Chiaroscuro Bags’ 8th Birthday Open Studio
No doubt that Chiaroscuro has been one of my favourite leather bag brands since I’ve known about them, which is from pretty much when they started in 2015. Their studio…
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Summer Brooches in July
Above, the 2.5 inches in diameter sculptural brooch called Reaching Out. This month, I’ve been making a concerted effort to show more of my wearable art brooches by wearing them…
#WearableArt Brooches Commission for Hendrick’s Gin
A few months ago, Hendrick’s Gin sent over a bottle of their gin to my apartment as part of a PR gift. It is no secret that I love a…
“Spring Drip” Art Series of Brooches #WearableArt
Spring is slowly dripping in on a daily basis. Winters are almost over. Colours are coming back to the trees and I had a new idea to implement. A conjunction…
The “IN TIME” #WearableArt Brooch Series for Diwali 2020
The Concept Behind The Art The series was born from a desire to capture the significance of our spirit as human beings, to persevere through layers of whatever life throws…
#EyesForPeople Paulami Saha, Portrait no. 264
Paulami Saha is an accessories designer and her label creates beautiful, quirky, #MadeInIndia textile jewellery. Paulami was part of my first ever workshop on the subjects of online brand building,…
PaintBoxSoapWorks Summer Haul #EyesForBeauty
Haul of skincare products from Paintbox Soapworks, perfect for the Indian Summer. #EyesForBeauty
The Natural : Sorbetto Sugar Scrub
I could eat this. More citrusy things from Paintbox Soapworks. Lavender, Pink grapefruit, Lime and Litsea essential oil. Emulsifying sugar scrub, which basically means it makes suds. Like a soap.…
Solid Scent Balm : The Englishman
What an introduction to a solid scent balm. It’s called The Englishman no less. ( You know I’m weak-kneed for the British accent and all things British don’t you? )…
Paintbox Soapworks : Bookkeeper’s Butter
This is one of their all time best-sellers and it has become one of my favorites as well. Bookkeeper’s Butter : Intense hand & cuticle salve, with pink grapefruit &…
Paintbox Soapworks : The Nihilist Cream #EyesForBeauty
When I find something like this, I share it. Share the goodness! Akanksha got me a couple of bars of soap from Painbox Soapworks a couple of years ago and…
iMo Camera Straps
iMoStraps are handmade camera straps made of various materials : leather, cotton, woven, jacquard, etc. Designed in HongKong and handmade in China, they make lovely gifts. Everyone is a photographer…
Cirare Spring / Summer ’13 Launch
It was a lovely evening with everything “Cirare” on display. There were scarves and clutches and gorgeous pieces in canvas and leather. And there was the Cirare “punch” and Cirare…
Conversations With Esmeralda #LabelCirare
Label Cirare has a new collection of Totes and Clutches and I’ve already picked my favorite. The tagline of “Conversations With Esmeralda” make is romantic, mysterious and slightly charmingly old-fashioned…
Envelope from Felt & Wire
Look what I got in the snail mail! Cute little [ not really little at all – it’s HUGE! ] handmade, personalized envelope made by Alyson Kuhn of Felt &…