Fab(ulous) India...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMAOWvIYro2uciyjo1iMB5ajws3loyr9vhr1ilb58Zb5dLv80B13ILuxh7KjzpdvLnoRuJeYZPoOrLff2nMc0IIEdYxhqhDoFo17IjYk2NdvMM2jwYcQNdfpR_KoAOj14GiVid9lmUqEq/s1600-h/fabb.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117679515528802786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMAOWvIYro2uciyjo1iMB5ajws3loyr9vhr1ilb58Zb5dLv80B13ILuxh7KjzpdvLnoRuJeYZPoOrLff2nMc0IIEdYxhqhDoFo17IjYk2NdvMM2jwYcQNdfpR_KoAOj14GiVid9lmUqEq/s400/fabb.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Most of us know about <a href="http://www.fabindia.com/">Fabindia</a> and their colourful & vibrant range of clothes and home decor accessories.<br /><br />Today let me take you inside one of their outlets in Chennai where the floor manager was kind enough to let me take some pictures inside.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117662894005366994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7zrWn6XBlPdlcYP-kFkZNZubP9DVSnd5lQmMChTAMAMdUJgeHoNmh7Mr0kYmHvS95BDKIGBShhwPkjnrJNEej4kWgFlGe0lgDE4CdI_WrtHMP0E-2p6gol3ckCHxkQTDnqzRmMl-umO7/s400/fab1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> The entrance is in traditional Chettinad style with wooden pillars and tiled terracotta roof.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRRZCHHkcGoPXkY4m-Cr-Kr6OGW6udClT4pXxe7A6HyW80vLfhuHVfckv55O03vI-SXfaPClzDwxRtJ1LuYYSzzLZavFi9yXjUA36s_olhcLnE1mWmNlPtqGVnvp-4VPJKnykrYP6QSjv/s1600-h/fab3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117662906890268898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRRZCHHkcGoPXkY4m-Cr-Kr6OGW6udClT4pXxe7A6HyW80vLfhuHVfckv55O03vI-SXfaPClzDwxRtJ1LuYYSzzLZavFi9yXjUA36s_olhcLnE1mWmNlPtqGVnvp-4VPJKnykrYP6QSjv/s400/fab3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> A rainbow of colours greet you when you enter. Colours, Patterns, Textures is all your mind can think. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117662911185236210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbLhhUlWkDf4w9XCD1VurW3E3P9HTYR2Y8tDL_4CqH4u3nU36afBrcZVTPeggGsudkM3taf7TCo2go0PBkCtL5gGBKBI9MuGj-lwUcFqF8mShaMC-x3Hswmo9ynXpHqb-HK4S7YduxcPjL/s400/fab6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Shades of orange bed linen displayed along the stairs leading to the next level. Beautiful Athangudi Tiles & Wood form the stairs.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWkShq2g0v0SUdADEfhKlRlsSE-oFDHuT93r9f2vcYvz4B6VWYecovo_ojnP2WYathKRrTzyyhNI76twhxphV443cYa4Ia4cuPTrpUBsn9Ty7E1AxjK0CQpJfl9Be4l9sE5OaLceFk8KFn/s1600-h/fab8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117662915480203522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWkShq2g0v0SUdADEfhKlRlsSE-oFDHuT93r9f2vcYvz4B6VWYecovo_ojnP2WYathKRrTzyyhNI76twhxphV443cYa4Ia4cuPTrpUBsn9Ty7E1AxjK0CQpJfl9Be4l9sE5OaLceFk8KFn/s400/fab8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I completely love this 'Trial Room' door on which this woven fabric is mounted, there is a tiny mirror on the side.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQVWrmbFGTdJloRiAoJwwJfLxSSUXAs7gVV7fHCwSuJWc-8s_0OPZtxJQr5ZkgJCJwUGWFQQC1C7ob8vZcNE3QRaihjF0SzWz2RDTUNfnjI0vAfPm3yZKpJGfCsU_5VjFhxFIxD3sx0RN/s1600-h/fab9.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117662919775170834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQVWrmbFGTdJloRiAoJwwJfLxSSUXAs7gVV7fHCwSuJWc-8s_0OPZtxJQr5ZkgJCJwUGWFQQC1C7ob8vZcNE3QRaihjF0SzWz2RDTUNfnjI0vAfPm3yZKpJGfCsU_5VjFhxFIxD3sx0RN/s400/fab9.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>You'll find all the colours in the colour-wheel here. Now for some interesting finds from Fabindia... <div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117667055828676914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEcNqTvZ2UdmR-yq-RquLft5uqNY9u3QBVlYEiQgpuxx84C9JZThO3uEgb5GXH1ycUAfcc5cGczHMTaDBNp6ai927FihBcP3tVQ_2iBGz4K4OYqZLjcmiTkPlMGFD5JNgAK9f7BI5RKQ3/s400/leafgreen.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Embroidered Booti Organdy Curtain motif.</em><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117667481030439234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASZtMb1PzF6VicdcwJ7D_OTHaL2vsq3__v2-fqXPXxrHoR_uUwjXRlWu4KfotBlUu2DqXv2ANjJsvBMT1681FU5zmfC_h-cw6b-U-ikl5zx5u83t-9ADtM7r75hWdn7ycZWm4ChNOgnSp/s400/cobalt+blue.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <em>Three Flowers Organdy Curtain motif on light-weight sheer cotton organdy.</em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117668627786707298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6nTbRg8cMhkV9RZTOQNBkOJf7prtuXRozZ-OkJg4V7XB5YRIKaRhyy2WPv9bxeuvWBsTQrfIhofDKucoXLLxaNoUxuZDQ-fsDj5ZsnwAU5RIMXSfouNo9rQk70KAYf32TUEIokHfdm73/s400/chanderi.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Chanderi Prakash Curtain motifs.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117670745205584258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0e6fPL79nAHEbhKTxDqygbONl1SoxWsC5RArGUHszqjQIGg3Z3J0vHtZQ_oYwuqmU3nHQ1JA4YSi3R9DWnvTR0opTU3vbrLfIvbakU8oTwseGDixCuQquDgu8GtToi5V5pN_PmIRexY5N/s400/kalamjharokha.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Kalam Jharokha Bedspreads in beautiful vegetable dyes.</em><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117672342933418402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNCfC3KBMWSUODL6cPQD6-SNzbz8wcSqvav4iIJ7rB0FjTo2yVFWE6RpDNh_TeX2uL9Cmg3VK-peyRQhHcczFfqg_TrZz0_2fn83_JaF1RYA-qtoY1Lu3NSLOwLZBV88SItcwWShaoAkG/s400/Applique+Organdy.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Applique Organdy Phoolwari Bedspreads<br /></em><br /><div>Loads and loads of crafts from India used in Fabindia products. Explore <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.fabindia.com">Fabindia</a>. You can buy their amazing products online.<br /><br /><br /></div><div><em>( images from fabindia.com, interiors by Arch) </em></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Fab(ulous) India...

Most of us know about Fabindia and their colourful & vibrant range of clothes and home decor accessories. Today let me take you inside ...

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