9/17/08

Embroidered Lengha

Fine Nepalese handicraft: pretty lengha made out of handwoven linen, decorated with embroidery and little mirrors. Comes in two colors.



Note
This clothes are Nepalese "export quality". Nepalese tailors are highly skilled in sewing and embroidering beautiful clothes for tourists or exportation. A lengha is not a typical Nepalese garment.

Background
The lengha is a traditional Indian garment worn originally by Indian women from the state of Rajasthan. It's composed of a blouse (choli) and a long skirt.

9/16/08

Embroidered Salwar Kameez

Comfortable Nepalese garment, hand made with fine embroidery . Comes with two different blouses (kameezs).


Background
The salwar kameez is a traditional women's garment which is worn in India, Nepal and Pakistan amongst other countries. It's composed of three parts: a long shirt (sameez), wide trousers (salwar) and a scarf (dupata).

9/15/08

Embroidered Linen Dress

Set of pretty dresses made out of handwoven Nepalese fabrics, decorated with embroidery, little mirrors and a cute bow. Comes in three lengths.


Note
This dresses are Nepalese "export quality". Nepalese tailors are highly skilled in sewing and embroidering beautiful fancy clothes for tourists or exportation. But Nepalese women don't wear short skirts like this.

9/3/08

Silk Sherwani

Classical Indian men's garment made out of silk and brocade borders. Comes in two colors.



Where to wear
»» Taste of India
»» Bollywood

Background

A Sherwani is a long coat, which fits close to the body, extends to slightly below knee-length, and opening in front with button-fastenings. It's a very elegant garment which is suited for occasions like weddings and formal gatherings.

9/2/08

Wedding Sherwani

Traditional Indian men's garment with fine handmade embroidery.


Where to wear
»» Taste of India
»» Bollywood

Background

A Sherwani is a long coat, which fits close to the body, extends to slightly below knee-length, and opening in front with button-fastenings. It's a very elegant garment which is suited for occasions like weddings and formal gatherings.

8/30/08

Indian-Bavarian Edelweiss Sari

A multicultural dress, especially created for the Yak & Yeti branch in Munich SL. The traditional Indian silk sari is decorated with typical Bavarian Edelweiss blossoms.


Nice match
» Bollywood Jewellery
» Glass Bangles
» Bindis

Where to wear
»» Taste of India
»» Bollywood
»» Munich SL

Background

A sari is worn by Hindi women all over the world. It's is a long piece of cloth about a meter wide and up to 6 meters long. A sari is draped over a long skirt and a tight fitting blouse (choli).
The Edelweiss is one of the best-known European mountain flowers. It grows in Nepalese Himalaya regions as well.

7/19/08

Indian Henna Tattoos

Set of three pretty Indian mehndis for hands and arms.


Nice match
» Embroidery Sari
» Classical Silk Sari
» Bollywood Jewellery

Where to wear
»» Taste of India
»» Bollywood

Background

Henna is a flowering plant that's used to dye hair and skin. A henna tattoo, called mehndi, is traditional Indian body art of daily and ceremonial use, above all known as bridal decoration. The orange and brown ornaments will fade and disappear after some weeks.

7/18/08

Tibetan Wrap Blouse

Collection of five pretty silk blouses with cute bow.


Nice match
» Classical Tibetan Chuba
» Tibetan Brocade Chuba
» Jeans Collection for women

Note
The wrap blouse is a nice match with jeans, but you can wear it under one of the Tibetan dresses called chuba as well. Just leave the little bow.

7/17/08

Classical Tibetan Chuba

A characteristical wrapped dress from the Top of the World. Made of black linen with woven apron.


Nice match
» Tibetan Bracelets
» Buddhist Jewellery
» Buddhist Pendants

Where to wear
»» Bodhi

Background
The chuba is a tradional garment, worn by Tibetan women of all ages. The dress is wrapped and especially warming. The striped apron (bangdian) is woven with wool and usually worn by married women.

7/16/08

Tibetan Brocade Chuba

A typical Tibetan wrap dress, made of smooth silk brocade. Comes in two pretty colors.



Nice match
» Tibetan Bracelets
» Buddhist Jewellery
» Buddhist Pendants

Where to wear
»» Bodhi

Background
The chuba is a tradional garment, worn by Tibetan women of all ages. The dress is wrapped and especially warming.

6/18/08

Nose Rings

Set of six classical nose rings in various shapes and sizes. Nepalese handicraft with filigree ornaments, pearls and gems. Comes in gold and silver.



Nice match
» Embroidery Sari
» Salwar Kameez
» Beaded Lengha

Background

Nose rings are traditionally part of Hindu jewellery and worn in various styles by Nepalese and Indian women amongst others. Some Buddhist kultures wear nose jewellery as well.

6/16/08

Bindis

Nice decoration for your forehead. A set of 13 colorful fancy bindis.


Nice match
» Classical Silk Sari
» Silky Sari
» Salwar Kameez
» Fancy Lengha

Background

Traditionally, married Hindu women wear a bindi (a red dot made of powder) in the center of the forehead. Nowadays a bindi is a fancy decoration between the eyebrows also worn by women who are not married.

6/14/08

Beaded Patchwork Lengha

A colorful and fancy dress with embroideries, beads and small mirrors. With backless blouse (choli). Comes in three shades of color.



Nice match
» Wax Bangles
» Bindis

Where to wear
»» Taste of India
»» Bollywood

Background
The lengha is a traditional Indian garment worn originally by Indian women from the state of Rajasthan. It's composed of a blouse (choli) and a long skirt.

6/13/08

Fancy Lengha

Womanly South Indian clothing with nice textured skirt and backless choli. Comes in four pretty colors.



Note
This lengha is wearable as tight or as loose skirt.

Nice match
» Bollywood Jewellery
» Glass Bangles
» Bindis

Where to wear
»» Taste of India
»» Bollywood

Background
The lengha is a traditional Indian garment worn originally by Indian women from the state of Rajasthan. It's composed of a blouse (choli) and a long skirt.

6/12/08

Embroidery Sari

A summery and silky dress with fine embroidery. Comes in five light colors.




Nice match
» Bollywood Jewellery
» Glass Bangles
» Bindis

Where to wear
»» Taste of India
»» Bollywood

Background

A sari is worn by Hindi women all over the world. It's is a long piece of cloth about a meter wide and up to 6 meters long. A sari is draped over a long skirt and a tight fitting blouse (choli).

4/29/08

Glass Bangles «Devdas»

Opulent Indian glass bangle set in Bollywood style. Available in two different color combinations for both arms.



Nice match
» Classical Silk Sari
» Silky Sari


Background
Glass bangles (kangan) are part of traditional Indian jewellery. Women usually wear a pair or more of them on both arms and wrists. The word bangle is derived from Hindi bungri (glass).
Devdas is the title of an Indian Bollywood movie.

4/28/08

Wax Bangles «Paheli»

Handmade fancy lac bangles with mirrors and ornaments. In two different color combinations for both arms.



Nice match
» Classical Silk Sari
» Beaded Lengha

Background

Lac/wax is one of the traditionally used materials for bangle making.
Paheli is the title of an Indian Bollywood movie.

4/27/08

Classical Silk Sari

A beautiful womanly dress made of heavy silk and brocade. Available in four nice shaded colors.




Nice match
» Bollywood Jewellery
» Glass Bangles
» Bindis

Where to wear
»» Taste of India
»» Bollywood

Background

A sari is worn by Hindi women all over the world. It's is a long piece of cloth about a meter wide and up to 6 meters long. A sari is draped over a long skirt and a tight fitting blouse (choli).

4/26/08

Bollywood Jewellery

Glamorous jewellery for head and neck to feel like an Indian movie star. Available in three luxurious designs.



Nice match
» Classical Silk Sari
» Silky Sari


Background

Bollywood is the term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry in Mumbay, India. The name Bollywood is a composition of Bombay (the former name of Mumbay) and Hollywood. Bollywood movies mostly are musicals, their settings often are opulent and colorful.

4/25/08

Choli Collection

A set of tight fitting blouses to make your sari more colorful.


Nice match
» Classical Silk Sari

Background

A choli is a short blouse that's always worn under a sari.

4/24/08

Wrap Dress

Womanly and comfortable wrap dress in classical or retro style. Comes with two pretty designs in each package.




Nice match
» Tibetan Bracelets

4/23/08

Red Panda Shoulder Pet

Your cute friend from Nepal.


Background
The Himalayan Panda or Red Panda is a mostly herbivorous mammal. In spite of the name Red Pandas are no bears. They are native to southeastern Asia, living in the Himalaya Mountain foothills. Red Pandas are classified as endangered.

4/22/08

Raccoon Shoulder Pet


Background
The raccoon is an omnivorous mammal, native to North America. Nowadays raccoons also live in the Caucasus and on the European mainland where they bother townspeople by entering their cellars and stealing the litter :)

4/21/08

Fisherman's shirt

Comfortable shirt made of linen with wooden buttons. Comes with four natural colors.

4/20/08

Tibetan Bracelets

Set of handmade Tibetan bracelets. Wear them because of their spiritual Buddhist meaning or just as pretty handicraft.


Background
Dzi Stones are part of Tibetan jewellery. The beads are expected to provide positive spiritual benefit. Original Dzi Stones are hard to find.
A mala is a Buddhist prayer chain. The Bodhi Tree is a large and very old sacred fig tree.
Turqouises and corals are characteristical parts of Tibetan and Buddhist silver jewellery.

4/19/08

Classical Undies

Comfortable underwear made of smooth cotton. Comes with two ore three pretty textures in each package. You can get it in three different designs.



Note
The tops are included as undershirts and as t-shirts as well.

4/17/08

Tibetan Jewellery «Lotus»

Tibetan handicraft for ears, wrists and ankles. Filigree jewellery with two kinds of gems.


Background
Silver, turqouises and amber are characteristical parts of Tibetan jewellery.