I thought this book was incredibly cool and design-inspiring. While it does give a brief history on henna and the cultures that use it, I went directly to an Indian friend of mine for her experience/opinion on "Indo-Western" henna. I originally thought it was specifically for marriages, but she mentions: "it's part and parcel of life we use it for all occasions" (she then offered to do a mehndi party which made me freak out in excitement). This book has beautiful photos and simple designs that one can build off of or use as beginners. I plan to use it for my own graphic design background, and I think it would make a great gift for designers/artists in general.