Design

Angelpoise Lamp

Angelpoise Lamp is an iconic pieces of Industrial Design that has always captivated my attention. My earliest memory of this lamp is from my childhood when I would see Dad reading under the light of this lamp late into the night. The lamp’s shade was of a faded green colour, perhaps because of the heat from the incandescent bulb in it. As a curious kid,  I had burned my fingers quite a few times while fiddling with it and was not a fan of the weird mechanical contraption.

Much later, I realized that it was a replica of the iconic Angelpoise and truly understood its remarkable design. Angelpoise lamp is a design classic and has found a mention in popular songs, books and sculptures.

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Image Credit : Angelpoise

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Beauty, Hair Care, Product Review

Garnier Ultra Blends was a.k.a Ultra Doux in the 1990s!

As a pre-teen I was a part of a local children’s club called Twinkle Club! Twinkle Club organised movies and fairs for children which were super fun (not so much for the accompanying parents!) In one such event, sample size bottles of Ultra Doux shampoo was distributed to the kids. It was the Apricot version that claimed to have a “no tears” formula due to which it was liberally handed out to the kids. My curiosity levels were very (very) high at this age and I decided to test out if the “no tears” claim was any good! After returning home, I took a nice dollop of shampoo, worked it into a nice lather and stuck it into my eyes and guess what the claim was definitely not true!

Fast forward a decade or two, and I see Garnier has reintroduced Ultra Doux shampoo from the 1990s as Garnier Ultra Blends, a part of worldwide relaunch. India has seen a significant rise in the trend of using natural products and so I guess Ultra Doux was repackaged with words like  ‘Natural Extracts’, ‘Oils’, ‘Herbs’, ‘Henna’, ‘Paraben Free’  to capitalize on this demand.

Garnier Ultra Blends Shampoo Review

Garnier Ultra Blends Shampoo

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Life Style, Product Review

The Aliexpress Experience !

I was aware of the Chinese online retailer Alibaba.com since long ago and knew that they had wonderful stuff to offer but they only dealt in wholesale (Business to Business)  and I did not want 100 pieces of the same handbag (then)!

But eventually I came across Aliexpress.com and since the amount of time and internet data packs that I have spent browsing through Aliexpress is more than just ridiculous. Aliexpress.com is a blackhole of amazing-ness, it brings out the crazy consumer in me, which otherwise I keep in check. (with mad willpower!)

Image Credit : Aliexpress

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Design

Chair No. 14

I have been an admirer of  this iconic piece of furniture for the longest time. My earliest memory of this chair is from when I visited a Parsi family that had the plastic version of this in their dining room. As the elders socialized, I killed time by sticking spoons into the weave of the seat.

Later my education in Architecture and Industrial Design only increased my appreciation for this wonderful piece of furniture design. Since then I have spent countless hours looking at pictures of this chair in various settings and imagining how it would look in my future house.

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Image Credit: Thonet.de

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Beauty, Life Style, Skin Care

OMG! Parabens

Anyone who knows anything about cosmetics or skin care will slightly cringe at the mention of Parabens. Lately there has been so much chatter about it from both sides, one that claims it to be safe and the others that claim it to be terribly dangerous. Many boutique brands claim themselves to be paraben- free, almost bragging about it along with buzz words like Organic & Ayurvedic, affirming themselves as healthy and clean. But is that true? What is one to believe?

Paraben

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DIY | Life Hacks, Life Style

Better at life, because of these…

I greatly appreciate when a product does its job. Not exceptionally well or anything .. just simply does what it should. I am all in for it and will go back for seconds, when and if that happens. Here are 5 things that have contributed in slightly improving my life.

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Beauty, DIY | Life Hacks, Skin Care

Thermal Spring Water- more than just water!

Let’s talk about the new sensation that has hit the market – Thermal Spring Water. When I first heard of this, I thought clever marketing could sell us just about anything! But then I did some research to understand what is the big deal about this and here are my findings.

What is thermal spring water. Avene Thermal Spring Water Review India

More than your ordinary tap water!

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