The female body has always been a source of inspiration and art ever since the ancient times. From statues of bare-chested goddesses to Renaissance paintings depicting women in all their glory, the use of nudity was a proud display of freedom, liberty and power. Over the years, society and changing trends have decided what a woman s body should look like, rather than celebrating it for what it is. So, in celebration of the upcoming Women’s Day, we decided to pay tribute to the beauty of the female body, by handpicking beautiful accessories and decor pieces that celebrate it.
Consider engineer-turned-designer Anissa Kermiche, who specialises in minimalist decor and jewellery accessories directly inspired by the female form, for fashionable objets d art. Her pieces are often found in the living room of celebrities and influencers, like Emily Ratajkovski, Pernille Teisbaek and Leandra Medine, to name a few. Her works of art often help the women embrace their bodies with all their c
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December 18, 2020 22:59 IST
For a year punctuated by food posts and Instagrammable table settings, what could be better than a homegrown potters’ list curated by one of the best in the business
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Anticlockwise from top left: Plates from Atelier Lālmitti, Mandala Pottery, The Creative Platter, and chef Eeshaan Kashyap
For a year punctuated by food posts and Instagrammable table settings, what could be better than a homegrown potters’ list curated by one of the best in the business
I recently realised that I have more plates than essential winter wear. I was rearranging my storage when I discovered eight handmade plates I’d got from a potter in Athens in 2018. Evi Louka had converted her guest bedroom into a studio setting, and she showed me her work, including these hand-painted black and white designs, over a hot cup of coffee.