Tribute | Rohit Bal: the flamboyant designer rooted in heritage yet globally resonant  

Tribute | Rohit Bal: the flamboyant designer rooted in heritage yet globally resonant  

“There will never be another Gudda.” A sentiment expressed by all those who knew the legendary couturier Rohit Bal (fondly known as Gudda), echoed through the air, as I sat beneath a canopy of light and memory. The Blenders Pride Fashion Tour unfolded in Gurugram, not just as a showcase, but as an immersive celebration … Read more

‘Shocking’: Ananya Panday, Sonam Kapoor, Manish Malhotra, mourn demise of fashion designer Rohit Bal

‘Shocking’: Ananya Panday, Sonam Kapoor, Manish Malhotra, mourn demise of fashion designer Rohit Bal

Actor Ananya Panday with designer Rohit Bal on the ramp during the grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week, in New Delhi. Bal passed way on Friday, Nov 1, 2024, after suffering a heart attack, at Aashlok Hospital in New Delhi | Photo Credit: PTI The recent passing of legendary fashion designer Rohit Bal has sent … Read more

Massimo Bottura on whipping up exclusive dinners for diners in New Delhi

Massimo Bottura on whipping up exclusive dinners for diners in New Delhi

“I have butterflies in my stomach! I have never cooked in Delhi and don’t know what to expect!” It is hard to imagine the world’s greatest chef getting nervous about cooking a meal he has cooked multiple times before. But then if you know Massimo Bottura, you know every meal he cooks is equally important … Read more

Rimzim Dadu on completing 15 years in fashion

Rimzim Dadu on completing 15 years in fashion

From the 15th anniversary special show | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “How could making a sari with steel have ever been a business decision?” This is the loudest I have heard Rimzim Dadu, 36, a decidedly quiet and introverted designer exclaim. It is a reaction to my rather pointed question: Was the metallic sari (inarguably, … Read more