Latest posts by Miss Frangipani
It's been 6 years and 2 months since I've been here
and I didn't miss it at all. When all the Substacks came thundering in, I thought of this little blog and how much it meant to me to be writing regularly, without an assignment, all the way from 2004. Instagram took over for the blog at some point - who had the time to read [...]...
Posted on 3 February 2024 | 1:07 pm
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Architect Kavan Shah's gorgeous green house in Mumbai
I was captivated by images of Architect Kavan Shah's apartment in Mumbai. Recently showcased in Good Homes magazine, this apartment stands out for two things: its touches of cement and the amazing plant life inside. I don't know how Shah fits a 7 ft tree in the apartment and manages for his plants t...
Posted on 20 June 2020 | 3:22 pm
Read postMoment of stillness
Posted on 27 May 2019 | 4:48 pm
Read postMoment of beauty
Posted on 20 May 2019 | 4:59 pm
Read postEveryday Love Letters
I'm an enthusiastic letter writer, so it comes as little surprise that when inspiration strikes, I make the most of it and send out missives like there's no tomorrow. We're just back from a trip and I reveled in the attention of my niece and nephew, playing silly games and pretend-Masterchef. When I...
Posted on 10 November 2017 | 2:10 pm
Read postConsent before Colour - leave us alone this Holi
Growing up in cosmopolitan Bombay meant throwing yourself wholeheartedly into every festival that came your way. So as Holi approached, we stockpiled coloured powder wrapped up in newspaper from the neighbourhood store. We agonised over new designs of pichkaris and cleared space in the balcony for t...
Posted on 12 March 2017 | 4:45 pm
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