Author: Ashlesha ghadge
The Ultimate Travel Guide for Craft Lovers in India
You just know it in your bones when you’ve arrived at a craft lover’s paradise. The souvenirs are not just limited to fridge magnets and mass-produced trinkets that line tourist shops everywhere else. Instead, they’re drying in sun-drenched courtyards, being patiently interlaced on a loom, painted stroke by stroke in a workshop, or taking shape Read More
CONTINUE READINGAre craft workshops becoming the new wellness ritual?
A few years ago, a packed Saturday night meant long queues outside bars, crowded dance floors, and plans that started at 10 PM. Today, it might mean a fully booked pottery studio where twenty-somethings are patiently shaping lopsided bowls while debating glaze colours over coffee. As weekends take on a new rhythm, creative workshops are Read More
CONTINUE READINGThese Labels are doing designer sarees like no other
The saree is one of the few silhouettes that has stood the test of time. It has evolved with every generation, adapting to changing tastes while never losing its cultural significance. Today, designers are giving this timeless silhouette a fresh perspective – experimenting with innovative drapes, signature prints, artisanal embroidery and modern tailoring that feel Read More
CONTINUE READINGPayal Singhal Marks 25 Years in New York with the Unveiling of Shahnameh
Indian designer Payal Singhal has built a label that seamlessly bridges traditional craftsmanship with a contemporary, global sensibility. Known for reimagining classic Indian silhouettes through vibrant prints, versatile separates and effortless bridalwear, she has helped redefine occasion dressing for a new generation of women. One of the first Indian designers to establish a retail presence Read More
CONTINUE READINGFor The Man Who Never Shops For Himself: A Fathers’ Day Gift Guide.
Growing up, Father’s Day gifts were never something I thought much about. My father was always the kind of person who insisted he didn’t need anything. Ask him what he wanted, and the answer was almost always the same: “Nothing.” Fathers shape our lives in ways both big and small. Through morning drives and dinner-table Read More
CONTINUE READINGThe Art of Romanticising the Mundane
You’re stuck in traffic on your way to work. It’s barely 9 a.m., you’ve already hit snooze three times, and you’re not particularly excited about the day ahead. As cars inch forward, you glance out of the window and notice the beautiful blue sky. For a moment, everything feels still. You smile, roll down the Read More
CONTINUE READINGBasuri Chokshi on Turning Couture into Canvas at Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival red carpet has always been synonymous with spectacle. Every year, celebrities arrive in striking couture, dazzling jewellery, and looks put together to be remembered. Yet sometimes, the most powerful part of a look is not the grandiose, but the craftsmanship and artistry effortlessly embedded into it. When Alia Bhatt arrived at Read More
CONTINUE READINGBhawna Rao’s Oblique Is A Deeply Personal Exploration Of The Self
Through fractured textures, metallic surfaces, and deeply introspective storytelling, designer Bhawna Rao turns fashion into a language of self-discovery. There is always something deeply emotional about the way Bhawna Rao approaches fashion. Her work has never felt limited to garments alone. Instead, it often exists somewhere between art, memory, emotion, and introspection. Through intricate craftsmanship, Read More
CONTINUE READINGIndia Brought Its A(rt) Game to the Met Gala
Fashion’s biggest night of the year unfolded just days ago, with the Met Gala 2026 setting the tone with a theme that couldn’t have been clearer: Fashion is Art. And while not everyone quite got the picture, a few truly did – turning the carpet into something far more than just a parade of looks. Read More
CONTINUE READINGButter Yellow Makes Its Way Into 2026 As A Key Trend
Butter yellow has been the talk of the town since 2025, embraced across runways and wardrobes alike, and the obsession shows no signs of fading. If anything, the shade feels even more relevant now, seamlessly aligning with the ease and lightness of the spring/summer season. “Butter yellow feels like a natural continuation rather than something Read More
CONTINUE READINGRalph Lauren’s Bandhani Debate Isn’t Just About Bandhani
Craft isn’t just created, it’s carried. It comes with history, with hands that have practised the same technique for years, sometimes for generations. In a country as diverse as India, that kind of craftsmanship exists everywhere. It lives in our textiles, in the way fabrics are dyed, woven, embroidered – each piece holding more than Read More
CONTINUE READING7 Films That Feel Like Summer
Summer has a way of making everything feel more alive – colours look brighter, feelings run deeper, and even the most ordinary moments hold a quiet kind of magic. It brings back that sense of anticipation, of looking forward to something – much like we once did with summer vacations as kids, full of hope Read More
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