When we moved to Lecco, we consolidated the contents of our household from Milan with Enrico’s parents’ stuff from their apartment in Rome (they were by then retired to a much smaller place on the seaside in Abruzzo). In this way we acquired some beautiful furniture, fixtures, knick-knacks, and paintings – all lovely stuff, but…… Continue reading Decorating in Italy – Asian Style: Adding Some Eastern Touches to Our Lake Como Home
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The Crafts Museum in Delhi
Sunday, my last day in India, I hired a car to go into central Delhi, where I visited the Crafts Museum (on the advice of friend and commenter Alice). The collection is very interesting, some of it so beautiful and well made that I had to wonder where one draws the line between “handicrafts” and… Continue reading The Crafts Museum in Delhi
Shopping for a Sari in Bombay – Part 2
You might think that shopping for a sari ends when you purchase the actual sari, but you’d be wrong. You don’t even get to take it home right away. First the salesman cuts off the blouse piece, a section of cloth woven together with the sari that you will have made into the choli –… Continue reading Shopping for a Sari in Bombay – Part 2
Shopping for a Sari in Bombay
Though some articles on this site might lead you to believe otherwise, I am not usually an enthusiastic shopper. Shopping, for me, is not an end in itself; “retail therapy” has never worked for me. I don’t go out just to see what’s there – I like to have a specific mission. Ross is good… Continue reading Shopping for a Sari in Bombay
Shopping in Delhi: New Discoveries
I have written before about shopping in Delhi; here I’ll add some more details and tips, organized by location. It’s a good idea to plan your shopping days geographically, as Delhi is very spread out and traffic is horrendous – it can take over an hour to get from one place to another, worse during… Continue reading Shopping in Delhi: New Discoveries