In the lush, foliage-adorned oasis of Amethyst, a café-cum-boutique nestled in the heart of Chennai, a fashion symphony unfolded. Fashion designer Sonam Dubal seamlessly juggled the roles of designer and style curator, assisting a client in selecting a contemporary blouse to complement her chosen saree. This moment set the stage for an exclusive tête-à-tête, offering … Read more
Aratrik Dev Varman is many things: founder of Tilla, the Ahmedabad-based design studio; an advocate of handmade Indian textiles and traditional craft; and a cross-disciplinary designer who believes “good design can be useful in more than one context if adapted well”. But when I get him on the telephone a day ahead of his AD … Read more
Shoppers at the 2021 Christmas pop-up at The Folly, Amethyst | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ever since Nivedita Ganeshram of Madras Finds hosted her first pop-up last year, her Instagram page (@ madrasfinds) has been the go-to platform for Chennai’s homegrown brands. Now, after hoisting a ramen pop-up earlier this year, she is back with … Read more
Designer Poonam Bhagat | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Fashion designer Poonam Bhagat’s fondness for Chennai reflects in the colour palette of her new collection. She toys with cobalt blues, burnt oranges and sunflower yellows that resonate with the city’s sensibility. There are, however, the muted blushes and the pale-ash ivories too, “which has something for … Read more