‘The Johri’ at Lal Haveli is the real Look of Love
One might have sauntered through the straight colonnade walkways of Jaipur’s iconic jewellers’ bazaar many times but there is a heavenly abode […]
Dress not for Anonymity but for Identity
Drawing inspiration from the traditional arts like thangka scrolls, Ganjifa and Khovar, the new autumn-winter collection ‘Kalp Haat’ by Fashion house Saundh […]
The Wizard of Ply Split Braiding
His unremitting quest of learning ply-split braiding took retired (National School of Design) NID professor Erroll Pire to Jaisalmer in 1985 only […]
Rooms with a view: Boutique hotel ‘Dar-Es-Salam’ is a feast of Kashmiri art decor
Built as a family home at the banks of Nigeen Lake in the early 1940s by a resident of Srinagar, ‘Dar-Es-Salam’ is […]
Fuzzy yet Classy: Rugs Maker are Roughing It
As industrial arts are causing a ripple in the Art decor market many architects deviate from the formal Beaux-Arts to indigenous craftsmanship, […]
Book offers a flowering depiction of India’s Botanical arts
Adorning the walls of royal precincts, Botanical arts of India are generally identified with company painting but there is much more to […]
The House Hosts a Union Between Moroccan Muse and Indian Aesthetics
With Moroccan style hand plastered walls, unmistakable stone work and traditional Indian tapestries adorning the walls, Casa Aum, designed by Mistry Architects reflects an […]
Spinning the Fate of Plastic
Though Many organisations are engaged in the plastic weaving but Pune based reCharka seems determined to design the death of the plastic,with […]
Pat Paintings by Kolkata artist blur the gender lines
Pat paintings by Uttam Chitrakar, depicting nautch girls in beard and man looking into mirror to find the reflection of a woman […]
Advent of pre-loved couture – Making luxury affordable to all
Propelled by a new breed of upscale pre-owned retailers, the second hand couture is revolutionising the luxury fashion in India. Saritoria is the […]
Braiding the thread of love: Handmade Rakhis are the new craze among patrons & artisans alike
Apart from jewellers, artisans and designers across various states are applying the traditional skills like weaving, carving, quilling and painting to create […]
Neither a cool converse nor a leather, its Pinatex
Mumbai-based Studio Beej is set to introduce an evening clutch made of pineapple fibre. Earlier international labels like Chanel, H&M, Hugo Boss, […]