[ FABULOUS FINDS ] Hand Painted Ethnic Home Decor from Fabulloso!

1. Pottery Hookah I by Mudcafe 2. Bye Bye Birdie Kettle by Mudcafe 3. Ganesh Madhubani Kettle Blue by The Colour Caravan 4. Bird Ochard Box Mudcafe 5. Bird Sanctuary Canister in Cream by Mudcafe 6. Antique Iron by Mudcafe 7. Pattachitra Tissue Box by The Colour Caravan 8. Artistic Florals Tiffin Carrier 9. Storyteller Kettle by Mudcafe

If you've been following Wandering Threads on Twitter or Facebook, you've probably already read me rave about Delhi based digital bazaar, Fabulloso. With a self-proclaimed selection of beautiful, whimsical, witty and quirky designer products, ranging from clothing, shoes and accessories to home decor and furniture, you're at risk of getting well and truly lost as your eyes wander this digital market space. I, for one, am head over heels with those ornately pretty, hand-painted teapots and totally obsessed with that beautifully unique antique Iron (swoon!). And as I'm currently in the process of flat hunting, I can't think of a better way to envision my future living space than with Indian inspired, patterned home decor resting on my virtual shelves. Which ones your favourite?

Thinking that pottery hookah looks familiar? Probably because it is. I also featured it here.

[ INSPIRATION INTERIOR ] Jerome Dahan's Eye-Popping Ethnic Pad

Hello wanderers! Sorry if you've been eagerly awaiting a new post for the past few weeks, but if you're good followers you'll have read my previous announcement regarding my Slovenian sojourn. Wait but a day longer and you shall have a treasure trove of Slovenian imagery to wade through. Exciting times. In the meantime I thought we'd start the week with some good ol' ethnic inspired design. I came across Citizens of Humanity and 7 For All Mankind denim mogul Jerome Dahan's eye-popping pad in yesterdays Sunday Times Style and predictably felt the need to share it. It's like someone robbed a Moroccan souk, time travelled back to the 1960's, got high on acid, fast forwarded back to the modern day, shook up their finds and voilà: a mish-mash explosion of texture, cultural references and colour, aka contemporary ethnicity meets western pop-chic. Confused? Yeh...me too.

Fancy having a crack at this styling your own home like this madman? Here's a few ideas to get you started. Click on the links to buy!

1. Howell Wingback Linen Armchair by Anthropologie 2. Ikat Pillows by Islimi on Etsy 3. Day Bed by MyDeco.com 4. Birdcage Mirror by MyDeco.com 5. Pottery Hookah by Mudcafe on Fabulloso 6. Vintage Southwestern Mexican Striped Ethnic Blanket by SonadoraInLove on Etsy 7. Overdyed Terai Chair by Anthropologie 8. Hand Woven Antique Turkish Kilim Rug by kilimwharehouse on Etsy 9. Macabre Carved Calaveras Skull on Spanish Moss 10. Graywash Antique Style Crystal Embellished Decorative Table Lamp by CC Home Furnishings 11. Kilim Stool by kilimwarehouse on Etsy

[ THREAD LUSTINGS ] FolkloreLove on Etsy

Rustic Antique Romanian Hand Woven Pillow Cover, Antique Romanian Hand Woven Rustic Pillow Cover Red & White, Rustic Vintage Romanian Hand Loomed Macat Pillow Cover, and Antique Hand Woven Rustic Pillow Cover

Glaringly garish or charmingly kitsch? Whatever, I'm in ethnic textile heaven. Perhaps, if I threw these fancifully ethnic cushions into the mix of a bohemian living space, I might just get away with their outlandishly folkish veneer? Picture time-worn wooden floors spread with antique rugs, throw-laden sofas and a vintage grandfather clock thrown in for good measure and you've got the perfect scene for these antique textile cushions from FolkLove on Etsy. Reincarnated from old, handwoven Romanian kilim, a traditional style of handwoven rug found in eastern Europe and the Middle East, what better to beat those post-wandering blues and conjure some kind of fabled nostalgia to one's home? Hmm, maybe I shouldn't stop traveling...

Like what you see? Take a wander around my list of ethnic inspired Etsy favorites by clicking here.  

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[ BUENOS AIRES BEAUTIES ] Anthropologie Homewear

I've always wanted to travel to Buenos Aires, let alone Argentina, and since seeing the colourific new La Boca inspired homeware collection from Anthropologie, I'm shamefully wishing away my Asian days and longing for time spent swirling red wine around a glass in some haphazardly painted, rundown studio in La Boca. Alas, for now I (and most likely you too) will have to entertain the fantasy by indulging in these effortlessly artistic pieces.

A mishmash of colour washed vases, softly swirling, graphic patterned lampshades and hand painted crockery strewn with blooming red pansies, yellow macranthas and blue niles, this collection's a sure-fire spring time table fixer upper. Picnics on the patio with the Dotted Path Measuring Cups  and a nibble filled Toco Habitat Platter - yes please!

{Buenos Aires Beauties} Anthropologie Homewear by wandering-threads on polyvore.com

1. Grafton Chair, Flora Dora 2. Dripped Olea Pot, Turquoise 3. Toco Habitat Pitcher 4. Dotted Path Measuring Cups 5. Esperanza Cushion  6. Painted Picea Lampshade

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[ SEND ME ETHNIC ] IN HAUS Press

 I absolutely love hand-printed stationary. A couple of months ago I was lucky enough to learn how to screen print whilst preparing some ultra minimalist card artwork for Via Design, and ever since my desire to fill a whole page with prints and colour has been thrown out the window in favor of pure, simple, minimalism. It's just good design. So my penchant for crisp lines, skinny typeface and, of course, ethnic patterns, led me to the website of San Francisco based letterpress printers, IN HAUS.

 
 I first fell for their American Indian inspired aesthetics a few months ago on their Etsy shop and have been popping back ever since to check out the newest additions. Some of my favorites include these awesome ethnic print table coasters and their quirky take on your average greetings cards like 'Lets move to the mountains' - why not?

Mountains Print card, Dwelling: Letterpress Moving Announcements, SALE - Letterpress 'Love' Notes - Set of 6

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[ THE CRAFTS CENTRE ] Pokhara, Nepal

Shops like this are the reason I keep adding to my photographic collection of super bright, ethnic patterned fabrics, clothing and accessories - they make it so easy! I wondered into The Crafts Centre, again on Pokhara's Lakeside area, having been dazzled by the array of coloured weaves and embroidered homeware strategically placed out on the roadside. 

Whilst I'm a big fan of shopping in local markets and bazaars on my travels, I love discovering small, independently owned, fair trade stores like this one that stock hundreds of locally produced, traditional items. You may pay a slightly inflated price for those desirables but, generally, you can leave happy in the knowledge that the local artisans who hand crafted them are getting a fair price. Heed the obvious warnings though and assess the shop by its owner or salesperson - too pushy and you know they're out to make a quick buck, most likely paying under the odds for the goods themselves.  

 

 

The Craft Centre's chirpy owner was happy to take the time to show me around, explaining to me the significance of the symbols embroidered and woven into wall hangings, cushions and bags as well as the location of the villages that produced the unbelievably soft 100% yak wool scarves - perfect Christmas presents!

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