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The Art of Mehndi
As seen in
Hollywood Access,
Extra,
People Magazine,
and elsewhere!
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Henna Tattoo Media Clippings
Mehndi in the News
Thanks to the work of Lakaye Studio and other henna artists, the ancient art form has become increasingly popular in the West and has been drawing lots of media attention. Below are just a few samples from our scrapbook.
After you've looked at these media clippings, don't forget to read our CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS.
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In January 1997 my husband and I took the bold and risky step of opening the first space in the United States totally dedicated to the art of mehndi. There we were, art dealers selling Caribbean and Latin art, when this art form from India, Africa, and the Middle East entered our lives. Before long we were nose-deep in henna, and I knew I was entering a new, chaotic, and exciting period of my life.
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This issue of the French edition of the well-known women's magazine features a model on the cover sporting a henna tattoo on her hand. Inside is an article on fashion accessories from the Middle East entitled "Hammam, khôl, henné — L'été sultane."
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This photograph from the fashion magazine depicts actress Liv Tyler with a henna tattoo on her hand. She is cradling a tiger cub; the quote above her picture states, "I want to be an Amazon. My hands are bigger than most men's."
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What do Madonna, Mira Sorvino, and The Artist Formerly Known as Prince all have in common? They have all discovered that mehndi body art is a great way to get chic, according to an article on Galerie Lakaye in this lifestyle magazine.
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And speaking of Madonna, the singer's sinuously posed, henna-tattooed hand and wrist are spotlighted in this eye-catching Bachendorf's Jewelers print ad for the Ebel line of fine watches: "Madonna and her 1911."
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"If for some reason you don't want a real tattoo, you'll love Mehndi." Such was the theme of this article on the "mainstreaming" of tattoos and, in particular, the role of Galerie Lakaye in popularizing the art form through events at their studio such as "The Mehndi Project."
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In this photo, a fashion model gets a "mehndi makeover" in the form of a faux lotus-flower necklace (representing spiritual growth). According to the accompanying article, henna tattoos like this are ultra-hip, and "Gwen, Liv, Mira, and Demi all dig it."
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