Anuradha Vakil's Studio

<a href="http://www.anuradhavakil.com/">Anuradha Vakil</a> has to be one of my favourite Indian fashion designer. Her love for traditional textile crafts & her passion to revive them makes her very special.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088001183082509426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIMXOvuxhIzV0XoNHhMQxVawyjRHqTH6qaeH6MmtMbVUX47cJI-jBVdjZF74UYbqE4c_NkmdSym-1pbH1BZ6qCwkQgwkwdJ69j9xZiinVOSa-s4zSb9mw7dXQ9SSqom6JVi-dpbw34T8z/s400/av.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Anuradha's creations<br /></em>Why am I talking about fashion & textiles?<br /><br />Well, She puts in the same passion into designing her workshop-cum-office as she does into her clothes. I have been so inspired by her space I had to share this with all of you:-)<br /><br />Anuradha states she wanted a very understated look. A contemprory space with an Indian soul.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000199534998594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibeW5Tjnf3qZbVzHg-rMukS37SotS1yC4b_Yyv6F6PyZy5hrXIQmz5_CxcsYFlOUpSrIW589sky6Ea8UtyjFD-sxkSwD23z6QCu1GZPJ-VatXTym8i9xy85gsHMR78taZoUUF3uDXg7BzO/s400/av3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> The reception area with a sofa made of natural fibres and a colourful patch-work upholstery. <div><em>I love the simplicity of this space!</em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLefPrkA_wacakl2Vc25EDJ7gSPrF_8r1QpmhjRD8jOcpy_X8TdYfSFi1j07M7TifB37EnGhumB_GGBYG2T9n9hc4Fantr2zCY_-s15b-dYTSmldVxKrYKaBIqFHms0dsXcwYu3gLcPPe/s1600-h/av1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000186650096674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLefPrkA_wacakl2Vc25EDJ7gSPrF_8r1QpmhjRD8jOcpy_X8TdYfSFi1j07M7TifB37EnGhumB_GGBYG2T9n9hc4Fantr2zCY_-s15b-dYTSmldVxKrYKaBIqFHms0dsXcwYu3gLcPPe/s400/av1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Reception area with gorgeous red athungudi tiles with a contemprory black & white border. Antique brocade textiles on walls form an interesting theme. Check out an old sewing machine converted into a table.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088004498797262002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8Og4-WhngtcOTEm8TWwLGQnPME6digPIDecoDoCWbL1hxbuS9VjnXiAFUSBE35e-mkel4p8n2-4QFZLm_Tkd_cRyyFQ2qD_-1bT8q6v80Z8zK_O1TionB7UXyYcvfG5cKCxmFBzj2bR0/s400/av8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Anuradha's workspace, where she creates those rich, colourful clothes.<br /><br /></em></div><div>She wanted here workspace to be in neutral colours since she works with colours the whole day. Lovely things that she cherishes & inspires her form this beautiful space.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNMR9yrYqrCfppLygJv3dp4lH9IqgWK0n0AlGuDkmtmFKRRRu43RI2Ej571Y1xanGg2wdLgDa9Xuvbu1OVk63PIHGrYfSx91Hjx-u40yA1V8CMZixnJvHWghjMyN47BpkqKSkCdnebln_/s1600-h/av2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000190945063986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNMR9yrYqrCfppLygJv3dp4lH9IqgWK0n0AlGuDkmtmFKRRRu43RI2Ej571Y1xanGg2wdLgDa9Xuvbu1OVk63PIHGrYfSx91Hjx-u40yA1V8CMZixnJvHWghjMyN47BpkqKSkCdnebln_/s400/av2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>The meeting area, from here one can see her workspace. The floor level seating with fantastic Kalamkari floor cushions gives a great perspective of the neem tree outside her window.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088004494502294690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpb7Q59BAMIHLR6rEKTTfC6uR62mSwdRhpdyOquOvyYqOmb4d0SBwH8Xc8tKwKsj3a2dP7_gMIveBPi6vkiyJtHIqbdHK8k7R4RCOPDAumU7OwIEoxNcuoI18QoFXjr882pp9tgkr91l0Q/s400/av7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />She has a passion for old chests- she stores her accessories in them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowCzHq7MLAPHEdn-FagTZWIp8OTRhbrp7MXHj_QmYnKJSQWlZTPl1VqXR_mHxeooDSxcAJZHHsXIpgWuoL7xQoketqhWabGe30XNCWlQLRj_tO1i6D5b2gzqMjLAEJ99OeivVy9cI2hHT/s1600-h/av6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000208124933218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowCzHq7MLAPHEdn-FagTZWIp8OTRhbrp7MXHj_QmYnKJSQWlZTPl1VqXR_mHxeooDSxcAJZHHsXIpgWuoL7xQoketqhWabGe30XNCWlQLRj_tO1i6D5b2gzqMjLAEJ99OeivVy9cI2hHT/s400/av6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Lovely antique wooden-chests (<em>Sigh</em>*)<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000203829965906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2rmHRPJ_sdxh_nxSc1wnLPF8wlmIIBEoCY2RGXWWeAtanBRr9jDB44e7zswVB8eGhx4JlCpRTMFU5s_xSbdSaYZLUAXnNIXzczK2TQG7tS6hOfu-1DCLfIKI3-K6-rsOV70OEKOwR8ta/s400/av4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> Her tiny loo is also beautifully designed. Gorgeous greens & yellows..the walls have stencilled flowers. Isn't this truely amazing!!!<br /><br /></div><div></div><div>I am so inspired by this kind of interiors where the designer puts her heart and soul into her space.<br /><br /></div><div>The home or workspace of an individual should aways be an extension of him/her. That's what works for me.<br /><br /></div><div></div><div>What do you say?<br /><br /></div><div></div><div><em>( images from Anuradha Vakil.com & Inside Outside Magazine, May 2003 issue)</em></div></div>

Anuradha Vakil's Studio

Anuradha Vakil has to be one of my favourite Indian fashion designer. Her love for traditional textile crafts & her passion to revive t...

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