Salonee Gadgil

Jewelry designer Salonee Gadgil creates beautiful little tokens from her strolls on the beach. She carefully combs the shores of the ocean to collect shells and unique trinkets from the sea and puts her own spin on it by adding a swirl of colour , embellishing the already gorgeous piece. The Goa based designer calls her shell based jewelry line 'She Sells'. 

These affordable necklaces are available at the MASALA CHAI store , Chennai.

Caitanya

Jushmi Barooah graduated from The Chelsea College of Art and Design, London  . With seven years of experience in the field of Design and an exposure to international expression of art and design, she started Caitanya . ‘Caitanya’ a Sanskrit expression, means consciousness.  Versatile,modern and minimalistic jewellery with an architectural edge, Caitanya’s jewellery is unconventional, adding an individual, bold streak to your sense of style.  

Beautifully crafted in sterling silver and 18 carat vermeil gold with semi precious stones, the collection expands in to a complete range of cocktail rings, layered chains, statement bangles and earrings.

As an initial step 2% of sale proceeds of select products will be donated to BAL ASHRAM an initiative of Bachpan Bachao Andolan.

exquisite pieces from Caitanya are available at the MASALA CHAI store , Chennai

Diana Linda

Diana Linda is an expatriate living in India .She used to work with the international NGO,  Doctors Without Borders for eight years before she decided to follow her passion for designing.Now she crafts a variety of products ranging from bags, fashion accessories, pouches, jewellery, belts, decorated stockings, shoes, ornamental jackets, and home décor items.

Inspired mainly by India and its vibrant colours, her work spells Mumbai-Bombay- Bollywood with its pop culture, kitsch and drama. Her work uses various techniques like decoupage and recycling. Her gorgeous bollywood boots are available at the MASALA CHAI store, Chennai.

FLINTS

FLINTS is the underground creative outburst straight from the Pondicherry based design studio IMPPRINTZ run by Rahul Sureka.

Here is a range of funky graphic handmade paper products by FLINTS featuring DiGiTaLkOnG.

Completely printed by hand, each product is unique and has the essence of a fleeting spontaneity. The appeal is minimal+bold+earthy. DiGiTaLkOnG is a bold pixel character, grooving to an electronic beat, banging on his bongo wherever he goes. His edgy manner is quite addictive as he grabs attention.

The line starts with a KonGsizeBOX a utility board box, KonGpenStanD, a handy stationery stand to put a bounce to your day, and HanGaKonG, hang him around and get into his Groove instantly.

FLINTS is available at MASALA CHAI, Chennai

Tote-ally

I loved Shreya Shanbag's idea to encourage eco chic. It's not easy being green and completely stylish simultaneously. Tote-ally achieves this effortlessly.  Here's their sales pitch:

Shopping is fun. What's more fun? Responsible shopping. Keeping a Tote-ally tote handy, will not do you any harm. But it will sure do the planet a whole lotta good! Made from 100% bio-degradable cotton, these totes are here to stay.What's more? They come with a promise to love you long time! Tote-ally is here to make Right all the plastic bag's Wrongs. Though the damage cannot be undone, it can definitely be controlled hereon.So do what's right. 

Choose Green.Think Green. Be green!

Stay tuned for cool new additions to the Tote-ally family. Till then, Shop with Tote-ally!

Available at the MASALA CHAI store , Chennai. 

Item Number

I'm a personal fan of what the fabulous guys at Item Number do. Yes, its full blown in your face bollywood kitsch. Are you a shy wallflower who quotes Sylvia Plath? Yeah, this isn't for you. But if you're the sort who can mix her chic with her kitsch, look no further. The name Item Number should be  indication of how these accessories will put you centre stage, social spot light. Celebrate your inner diva - it's time to make a statement. 

Item number is a Mumbai based company run by artist/designer due Inder & Arif. 

Available @ MASALA CHAI, Chennai

Kya Cheez Hai

The people at Kya Cheez Hai are all about putting the fun into functional .Their first range of Magnets, USBs and paperclips/bookmarks all feature moustaches - an essential of you want to retain any sort of credibility at work. Or not . KCH , is a two people team of designers based out of Bangalore,  who came together to create a range of utilitarian objects that make you smile. Cant wait to see what they do next!

 Grab yours at the MASALA CHAI store in Chennai .

Valentines day picks!

Chennai based bag designer Aishwarya Srikkanth featured the MASALA CHAI store, in her 'Valentines day picks' section. Do come by our store for a selection of the above knick-knacks features.

Via Shopping link magazine.

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Jayesh Sivan

Bangalore based Jayesh Sivan is currently working as a Graphic Designer and illustrator. Specialized in Brand Identity, Brand Strategy, Brand Architecture, Illustration and Photography , hi line of hand drawn, customized 'funk flip flops' are inspired by his travels, sketches and photographs. Get your funk on!  


Available at MASALA CHAI store, Chennai

Rachana Reddy

Rachana Reddy Accessories was born out of the creative passion of bringing forth avant-garde fashion accessories,artful concepts & detailing to life.Conceptualized, designed by Rachana, the clutches are handcrafted by skilled local artisans. A believer that accessories are an inspiring medium of individualistic expression,she ensures each of them is a piece of art and a piece of luxury .

The debut collection 2010 called the “Lotus Sutra” intends to be artistically evocative & inspiring.The line predominantly consists of wooden clutches with traditional accents such as lotus, paisleys, jali work etched and carved into them delicately & filled in with luxurious fabrics ,all put together with a contemporary touch.

Rachana Reddy clutches available at the MASALA CHAI store, Chennai

Free Spirit

Suhana Medappa is a textile designer who works out of Bangalore. Using a combination of fabric and prints is her specialty. Having graduated from the Srishti school of Art, Design and Technology she realized that experimental screen print was her forte. After a stint with Satya Paul  as a textile designer in Gurgaon she moved back to Bangalore to start her own exploration with screen printing and thus began the journey towards Free Spirit. Free Spirit is the brand of printed clothing and home furnishing designed and printed by The PRINT Journal a company set up by Suhana in 2010.

Free Spirit scarves & stoles available at the MASALA CHAI store , Chennai

Suman Mishra

Suman Mishra is a Delhi-based jewelry designer.Suman's design sensibility is heavily influenced by traditional jewelry from several cultures across the world. Tibetan, Rana Tharu (Nepal), Aztec, Ancient Egyptian, Etruscan and Masai (Africa) Jewelry are some of the chief inspirational starting points for her. "The time-tested silhouettes make sense each time," she says. "They have a natural harmony that is aesthetically sound, which I want to bring into my designs." 

The natural colors of gemstones also help in her design process. Suman likes to have fun with textures in Silver as well as eclectic and unusual combinations in gemstones. She often creates one-off pieces. Suman is self-taught.


Available @ the MASALA CHAI Store , Chennai