Love Made Visible Gains Visibility

The “guide to living with style” highlights one of Nirali‘s most stylish.

Because I am Priya’s number-one fan (or so I’d like to think—I know she has hundreds of them), I’m going to brag about one of Nirali‘s very own. The inimitable and incredibly talented Priya Patel, Nirali Magazine‘s fabulous designer and connoisseur of all things gorgeous, runs a beautiful design weblog called Love Made Visible. And now, Condé Nast’s equally fabulous Domino magazine thinks so, too: Priya’s site is featured this month as one of Domino’s “Sites We Love.” So stop by her site to congratulate Priya, and stay for the stunning content.

Luella Bartley & M.I.A.

Luella + M.I.A. Photo: David Sims

Fashion Rocks, a supplement to Condé Nast publications this month, has paired fashion with musicians speaking to personal style and the intersection of the two art forms. One article focuses on fashion designers and their personal musical inspiration. UK designer Luella Bartley cites none other than this girl’s favorite, M.I.A. as her musical inspiration.

The two met in 2000 when M.I.A. and Bartley moved to Notting Hill with Justine Friedmann (of Elastica). At that time, Maya was making documentaries and also her own clothes, confections of “bright flourescent fishnet fabrics.” Of M.I.A. Luella says, “She had an unabashed in-your-face craziness that I loved, admired, and identified with.”

How much do I love that these two were once roommates? Watch Fashion Rocks on September 9 on CBS. Although I wish M.I.A. were performing that day, I think it’s a night mostly dominated by the likes of the Pussycat Dolls and Beyoncé.

Love Kahani Magazine

Kahani’s Summer 2006 cover.

How awesome is Kahani? We posted about this great literary magazine at our old blog when Kahani was first starting out. Since its launch, it has gotten better with each issue. I just went back to see what they’ve been up to and was so pleased to find that the magazine has not wavered from its original concept. Targeted to the South Asian community, Kahani is a literary magazine which focuses on strengthening cultural connections in children ages 7-12 of South Asian descent.

It’s wonderful to see that it has gotten such great reception from the press and librarians across the U.S. This magazine is everything I would have wanted when I was younger. Lots of short stories, games and puzzles and gorgeous illustrations. A sample issue is available for download on their site so you can see for yourself. A subscription would make a great gift to a young niece or nephew.