nOir Jewelry for L.A.M.B Collection
January 31, 2012
nOir jewelry designer, Leeora Catalan has been accessorizing the Gwen Stefani’s L.A.M.B collections for two seasons now. So it only made sense for them to put their efforts together to create a collection solely for L.A.M.B. What came next was a bit surprise…Leeora kept Gwen’s rocker sense of style and brought in Indian touches to each jewelry piece! How cool is that? i’ve always adored Gwen’s style. It is so spot on, people want to see her mix of rocker and fashion.
The collection will be available at department stores and online at noirjewelry.com starting early February.
source: nOir jewelry
by ST in Accessories, Fashion, India, Jewelry, Los Angeles, New York
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MUNY and our Spring Trunkshow
May 10, 2011
Hi everyone! Richa from Mala Handmade here happy to report that BollyInstyle’s first designer get-together was a rousing success! When a regular reader and Moonsoup boutique owner contacted us about hosting some artisans we had recently featured on the blog for an event, we loved the idea. Building an online community is fantastic, but having the chance to meet people we write about and help introduce them to the public is really special. It’s so nice to share stories and trade tips with other designers that share a similar aesthetic and appreciation for how hard it is to start a business! But I’m thrilled that we also got the chance to meet other designers that came out to the event.
Samara Mahendru dropped by the event and introduced me to her adorable new children’s line, MUNY (which stands for Mumbai & New York). Samara is currently based in New York but grew up in India with a passion for textiles that I can completely understand. After spending 12 years in New York City working in fashion and design, she launched MUNY with the mission to combine the traditional Indian textiles with contemporary colors and motifs, giving the clothes an eclectic, bohemian and multicultural aesthetic. She aims for a simple, clean silhouette and airy color palettes that feel perfect for children. What I really love, though, is that Samara took the traditional practice of handblocking and amped it up with a twist in her debut collection. In order to give expression to a graphic and illustrative style she loves, Samara designed cute airplanes, skateboarding owls, bold spirals and zigs zags that are handblocked in the traditional Rajasthani style. The result is a playful & whimsical debut collection I adore! I’m grateful that Samara came out to the BollyInstyle event at Moonsoup and shared her designs with us. Here’s the first of many great collaborations aimed at discovering emerging Asian talent!
source: Gurmeet Kaur and MUNY
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BollyInstyle’s Online Collection of Global Shops
March 16, 2011
Hi everyone! It’s Richa from Mala Handmade. A week or so after returning from India, I’m trying to get my eyes adjust back to the grey, dreary end of NYC winter after two visually stimulating weeks in Rajasthan! I love going to India because creative, colorful goodies nearly everywhere you turn, ripe for inspiration. But indulging in these amazing crafts is no longer confined to shopping trips abroad – online shopping sites are popping up everywhere and provide access to designers and goods that used to require a long flight!
Styled after the flash sale model of Gilt, Exclusively.In is one of my favorites of the group. The sales are typically live for five days and are broad in scope: from traditional and contemporary wear to jewelry, home goods, and even vacation and spa certificates, the site does a great job in providing access to a variety of Indian designers that aren’t available in the U.S. and looking at their list of designers has opened my eyes to the many rising talents from India and elsewhere I totally want to keep my eyes on.
Red Patang is another site to be excited about! Founder Swapna Mehta founded the site as a one-stop shop for Indian inspired products that are unique, fun and usually hard to find. As a new mom, Swapna was disappointed at not being able to find a single online shopping portal for Indian families, so she created Red Patang where you can find Amar Chitra Katha, hand crafted lacware toys, kurtas for children, and much more!
As opposed to the flash sale model, StylishDesi lets uses both buy and sell on its website which is designed to let buyers and sellers of Indian fashion and accessories find each other. Users can select an item, which are refreshed often, and ask a seller directly each and every question they have and check out through Paypal for the transaction. I love the Etsy style individual boutiques on StylishDesi and the ability to communicate directly with sellers is convenient!
Last, but certainly not least, is Indagare Souk – a lovely marketplace of world goods ranging from fashion and accessories to books and old maps. Users can shop by region as well as by product or artisan, and I love seeing the range of items from Columbia and Morocco mixed with India – a true global mix! The site is two-fold: Indgare hosts limited events tied to specific markets that allows for direct interaction among the Indagare community and with the designers themselves. The Souk online allows broader reach and attracts a wider market, as it is open year-round to people all over the world. Both formats focus on sharing the stories of the designers and artisans and ties to their country’s indigenous craftsmanship.
Happy shopping!
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MISHA NICOLE
March 8, 2011
I attended one of MISHA NICOLE’s pop-up shops last year and was pleasantly surprised with the collaboration of international designers. The team’s (Misha Shivdasani, John Harari, and Eve Gardner) vision is to bring the exquisite craftsmanship of Indian labels to NYC. The current well-rounded collection of MISHA NICOLE products has shelves stocked with everything from handbags and vintage jewelry to classic silhouettes by designers such as Sachin + Babi, Tarun Tahiliani, Ports 1961, and White + Warren. I am so excited for the opening of this retail store. I admire the concept and brand Misha has created. So far, each mini-launch of the store through various events have been linked to charity partnerships.
MISHA NICOLE is expecting to open it’s retail store in mid-March / early-April 2011 at 303 Bowery in NYC (Bowery btw 1st street and Houston). And for all non-nyc residents, it’s online boutique will launch in Summer 2011. Stay tuned…
source: MISHA NICOLE
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Divya@soundhornplease says:
March 10, 2011 at 12:06 pm
Thanks for the the store opening info Shital! The stuff looks gorgeous. This is cross-town from where I live so will drop in sometime…
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Botox Poznań says:
March 13, 2011 at 2:07 pm
Cheers and Please continue to keep updating your fashion Weblog. I will be stopping by each time you do.
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Botox Poznań says:
March 13, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Thanx for posting, love it as hell :*
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Divya@soundhornplease says:
Sasha Gems
February 3, 2011
Morning lovelies! My daily dose of inspiration multiplies significantly when I discover a unique find. Today, it’s Sasha Gems, a handcrafted jewelry shop where designer Trisha Mitra combines her unique craft with the love of fashion, travel, and culture. My eye is on that gorgeous yellow precious stone necklace! And my mom would swoon over the love life sanskrit gold necklace. This piece for sure is the PERFECT valentines gift, don’t you think? A portion of the proceeds are donated to American Forests (love that!). Read more about Sasha Gems on their official site RIGHT HERE.
source: Sasha Gems FB
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May 12, 2011 at 4:08 am
Looks like you guys had a fantastic gathering!