Mehndi / Henna Tatoo

Mhendi is a henna based paste which can be applied to the hands and feet as decoration for a wedding or other celebration. More recently the trend is for mhendi to be applied further up the forearm also, adding to the look. Mhendi takes some time to dry off, so, if you order Mhendi be prepared to sit still for a while. Read more

Salwar Choli

A Choli is a short sleaved bodice or blouse, normally worn with a skirt (lengha). Cholis are very popular both in India and western countries due to their convencience, and the broad range of styles and prices available. Cholis are often styled with a cut out back panel, and a button up front. Read more

Wrap Up, Style Up with the Indian Pashmina

There’s fur, and then there’s goat. You would wear fur, but would you consider wearing goat? If you’re anything like most women, you would shriek no. Why on earth would anyone wear goat? But I kid you not. Not only do people wear goat, they wear it beautifully. Meet the Indian pashmina, one of the finest shawls that you could ever drape around your shoulders. Made of fine cashmere wool, the Indian pashmina is spun from the wool of the changthangi - or literally, the pashmina goat!

Every winter, the goat sheds between 3 to 8 ounces of fiber. This is then processed and transformed into the ultra-luxe Indian pashminas that grace the shoulders of women everywhere - from a socialite in New York and a model on a shoot in Paris to a housewife who is picking out the week’s supply of vegetables somewhere in Delhi. Read more

Indian Bangles - Wear Tradition on Your Wrists

What makes Indian bangles special? For one, they are not just jewelry, they’re pieces of history. From the bangles dug up from archaeological sites to the ones excavated in the historic Taxila dig, Indian bangles have been worn by men and women for thousands of years. These Indian bangles come in a wide variety of styles, colors, and stones. Shell, bronze, copper, gold, chalcedonny, and agate - you name it, there are Indian bangles made with and from it. Read more

Style Better, Look Bolder with Indian Bracelets

Women and jewelry are each other’s best friends - this much is a given. When it comes to Indian bracelets and Indian women, though, the connection goes much deeper. Forget the Tiffany label. Forget titanium-plated models. Indian bracelets may not be as expensive as more modern bling but they’re no less important or interesting.

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Bridal Salwar

Bridal Salwars are not as popular as bridal lenghas or bridal sarees. With salwar suit there is less opportunity for embelleshment, due to the simple design of the garment. For example a saree may be cut from different lenghts of fabric, and a lengha may have more genereous cuts of fabric included. A salwar on the other hand is a taylored item, Read more

Discount Sarees: Something Old, Something New, Something Lovely

Few traditional garments stand the test of time. The saree is one of them. Worn since ancient times, this strip of unstitched clothing continues to make the rounds about town. Whether worn as the kaccha nivi in Tamil Nadu, draped Bengali style, or donned as a two-piece in Kerala, the saree remains a popular dress for formal and special occasions. Read more