All things retro

While browsing via my latest adda (hindi for: a place where you hangout), I came across rooms, all scanned from magazines, that had Retro and/or India written all over them. You would know what my next thought was - I have to share these gems with you!

(sorry, the images are a bit grainy...)

The swing (jhoola) - common feature in traditional Indian homes. This room seems to be from a haveli

The crowded corner and center table :)

Low stools (moodha) - you can find these selling along the highways, especially in the north and central India

Beautiful latticed wooden screen. Below the low sitting arrangement is footwear: kolhapuri chappals and mojris

Love these wooden shutters!


Different forms of low diwan style sitting in the following pics:

The charpoy!

Bright rugs, on the floor or on the wall..

Cosy sitting nook in the form of a niche (aala)

The canopy is a stylised form of very typical design used in the tents for weddings..

Gorgeous bedrooms..

[Source: the nomadic sun]

And how can I leave the retro without a song? This epitomises the 80's for me ;)

P.S: thanks for your emails in response to my last post. Blogger is still excruciatingly slow for me, but atleast the images are getting uploaded. And I will take your suggestion about dropping in a mail to blogger - hopefully that should help.

Bringing India to Europe

If you live in Milan, Florence, Rome or Madrid, please raise your hand. And, if you love all things Indian, raise your other hand. This post is going to make you happy. Very happy. For I am sharing Lisa Corti's fabulous line up of Indian furnishing, furniture, garments and pottery - a store that is located in your very own city! So read on. And yes, you may put your hands down now...unless you can scroll using telekinesis ;-)

Others, i.e. non-residents of above mentioned cities: Do not despair! Lisa Corti's goodies also retail in other European and American cities. I guess that leaves folks from Asia Pacific..well, India is just a flight away anyway! And for us in India, more inspiration on what to look out for the next time we go shopping. :)

Regions/Cities in India from where Lisa sources (and designs) her products

Posters of popular Hindu deities as pop art

Cotton cloth from the south of India

These curtains remind me of sarees worn by nuns (in Calcutta)!

Stock up on colorful cushions and pillows for upcoming autumn and winter months

Lovely dresses for kids and us

Great inspiration for India inspired kids room

The stores look lovely too!

[All images Lisa Corti]

Ich bin zurück!

von Dusseldorf and London

[trying out my rusty German from school days ;-)]

And while I laze around in the remaining few winter afternoons

You take in some Spanish love for all things Indian...

[All images courtesy Nuevo Estilo]

Diwali ki Shubh kamnayen!

aka' The best, ie the very best wishes for Diwali!

To all my fabulous readers!

A quick post of inspiration for Diwali, from various Indian design magazines...

[Image source: Elle Decor India, Inside Outside]

Also see my last year's post on Diwali, and re-live the welcome to my home on Diwali day... :)