*Resin Lovin* - Rosa & I

Radiant color. Exquisite transparency. spectacular shape. Diamonds? No, resin! Yes yes yes resin jewelry is our new best friend at the RR studio this season. Resin is that irresistible drop of clear plastic that beautifully magnifies & freezes a tiny treasure or image but for us this season it has been pretty dried flowers. 

Resin Jewelry is of natural origin but industrially transformed and crafted. Our pieces reflect a raw beauty inspired by the summertime flora. Dried flowers like baby breaths & roses were set in resin to create one of a kind pieces which were then juxtaposed against wood, leather & metal. The resin pieces provide lightness & airiness to the clutches.

Resin rose petal pendant chain: http://bit.ly/SPfHe8, Resin baby breath earings: http://bit.ly/1hxFy05, Resin baby breath pendant chain: http://bit.ly/SPgBaq, Rose petal ear studs: http://bit.ly/SeJQmE, Resin rose petal earings: http://bit.ly/1kn04FA, Blind Date - Black: http://bit.ly/1keLRp0

SS’14 *Rosa & I*, brings to you for the first time accessories handcrafted out of resin beautifully with real dried flowers embedded in it. Our resin jewelry is perfect to adorn this summer as the organic nature of the material makes it light and comfortable to wear. All our pieces are individually handcrafted from the initial design stage to the final production ensuring each piece is finished to the highest standard.

Easy on maintenance, high durability, affordable & contemporary in nature, makes resin our much loved accessory to flaunt this season! Get your share of some resin yuminess on our estore & enjoy a flat 15% discount on your first time purchase :) Use code RR15NEW at checkout. 

*Rosa & I* - What To Look Out For

The flower's in bloom. Oh my Darlin' Rosa, sweet days of summer are here!

We are delighted to officially launch our Spring Summer '14 collection Rosa & I. From sorbet colors to roses and petals, this exuberant collection, Rosa & I, encompasses all things bright, rosy & yummy. Seeking inspiration from sweet days of summer, blooming roses & clear blue skies, it gives you a sense of romanticism with a hint of luxe!

Rosa & I, features improvised wooden bibs, beautifully finished etched wood & metal frame clutches, graphic hand painted surfaces, jewellery set in resin & dried flowers and elegant rose & dragon fly motifs. This season predominantly focuses on techniques such as resin, hand painted wooden panels & wood block etching.

Dried flowers like baby breaths & roses were set in resin to create one of a kind elements which were then juxtaposed against wood, leather & metal. The resin pieces provides lightness & airiness to the clutches.

rose petals & baby's breath flowers set in resin

rose petal resin studs juxtaposed against gold leather

The second technique explored was hand painted wood in abstract and graphic patterns wherein we have explored playing with form, color and line. Bold geometric patterns were directly created by hand onto the wood making each piece unique its own way.

silk flowers & abstract wooden painted panel

Teak wood blocks were etched to create beautiful floral patterns on the surface of the wood. This technique helped us give our clutches a three dimensional twist to an already existing flat wooden surface. The play of light & dark lends a beautiful contrast and texture to the piece. 

wood block etching

rose pattern stencil cut on leather and overlaid on wood

improvised wooden bib with rose pattern

On the whole, *Rosa & I* has definitely been a collection which has been very challenging & experimental. This collection brings to you techniques never seen before! We assure you a lot of summer sunshine & yummy candy accessories you cant get enough of this season.

Watch out for all this goodness launching on our estore and with our stockists in less than a week!

*Sneak Peek* : Festive '13 | Rachana Reddy

The wait is finally over at the Rachana Reddy studio with our Festive '13 capsule collection ready to be launched this September in stores and online. In your anticipation of the Festive ‘13 we thought we'd give you a quick sneak peek at some of the most exciting and fresh elements from the collection. 

This year’s Festive '13 collection essentially plays around with pearls, swarovski crystals, shimmering gold mesh and a lot of bling in combination with our signature materials wood and leather. 

The shapes remain classic in nature, while the embellishment used brings out the spirit of celebration and festiveness. One of the main focuses of the collection is the contrast of embellishment against wood and leather.

This Festive season we are introducing striking new wooden clutch clasps, never seen before on any RR clutch! These cylindrical clasps are made out of teak wood and are encrusted with swarovski crystals and pearls, making them an ideal arm candy this season.

teak wood clasp in cherry finish 

encrusted with green swarovski crystals 

teak wood clasp in natural finish encrusted with pearls

teak wood clucth in natural finish embellished with crystals

teak wood flap in natural finish 

encrusted with pearls and crystals

We promise Festive '13 will definitely be a collection unlike any we've done before! Stay tuned for more exciting updates...

The Indian Song

Karen Knorr's Photographic(whimisical) art has been around for sometime but I wanted to share few of my personal favorites from her series 'Indian song'.These four images never fail to entrance me into a magical world of nostalgia,mythology and surrealism. I find them visually charged with stunning elements,patterns and colors.The relationship here between nature and culture is intriguing.

The series is said to be inspired by the myths & fables of northern India and was shot in some of the most stunning palaces, mansions, or mausoleums of India. Apart from being artiscially evocative,they are meant to highlight caste, femininity and its relationship with the animal world.The series has been aptly referred to as the Panchatantra of the 21st century.

 

The Gatekeeper, Zanana, Samode Palace

 

The Maharaja's Apartment, Udaipur City Palace

 

 

Flight to Freedom, Durbar Hall, Dungarpur

 

A Place like Amaravati, Udaipur City Palace, Udaipur

Images: www.Karenknorr.com