Lucknow Longings: Chikankari Work

One of the greatest pleasures of shopping in India is the variety of Indian embroideries and handiwork that is readily available. My friends (you know who you are) and I, have spent many a day drooling from shop to shop wasting our time, infuriating our drivers and returning empty-handed because we couldn’t make a decision on which one to buy! Only to go back the next day and start again. I adore the versatility of this Lucknowi kurta – I have worn it with these white cotton palazzos,  jeans and to the beach! Thanks for reading!

(Clothes and Accessories: Kurta – Ahilaya, Bangles – Santa Cruz Market, Earrings – Silver Streak)

I love the sleeves on this ‘dusty pink’ kurta

I could not source a haveli for the photograph so this fountain will have to do!

Another pair of silver Jutti’s

My favorite pair of ‘box standard’ silver jhumki’s