100 elephants and their designer blankets on The Great Elephant Migration

100 elephants and their designer blankets on The Great Elephant Migration

Last Sunday, 100 elephants entered Beverly Hills’ palm-lined streets, home to many Hollywood stars. No one backed away in fear, though — because the large beasts were handcrafted from the invasive Lantana camara plant, and travelled on trucks decorated with vibrant Indian lorry art. It was the last leg of The Great Elephant Migration, a 5,000-mile installation art … Read more

Peonies on kanjeevaram: a peek at good sari collaborations

Peonies on kanjeevaram: a peek at good sari collaborations

Ashdeen Lilaowala understands collaborations in a way few of his peers do. Over the years, he has consistently worked with a diverse range of brands such as Ekaya (in 2016, the Banarasi silks were woven with Parsi gara motifs like birds of paradise, chrysanthemums and peonies) and, most recently, Chennai’s Kanakavalli, the kanjeevaram brand founded … Read more