Today we speak to a sister duo
that launched their venture on a whim and for their sheer love for lifestyle products,
design and décor. The Choti Moti sisters, Shalini and Saveen, based in Munich,
recently launched their unique online store that caters to lifestyle products.
Their products are funky, quirky, boho, chic and ethnic. And they provide a
platform for different labels with a curate collection that ranges from
accessories and home décor products. I personally love the distinct mood they
have created with their collection. It is more like a celebration of good
things in life.
Let’s hear more from the
beautiful duo
How did it all start?
Choti Moti is an online store showcasing modern Indian
lifestyle designs. We currently stock handmade jewellery, textiles, stationery,
bags and footwear. We have consciously chosen partners, whose design process is
creative as well as sustainable and helps keeps the traditional art of handmade
alive.
We have always been passionate about design and decor and
working together on something we both felt inspired by was a long cherished
dream despite our comfortable corporate jobs in Dubai and Muscat, where we both
were based for the last decade. An opportunity to move back with our families
to Munich last summer was the first step in realizing our dream and a year
later, here we are.
What inspired you
both to this venture?
The
inspiration to start Choti Moti came from annual visits home to India, where we
realized the indian design scene was buzzing with creative talent and amazing
lifestyle products from both budding and established designers. Apart from a
few renowned names that are known in the international market, there are a
plethora of Indian brands that remain undiscovered beyond the local or national
retail scene. We also realized that with Choti Moti, we could cater to a niche
in the German market, where people, while familiar with India, its cuisine and
the ever popular yoga, are largely unaware of how much India has to offer in
terms of design and sustainability; something that they care deeply
about.
Why the
name Choti Moti?
We wanted a name
that had an Indian origin but at the same time would be easy for a non-indian
audience to pronounce and remember. We also wanted the name to represent the
range of lifestyle products we were looking to showcase; from elegant to
vibrant, retro and quirky, which is why we chose "Choti Moti", a
Hindi term denoting knick knacks. The words are easy to say, playful and as
proven time and again, a definite conversation starter with our German
customers, who are invariably curious about its meaning. Just ask the UPS guy,
who delivered our first shipment of products!
What is the product range that you deal with?
We have an interesting mix of handmade eclectic as well
as delicate silver jewelry; some of which are set with precious
and semi precious stones, block printed and hand stitched cotton duvets, table
and cushion covers, recycled and upcycled stationery and a vibrant range of
custom print bags, wallets and footwear.
What are your
dreams for Choti Moti?
We
once read it's a beautiful thing when a career and a passion come together and
with Choti Moti we are truly living our dream. We hope to grow our brand
organically and include more product categories, such as crockery, furniture
and apparel. The ultimate dream is to have our own boutique store with a small
cafe within, where we can offer our customers a complete Indian lifestyle
experience through a seamless blend of tradition and modern Indian design.
There are so many things that has caught my eye and here are a few of
my favorite things
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| Bags and coasters |
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| Silver Dragon fly Pendants |
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| Love this wallet! |
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| Beautiful Silver Necklace |
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| Block printed "Royal Sultana" quilt |
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| Funky Sandals |
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| Beautiful Cushions |
Wishing the Choti Moti sisters a great success in their journey!! More
power to this duo!
Please click here to browse through their products, here to access their Facebook and here to follow them on Instagram.
Images via
Choti Moti
