Scent of a Woman: Lady from Lucknow takes the art of perfume making to France
Bathing in the jouissance of the intoxicating fragrance of Awadh perfumery, Lucknow-based Vidushi Vijayvergiya launched Isak Fragrances to expand her family’s 160-year-old […]
Bibaji Churi Wale: Mastering the art of spotting women’s taste in bangles for 150 years
Having a range of skilfully crafted lac to glass bangles with Kundan, and crystal work, the coveted Bibaji Churi Wale – a […]
Waguv weaving of Kashmir is the proper blend of beauty and austere furnishing
It requires a great deal of menial work to wade through the placid waters of Dal Lake in a battered Shikara, to […]
Tarun Tahiliani’s Tasava emanates a charming sartorial savoir-faire in Benaras
The famous heritage hotel Brijrama Palace in Benaras was bathed in the tawny glow of the latest couture by Tasava, a new […]
The wizardry of Textile designer – Creates Van Gogh style impressionistic effect on cloth
One of the most stunning patterns created by Vadodara-based textile designer Medha Bhatt with thousands of bits of textile discards exhibits the […]
Hostile Witness: Baaraan Ijlal’s work narrates a tale of creatures displaced from their moorings
Artists Baaraan Ijlal’s compelling artwork which remains etched in the memory once one has stopped to admire it was recently on display […]
Chennai Designer makes jewelry that glitters with folk stories
The famous saying – “One must suffer to be beautiful” will lose its substance if one is to wear a piece of […]
Can rental fashion democratize vintage clothing?
After the pandemic hit the world of clothing rental savagely. Now, the market is booming like never before as concept stores like Mini-Me […]
Furniture designer tests the limits of traditional crafts in contemporary interiors
From carpet weaving to pottery and metalwork, New Delhi-based furniture designer Gunjan Gupta strives to dovetail Indian crafts with contemporary furniture design. […]
The bright Stuff: Shine a light on overlooked corners
With advancements in materials and technology, designers are keen to explore more possibilities in lighting as art, here are some views from […]
Clothes for thinking Man: Men’s wear label goes all craftsy
Sported by the likes of Harry Styles and Niall Horan, the boxy crocheted air-light shirts and embroidered shorts by Harago introduce Indian […]
Rogan-i-Keam: Young Potter tackles the mystery of Kashmiri glaze
Infusing the new lease of life into the valley’s famous glazed pottery style through his innovative designs in decorative tiles to pots […]