French Curve by Anjali Sharma

 Today, I am delighted to introduce The French Curve based in Bangalore, India. Anjali Sharma launched French Curve in December 2005, after 15 years in the garment industry. She was a R&D Head- Global Labels for 6 years and a Senior Faculty with NIFT for over a decade. 



Here's some information about the brand. "Studio French Curve believes in the art of making beautiful clothes. The label is about very exclusive high end prêt women’s wear. The studio-signature silhouettes are exquisitely patterned and focus on texture, fabric, fabrication detail and surface enhancement. Manual effort in embellishments, embroideries and technical support is treasured and given its due. The two labels from the studio are FRENCHCURVE which is a beautifully minimal western prêt line, and ANJALISHARMA which deals with delicate Indian traditional clothing with an edge."

ANJALISHARMA is right now focusing on an out-of-the-world Festive collection to be previewed very soon. Called “the up market place” it’s a pop collection in frozen shimmer with Indian sensibilities and exquisite Crystal hand embellishment. You can get a sneak peak of the upcoming range on their Facebook page.

The French Curve ships internationally and the process is quite easy. You can have personalized discussions on mail where you can share your thoughts, receive pictures, concepts and much more!  I for one am a huge fan of this brand and excited to share this information with my readers :)

Click here to visit their website for more details on how to order your dream ensemble and join their Facebook page for regular updates!!



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A Feature : Rumaancrafts

I recently heard from Widad Mogral, a Bangalore based self taught independent jewelry artist. She designs jewelry using a method called wire wrapping. The wires are woven, twisted and hammered to create unique pieces of jewelry. Widad uses silver and semi precious stones in her pieces. She occasionally also uses brass and copper wires in her designs. 



Visit Rumaancrafts on Facebook to view the entire collection.

Images: Copyright Rumaancrafts.

Introducing Aure

Aure is the brainchild of Seattle based Lakshme. She is a fellow décor enthusiast and a talented artist. Lakshme creates digital art by fusing traced photographic images with hand-drawn digital graphic elements.



Aure was a shelved dream from her design graduate days. Friends and family encouraged her to bring it to life. As a brand, Aure radiates ethnicity with a modern twist. It will bring the traditional elements into your home in a futuristic take. Lakshme has launched her product with a range of wall art. She envisions expanding into clothing, accessories, and other lifestyle merchandise in the future. Her art work can be made-to-order. Customers can customize the material, size, and colors.



Visit Aure's website for more information. She also has a Facebook page.



Thank you Lakshme and all the very best!!

Images: Copyright Aure by Lakshme

From Morocco With Love!

I have Morocco on my mind this Monday morning. It is a nice thought to have at the beginning of the week :) Here is something bold, dramatic and beautiful from my favorite store "The Loaded Trunk". The perfect images to shake off those Monday morning blues!



The Loaded Trunk connects you to a
global network of artisans and designers. Each item sold through The Loaded
Trunk is either created specifically for The Loaded Trunk, or purchased from a
local market across the globe.  I have been in contact with Roni from the Loaded Trunk. She has recently returned from a trip to Morocco with some pretty amazing finds!



Visit Loaded Trunk and enjoy your journey to Morocco! To read my earlier posts about this store click here and here!



These lovely images are from a photo shoot of the products in her home!



Have a great week ahead!

 

 

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India Circus : A Flamboyant Act !

I heard from the team at India Circus a few days ago. Led by Devaki Khimji, Krsna Mehta, and Hadi Curtay, this dynamic group, introduces modern sensibilities to Indian traditions. The collection is bold and colorful and defines Krsna Mehta's vision of contemporary India.



India Circus offers a range of lifestyle products from furniture and home decor to personal accessories!

In Hadi Cutay's words " With this portal, we would like to create a distinct identity of contemporary India and its myriad colours, moods, motifs and people " 



Visit this new store online ! For those of you in India you can also find their products at Westside! International Shipping will also be available soon !! Yay :)

Thank you Shilpa! I wish the team at India Circus the very best for the future!



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