopefully. If what you had written to me was urgent, and needed my immediate and undivided attention, please drop in a quick email again and I will jump into action.

P.P.S: Did I tell you lately that I love hearing from you?