Fashion
Design History 101: Cappadocia
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side note:
Rumals are two-sided embroidered cloths used to cover gifts and food offerings. Traditional motifs include flowers, birds, deities, and animals. The word ‘rumal’ means ‘handkerchief.
To learn more about this type of Indian folk art, visit Vibhavari.
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Dance, Banjara, Dance
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The Banjara People:
They are the largest gypsy group in India and are known as the root gypsies of the earth.
The Banjara’s name is derived from the word bajika, which means trade or business, and from banji, meaning peddlers pack.
Many consider them descended from Jews who were exiled to Egypt, as they came to [...]
Digging Berries
After the Oscars and all of the beautiful gowns, I’m really digging berries.
What do you think?
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(left to right) Penelope Cruz, Angie Harmon, Vera Farmiga
Bohemian Rodeo
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I don’t know where I’ve been…I guess under a bush somewhere, but I had never come across the Cowgirl Chicks.
Oh, My, what can these cowgirls not do?
They trick ride, sing, dance, hold training clinics, raise money for great causes and then some.
You must go to their website and read the bios on these girls; [...]
DoubleDating: March
Rodeo Show, Fo’ Sho
Hooray! The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo starts today at Reliant Park. All I wanna know is, are you ready to:
don your Double D,
catch the ‘Park & Ride’ from Sugarland,
mingle with about 2 million folk that encroach upon your personal space,
hang around a ton of aromatic farm animals,
and consume mass quantities of greasy, carnival [...]
Holi: Life Turns Colorful
Today, India is saying “goodbye” to the drab days of winter and “hello” to the hues of spring.
Their Holi Festival is a celebration of color….. and Holy Moly do they celebrate! Young and old alike let it loose, dousing one another in vibrant shades of pink, blue, yellow and green paint…. non-toxic I hope. [...]
Elephantine
Today in Jaipur, India the local folk are celebrating the Elephant Festival – a day completely devoted to the portly pachyderm. These ginormous beasts are groomed, draped and bedecked in luxurious raiment, jewels, and covered head to toe with vivid, hand-painted motifs.
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Thousand of people flock to witness this super-sized spectacle of decorated elephants, so [...]
DoubleOven: Culture Clash in the Kitchen
OK, I admit yesterday’s exercise in the cocina wasn’t what gourmands would call a successful attempt at “Culture Clash in the Kitchen”, but today I have a very special friend who can.
Jessica Montoya and I have become friends through Facebook and blogging. We both share an affinity for Double D Ranch™, social networking, cooking, [...]
Crow’s Nest Trading “Gets” Culture
Looks like Crow’s Nest Trading Co. definitely “gets” the whole Culture Clash look.
They have been knocking the lights out with their Culture Clash Collection from Double D Ranch this spring. Within a few days of their catalog drop, they were already sold through on one SKU and seeing a lot of action on others. [...]
