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India is calling and Western designers are scrambling to tap into the budding emerging market. The latest to join this craze is Parisian design house Chanel. Check out Chanel’s Indian-Inspired Pre-Fall 2012 runaway show. The only thing I would like to nitpick about this collection is that it is too literal. In his …
Its is my pleasure to introduce my very first guest under the “Food I Grew up Eating” segment. Her name is Arti Khatri and I have known her for about 5 years now. Having attended her numerous get-togethers, I can seriously vouch for her ability to cook and serve fabulous dishes. At my request she …
I confess to being a fan of design rather than a slave of designer and brand names. So when I came across these gorgeous Christian Louboutin pumps, I have to say I am partly converted. These pumps with their luxuriously embellished Indian embroidery are simply daring. As someone who grew up in India, this traditional …
Even though we don’t celebrate Christmas in our house it is one of my favorite holidays following Diwali. The days leading up to Christmas are filled with excitement, and I feel there is love and peace in the air. For me personally, there is also a lot of creativity in the air, sort of. As …
Cranberry Chutney is spicy, sweet and tangy made with whole cranberries. I made this recipe of cranberry chutney because I was not happy with the traditional cranberry sauce. This post contains some affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you chose to purchase through them. I love cranberry sauce by itself, but …
Coconut Chutney is known as Tarai Chutney in Tulu. It is a classic chutney recipe that is served with dosa, idli, medu vada, etc. This chutney combines sweetness from the coconut with heat from the chilis and nutty flavor from urad daal and curry leaves. (This post contains some affiliate links and I may receive …
Can you be modest and fashionable at the same time? If you are Rabia Z then the answer is yes. An emerging designer, Rabia is proving to the world modesty is fashionable one runaway show at a time. She designs for Muslim women who want to look trendy and modern without baring their skin. At …
I actually set out to make one pair of earmuffs for my daughter (the older one). Once it was completed and successfully modeled by her, my younger one started displaying some jealously pangs and wanted one for her. So I made one for her too. I love the way they turned out and so did …
My workspace is officially going to be shut for a month. I am getting my basement finished, so that means I have no access to my workspace and no access to all my stuff for the projects. They are all packed up in boxes and temporarily stored in the garage. I thought this will be …
Vow! I never thought I would ever see an Indian rickshaw in New York City. Maybe it could soon be a reality if fashion retailer Anthropologie has their way. They are offering for sale a limited edition Indian inspired rickshaw. They have taken this humble means of transport of the masses and imported it to …
My daughter was very specific in her demands; she did not want to be Red Riding Hood, instead she chose to be Blue Riding Hood. As we could not find it in the stores, I offered to make it for her and realized my folly later. Of course at that time I was not planning …
My dear daughter has insisted that I make her Halloween costume. Even though I told her it is not possible for me to do it, she still is being very persistent about it. So I basically have 24 hours to shop for fabric, draft pattern and sew the costume. I am going to go ahead …
The thought of making Kaaju Katli from scratch may feel impossible, but it really is not. It requires patience and some elbow grease. Once you have committed to making it, it won’t seem so difficult. So what are you waiting for? Whip up some broken cashews and start working on it. Kaaju Katli is a …
I was so occupied with Halloween that I totally overlooked Diwali and all the preparations that go along with it. While putting up the lights yesterday I suddenly realized I was supposed to finish my Diya Luminaires project. Mostly, not always on Diwali it has been exceptionally windy over here in NJ. So this time …
Versace for H&M collection will hit all H&M stores on Nov 17th. Here is a preview of some of their pieces for both men and women. Check it out. In my opinion many of the pieces are whimsical and all over the place, but I would die for the studded leather jacket and the pink …
