LAST POST OF THE YEAR

And a Shameless Endorsement

Yes, we're still on hiatus, planning exciting things for the coming year; however, there's some things we wanted to write about before we sign out.  First, we're going to changing the name of our site, no more hints on that subject, just need something with a bit more, how do you say it?  A bit more umph!

Second, an unabashed endorsement.  There is no shame about this one.  We have to give a huge two thumbs up to Unnati Silks. Yes, I have been unfaithful to Utsav Fashion (which I still shop with) and shopped with Unnati.  It wasn't a stray, it was a comment and a link someone left at our little blog.  I looked and now have three words about it: I LOVE UNNATI.

So, why do I love them: first, they carry handlooms; second, a small curated selection of sarees (compared to thousands) and other indian fashion; third, prices to fit every budget, and last but not least, fast delivery-24 hour turnaround.  I have purchased several sarees and have not been disappointed, it looks like they are going to be feeding my saree addiction!

If you need a handloom saree at a very good price please shop with Unnati Silks.  I have to add that Unnati did not pay me anything, it's a business I like and wish to share!

Enjoy the rest of the year, and shop for a saree or two or three or more!

I have this one in peacock green!

... and how can i pass up a Bhandini print?

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

10 Thousand Views and More To Come!

Wow, ten thousand views.  To some that is nothing, but we think it's pretty cool for a blog that has no facebook page, instagram page or youtube channel.  Congrats to our viewers and a HUGE thank you.

Now we need to spice up our site. It's been the same for almost four years, so we're going to go on hiatus to upgrade and improve our site.

We will post more info to come, AND we will be back.

Again, THANK YOU!

A Walk on the Wild Side

Oh My, Animal Prints

Lions, tigers and bears, oh my!  Animal prints on my saree? Why not, I have car mats in leopard! Okay, I digress, well, I haven't come across any lion or bear fur sarees-okay, I have seen sarees with images of lions, but I don't want the king of the jungle plastered on my pallu. Nevertheless, tigers, leopards, and zebra prints, oh yes, they are plentiful.  Of course, Masaba Gupta caused a stir with her spotted cow prints! So, it looks like it's not going to be too hard to score an animal print saree.

Every Cloud Has

A Silver Lining

It's been grey clouds and rainy around here, which makes for moody people. But, the grey clouds got me thinking about grey sarees ... Why?  Well, sarees make me happy and right now I need a little dose of happiness. Now, if you've read these posts, you'll know I'm not a fan of white clothes, and love just about any colour but white.  So, back to the story.  I started out looking for grey sarees, but wasn't too impressed with what is out there-sure there were some choices out there, but came up empty handed. However, type the word silver  and (drum roll please) ...  bang, a saree feast!

I'm really digging the silver sarees with gold embroidery, it looks so delicate and elegant, which is something I am so not!  But a girl can dream and add to her saree wardrobe.

By the way, have a great weekend!

Not the best picture of Deepika Padukone,
but the saree is so beautiful!

Not too crazy about the headpiece,
but the silver and gold combo has such a wow factor!

Except for the bracelet, this is a wonderful outfit.

Handlooms

Handmade In India 

I'm gonna make a bold statement here: Handlooms are the soul of India.  That's a quite a statement to make, but look at the facts:  the industry is intertwined into India's rich (understatement) identity and history; Mahatma Ghandi's "khadi movement" in protest of British rule; for goodness' sake, the loom is on India's flag; and, don't forget the national dress of India's women: the ubiquitous saree-we're talking about more than 4,000 years of history, folks.

That's pretty amazing, and saying a lot because Africa, for example,  really doesn't produce it's own cloth (manufactured in other countries for the most part). Yes, there is Kente and Mud cloths, but for those bright, and wild prints thank another country.

Yet, I digress.  Of course,  I can go on and on about handlooms but there is so much information out there about the handloom industry. But, it is said it's a "dying" art.  Sure, handlooms are still being used (thank goodness for initiatives by co-ops, guilds, the government and designers), but powerlooms are crowding them out.  This is art that cannot nor should die, and I don't think that will ever happen. Why, because handlooms is an integral part of the culture.

I'm not Indian but I respect, admire, appreciate and purchase handlooms.  To be honest, there is something personal about an actual person(s) dedicating time to design and create a saree or textile. Sure, I do admit to having some powerloom sarees, but that's the past-handlooms for now on.