Bombay Sapphire and Klove Studio’s ‘Sapphire Supernova’ blends creativity with Sustainability
The iconic blue bottle of Bombay Sapphire gin has been ever-present at fashionable nights and incomparable celebrations for more than three decades. Aptly monikered ‘The World’s Most Famous Gin,’ the brand believes that we come in to the world with limitless, innate creativity, but somehow learn to suppress it rather than embrace it as we […]
Innov8 by Chromed Design Studio is a haven of creativity for the contemporary workforce
Contemporary work culture demands creativity, free-flow and exchange of thoughts and ideas, and most importantly, a sense of comfort and belonging to get the best out of employees. Chromed Design Studio‘s latest creation at DLF Cyber City, Gurugram is everything the new generation has come to expect from a co-working space. With eccentric motifs, colourful […]
Pavillon Le Corbusier reopens with Mon Univers—a glimpse into the pioneer of modern architecture’s creative cosmos
Conceptualised by the inimitable Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner, and writer himself, Pavillon Le Corbusier was designed to be the ideal exhibition venue. Charles-Édouard Jeanneret’s 1967-established museum was a realisation of his life-long quest for a ‘synthesis of the arts’. May 2019 saw the reopening of this unique, colourful pavilion (his final project and […]
Dior’s new flagship store at Champs-Elysées is an unprecedented synthesis of heritage and modernity
It is only fitting that one of France’s most distinguished couturiers opens it’s latest boutique on the most iconic shopping avenue in the world. Dior‘s new flagship store at Champs-Elysées is more than an intelligible relocation from 30 Avenue Montaigne; it is symbolic of a new chapter for the storied brand. ‘A marriage of audacity, excellence, […]
An evening of conversation on Contemporary Nostalgia at Abode Bombay
The afternoon of 13th of July, saw a bunch of eager design and architecture enthusiasts huddled in the cosy Abode Bombay rapt in a discussion revolving around ‘Contemporary Nostalgia’. Set in the quiet bylanes of Mumbai’s art hub, this quaint boutique hotel exudes an old world charm—a luxurious escape into the rich, historic past of […]
Studio Haus fashions a multifarious contemporary space for Frangipani at the O Residences, Pune
EDIDA 2017 winner for Young Talent of the Year, Kunaal Khyaan Seolekar’s latest undertaking saw him design 40000 sqft of hospitality interiors—The O Residences, Pune. A quarter of this contemporary complex, that also features 80 serviced apartments and a health spa, is taken up by a multifarious contemporary restaurant space—Frangipani. Featuring the latest furniture from […]
Design Conversations—Punit Jasuja
Punit Jasuja is no ordinary designer. He is now recognised as one of the country’s premier creative entrepreneurs, with two companies—Punit Jasuja Productions, an events and interiors company, and Second Floor Studio, a retail space in the capital city. He continually impresses with his unique ability to turn a personal or individual aesthetic into an […]
All that you missed from HP and ELLE DECOR India’s Never Stop India Conclave
Exploring the significance of technology in today’s world, Hewlett-Packard organised Never Stop India, a single day entrepreneurship and design conclave, in association with ELLE DECOR India, at JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity. The event led to engaging conversations and workshops that saw participation from some of India’s leading entrepreneurs and creatives. It started with […]
Pavilion of Tessellated Cubes by Abin Design Studio
Abin Chaudhuri’s illustrious studio created an intriguing design for India’s biggest community festival, Durga Puja, last year. The physical manifestation of Abin Design Studio‘s vision for a pavilion of worship that pays homage to children and childhood spans 350 square meters and was assembled with local materials and craftsmen. Read the studio’s description of this […]
Revisiting ID Satellite Mumbai 2019
This year, Mumbai’s offsite vertical of India’s best luxury design week took place, in the form of a design trail, amidst the famed creative-strewn alleys of the Shakti Mills compound. A unique Indian-inspired cocktail making masterclass at Masque kicked off the evening, followed by a collaborative display of stunning Italian furniture by G5A and Istituto […]
Together at 12th by Renesa Architecture Design Interiors
Together at 12th, a recently-launched fine dining restaurant at Le Meridien Gurgaon, is a theatre of culinary expertise, where the underlying theme is one that is truly felicitous in current times – ‘togetherness.’ Fashioned by award-winning creative consultancy, Renesa Architecture Design Interiors, the eatery boasts stunning views that complement the delectable food and drink, and […]
Design Conversations—Isla Maria Van Damme (Loulou Van Damme)
Isla Maria Van Damme, commonly known by her sobriquet, ‘Loulou,’ is nothing short of an enigma in the design community. Born in Kodaikanal in 1945, the Belgian style maven has lived in Mumbai, Brussels and London, but claims that she was happiest in India, and that is what prompted her to come home at the […]
