Micky London
January 18, 2012
Hi everyone! Richa here from Mala Handmade. Winter season gives me the chance to accessorize! It’s the perfect excuse to layer beautiful scarves, jewelry, and other accessories before they are buried under my giant puffer coat. Some of these accessories should no doubt come from Micky London.
Launched in September 2009 by Abba and Micky Manchanda, the sibling team sibling duo set out to offer a brand that brings sophisticated, sexy, unique assortments of fashion scarves, jewelry and item ready-to-wear pieces to its customers. They’ve had great success – log on to Anthropologie and Nordstromto find some of their designs! Their tie-dye endless scarves would be a great accent piece for weekend casual – I love the mix of colors. And some of their scarves are really unique – a mix of fabric and jewelry that can be looped around the neck for warmth with the jeweled end left out for a bold bit of sparkle. I can’t leave out their crystal shawls – I really love the delicate hint of Swarovski shine at the ends of the elegant length of fabric.
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The Navy Blue of India is Indeed Hot Pink
August 24, 2010
Our guest blogger from Mala Handmade, Richa shares her favorite discoveries from her visit to THE prettiest showroom in Jaipur called Hot Pink!
P.S: Just a note that the Hot Pink house line is on sale Wednesday (that’s tomorrow!) on Exclusively.In.
Pink walls, grand forts, the Hawa Mahal: Jaipur has good reason to be a top tourist destination in India and a go-to backdrop for romantic Bollywood movies. I always visit the old city when I’m in Jaipur and make time to visit the palaces in the hills – but during my last trip to the famed pink city, I made sure to stop by the gardens of Narain Niwas, a charming palace turned hotel in the heart of Jaipur. I told those accompanying me that I wanted to visit the historical building, but readers, I had a hidden agenda: Hot Pink. A beautiful boutique located in the hotel’s shopping arcade, Hot Pink is one of the Jaipur’s first modern concept boutiques, which showcases India’s top fashion, accessories, and home decor designers in a contemporary space. (Another location has recently opened in Mumbai).
Hot Pink is set up like a chic Indian apartment: white-washed walls with pops of color showcasing clothes that are wearable in the U.S. but constructed with traditional Indian handicraft techniques. The store was founded by French jeweler Marie-Helene de Taillac, who first made her name creating modern, colorful precious jewelry crafted by master Jaipur jewelers who still utilize techniques used for Maharajas. Self-described as French by birth but Indian by adoption, Hot Pink’s selection of India’s top designers (and on-trend house line) highlights that Jaipur’s great shopping isn’t confined to traditional designs but also has an eye for the future, and it’s inspirational to see how beautiful simple, western silhouettes can be when made with colorful textiles. For those who can’t make it to all the way to Jaipur just yet, but find themselves halfway there in Paris, Marie-Helene de Taillac’s designs are available in France with an accessible collaboration with French retailer Bon Marche.
source: Hot Pink India
by ST in Accessories, Art, Bag, Beauty, Fashion, Gifts, Global, Home Decor, India, Inspiration, Jewelry, Lifestyle, Mala Handmade, Textiles Facebook this Tweet this Email this- 0 Comments
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Get Exclusive with Hard to Find, Indian Designers
August 10, 2010
Hi everyone, it’s Richa from Mala Handmade here today with thoughts about…hunting. Have you ever coveted an expensive dress only to find it on the rack at second markdown? Or dug through a unpromising pile of wares only to find a gem in your size? It’s always nice to score a designer steal, but bargain hunting often means sifting through disorganized piles – until now. A slew of websites have recreated the sample sale experience online, enticing buyers with deeply discounted designer goods accessible from your home computer (or secretly at your office desk)! Sites like Gilt, Haute Look, and Ideeli recreate the sample sale experience by hosting daily sales that feature a rotating cast of designers. Gilt, for example, may pair a high-end brand like Marni with a more contemporary brand (and lower price point) and accessories sale to lure a range of buyers and tastes. Ideedi offers spas treatments and trips to their selection of clothes and accessories.
Nearly every site requires free “membership,” which isn’t really exclusive but necessitates a log-in to view and purchase items. But there are policies worth noting. The very popular Gilt, for examples, hosts most of its clothing sales at noon daily and items you add to your “cart” are held for ten minutes – but returns are for store credit only, which is a nearly universal policy for these sites. Add the time crunch to the return policy and you could end up with less of a bargain on your credit statement. One good way to avoid a sour sale is to stick with familiar brands where you know your size and the quality.
However, it’s hard to put this in practice with my favorite new site, Excusively.In, which brings Indian designers stateside through the same auction format. I’m always on the lookout for modern Indian-inspired clothing and Exclusively.In features sought after labels direct from Mumbai and Delhi – without the plane ticket. I love the range of designers and goods, which includes pop art books about India and vintage Bollywood posters. Since you probably won’t know what size you are in an Anupamaa (http://anupamaa.com/) dress, it’s important to check the size description before you buy (though typical Indian silhouettes, like tunics, are relatively easy to have altered).
Happy hunting!
source: Exclusively.In
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Eat, Pray, Love Fragrance and Candle Collection
July 13, 2010
Eat, Pray, Love ~ This book is a best-seller by Elizabeth Gilbert. The film, which premieres August 13th stars A-lister Julie Roberts. And now the inspired memoir has collaborated with a beauty brand, Fresh to create a candle and fragrance collection…huh? What do you think?
I think the message for Eat, Pray, Love is one that enlightens many. The story definitely works as a ‘page turner’ book and can also be movie-worthy due to Mrs. Roberts’ presence but not sure if the eau de parfum will have the same success. The journey takes one through Italy, India, and Indonesia. Hopefully the storyline continues to gain popularity with its fragrance and candle collection.
Eat, Pray, Love Fragrance and Candle Collection by Fresh will launch July 15th and will only be available in Fresh stores and Fresh.com. The collection includes three fragrances named Eat eau de parfum, Pray eau de parfum, Love eau de parfum.
source: Fresh
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Anthony Dilg says:
July 15, 2010 at 7:22 am
Hey very nice blog!! Man .. Beautiful .. Amazing .. I will bookmark your blog and take the feeds also¡
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Giveaway From Amrita Singh!
May 17, 2010
We are not only celebrating our newly designed site but our very first GIVEAWAY! Do you recall me gushing about the beautifulness of Amrita Singh’s jewelry designs recently? This girl knows how to blend tradition with modern designs like no other. Amrita’s popular Bangle Bangle collection has put her on the map but she has also created a vast unique collection of accessories for any look…from Bollywood, Tribal, Hamptons, and my favorite Aztec.
The oh-so-generous team at Amrita Singh contacted me and has offered to giveaway my favorite – the Luca necklace to one lucky BI reader! The winner will receive one two-tone layered cascading metal plated brass necklace.
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To enter please take a look at www.amritasingh.com and then come back here and leave a comment telling us which piece you love the most, and how you would wear it. We’ll take entries for the entire week and choose a winner at random on Tuesday, May 25th at 8am pst. The giveaway is open to US residents only.
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*Become a facebook fan, or blog about this giveaway for extra entries. Be sure to come back and comment with the link…sorry but we can’t keep track of extra entries unless you do this.
The jewelry fun doesn’t stop there though, thanks to the generosity of Amrita herself, all BollyInstyle readers get to take 20% off any online purchases as well. Nice! Just use the code “bollyinstyle” at checkout.
Good luck everyone, and have fun! I look forward to hearing about your faves. Please check back next week to see if you are the lucky winner!
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Elena Adams says:
May 17, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Amrita’s work is incredible. I found her site about a year ago and her work with color is astounding. I love that she can so easily blend traditional style with modern touches.
My favorite piece is the Aiza Necklace, which is definitely a little black dress piece. I’d probably pair it with something out of the ordinary like emerald-colored heels.
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Maimoona says:
May 17, 2010 at 2:24 pm
That necklace is a gorgeous statement piece. I’m a big fan of Amrita Singh’s designs, so many of her pieces can be worn with literally everything. I would wear that necklace with skinnies, a vintage surplus jacket, white cotton tank and tan oxford shoes!
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Gagan says:
May 17, 2010 at 3:47 pm
I love her work- especially her bangles with kundan work. I’m currently coveting the Banas necklace- love its simple charm. It would go well with just about anything, from a simple tee to a nice kurti.
Great giveaway-thanks!
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Sonal Patel says:
May 18, 2010 at 7:52 am
There’s so many great items on the site, I loved the Matla Necklace as well as the Nello Necklace. Simple but bold. Love the redesign!
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Shilpa says:
May 18, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Your designs are hip and modern yet have an authentic Indian look. Great designs. Will keep you in mind when I need jewelry
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Umaymah S. says:
May 18, 2010 at 2:50 pm
I was introduced to Amrita Singh’s work by my aunt. Although I have loved her work, it was hard for me to constantly buy some- life of a college kid.
For a girl who keeps her jewelry to a bare minimum her necklaces and rings always caught my attention.
Her most favorite piece by here are what is called the BBM 679 bangles.
With gold and colorful beads, these bangles can add some color and sparkle to most of your closet couture.
Pair it with a white tshirt and dark jeans, a black dress, or even your colorful mehndi outfit.
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Mala says:
May 18, 2010 at 4:47 pm
I love the Chalchi Necklace. The turquoise is vibrant and the style is the right amount of bold for me. I could totally pair it with one of my chocolate brown bathing suit.
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Rak says:
May 18, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Drop dead gorgeous! on all counts!
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Anshuma says:
May 18, 2010 at 8:32 pm
This is the first time I went to amrita singh’s jewellery website. I think her jewellery is a beautiful combination of modern as well an antique look. I love the kundan earing collection, her jewellery would go very well with evening gowns,daily attire as well indian outfits.
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Aruna says:
May 19, 2010 at 10:04 am
I love the Large Antique Pendant /w Shell Pearl Chain (NK 307) – such a classy blend of old and new. Great balance for light and airy spring and summer clothes!
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ruhee says:
May 20, 2010 at 9:42 am
I love the Inti Necklace. LOve the colors and i will wear it with a pastel color saree.
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Nell says:
May 20, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Ohhh! So many lovelies to choose from! But I love, love the Jalore necklace & I’d wear it with a strapless black evening dress as it would make the outfit ‘pop’ and come to life
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Sadhana says:
May 21, 2010 at 10:04 am
I was not familiar with Amrita’s jewelry and I’m glad to have gotten to see it. So gorgeous! My favorite are the Marion earrings. The color and design is beautiful. I would love to pair them with a black top and jeans.
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Amy says:
May 22, 2010 at 8:05 am
Gorgeous pieces Amrita! Being a big fan of bangles, my favorite is the Danaka bangle set. I’d wear them with a nice black dress at a wedding, or a black tank and jeans for a night out. Bangles are so versatile!
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Umaymah S. says:
May 22, 2010 at 1:51 pm
can’t help but tweet!
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indian yarn says:
May 22, 2010 at 11:10 pm
the jalore necklace makes a statement.
Wear it with a black shirt and black trouser and the necklace stands out.
Wear it with a long summer dress with a v neck and it will look equally fancy
wear it with a tank top/shorts/skirt.
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daisha board says:
May 24, 2010 at 4:09 pm
I’ve seen these earrings in my dreams!! I don’t think I took a breath the whole time browsing the site! I LOVE the WATER MILL EARRINGS! So fab!!
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Elena Adams says:
August 10, 2010 at 1:51 pm
This sounds like fun. thanks for sharing!!