Natural Leanings

By Marina Correa

Photography: Courtesy the architect

The louvers, opaque and solid, open in unison

Sitting in Ar. Shimul Javeri Kadri’s high-ceilinged office, with a swing in cheery upholstery in one corner; the space suffused with plenty of sunlight and wind sweeping through my hair – was literally a breath of fresh air on a hot summer afternoon - in comparison to stereotypical air-conditioned Mumbai offices. And I got a first-hand experience of her nature-inspired style of work.

Fashion Frontrunners

By Zoya

Photography: Shivan & Narresh

Destination Sari                                                                    Mastectomy Blouse

Celebrated fashion designers, Shivan Bhatiya and Narresh Kukreja give fashion a new meaning with their Destination Wedding Sari and Mastectomy Blouse…

Playful Intent

By Smita Singh

Photography: courtesy the designer

Monster Hugs

Water Cycle, Planets, Food Pyramid, Short Vowels, Long Vowels, Monster Hugs... are not some random topics from a child’s book; these are names of sassy board games, flash cards and soft toys designed with a serious intent...

Funky; yet practical

By Smita Singh
Photography: Courtesy the designer

Skull Panel

Can you imagine a playful, faceted skull-shaped organizer grinning eerily at you on your table-top? Well, what else can one expect from a designer, who names Predator and Predator Vs Alien as some of his favourite movies!

Bridal Couture

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Pre-Diwali Special

By Team IAnD

Photography: courtesy the designer

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Every girl fervently desires to be the cynosure of all eyes on her wedding day. Celebrity fashion designer and stylist, Ashley Rebello tells us how he transforms the most ordinary looking Jane into Juliet...

Interiors & Fashion – the overlap!

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Pre-Diwali Special

By Savitha Hira

Photography: Courtesy the architect

  

Synergies! The entrance to Ar. Saket Sethi's office

This is the story of two successful professional synergies – that of an architect and a fashion designer...

Leading Dragons

By Udita Chaturvedi

Photography: Udita Chaturvedi

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Ceramist Ange Sabine Peter moulds clay with the head of a philosopher, hands of a skilled craftsman and a combination of native and Japanese ingenuity in technique as her handy tool…

Emerging Indian Artists on the Horizon

IAnD Exclusive

By Pari Syal

Photography: Courtesy the artists

Friends of Pradarshak, India Pavilion at LDF13 

Five Mumbai artists muster up their best foot forward for an international showing as part of the India Pavilion at Southbank Centre during the London Design Festival 2013…

Questioning the status quo

IAnD Exclusive

By Udita Chaturvedi
Photography: Courtesy Lalit Hira

 Concepts of Folding  Chair  &  Footstool at Indian Pavilion  LDF13

With over three decades of practice, interior and furniture designer Lalit Hira has exploited his creative skills in accomplishing challenging and meaningful designs around the world.

Serenading Nature

IAnD Exclusive

By Udita Chaturvedi

Photography: Courtesy the designer

Yamin reflected in his Peack Console                                Photography: Paul Barnfather

Yamin Mustafa Mohiuddin is a self-taught interior architect and furniture designer, whose designs and creations reflect his passion and high quality standard so that “each piece is worth passing on for generations”.

Trailblazers from Rural India

IAnD Exclusive

By Udita Chaturvedi

Photography: Courtesy NIF & IAnD

Mitticool fridge at India Pavilion LDF 2013

The National Innovation Foundation-India is an Indian government initiative to provide institutional support to grassroots green technology and to nurture innovators, who blend traditional knowledge with contemporary technology.

‘Chair’ man of Design

IAnD Exclusive

By Udita Chaturvedi

Photography: courtesy Asad Firdosy Design

Banana Chair

Furniture designing did not happen by chance for Asad Firdosy. His ancestors were great furniture artists and Asad spent his childhood making wooden toys for himself.

The Doodle Queen

By Udita Chaturvedi

Photography: Courtesy Alicia Souza

 

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Illustrative designer Alicia Souza (Ahh-lis-see-ya Sow-zahh) ushers in lighter moments to everyday living with her quirky sense of humour… 

Ma Belle

By Deepti Khanna

Photography: Courtesy Mukul Goyal

Ma Belle

This 11-feet tall sculpted bell-woman is a democratic object for public consumption, created to establish an emotional connect with the audience…

LABEL Ritu Kumar –Identity India

By Nikita Peer

Photography: Courtesy the designer

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Her style and the ability to take Indian aesthetics and craftsmanship and translate them into contemporary silhouettes are unique attributes that crown the Ritu Kumar brand. With over 35 stores across the country, both her haute couture and prêt collections epitomize Indian identity in a global spectrum. 

Fashionable Uniforms

By Udita Chaturvedi

Photography: Courtesy the designer; tajvivanta.com 

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With uniforms as important and significant harbingers of the hospitality industry, fashion forays in its interiors, dress-code and stylized ambiances, have, and continue to reign as the cutting-edge mantras – the aces that build recall value! 

Fashion Trends for Men

By Pari Syal

Photography: courtesy the designer

 

Kunal Rawal with his showstoppers - Shahid & Arjun Kapoor

Men too, feel the absolute need for contemporary fashion. Breaking records and endearing celebrities and masses alike, menswear designer Kunal Rawal tips the masculine scales with a bucolic industrial grunge mixed with luxurious fashion…

No axe; only knacks!

By Nikita Peer

Photography: Courtesy the designers

Reclaimed antique wood furniture

“Wood speaks to me!” beams furniture designer Adwait Kher as he talks about his musings with natural grains, thumb joints, and nuances of old world charm in his no-screws, nails or glue - brand of furniture…

Indian Designers at Salone 2013

By Marina Correa

Photography: Courtesy the designers

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This year, furniture artist, light consultant and interior designer Komal Vasa; and furniture and product designer Rohit Kumar are the only two promising Indians showcasing their exhibits at the prestigious 15^th Salone Satellite exhibition, to be held in Milan from 9th April instant. 

Layered by Life!

By Siya Mishra

Photography: courtesy the designer

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Budding designer Vaishali Shadangule talks about her myriad experiments with Indian traditional fabrics.