Reed fair Melbourne

While the winter is slowly entering Australia, we're getting ready for Summer '12.

From the 6th till the 10th of August, Bandhini will showcase the Summer 2012 collection at the Reed Fair in Melbourne.
Write down the date or book a flight, because we're expecting you!

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Tai in Europe, post 4

Bordeaux is the land of roses and red wine - heaven whichever way you
go! But some seriously beautiful roses and I am picking fresh bunches
for our Gite at Chateau Coulon Laurensac www.clbx.com.
- a sensational place owned by Margaret and Ronald Rens from the Netherlands. This 18th century Chateau built in 1790 sits on the river Garonne and across from the city of Bordeaux. We have been out Chateau ogling to the Medoc that has the wineries that this region is so incredible famous for. We also visited the region of Sauternes for the sweet white wines. Apparently the rockier the soils and the tougher they are to grow produces the best grapes when the fruit has to struggle it becomes stronger in flavour! Sounds like like life in general!

Where we are staying :

LONDON – April 7-9thhttp://london.liverpoolstreet.andaz.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
PARIS – April 9th – 16thwww.private-homes.com/paris/en/d/738-tour-st-jacques--apartment-paris-rent-2-bedroom.html
PROVENCE - April 16th - 23rd Aprilwww.bastidelesamis.com
BOURDEAX - April 23-30http://www.clbx.com/en/bordeaux/36/Chateau.html
SEATOWN, DORSET – April 30 – May 7http://www.dorsetcoastalproperty.com/gallery.shtml#images/gallery_images/07.jpg

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Tai in Europe, post 3

After the incredible husell of Paris, Provence is bliss!
We are in a once medieval village of Menerbes overlooking the stunning Luberon Valley. It is a delightful house owned by Lovonne and Simon Burrow (originally from South Africa and then Melbourne) and perfect for a visit to this area - has not one but two ancient stone sacrcopage from 450 found in a neighbouring property that are currently a planter box and fountain (by the pool) that once housed the remains of Saint Castor the Bishop of Apt. The history in this area is phenomenal and makes one feel terribly young. We have been happy to reveal in the local area since arriving and are located in the Golden Triangle of Gordes, Abbaye de Senanque, Roussillion,
Bonnieux and Lacoste and are off exploring today.
A visit to every daily market is a must as the local produce is over whelming - we have hit in the spring season of white asparagus, strawberries, artichokes - not to mention the cheese, wine and macaroons!
I have no idea how French women stay so thin - for us we are trying to keep the flab at bay by walking and exploring!

Open yourself to people - these are the treasures of France. They can teach you to relax and let go and realize there is more to life than work. I feel that we in Ausie so need to be best performance wise we can be, and not the best person we can be for us and others.

Worry and stress are too major in our lives and we fuss over our service and needs of our clients and companies. If it all goes tomorrow then on what foot do we stand?

Close for lunch and don't rush in to be there before 10am - this is how the French and I think by God they may just have it!


Places we highly recommend:
Www.bastidelesamis.com, have a look at their blog: livingstylishlywell.com

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Easter sale

A perfect idea for mother's day

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Autumn Clearance Part 3

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Autmn Clearance Part 2

Our Autumn Clearance is not over yet! Have a look at what we have this week...

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Your favourite Bandhini- range?

To refresh your memory, have a look at all our ranges here:



Or browse trough our catalogue here

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Autumn Clearance!

Click here to go directly to our online stock-lists - Clearance items only

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Tai in Europe, post 2

London


I could really dig this town - god how civilised! The cool architects from
the last three centuries really knew their stuff and it amazes me that today
many of these crafts are totally gone - I think of the craftsmen who have
toiled at these monuments - incredible.
Good news on the retail sector
Aussie is way ahead on innovation - went to my usual haunts - Harrods (you
got to go) the Conran store (looking very tired) oka (moved from a catalog
company to big time retailer - very country home) Andrew Martin - a great
mix and to think the union Jack started here (and would be good to stop here
also).
Can't helping thinking that Aussie stores like Hermon and Hermon, Coco Republic, Papaya, o and b and others are right over the top of this lot!
I know why we are forced into constant innovation - a way smaller and demanding population!


















Paris


Paris beautiful but Scarey at first with the bustling crowded streets but we are located in a great part opposite st Jacques tower and gardens.
For my birthday dinner we dressed and went to z kitchen gallieria which was a Thai French fusion and honestly divine.
Paris is certainly turning on the sunshine and today was the Paris marathon with ten thousand runners it was amazing and made all the merrier with bands on each street corner!


The lapsed Catholic in me shed tears this morning at Sunday mass in notre dame with the heart tendering voices of the brothers. Awesome both the architecture and the calling.

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Tai Arrives London; Blog one

Getting the hotel JAG xjl to collect us at the airport was an inspired move after the hell of a trip and let the anxiety of it all slip away. Our chauffeur John a cockney Greek gave us the tour back to the hotel passed harrods, big Ben, buckingham palace and thru the beautiful old buildings in the city with the blossoms blazing - amazingly it is also one of the warmest days of the year!

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Behind the scenes in India -

On the photo-shoot for our Winter2011 catalogue - Africana bedsetting

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Goodbye to our Victorian agent

We wish Marcelle all the best on her travels to New Zealand!

Please contact our Head office for general enquiries

0755338545 - info@bandhini.com.au

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Tai in France

Tai Schaffler, Designer and owner of Bandhini Homewear Design will leave this week to France and England!
Do you want to keep track of Tai's European travels, her thoughts and revelations?
Symply follow this blog. You can Easily filter the posts by clicking here, or on the "Europe" label on the right.
Enjoy reading!

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House and Garden decorating - April'11

Bandhini cushions on couch:
1421AO - Arrow Orange Lumber Cushion 35x54cm,
1818AON - Arrow Onyx Medium Cushion 46x46cm
1421WO - Wash Orange Lumber Cushion 35x54cm
1818AO - Arrow Orange Medium Cushion 46x46cm

On the right:

Shoowa
1818SHO - Shoowa Medium Cushion 50x50cm

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