The trial and conviction of a movie armourer in connection with a fatal shooting on the set of the Western movie Rust has given Alec Baldwin and his legal team a unusual window into how his own trial in the death could unfold. (Also Read: Rust armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in … Read more
Tanya Biswas (left) with sister Sujata | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When sisters Sujata and Tanya Biswas decided to kickstart an apparel brand, they launched with a collection of simple mulmul sarees that featured vibrant tassels. “They were basic, no-fuss weaves with no embellishments that weren’t available in the market then. The fabric was unstarched, … Read more
A model sports a design from Icons The Era | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Designer Ridhi Mehra’s store on the first floor of The Hill Top@7 in the bustling Banjara Hills is the new fashionable address in town. Her first store outside Delhi, this one is festive ready with her new collection – Icons The … Read more
Biologique Recherche’s first flagship Ambassade in India | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The cloying scent of my drugstore moisturising lotion makes me feel a trifle ringarde (tacky)— a la Emily in Paris — inside the studiedly luxurious interiors of Biologique Recherche’s first flagship Ambassade in India. The centre, which opened this month, attempts to closely … Read more
Eka’s first-ever flagship store recently opened in Delhi Eka’s first-ever flagship store may have made a late entry but it sure has arrived in style. Almost 12 years after Eka was launched, it opened its store in Lodhi Market recently. It is quaint, quiet, minimalist and reflects the brand’s sensibilities. With its limestone walls, arches … Read more
For Gauri Khan, the little details matter. Which is probably why, two white urns, with 3D peacock motifs, are the source of much discussion at the Falguni Shane Peacock showroom in Kolkata. Gauri who has done the interiors for three of the FSP stores (Mumbai, Hyderabad, and now Kolkata), insisted on adding this feature ever … Read more
Falguni Shane Peacock’s just launched flagship store in Kolkata is like a decadent box of confectionary. The facade feels like an intricately designed white fondant cake. Inside, a very edible looking replica of the Taj Mahal, fashioned out of tulle, feathers, handmade flowers and sponge, assembled atop a white ballgown with a bow, makes a … Read more
At Ensemble India’s fashion show | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Interiors of the store | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Under a starry night sky, to the background music of the sitar, we hold up glasses of chaas to raise a toast to Ensemble India’s brand new store in Ahmedabad. We also celebrate the luxury multi-brand … Read more
Gauravi Kumari from the erstwhile royal family of Jaipur was 14 when her mother, the now Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Diya Kumari, launched her namesake Princess Diya Kumari Foundation (PDKF) a decade ago. The aim was (and continues to be) the socio-economic empowerment of the State’s women through skill development and employment. But it … Read more