GoodReads continued

Just started reading this. Riveting! 

Indian Vintage Fashion

Stumbled across these amazing vintage pictures of Indian women from 1880s-1910s here. The website, called Old Indian Photos, is full of images of ....surprise surprise...snake charmers, beggars, hungry children, women worshiping cows. Basically, the endlessly repeated, stereotypical image of Indians by Western Photographers.  I did however, find some really lovely pictures of what women wore- elegant saris gracefully draped in a variety of styles. 

c 1888, Bombay Presidency- Love the narrow trousers and draped sari look

Hand coloured postcard c 1910

c 1870s

Date unknown- beautiful checks and stripes

Date unknown - another hand colourerd postcard.

GoodReads

Just finished reading these charming books about Mma Precious Ramotswe and her detective agency in Botswana. Perfect stress busters! Looking forward to the next in the series.

PS...I found myself dreaming of taking a holiday in Botswana. Especially after I saw  Vogue's little feature on Eagle Island Camp on Xaxaba Island. Sigh..

Featured in Elle Decoration UK

My grey and ochre SCRIBBLES quilt has been featured in Elle Decoration's (UK) December issue. Thrilled! 

More Berlin

How can any trip to Berlin be complete without a visit to the Bauhaus archive? Design heaven. 

 Inside the Chapel of Reconcialiation

The infamous No Man's Land

 Finally relaxed at a park

Flohmarket finds

Found this beautiful vintage picture of a mother and daughter at a Berlin floh-market. It tugged at my heart.

Berlin

 AK and I spent a lovely weekend at Berlin in the summer, just walking, discovering hidden streets, small boutiues, museums and flohmarkets. I stumbled upon this lovely blog as I searched for design shops in Berlin -PRÊT À VOYAGER .Thanks so much for the fantastic tips! My favourite was the Lomography store. And of course R.S.V.P the cute stationery store.







For international books and magazines on design and architecture, head to ISSUE Berlin.

You can stamp 'diamond' on your ring finger. How cool is that!

 

 The fun and laid back outdoor display at KWIKSHOP, a lovely sports equip shop.

 Chapel of Reconciliation- so moving

The delightful Marimekko store- happy colours and patterns.

 

Loved the display at R.S.V.P

 The surprise gift packaging at RSVP. I couldnt resist one.

Textile interventions galore- This electric blue macramé chandelier outside a boutique looked stunning.

Dont you love these crocheted fruits? They made me smile.

Loved the prints wall