These kind of handcrafted bags not only add a new dimension
of interest to your sari, but also have their own little story to tuck into.
So, here are a clutch of simple tips so you can team your saris with bags that
add to the entire look rather than take away from it.
1. Try not to follow fashion blindly when you choose a bag to go with
your sari. A sari demands inspiration, that is, if you don’t want to go
down the boring route, and a bag is a simple yet effective way to add splash to
your sari story. So, bring out those potli
bags and fabric jholas, those
satchels and those handcrafted clutches. Ditch the branded tote for something
that’s more you, more adventurous and has a story of its own.
2. Experiment with various kinds of fabric bags, those with brocade and a
bright splatter of sequins, with hand embroidery and crochet and painted
motifs. Fabric is not only more eco-friendly, but also way more cost
effective and versatile.
3. Choose a bag that’ll add to your sari look. You may have
dressed to the nines in a lovely hand-woven sari with a mirror work blouse and
a stack of wooden bangles. But, the moment you sling on that bag that almost
everybody seems to be toting around, you take away a snap of magic from your
carefully put together look. So, pick a bag that complements your ensemble by
adding its own conversation piece.
4. Break the rules. You really don’t have to carry a sequined
clutch with your cocktail sari, or a large leather handbag with your silk one.
You don’t have to have a tan or black or blue bag. There are no ‘have-to's’ when
it comes to experimenting with the bags you carry with your saris.
5. Go with your instinct. Spread out your collection of offbeat
bags and see which one you gravitate towards. Maybe you’d like to pair that
large silver tote with your black-and-white Kota Doria sari. Or, that
multicolored gypsy jhola with your
rust and mustard Khadi sari. As long as you’re having fun and creating your own
look, your jhola/painted clutch/embroidered batua
should be good to go with you.
So, to inspire you to experiment with your bags this festival season
(what with Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights just around the corner), I’m
hosting a GLAM GIVEAWAY with an artist & designer, who is well-known for
the fabulous hand-painted bags that she creates.
Aarti Verma with one of her hand-painted bags
Aarti Verma of Art Meets Fashion is giving away one of
her famous hand painted clutches (worth Rs 1,500)! I’ve
been super-excited about this giveaway because I’ve known this artist-designer
since those early days, when she’d just started her label. So, it’s a great
pleasure to partner with her after all these years to bring forth this
giveaway. Thanks a lot Aarti, for co-hosting this giveaway with me.
A bit about Aarti and her label: A self-taught artist, Aarti
paints the loveliest of bags. From totes to clutches, from Zen to Goddesses to
Tribal art, Aarti’s bags are her canvases, where she unleashes a colorful tango
of motifs and magic. Priced between Rs 750 to Rs 2,800, her hand-painted
creations are stories that’ll bring out the best in your sari. You can find out more about her label here. And if you love what you see (which I think you
will!), hop over to the Festival Flash Sale she’s hosting here or contact her at stainedcanvas@gmail.com for more
details about her creations.
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How to participate in
the giveaway:
And now, to win this hand-painted clutch, post your comment
on this blog post or on our Facebook Page, telling us what kind of bags do you like to
team your saris with.
I’ll draw out a winner and post her name on my Monday post.
(This giveaway is for readers in India).
Photo credits: Sandeep Banerjee & Pics of bags + Aarti: courtesy Aarti Verma
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Great post and what a fabulous giveaway.Those bags are lovely and you look gorgeous in your pics.Happy Diwali in advance!
ReplyDeleteHey this post is surely going to help people by sooving the confusion on how to accessorize exclusively.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed reading your post, as always Chandana. And the bags you've featured here are beautiful--very tasteful and artistic. I like accessorizing my saris with small sparkly clutches that showcase traditional Indian motifs (mangos, flower petals, peacocks).
ReplyDeleteNice! I love the black clutch with the orange fishy on it and also the Durga one... just decided this morning that I'm going to start accessorizing a lot more than I usually do and start using all the trinkets I've been hoarding..With sarees I prefer clutches and jholas.
ReplyDeleteHey luv d hand painted clutches n bags...so unique..they ll definitely add on the luk...lovd all of them pictured in ur blog
ReplyDeleteI carry my black clutch with a long silver chain ...for me it goes with almost all the sarees I have( very few I have :p :p)...except for few traditional cotton sarees ,with them I carry small jholas matching with the Saree colour..:p sometimes i feel like a kiddo going to fancy dress competition :) :)
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