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| Marble Courtyard at Amer Fort Jaipur |
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| Sunken Hexagonal Garden in the Centre |
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| Part Panorama of Amer Fort |
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| Shade and Refuge from the Sun at Last! |
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| Water Colour Dyed Dress was Perfect for Jaipur |
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| Rose Gold + Spike Necklace - Love! |
I have found my happy place in India and its Rajasthan. It's cities are teeming with history, culture, style and tons and tons of inspiration. The crackling heat does nothing to deter me from savoring its richness. I chose a silky dress but sturdy sandals to take Jaipur in this hot, sunny day.
This ::cough::foreign-brand::cough:: Topshop dress seemed apt for the day in its fresh, tangy waves of stripe-y dyeing. Interestingly, it reminded me of the famous old craft of Leheriya (zigzag pattern of irregular colour stripes) which came to be for its a visual invocation of the flow of water. Leheria is a traditional style of tie dye practiced in Rajasthan, India that results in brightly colored cloth with distinctive patterns. The technique gets its name from the Rajasthani word for wave because the dyeing technique is often used to produce complex wave patterns which appeared pleasant and cooling to the eye (traditionally in blue), almost like a mysterious mirage in this desert state. I must admit, I was pretty pleased by how well my dress coordinated with the occasion! ;)