Where am I?

Hello! Sorry for not posting in a long time. I am traveling, and will be back home this weekend.

Talk to you then!

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Just a hint...

...of the Orient

in these rooms

from Octopus

Inspiration from South East Asia, Morocco and Scandinavian design

Diwan [daybed] with bolsters

Indonesian cabinet and gorgeous embroidered throw with marble table decor

Love this room! The color of pillows against the green wall, brass lamp shades and the smocked blanket

Ikat! Are those rugs or fabric?

Your personal chattri (umbrella)!

Rattan chairs with antique look wooden pillar table

Isn't the color of the parapet lovely? Looks like the floor covering is a jute chattai (rug)

Another use of paraat (plate)!

Rattan recliner in orange!

Adore the chair color!

Just a hint....works too!

Dastkar and me

[Puppets from Rajasthan]

What better way to spend a springy Sunday afternoon than browsing through stalls after stalls of gorgeous craft and art from different regions of India? That's exactly what I did yesterday, at the Dastkar Mela (Dastkar means craftsperson and Mela means fair). Below is just a sample from the absolutely eye catching colors and designs available at the mela..

[Kantha work on silk from West Bengal and Dokra craft from Bihar ]

[Multi-hued woven baskets and jars from Tamil Nadu, and ceramic pottery with typical sanganeri motifs from Rajasthan]

[Spice box from an NGO e'thaan, and wooden lacquered toys from Andhra]

[More products from designers who are working to revive age old craft traditions]

[Phad painting from and rugs from Rajasthan]

[Pottery and Tableware from Himachal]

[Jewellery, block print fabrics and more tableware]

Info for readers in Delhi and around: This fair is on at the IGNCA grounds (Janpath). I would recommend at the least one visit! Things to look out for: Rugs, maheshwari sarees, leather bags, the e'thaan stall, Atler ego's stall, raw silk and khadi silk fabric.

[All pics clicked by me]