Rajasthan’s Aangi Finds New Life in Aangiwali’s Fusion of Tradition and Style

Rajasthan’s Aangi Finds New Life in Aangiwali’s Fusion of Tradition and Style

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 …

Redefining Indian Beauty: The Bold New Era of Inclusivity and Individuality

Redefining Indian Beauty: The Bold New Era of Inclusivity and Individuality

Contemporary narratives are challenging narrow Indian beauty ideals. We celebrate the myriad shades of Indian skin, body types, and expressions of identity. Rich and luminous Deccani miniature paintings in Hyderabad’s Salar Jung Museum depict women as sensuous beings with fair complexions, wide open eyes, prominent …

Mastering Colourful Living with Annie Sloan

Mastering Colourful Living with Annie Sloan

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 …

The Heritage Bride by Asha Gautam

The Heritage Bride by Asha Gautam

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 …

From Darkness to Light

From Darkness to Light

Inspired by ancient philosophies and spiritual practices, sister-duo Jahnavi and Kamala through their community Samādhi Collective are creating a space to deepen the understanding of the self An unlikely sibling duo immersed in the world of mantra and meditation, Jahnavi and Kamala were born in …

Everything you need to know about monsoon skincare and haircare

Everything you need to know about monsoon skincare and haircare

We, a symphony of water, flowing through veins and spirit. Water nourishes us. Monsoons, sensuous and tempestuous, bring in their wake a duet of dampness and humidity. BeejLiving share the voices of beauty founders, editors and dermatologists who reveal their monsoon skincare and haircare secrets. …