Store Review ~ Trinketbag

An immaculate blend of fun 'n' fashion, fine detailing, exciting material and color combinations, make jewellery from Trinketbag an irresistible grab!

Trinketbag.com is an online brand for fashion jewellery and accessories. Their idea is to invoke a woman's favourite images, those of feminity, courage and spirit, while still keeping up with great quality and affordability. Most of their pieces are hand made by in-house artisans.

Bangles and bracelets by Trinketbag

Their unique way of presenting their jewellery
in the forms of collections makes it interesting for the shoppers to explore
the different trends and choose what they like. Some of their collections have
been – Red Hot,
Tales
of the river, Jungle caravan,
T-bag basics,
The ethnic
diva, amongst others.

Ethnic earrings from Trinketbag

They have neck pieces, earrings, bangles,
bracelets, rings, jewellery sets, and are now soon introducing foot accessories
and belts.

Neck pieces by Trinketbag

"The idea is to offer countless options
within our Trinketbag collection so that even if you bring your best pal out
shopping, there is no threat of looking alike.", says Esha Gupta,
co-founder of Trinketbag.com.

Neck pieces by Trinketbag

All products from Trinketbag come in beautiful
cotton pouches that one would just love to store all of their jewellery in.

Statement rings from Trinketbag.com

Trinketbag cotton pouches

So…a plain white top and a grab from
Trinketbag, you are set to play the work bee in the day and party animal in the
night.



Check out their collections at www.trinketbag.com

Use coupon code - COLOURSDEKOR to get 15% off on any product you like.



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Store Finds

I'm taking you to Bangalore today.... to visit IndyaKaleidoscope

and this is what Preethi has to say.... 

A few years ago, travelling to different parts of the country on official assignments gave me tremendous insight into the rich culture of India. The love of traditional Indian handicrafts led me to the door steps of many artisans, who with little or no formal education,seemed to understand and create crafts that were in perfect harmony with nature.

A strong urge to leave behind the rat race and find a more meaningful life, gave birth to an idea - IndyaKaleidoscope. It took a while for the entire idea to shape up, research to back it up, a lot of soul searching and finally Indyakaleidoscope(IK) was registered in July 2011. Today, exactly three years from being just an idea, IK is working with seven different craft groups and two individual artisans and is providing them with a marketing face.

Our commitment is not only to our artisans, but also to our customers. Our motto is to make Indian handicrafts popular in every Indian home and make it available at an affordable price. The journey of Indyakaleidoscope has been made possible by the unshakable support of customers, friends and family. We hope to reach out to more craft communities and in the process fill a lot of homes with the joy of Indian crafts.

I welcome you to be a part of the IndyaKaleidoscope journey and experience.

... and here are a few things from the store.... that I want to bring home.... *smiles*...

And since... reds, oranges, Buddhas, peacocks... are my favourite... Can you see why I love this store so much... *smiles*...

Visit Indya Kaleidoscope and tell me what you think... *smiles*

Store Review ~ frameurname

A young, talented boy started with this venture when he was just out of school... Isn't that enough to be proud of him....

Check out Name Meaning Dubai ... they have a huge data base of names.. 

What lovely gifts these make... Isn't it?? You can order these as certificates or in frames... both look stunning.. 

Here was one for fathers day... How cute?

And here is one that was personalized with a photograph.... How adorable... What a lovely idea.. for a birth announcement.... or a house warming party... or even a good bye gift....

I gave these as return gifts for Sims birthday party last year... All the kids loved them... Check out Name Meaning Dubai

Store Review ~ Entropy

I'm one of those people who admire talent... and am always amazed at people who follow their hearts and live their dreams... 

On these t-shirts... rather.. in this t-shirt store.. is a story of two such amazing talents ~ Shruti & Shrada... Visit their store... and FB page Entropy!! 

So when Shradha (the designer) laid her hands on a plain t-shirt and came up with a design which was simple yet interesting, the very first t-shirt “Start” was born. Soon their friends, cousins started asking for t-shirts and designs. Thats when they decided to broaden the horizon and start with a webstore for selling these. So came up ENTROPY, the name which was predefined for their first venture, whatever it might (we just love the sound of it…tech+geek+cool).

After this came days and hours of endless... testing t-shirts (quality, fitting, colors), webstore designs ~ sipping coffee till wee hours of the morning, Sketches (Shruti sketched almost every element of the website) planning, banks, registrations, deadlines (making and breaking), shoots, courier, Facebook/Twitter… list goes on.... and on....  

Sticking true to their name, the designs and themes are not very well thought, they come up randomly when the designer (remember her name?) sits with a t-shirts.



And thats how an exclusive hand made t-shirt comes your way... *smiles*

Store Review ~ Serenity- Blissful Living

Amongst
the hustle and bustle and fast pace living lies a store that captivates the essence of colors - An anthology that portrays distinctive, eloquent
expressions created by Indian artisans.

Serenity Blissful Living
a store that offers an effervescent and eclectic collection of furniture’s and
accessories for home and office decor. Situated in the hub of vibrancy Bandra West this store represents a
vivacious yet tranquil style of living. It is assured that there is something to
suit everyone’s preference and on your second visit there will always be
something new to take home.

The
store offers a variety of furniture that comprises of exceptional wine racks, book shelves, and vintage cabinets, chest of
drawers, coffee tables, dining tables as well as products to accessorize your
walls like mirrors in wooden frames, framed prints and original artworks. The
unique cushion covers exclusively capturing
elements of Indian scenarios collectively pooled with a palette of colors, designed
with amusing prints to suit the ambience of your home. There are some remarkable Buddha and Ganesha replicas that
can add tranquility to your home.

The
glass section offers variety of
radiant and colorful hand- painted vases in hues of greens, blues, yellows etc Candle
holders, bowls, and trays, coasters that showcase 70’s Bollywood actors.

There
is also exclusive spa and accessory section.
The spa section comprises aroma oils and candles, diffusers and essential oils,
incense sticks for a mystic experience. In addition to this, traditional earrings, available in silver
with intricate work can be worn at any occasion. Beaded chains, bracelets,
rings can be used as costume jewellery.  A
variety of bags that have interesting pictures patterned with kaleidoscopic
colours.

Ms. Amrit Borkakoty, Proprietor,
literally found “serenity” while exploring her journey in finding talented
artisans from all over India. The entire collection comprises of tasteful
pieces of that she personally hand-picks. Serenity possessions have been sourced
and complied from different corners of India including Delhi, Chandigarh,
Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Sensibly
priced, this exceptional collection is apt for decor and can be the perfect
gifting option for every aficionado of art. Serenity Blissful Living offers their distinct collection at
a price range starting from Rs. 250 -30,000 and
is the most suitable shopping spot for interior designers, architects, new
married, restaurant owners, youngsters and every everyone who is home proud.

Store Timings: Monday- Saturday 11.00am-9.00pm

Sunday closed

Location: Clamar Builing, Opposite Guru Nanak Park, Junction of 16^th
& 29^th Road, Bandra (W) Mumbai, India- 400050

You can also write to amritborkakoty18@gmail.com or

Call 9920766894/ 022 – 26405258

For
further clarification, please call: - Upasana Makati | upasana@crisscross.in
| 99204 00 580|| Stacy Fernandes| stacy@crisscross.in
| 9819 829 870

Home Centre ~ makeovers

I've been really excited about the 'Home Makeover' contest that was being run by Home Centre... I've checked out some of the entries on their facebook pages, heard about them on the radio... etc... etc...



The makeovers are not always my kind of style... but there is so much to learn from each makeover... Today I'm going to share two of the winners and their makeover stories...



Watch this video how Abla's childhoom dream became a reality *smiles*.... Its really cute.. and her room has turned out beautifully too... It was her childhood dream just like any other girl... to have a bedroom that treats her like a queen...









The second make over winner is ~ Mohammed Rafiq Pilloor - Jubail, KSA



In the past nine years Pilloor had not had the chance to refresh or redo his bedroom. Having heard of the competition from his cousin in the UAE, Pilloor entered the contest and was one of the winners chosen from the top-voted entries. “I have a bedroom that is completely different and extremely beautiful. I love everything that the Home Centre team has done to renew my room - from the paint to the furniture selected and even the accessories. I will always remember this spectacular transformation and will recommend Home Centre to all,” said a satisfied and content Pilloor.



Get the Look: Comfortable Modern by Ann Hayward, Sr. Visual Merchandiser



Home Centre stylists took up the redesign of Pilloor’s small-sized room as a showcase of optimum utilization of space, infused with warmth and freshness. Earthy tones with combinations of fresh, crisp greens against the dark wood furniture completed the look.



Focus bed with storage; 5-door Focus wardrobe; Chicago shelf matched with Floxite bevelled mirror; Bianco floor lamp; Jubey table lamp; Yellow Dahlia wall décor with over-sized Natural wall décor; Savannah comforter set of 5 with pillow and cushion covers with neutral Bellagio fitted sheets complemented with assorted filled cushions; Alorsea vase and Clarence photo frames added some finishing touches.




Here are the before pics...

The winner with the Home Center team...

Now for the after...

Isn't that a real transformation.... It does have a 'wow' factor to it... *smiles*... 

Store Review ~ Aporv

Thursday’s
store find *smiles*… Yes.. another Thursday, another store…

Today, Its
Aporv.com … an online destination for Indian Handicrafts. Aporv (pronounced
a-poor-v) means Unique in Sanskrit!! Like its name, www.aporv.com tries to
bring the Unique creativity from Indian artisans and designers to the global
audience through this online platform.

Aporv was
launched on 5th June 2010, on the World Environment Day. Which means, that they’ve
only completed two years…. Since then Aporv.com has partnered with thousands of
artisans across India and brought their creativity to the global audience.

Today, Aporv partners with artisans, NGO's, SHG's and designers and brings their hand crafted products to the global audience. 

Do visit their facebook page… to keep yourself updated with their latest products.. http://www.facebook.com/aporv ... Read more about them in their News section…

What impressed me the most is that all their products are only handcrafted and eco-friendly. Now isn’t that impressive.. They truly have an amazing range of creativity inspired from India. 

Aren't the colours gorgeous.... 

Do hop over to Aprov and let me know what you think of them …. *smiles* .. I’d love to know… what was your favourite product in their store?

Store Review ~ Fabulloso

As promised …
another Thursday… another store…

Today… I’m
showing you… ‘fabulloso’…

fabulloso!
is an online store with a difference!! It offers a curated selection of
beautiful things… from something for your wardrobes to a little for your homes
- exquisitely designed and meticulously crafted designer wear, wardrobe
essentials, shoes, accessories, home furnishings, accents and much.. much.. more!

fabulloso!
is the brainchild of Gaurav Taneja, ex-Partner and Business Head - Technology,
Communications and Entertainment with Ernst & Young, and Anupma Taneja, a
graphic designer and entrepreneur with a successful handmade paper business -
Kaagaz Exports - to her credit.

Now... they sure know... what catches my eyes...

Here are a few things... that I sure can buy from them.... 

And the best
part… for people like me…. They even accept international credit cards so
people from outside India can now shop from ‘fabulloso’ for their family and
friends living in India. Isn’t that lovely, so you can plan ahead, and surprise
someone with a birthday or anniversary gift… That’s what I will be doing soon..

I sure hope you enjoyed this store... Go check out fabulloso... and let me know what you think!!



If you know of any store, that I've missed.... do email me at coloursdekor@gmail.com and I'd love to see what they have in store for me... *smiles*