6 facts about the Louvre Abu Dhabi that will amaze you
The Louvre Abu Dhabi finally opened to the public over the weekend, after the announcement was made over a decade ago. If you’re planning to visit one of the most anticipated buildings of this year, we’ve gathered six cool facts you’d want to know about it: 1. It was designed by a Pritzker Prize winner […]
Art and design collide at ID Satellite 2017, and everyone’s invited
What are you doing this weekend? The Art and Design Trail 2017 is here, and we’ve got 5 decor brands, 5 art galleries and one fabulous restaurant putting on a show for you! Each store will collaborate with an art gallery to display stellar artworks, while Masque will tantalize your taste buds with art-inspired dishes, […]
Here’s what India Design ID 2018 has in store for us
From breath-taking installations and exclusive product showcases to high profile talks and demonstrations by design greats, it’s going to be design A-Z at the sixth edition of India Design ID 2018 to be held in New Delhi’s sprawling NSIC Grounds. For the uninitiated, here’s what you can expect to find this February 22-25: ID Symposium […]
Mumbai’s Sassoon Dock is now a massive public art labyrinth
A few days ago, St+Art India Foundation and Asian Paints gave Mumbai’s Churchgate station a makeover, in the form of an iconic mural of Mahatma Gandhi. Hop into a cab and head a little further downtown, and you’ll be enveloped by their latest artistic venture, at the Sassoon Dock. Over the next two months, South […]
Meet the next generation of celebrated architecture firm Neterwala and Aibara
The destination for 29-year-old Zarir Aibara and Freeyan Neterwala, 36, may be the same, but their journeys so far have been as different as chalk and cheese. While the former worked in analytics and was keen on pursuing a career in finance, Freeyan was inclined towards the arts, the proof of which lies in her […]
Inside ZZ Architects’s quirky studio, work seems like play
Walk into Krupa and Zubin Zainuddin’s South Bombay office and you can’t help but notice something unusual – a carom board but with coins that are all squares. “It represents the dichotomy of living your life where you don’t know where it will all lead,” says Krupa. And similarly, each section is a reflection of […]
Tarun Tahiliani and 11 other creative stars on what “Made in India” means to them
Creative professionals from the world of design, art and fashion share their thoughts on “Made in India”, that bridges the gap between old and new techniques in the age of technology. TARUN TAHILIANI Independent fashion designer “To me it is a synthesis of being global, but thinking local. “Made in India” or as I […]
How protecting India’s craftsmen became Sarita Handa’s mission statement
Sarita Handa began in my grandmother’s house in 1992, with my mother’s love for textiles. As an army wife, she had travelled across the country gathering fabrics from hand-embroidered napkins to elaborate sarees. Her collection reflected her eye for detail and an understanding of the craft, leading Dad to invest all of his savings into […]
These charming boutique hotels are making local flavours hip again
We’d like to prolong our stay at these charming hotels displaying equal parts traditional and modern aesthetics. Featured in ELLE DECOR India, these projects showcase the “Made in India” philosophy by integrating native materials with local culture. Lakshman Sagar Resort, Pali Designed to give an authentic Rajasthani experience, the interiors are an amalgamation of materials like […]
6 stunning works that define Klove Studio’s ‘India cool’ aesthetic
I grew up in Haridwar at a time when it was filled with lush greenery, flowing rivers and small town charm. I remember the raw romantic beauty of 30 years ago often, and that kind of lifestyle is engraved in me, leading my designs to have an element of nostalgic India in them. My roots […]
The Park ELLE DECOR Student Contest jury on getting through their first jobs
To all the design students looking to make a mark in the industry, this is your chance! The 6th edition of the Park ELLE DECOR Student Contest introduces two new categories – Architecture and Interior Design – while giving the winners an opportunity to work with prominent design icons as well as showcase at India […]
Ayaz Basrai and celebrity chef Floyd Cardoz give Mumbai its first Goan fine-dine
When Floyd Cardoz launched Bombay Canteen in 2015, the Art Deco-inspired space serving up inventive Indian cuisine set a new bar for Mumbai’s nightlife. At O Pedro, his new Goan fine-dine where lesser-known treats from the Sunshine State challenge you to a new sensory experience, that bar has arguably been raised. The mission Cardoz set […]
