Christian Louboutin. You hear the name and it’s almost impossible to not think of bright red soles lining a pair of ultra-glam shoes. The French luxury designer has outdone himself when it comes to nailing brand recognition and recall. Speaking of the icon, here’s something that’s opened up to pay homage to his creations. Palais… Continue reading Take a virtual tour of the largest-ever exhibition dedicated to Christian Louboutin
Over ten years, péro has created a universe where everything that comes out of the clothing brand sparks joy. From its signature poppy flowers, little hearts that are embroidered or enameled and metal-cast buttons to the woven fabrics and silhouettes that celebrate comfort—the Delhi-based label, under the creative direction of Aneeth Arora, does not just… Continue reading Peek into the péro universe with this unique exhibition in Delhi
A Pichvai is a meticulously detailed, hand-painted textile traditionally hung behind the idol of Shrinathji, an incarnation of the Hindu god Krishna. Worshipped by the Vaishnavite sub-sect of the Pushtimargis, the temple town of Nathdwara in Udaipur, Rajasthan, is home to the main shrine revered and visited by devotees. Over the last century, painted textiles… Continue reading How to spot a prize-winning Pichvai painting
Michael Kors recently celebrated the launch of Tatler’s English Rose exhibition in London recently. The event, hosted by the designer and Tatler, celebrated the opening of the digitally-led, immersive exhibition that also features the brand’s eponymous editorial. The exhibition highlights 26 stars on the rise, with their digital portraits and exclusive behind the scenes content… Continue reading Michael Kors celebrates the launch of the ‘English Rose’ exhibition
Almost four decades after the artist’s death, Man Ray’s work has found its way to India for the first time. Often credited with changing the face of fashion photography, and sculpting the Surrealist and Dada movements, the legendary 20th-century American photographer’s art is being displayed at Mumbai’s TARQ gallery in an exhibition, titled Views Of… Continue reading Catch legendary artist Man Ray’s work in India for the first time
The statistics about the number of tigers, and other big wild cats, left around the world are grim and foreboding. Despite many conservation attempts, the awareness of just how much we’ve lost is still sporadic. Hermès, along with wild cat conservation organisation Panthera, has decided to take on the task and pay homage to noted… Continue reading Hermès collaborates with Panthera to raise awareness for wild cat conservation
Imagine you’re rushing to catch a train at the station and you come up against a wall of steel trunks, arranged in a way that they converge in a corner, forming their own space. On these trunks, a film is being projected. You can either give it a cursory glance; get a little disoriented with… Continue reading Owais Husain tells us what to expect from his latest installation
What do we lose when we forego the painstaking ceremonies of love for the easy impersonality of technology? This is just one of the many questions artist Sharmistha Ray tackles in We are all islands, her first solo show in Mumbai after a five-year hiatus. Known for her abstract oil paintings, the artist says she… Continue reading Sharmistha Ray presents a solo show in Mumbai after a five-year hiatus
Late last year, Hermès launched a virtual home for their silk scarves – La Maison des Carrés. And now you can visit this home IRL. The Hermès store in Mumbai is hosting a week-long exhibition of their famed silk scarves, and essentially converting this into La Maison des Carrés. If you were running out of ideas on what to… Continue reading A home just for silk scarves? Yes please, Hermès!
