Kalam Journal

Flower markets are always a beautiful source of inspiration. Especially the bustling Calcutta flower market. With a rich array of bright colored flowers that smell heavenly. The colors in the flower market influenced the latest [...]

Summer is almost over, even though the temperature is so high it does not feel like the summer is leaving us anytime soon. However, it’s the concept of summer and that vacation time is over. [...]

I recently stumbled on Holiday magazine covers and fell in love with the graphic images. Holiday magazine was an American travel magazine that was published between 1946 and 1977. The magazine published prolific writers of [...]

I recently went on the most magical two-hour walk of my life. It was in the beautiful town of Ardmore in Waterford County, Ireland. Thanks to the amazing Cliff House Hotel, we were introduced to [...]

I recently went on the most magical two-hour walk of my life. It was in the beautiful town of Ardmore in Waterford County, Ireland. Thanks to the amazing Cliff House Hotel, we were introduced to [...]

I recently stumbled on these images of these fantastic bathrooms. They belong in a magical world, under the sea. Hussah (Images courtesy of Pinterest)

Straw hats are all the rave this summer. The bigger the better. This trend is nothing new. Straw hats and accessories have been a beach fixture for a long time. My favorite hats are from [...]

I recently stumbled upon the work of textile designer June Groff. During the late 1940s and early 1950s, Groff’s textiles were used by leading American fashion houses. Her prints have the quality of looking like [...]

I’m obsessed with old botany encyclopedias. The illustrations are amazing and mesmerizing, each drawing has meticulous detail regarding the plant. As the ecru team is working on our latest pop up shop, we keep looking [...]

I recently stumbled on these photos on Pinterest and was absolutely mesmerized by these buildings. These color-blocked buildings in Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India are wonderful. India is known for its vibrancy of color, but [...]