*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 RR Girl's Must Have Clutch Essentials

Some people say our couture wooden clutches are like pieces of contemporary art, while some call them precious jewels, we at Rachana Reddy like to describe them as conversation starters. Clutches essentially are small bags without handles and straps used to carry money and personal things to a formal gathering. You literally clutch the bag in your palm, maybe that's how the name was derived in the first place.

We get a lot of inquires asking what would fit inside our clutches. Will a phone fit? Will my lipstick/mascara fit? And so on. Being highly fashionable and custom made, these artful pieces are designed in such a way that we also keep in mind the primary functionality and purpose of the product and hence cater for a little space inside the clutch to store ones basic essentials. 

So we reckon that you junk that overstuffed tote bag for an elegant Rachana Reddy clutch to a cocktail party, formal dinner or a girl’s night out! Wondering how will you fit all those “can’t survive with essentials" in our tiny clutch?! Think no more as this post, we pare it down to five absolute essentials one must carry and that will easily fit in your Rachana Reddy clutch to get you through the night in style.

1) How can you possibly set out without carrying your phone? Even though we hate to admit how our lives revolve around this gadget 24/7, this is our absolute number one essential!

2) A debit/credit card and some emergency cash is a definite must on our list. All our clutches have pretty side pockets designed specifically to store your cards and money. 

3) Nothing screams Party like a bright lipstick! Your Lip color of the night an absolute essential in your clutch for that extra touch up, once it starts to wear off after all that dancing and eating.

4) Your house/car keys.

5) An elegant mini compact/mirror always comes handy to retouch and check on your hair and make up.

Note: The RR Padma Reflection clutch featured in this post is a medium sized clutch and can easily fit 5 essentials.Smaller clutches should fit at least 3 essentials unless of course they are bulky. Remember it is all about carrying a lot of (good) attitude but the least baggage during a night out :)