Month: November 2016

Something we are passionate about over here at Mahout Lifestyle is the way in which our products are made. We make a choice not to compromise on quality. We strongly believe it is the difference between good quality products that will last a lifetime and products that have a...

Our love affair with India began many years ago and has only grown stronger with time. For anyone that hasn’t visited this part of the world, this is a land which is huge, diverse and vibrant in colour and texture. There are great extremes within the rich and poor...

There are so many beautiful clothes to come out of India and one of our personal favourites is the jerkin. The jerkin is a short, close-fitting, often sleeveless coat or jacket that is based on the Nehru jacket – a hip-length tailored coat for men or women which has...

We have been completely taken in by Rick Steins latest adventure, an absolute must see. It shows him explore different cuisines around India on the hunt for the perfect curry – a man after our own heart.

Festival season is well under way now and has led to us going through our extensive music collection over here at the Mahout office. There is nothing like music to evoke certain feelings and memories of a time and place. Or just playing a track that sets you up...

It was fabulous being back in the Thar desert in Rajasthan the 3 villages who predominantly make our dhurries. Here you will see 4 large ones being flat woven for a client of ours who chose the size, designs and the colours all for herself. Why not do the...