Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Astier de Villatte !


FRAGILE
DELICATE
DURABLE
EXQUISITE 

Astier  de Villatte
Is now available at Le Mill !

These devine pieces of parissienne china are handmade in Paris 
of black terra cotta and finished with a milky white glaze. 
At Le Mill You’ll find wafer thin glazed platters, 
plates, bowls, pitchers and mugs ……





These exquisite handmade pieces are crafted from 
black terracotta clay using a special technique
which leaves deliberate imperfections on the surface.


 Each piece is unique !





These piece couldn’t further away 
from mass produced .
 Whatever you pick up you can be sure that
no two pieces are exactly alike.




photos above by me !!


ABOUT THE COMPANY
Astier de Villatte is a 15-year-old lifestyle 
company founded by Benoît Astier de Villatte 
and Ivan Pericoli.

Their products are created in a Bastille workshop
that used to house Napolean's silversmith.

The are best known for their 18th- and 19th-century
inspired handmade ceramics.


They work with 20 a team of twenty ceramicists 
(perhaps the biggest in Paris) who make pottery 
the way Benoît's father taught him 
and his siblings.



Made with black terra-cotta clay 
                finished with a milky white glaze.


Astier de Villatte also produces AGENDAS, 
          and it’s own rage beauty products, including
CANDLES , and SCENTS 
hand creams.

check out their fab web site
www.astierdevillatte.com


I want ....

 image via www.coolhunting.com











Friday, October 5, 2012

Artist : Alexander Gorlizki


Make sure you don’t want to miss the work of ALEXANDER GORLIZKI at(gallery) JHAVERI CONTEMPORARY On till the 3rd on November.
The show is called "We like it here, We’re not moving"

ABOUT THE GALLERY: I love this space. Ever since I first saw it about 6 years ago, I have loved the space. Done by Bijoy Jain, with its brilliantly disguised utilities and clever use of floor space , you feel like your in a bubble amidst the chaos of Mumbai. 

Most likely you’ll meet the petite and affable Priya Jhaveri whose passion for the works will only add to your experience of this installation.


ABOUT THE WORK : The works are familiar in technique, yet new and surprising in their  subject. I can only describe the works as – traditional yet contemporary, jewel toned, delicate, geometric, abstract, organic, identifiable, recognizable and alien at once.

You really don’t want to miss this show !
sorry, but most of theses photos that I've take have 
a lot of reflection. 
a close up view 

a close up view 

a close up view 






a close up view 



the artist studio recreated on one wall of the gallery.  
a peak inside his world 



thoughts , ideas, color , texture



on the wall 


and on the floor, art work translates onto a floor covering. 

The Gallery! 

love love this work !
 in detail 






LINKS 

For more on the current exhibition
www.jhavericontemporary.com   tel : 022 2369 3639


http://www.gorlizki.com/slideshow.html


For more works of  Alexander Gorlizki and Riyaz Udin


http://onceuponateatime.blogspot.in/2009/04/alexander-gorlizki-and-riyaz-uddin-of.html




Monday, September 3, 2012

FILTER , Mumbai !

My discovery this weekend = The gift store FILTER.
It sits next to the synagogue at Kala Ghoda , a second away from The Kala Ghoda Cafe and is full of fun and quirky ideas for gifts.A simple,clean space where the products stand out.

I would have liked more to chose from, but its definitely 
my new 'go to' place when looking for gifts.

look out for the Shakespeare exercise books.
www.filtershop.in 








Indian Stretchable Time........... love this watch.

 images via packagingoftheworld.com
  images via packagingoftheworld.com
 images via packagingoftheworld.com