13 questions on style, dinner parties and leisure with legendary interior designer Kelly Hoppen
Even in the world of high-profile interior decorators, Kelly Hoppen orbits in a rarefied atmosphere. The aesthete’s happy clients run the gamut from English Actor Martin Shaw to the modern day royalty that is the Beckham family. Perfectly comfortable in the spotlight, Kelly’s acclaimed portfolio includes revamping celebrity homes, fronting multiple television shows like ’Superior […]
Behind the making of Kanpur’s The Pink Zebra, the restaurant that won the internet
You can now check into director Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel… the one in Kanpur. The Pink Zebra of The Feast India Company opened its funky doors last week, a vivid cocktail of bubblegum pink and Art Nouveau glitz spread over three floors, channeling the moviemaker’s visual style of restricted colour palettes and love of symmetry. […]
Why visionary architect Juhani Pallasmaa doesn’t believe in making friends with other architects
One could say that he has written the textbook on architecture, literally. The Eyes of the Skin – Architecture and the Senses, a book he wrote back in 1996, is on the reading list in most design schools world over. After a conversation with the Finnish polymath, I was richer – his thoughts and theories […]
In conversation with legendary Japanese designer Kenzo Takada
The Mah Jong sofa from Roche Bobois is something of a couture diva. The icon has been dressed in couture by Jean Paul Gaultier and Missoni Home, and it will now wear Kenzo Takada. The founder of fashion brand Kenzo reinterpreted kimonos from his home country of Japan for the modular seating arrangement. Borrowing from […]
Designer Anavila Misra created an urban oasis in her Mumbai studio
What strikes you first when you enter Anavila Misra’s Mumbai studio and retail store are two arresting portraits of khatwa artisans, who worked on her saris. With no makeup and minimal ornamentations, the beautiful ladies exude a quiet confidence, reflecting Misra’s designs and the vibe of the studio. TAKING CHANCES With a background firmly grounded […]
Sussanne Khan’s newest project shows you how to live like a millionaire
As one of the most in-demand celebrity decorators in India and owner of lifestyle concept store The Charcoal Project, Sussanne Khan has designed several stunning residential projects, commercial spaces, destination villas and show apartments. Completed in all of four months, her newest assignment, a show home at Rustomjee Elements in Juhu speaks of her personal […]
Find Jodhpur’s stepwells inside the dreamy new Good Earth boutique
The life of a city is in its streets, but for Jodhpur, it’s underground. Exploring the Blue City by foot has its ups and downs – literally – with 18th century stepwells scattered within the red landscape. Good Earth India’s Moon House is an ode to the city’s heritage, located within the restored Toorji Stepwell. […]
4 decor trends you’ll find in every home this year
Are all the rooms in your home accidentally twinning? Decorating to different tastes and trends is a task, leaving you with the risk of repetition and being #Basic. ELLE DECOR India takes this syndrome very seriously. We asked fabric giant D’Decor’s Business Head, Sanjana Arora, how she would style homes according to what’s trending in […]
10 successful boss-women on the design trends they’re orchestrating in 2018
These 10 determined women have broken through the glass ceiling to drive the design industry. They give us their predictions for what’s to come in 2018, from decor and interior trends to holistic design: Chanya Kaur “Next year will bring a splash of bold statement colours in furniture design. Shades of bright green and blue […]
Mumbai’s top architects and interior designers celebrated the Asian Paints #ColourNextTrends 2018 launch
The Famous Studio in Mumbai was a frenzy of lights, cameras and action yesterday, with the launch of the Asian Paints Colour Next Trends of the year. Invite-only guests were taken through a maze of set-ups, featuring the biggest trends of 2018. Slow living and soft tones from the trend #Humane flowed seamlessly into the […]
Zaha Hadid Architects’ first major project in India will be Mumbai’s new airport
Mumbai’s two airports will soon have a third – the Navi Mumbai International Airport is finally coming together after almost a decade of it being proposed. And it will not be ordinary. British architecture firm Zaha Hadid Architects has officially been commissioned for the project, after winning a 12-week design competition held by GVK, the […]
Asian Paints reveals their Colour of the Year 2018: Passion Flower
If you found yourself surrounded by champagne flutes and bold home décor setups — all neatly encased within a flurry of warm yellow — you may have stepped inside the ColourNext Trends Pavilion by Asian Paints at India Design ID 2018, the chosen platform for the unveiling of the biggest colour trend of the year. […]
