Everything To Look Forward To At London Fashion Week This June

London Fashion Week will be held phygitally from June 12 to June 14 this year. The British Fashion Council has announced that the fashion calendar will witness the amalgamation of womenswear and menswear. The designer presentations will be mainly digital along with “a number of Covid-secure physical activations happening in London in line with government… Continue reading Everything To Look Forward To At London Fashion Week This June

Everything To Look Forward To At London Fashion Week This February

Following viral trends from the runways of the hottest fashion capitals of the world (remember the towering platform heels seen at the Valentino show in Paris?), all eyes will now turn to the bustling city of London. And this time around, London Fashion Week returns with a complete digital makeover from Feb 19 to 23.… Continue reading Everything To Look Forward To At London Fashion Week This February

Interior designer & architect Shalini Misra’s home is intimate yet spacious in all its Victorian splendour

I’m not even in Shalini Misra’s house yet, and I’m impressed. Her detached Victorian house in London’s St John’s Wood is guarded by two stone lions, there’s a water fountain featuring the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland, and it’s full of lush greenery. I shouldn’t be so surprised; Misra is an internationally celebrated interior… Continue reading Interior designer & architect Shalini Misra’s home is intimate yet spacious in all its Victorian splendour

Meet Abnit Nijjar, the philophile now guiding womenswear at Jil Sander

A protégé of the ingenious Phoebe Philo, Abnit Nijjar became the design director of womenswear at Jil Sander over a year ago after working at Céline (back when it had the accent) for six years. Both fashion houses, Jil Sander and Céline, were once known for their puristic visions—focusing on abstraction over extroversion; classic over… Continue reading Meet Abnit Nijjar, the philophile now guiding womenswear at Jil Sander

L’art naïf pioneer Nayanaa Kanodia’s satirical paintings presented at London’s The Brick Lane Gallery

At a glance, Nayanaa Kanodia’s artwork might look like it lacks perspective. Her paintings look almost fantastic, bringing forth scenes from our daily lives with her signature tongue-in-cheek approach. “It is very easy to show tragedy and calamity but very difficult to show satire and mirth which can be understood by the viewer,” she says.… Continue reading L’art naïf pioneer Nayanaa Kanodia’s satirical paintings presented at London’s The Brick Lane Gallery

The Fashion Awards 2019, Britain’s biggest fashion night, was a star-studded affair

Yes, temperatures were at an absolute low in London but The Fashion Awards 2019, a celebration of the undisputed scions of style, was still high on star-studded glamour. THE WINNERS Naomi Campbell won Icon of the Year (the first woman of colour to claim the award). Daniel Lee, Bottega Veneta’s boy wonder behind the cult… Continue reading The Fashion Awards 2019, Britain’s biggest fashion night, was a star-studded affair

History gets a modern makeover at the newly-renovated Hotel Café Royal

Hotel Café Royal, part of the European hotel group The Leading Hotels of the World, was London’s finest restaurant and bar. It quickly became the epicentre of London’s fashionable set in the 19th century; its lounge and bar were frequented by celebrities like Liz Taylor, Mick Jagger and writers like Oscar Wilde and Virginia Woolf. … Continue reading History gets a modern makeover at the newly-renovated Hotel Café Royal

Indian entrepreneur Chandni Modha is revolutionising the influencer industry

Chandni Modha left a senior managerial role at the international PR agency Starworks to start her global brand development agency, CJM Publicity, at the age of 32. Four years and countless celebrity partnerships later, she is the head of a functional family of five who work round-the-clock to deliver some effective brand recognition strategies to… Continue reading Indian entrepreneur Chandni Modha is revolutionising the influencer industry

You can’t miss Bharti Kher’s 4.8m tall installation at London’s Frieze Sculpture

London’s Regent Park is currently an art lover’s delight. Thanks to the ongoing annual cultural event, Frieze Sculpture, the lawns are dotted with installations of varying sizes. There’s a giant Penguin by John Baldessari, a holiday home by Richard Woods, and then there’s a 4.8m tall shamanistic sculpture by Bharti Kher. Named The Intermediaries, Kher’s… Continue reading You can’t miss Bharti Kher’s 4.8m tall installation at London’s Frieze Sculpture

London-based art curator Amin Jaffer on 12 things he can’t live without

As an art historian and writer, Dr Amin Jaffer is a man constantly on the move. He’s currently the Curator of the exquisite Al Thani Collection, an encyclopedic holding of more than 6,000 works of art. Rwandan-born 49-year-old Jaffer — who lives in London and was formerly Senior Curator at the Victoria And Albert Museum… Continue reading London-based art curator Amin Jaffer on 12 things he can’t live without

London’s new Azzedine Alaïa exhibition will rock your world

The Azzedine Alaïa exhibition in London’s Design Museum is a huge celebration of the late-Tunisian designer’s legacy. Open to the public from tomorrow (May 10), it explores the designer’s unparalleled creative talent and the timeless beauty of his designs.  A post shared by The Design Museum (@designmuseum) on May 8, 2018 at 8:01am PDT “We had a… Continue reading London’s new Azzedine Alaïa exhibition will rock your world

6 of the best vegetarian Indian restaurants in London

Woodlands Restaurant With three locations across London, Woodlands Restaurant has been garnering support since 1981. Having been a South Indian-focussed eatery, under the original owner’s son and his wife, it has now expanded to a diverse collection of Pan Indian vegetarian food. They specialise in street food, with a twist, like their sev poori (onion,… Continue reading 6 of the best vegetarian Indian restaurants in London

Which fashion capital best summarises your personal style?

From Paris to Milan, each global fashion capital is as effervescent in its style as it is in its culture, with a certain distinction setting them apart — whether it is London’s predilection for tailored looks or New York’s effortlessly chic vibe, each city has its own aesthetic sense over the years that have been shaped by social, economic… Continue reading Which fashion capital best summarises your personal style?

Bombay Electric moves to London

After 10 years of championing the mix of kitsch with local design in Mumbai, Bombay Electric preps for a massive move – “We have so beautifully evolved over the years and we look forward to channeling the brand’s energy in a new and exciting form in London,” says Priya Kishore, creative director. The concept store… Continue reading Bombay Electric moves to London

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