Aprajita introduced me to her hadcrafted kholapuri chappals over a mail. They looked really interesting so I decided to pay her a visit on a recent trip to Mumbai.Thanks to her cute little adorable daughter her home now doubles as her office space which is where we hung out along with her 2 cuddly dogs and all her Kholapuri designs.
Her collection is named WeDesi and she believes Kolhapuri footwear to be the truest style symbol of India’s footwear history…
On a lazy Sunday afternoon in Bangalore a long time ago Shweta Rao was excitedly sharing her newest purchases from the MeMore store in Bandra,Mumbai owned by one of her friends.Got me excited enough to make a trip down to Mumbai to meet the girls behind the store.
Meet Shruti Bola (the hyper sole) and Swabhi Mangal (the harmonious sole ) warmest store keepers I have meet till date.They own and run MeMore a quaint little store in Bandra .We…
From the streets of Ahmadabad
From the streets of Bangalore
From the streets of Ahmadabad
From the streets of Pondicheery
From the streets of Rajastan
Pictures by Vintage Obsession
Scouting for some local inspiration on how to wear and embrace Ikat.One of the oldest print in Indian textile. Suddenly the rest of the world decided to embrace it.No runways no catwalks people in daily walks of life have been beautifully wearing them .
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Shweta Rao has dabbled as an RJ ,worked with television for a while handling music for a station in Mumbai. Decided she loves Bangalore way to much and is back now.Tells interesting stories from everyday life. Beautifully described the store from which she picked out her top from ,I actually made a trip to Mumbai just to visit it. Has an incredible tattoo.Describes her style as colorful and fuses over manicured nails. Is currently planning on re-cycling her…
Tousif Sheikh :Learning how to make awesome handmade stuff at Psybabas store located at Castle Street in Bangalore.Makes clutches small charm bracelets for the arms and is currently learning how to make shoes .Wants to come up with his own label soon .Ask him one thing and he tells you 10, very excited to talk about his work and plans for the future.If you drop by at the store don’t forget to check the clutches he’s made they are…