Glamorous Pink decor!!!

I have been drooling over this very eclectic, vibrant and  glamorous home ever since i have seen it on Marie Claire maison. This is a house of Mireille fear from Paris drawing inspiration from Indian  kitsch and Bollywood .Who would have thought that just one color  pink would bring in so much of  charm  not only to a room but to a whole house ?

Loved everything in this house , very tastefully done  ,Oh yes , very much Indian inspired !!!

                 

how beautiful this toran ( Door hanging)  looks on the door ?

( image source :http://www.marieclairemaison.com/)

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Creativity beyond paper……………..

I am glad that I came across his work  and was impressed by his one of a kind  designs . I want to introduce all of you a  multi faceted, an innovative paper artist Anand Prakash who has exhibited his talent through various arrays of stationery and paper art . His work is aesthetically appealing , artistic and uniquely different.   . The highlight of Anand’s  work is  use of 100% recycled and wooden free hand made paper in his products .  A self taught artist  who has created a unique signature style sticking  to eco friendly ways of craftsmanship  , draws  inspiration from  Indian  traditions, art and craft and day to day life.  Anand is designing beautiful  range of  stationery combining  tradition and craftsmanship with a modern approach  and  has swiftly earned an international reputation . His work has been featured in  shows at Paperworld – Frankfurt (Germany) and The National Stationery Show in New York.

Today , his company Anand’z Creation sells  large selection of beautiful stationery and cards, gift items such as journals , office accessories   , etc   within India and abroad.   

Featuring below some of my favorite  ones from his  range of products:

Spice range – new concept  !! – exceptional use of spices . Anand has also developed paper  from   with real spices and thus named mainly on spices - Bay-leaf, cardamom, cinnamon and cumin.

Dinner Invite

                          

               Recipe Book

                                                  Spice paper

                         Luxe collection with recycled brass ornamentation

Monotone collection - with Images hand-printed by silkscreen in single tones

                                                           Naturelle

                                         Coconut range

           Exquisite range of  book marks , scrap books and cards

For more collection , you can visit his site  http://anandprakash.com.

I will soon be heading to his store to buy some of my favorite ones .

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I-Caught-the-Asia-Bug!!!

He  is a well known name in Textiles world and doesn’t need any introduction. He is on every  lifestyle , home decor or  textiles blogs and magazines.  India inspirit was running behind  but as  they say – It’s  better late than never . So , here I am introducing John Robshaw – immensely talented Textiles designer based in New York. His work speaks about his love affair with India and its intoxicating beauty. In his own words “I-Caught-the-Asia-Bug”  John had come to India to find natural indigo dyes for his paintings but  he  instantly fallen in love with India’s  almost 2000-year old precious textile traditions.

In an attempt to merge his international design background  with the skills of Indian craftsmen , he has been developing an impressionable  range  that reflects India's cultural diversity  with the quite stylish and modern twist and thus creating his signature look . His range has an Indian flavor and feelings , colors from soft , neutral to vibrant , designs drenched in ancient royal splendor, completely hand crafted, paying an ode to craftsmanship in India.

I loved the way John  has expressed his passion for work  “By producing my textiles abroad, I get to become a minor character in the lives of the people I work with, and I can take inspiration from what I see and do there. I go to their weddings, celebrate their festivals, I get sick with them, I develop relationships with the people who are teaching me. When you look at my textiles, its like you've been on the world tour along with me."

Would it not be double delight for us when we get to see not only  his work  but a glimpse of his beautiful house . His house is recently featured in lonny magazine .   Here are some of the captivating pics with so much of Indianness.

   

    

So beautiful ………

Have a look at his fine looking work  spring , 2011 catalog

 

 

 

 

( All images from John Robshaw)

Please do visit  the site http://johnrobshaw.com/ for stunning collection.

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Happy New Year 2011!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wishing all of you and your loved ones a very Happy , joyous , peaceful and magical New Year 2011!!!!

My new year  begins with  Louise Hay’s affirmation “ Today I release the past and walk into my glorious future  & I bless and prosper everyone in my life”"

2010  was  a beautiful year with change in  thinking , working and actions . I saw myself as a new person with new approach to life .  It was an year of bliss , positive thinking , loads of work , mixture of success and failures , new learning experiences , miracles happening in my life , an year of perfection and imperfection…… I thank everyone who are in my life  for making life a beautiful experience . 

It took me really an year ( actually last 3 months 2010) to get back to blog despite my keenness to do so. When I was writing my last post in September , thought I will be writing more often ( This was my promise to myself at that time)  but things turned out to be other way round . I did not even get time to celebrate my dearest blog’s Ist anniversary ( 30 th  Oct) with you guys!!  Sounds bad …. but I was travelling very frequently first to Bangladesh and then to New York and other parts of world for my work .  Last eight months of my life has been hectic ever  ,  professional life really took over, family commitments and one little princess to look after  ,  there was hardly any time for myself.

I pray that year 2011 brings more leisure time for myself so that I do not dare to ignore my blog .  

Will be posting very soon , till then leaving you guys with a positive note from Louise Hay , my special angel . Thank you Louise for being in my life !!

“Your thoughts and beliefs of the past have created this moment, and all the moments up to this moment. What you are now choosing to believe and think and say will create the next moment and the next day and the next month and the next year." - Louise L. Hay

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Happy Holidays!!

 

Here's wishing you all the joys of the season. Wish you and our loved ones a  Merry Christmas and joyful New year !!!!!!!!

Happy Holidays!!!