A Curated Guide to Slow Living
Aangi is a garment woven with history. In the arid landscape of Shekhawati, Rajasthan, it tells the story of women whose hands, generation after generation, have crafted it with great finesse and artistry. The Aangi, a tight blouse paired with the flowing Ghagri skirt, is …
Ever since I was a child, I have been obsessed with Annie Sloan’s chalk paints, which she launched way back in 1990. At the time, paints weren’t readily available in India, so I muddled my way through my shabby chic phase with ordinary acrylic paint …
Delhi-based heirloom bridal label Asha Gautam completed a quarter century in 2023. BeejLiving travels to New Delhi to trace its journey through warp and weft In 1998, Asha Gupta fused her love for India’s rich artistry and craftsmanship with her discerning fashion sensibilities. She embarked …
Beejliving travelled to Hojai in Assam to discover one of the most precious perfumery ingredients in the world, oudh, with Ajmal Perfumes We’re making our way to the outskirts of Hojai, a small town in Assam, to a plantation of agarwood trees in pursuit of …
BeejLiving visited Alibag for 24 hours. Meandering through Alibag’s best-kept secret, a lesser-known paradise in India Just a ferry ride away from Mumbai, Alibag, located in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, is no longer the sleepy coastal getaway for city dwellers. Alibag’s best-kept secrets include a new …
BY ARYA brings a modern perspective in reviving craft traditions in global Indian fashion Arya Giri’s label BY ARYA strives to revive traditions while creating a vocabulary for global Indian fashion. Since childhood, the designer has been exposed to weaver communities and craftsmanship, through her …
