Tunics

Today has been another busy day in India. We ran around town, had appointments with pashmina vendors, visited a slum, enjoyed a traditional Indian lunch and finished off the day upstairs with our delightful neighbors. In the midst of all the excitement I neglected to capture the majority of the day. Instead, I have decided to share photos from one of my very favorite shops in New Delhi- a local tunic store!

I am a HUGE fan of tunics and had talked this store up to Cassie. So, as soon as we had a break in our busy social schedule we all hopped in the car and headed over to take a look.

I spotted this LOVELY pink tunic as soon as I walked in and just had to try it on. This particular shade of pink is a new addition to the designer's collection is I fell in love with it.
I also fell in love with the above black tunic. Third time is a charm, right?!

You can customize any tunic to fit your specific tastes. After flipping through the silk book you can than choose your style, embroidery color and motifs.

If that is still not enough you are even able to bring in your own motif! For instance, mother made a ginger jar tunic done to match a pair of Stubbs and Wooten shoes!

The hand work in India is nothing short of stunning. You are surrounded by beautiful things everywhere you look!

On another note, today we popped into the famous boot maker at Connaught Place while in the area. As soon as we walked in I spotted (and fell in love with) this wonderful pair of boots (on the left):
As luck would have it they were the ONLY boots in the store in my size as you have to custom order your boots. These were made for a polo player and did not end up working out so they are now for sale for a very small fraction of the original price. After trying this on and getting Cassie and mother's opinions I decided to sleep on it and that is where you come in. I need you opinion dear readers- to buy, or not to buy?

India is such an amazing country! I feel so blessed to have been able to visit so many times over the past 18 months. It has been and adventure and a learning experience. I am constantly reminded how lucky I am to live the life I do. In fact, we are all SO lucky- the fact you are sitting here reading this little blog means you have access to a computer. We are more blessed than we know. Never forget to count your blessings and give thanks at the end of everyday!