“Oh my darling, it’s true. Beautiful things have dents and scratches too.” – Unknown.

As this chapter of my Silk Road Journey comes to a close, India, Dubai and Persia’s generous hospitality, romantic poetry and majestic grand palaces sparked an experiential renaissance in my muse. She followed verses of the great Sufi poets Rumi, Hafez, Ghalib and Qabbani – as it rejoiced a seductive poetry opening a new chapter in her story. It’s about how she traveled, how she connected to her soul through the great poets’ words, how she understood what drove Qabbani wild – celebrating the soul of the woman, and the depth of how she loves. These experiences are not about satisfying all her curiosities and questions, but about attaining peace and lighting a new fire inside. They form the backdrop for the Season ’18 collection. Each piece is designed to communicate the movement of wind, with natural drapes strategically tacking to the body like a sail, emoting pride, respect, strength and confidence. The Season ‘18 collection launches at the 70th Cannes Film Festival, and it maybe my most beloved.

“…A fallen rose from my garden after a rain storm opened my eyes to a whole new universe of textures and the ways in which we fold into each other. Inspired by the depth of nature’s waves, a Ballet of Roses simply resonated.”

I feel like I’ve been carried through this adventure in the most beautiful way. I’ve been spoiled by the love, kindness and the backdrop of an open map. Almost nothing that ended up happening along this Silk Road journey was expected. But it opened my mind and strengthened my tolerances in even greater ways than I could have ever imagined. It’s always a challenge as an artist to stay open, to let the world see YOU and hear your creative voice. To not compromise it for anything, to love freely and accept all the risk and pain that comes with that. But we were designed to connect deeply with each other, so as creatives, when we do the work and let it just happen, incredible things come to life.

[ A reserved collection of hand printed silk saris ]