As a Tamilian, my fondess of Kemp jewellery is nothing out of the ordinary. Even a kid I was drawn to the silver and glass kemp Rakodi (pronounced RA ko di) that my grandmom had and the kemp necklace my mom used to wear. Infact, I was so drawn to them, that my Grandmom had…
On the heels of my post on Jewelry inspired by temples in Chennai, here is a post on Jewelry based on famous personalities. A city is just a geographical expanse of land if you fail to consider the people who lived and are living in it. It is the people, the inhabitants of a place…
Navratri is almost over with today being Vijayadashami – the 10th day that is Dusshera, that brings victory over evil. Everyday for the past week, once I am back from work, I would receive people at home and explain my Navratri concept which is “colour psychology of green” this year. As it is both a…
Chennai has a strong English influence. From the Indo – Sarcenic architecture to the language spoken, from official norms to etiquette followed by the elite, from road names to slangs used there is an undeniable English influence. So how did that happen? My latest collection Patinam derives its name from Chennapatnam and Madrasapattinam the old…
The August ABS challenge is an ode to the Twelve Princesses on the Way to the Dance painting by Kay Nieslen. It an Art Nouveau style Illustration of the Grimm Brother’s story of the same name. Twelve Princesses on the Way to the Dance – Interpretation While it is a beautiful painting no doubt, it…
Patinam is a Collection of Handmade Jewelry by Sayuri that is inspired by the sights, sounds, culture, and the people of Chennai. It is Chennai as seen through the eyes of a student who moves to the city and is enamoured by both its past and present. It is an attempt to look holistically at…