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Culture Connect: Initiating Children Into Handmade Crafts and Heritage Art
As the world of play for children continues to be infused with technology-driven stimuli, it has become imperative to introduce them to other unique and engaging forms of play and storytelling. With the repertoire of wonderful traditional and folk art forms of their country at our disposal, there is a wide array of mediums to…
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Art in the Everyday: The Re-Imagining of Folk and Tribal Art
“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” – Aristotle For the folk artist, carrying on the traditions of his tribe, community and region is a way of life, a reflection of the history he is part of, and a token of his commitment to keep…
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Jaypore’s Vintage Playlist
The monsoon season rained on all your plans? Stay in and make the most of your peculiar urges of having a hot cup of tea & savory snacks beside the window sill, while listening to our vintage English & Hindi playlist that celebrates some of the most renowned musicians/bands of the past decades. The Beatles…
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Indigo Musings
Since the day Jaypore’s Bagru-printed clothing range got into the studio, this one indigo-dyed, open-fronted cotton jacket from the collection has been the object of a lot of eyeing and trying amongst the office-folk, which is when its capacity for versatility and the idea for this post struck us! So, here are four different looks,…
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6 Home Décor Trends of 2015
Are you thinking up ideas for a home makeover or adding a dash of color to your interiors? Cause we are too! Discover the home décor trends and styles of 2015 that will instantly revamp your living space and give it a modern, eclectic transformation. 1. Shades of blue There is something so soothing about…
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Poetry in Print: Jaypore’s Nouveau Take on Traditional Block-Printing
In the Chippa Mohalla (printer’s quarter) in Bagru, Rajasthan, close to the colorful city of Jaipur in western India, groups of artisans are engrossed in a craft that is nearly three centuries old. Working with traditional natural dyes and carved wooden blocks, they create block-prints on fabrics using a style vocabulary borrowed from nature, including…
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How To Care For Your Silver Jewelry…
The enduring beauty, magnetic allure and mystique charm of silver is what makes it ideal for creating exquisite pieces of jewelry. But owning unique pieces of beautiful silver jewelry is as essential as keeping them clean and untarnished. With this ultimate guide on how to well-maintain and take care of your silver jewelry, you can…
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Block Printed in Bagru
For a stroll by the lake, to go buy flowers at the neighborhood florist, or to just day dream in… Jaypore’s Natural-Dyed Bagru Printed range of apparel is perfect to live-in! Here are four of our favorite picks, that can be styled with antique silver or gold tones, for elegant conversations under the star-lit sky!…
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Spiritual Self
Your surroundings reflect who you are and what you aspire to be! Uplift the look and feel of your home by creating a spiritual space within your house that will soothe your eyes and calm your soul. Indulge in a wide range of elegant décor pieces, rare collectibles, accessories, jewelry and books to match your…
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Summer Holiday – Style Guide
Spent weeks planning the perfect summer holiday with your family, but forgot to give a thought to your holiday wardrobe? Our holiday style guide has you covered, whether it’s your day at the beach, one spent exploring the city on bicycles, a day shopping at the flea market, or an evening at the restaurant by…
Storytellers of Wonder 