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Vikram Goyal: The designer who's turning brass into gold

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- "What do you think?" asks Vikram Goyal, one of India's leading product designers, showing me his latest work on an iPad. We are in his study at his home in a quiet south Delhi ne... Read More


I went for an evening walk with Delhi's djinns

New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- "The spot you are standing on is where many people say they've felt a presence," my tour guide, Ilma Saifi, says softly. Without waiting to hear what she says next, I dash toward... Read More


Can we ever give ourselves the gift of time?

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- The Instagram algorithm had decided that I was looking for a lifestyle of optimisation. Reels on the advantages of starting your workday at 3am or 1pm, depending on the content c... Read More


What the Bvlgari Serpenti show in Mumbai says about the snake and Jaipur

New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- As I was leaving Serpenti Infinito, an exhibition in Mumbai dedicated to Italian jeweller Bvlgari's seven-decade-long fascination with the snake, a dimly lit 19x19cm photo frame ... Read More


In Christian Louboutin's world, navratna gems and Marvel comics have a lot in common

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- "Is that meenakari (enamel work)?" Christian Louboutin asks, pointing to my necklace, as we meet on a video call for an interview. "Do you wear it both sides," comes the French de... Read More


Why we fell out of love with the dupatta

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- My mother recently threatened to upcycle my dupattas: "These can be curtains, these pillowcases and razai (blanket) covers." My response, as always, was a vehement "no". I have... Read More


For Nicobar's Simran Lal, nature and India are constant sources of inspiration

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- Nine years ago, Simran Lal, along with her husband Raul Rai, started a design studio in Delhi, called Nicobar, with the idea to create contemporary ready-to-wear garments that w... Read More


A Delhi mall wants to make handicrafts and handlooms objects of luxury. Can it attract shoppers?

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- Nelson Mandela Marg in Delhi is a go-to shopping destination in the city, drawing crowds from the neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and even further... Read More


Book review: A dictionary on Vidarbha textiles

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- In a country rich in traditional textiles, motifs and crafts, it's a tragedy that little has been done to document their histories, relevance and the role they play in the lives o... Read More


Sunita Shekhawat turns meenakari jewellery into home decor objects

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- A carousel studded with rubies, precious gemstones frozen inside an ice block, vanity mirrors embellished with diamonds-these were some of the pieces that were part of the exhibit... Read More