I have always loved wearing cotton and my first trip to India reinforced this. Cotton is a fibre that is versatile, cool to wear and washes well. It has been spun since ancient times. It is used for ready to wear fashion, homewares, curtains and furnishings. Europe fell in love with cotton after an English woman […]
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Relaxing in Pushkar
After a few long days of shopping in Jaipur, we decided to go to Pushkar City which is known for its temples and huge lake. It is said that the lake was formed when Lord Shiva cried so much and for so long, that the tears created the Holy Pond. Pushkar is also known for […]
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On my last trip to India I was lucky enough to be around for Diwali – a five day hindu festival also known as “festival of lights”. Whilst the lights at night were spectacular (if you thought the lights of New York City were bright, you MUST visit Jaipur during Diwali as it’s unbelievable), the […]
Continue readingDon’t worry about the travel iron!
While staying at Amarya Haveli, I decided to go for an early morning walk through Hauz Khaz and came across two men ironing a shirt for a man while he waited. In the more affluent areas of Delhi you can walk out into the street and have your ironing done for the day. What made […]
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