Looking East

A torchbearer of the Bangladeshi art boom, Dhaka-based Durjoy Rahman shines a light on the powerful voices of folk artists from the region.

The Magical World of Warli

Meet the Vayeda Brothersartists, storytellers, and passionate activists reminding us of the beauty of Warli and its intrinsic connection to nature.

Sanjay Garg - PORTFOLIO THREE

As Raw Mango arrives in Chennai, AD visits its newest flagship boutique the fifth after Mumbai, Bengaluru, and two Delhi outlets in Lodhi Colony and Angoori Badi-housed in an Art Deco villa from the 1960s. Founder-designer Sanjay Garg takes us through the journey of bringing the space to life, from spotting the perfect new home for his label to imparting his own style and wisdom to make it his own.

Notes From Gondal

In a new cookbook, the maharani of Gondal reveals recipes from a royal kitchen.

Put a Ring on It

Studio Renn's newest jewellery collection finds a conceptual showcase by AD100 firm Case Design in a restored ice factory in Mumbai.

Starck Difference

Design legend Philippe Starck puts his own spin on Dior's Medallion chair.

The Leopard and the Lake

Folklore and craftsmanship come together in charming tableware from newly launched studio Ira Udaipur.

Flower Power

Meet Rolex's new bouquet of dials for its iconic Datejust line.

Free the Sofa

Taste, workmanship and intuition come together in Edra's On The Rocks sofa-as it does in every piece by this Milanese maker-an AD favourite from this year's edition of Salone del Mobile.

Hearth of the Matter

Award-winning film-maker Luca Guadagnino tells AD about the intuitive process behind his interior collection shown at Salone del Mobile this year.

HAUΤΕ ADDRESSES

After the great pandemic-induced pause, the fashion world is breaking out of hibernation, ever more stylish. From star couturiers to indie darlings, AD curates a list of new fashion stores that have opened this summer. Happy shopping!

Starck Difference

Design legend Philippe Starck puts his own spin on Dior's Medallion chair.

Flower Power

Meet Rolex’s new bouquet of dials for its iconic Datejust line.

The Curator

For our style issue, here is a leaf out of 17th-century Mughal fashion-a satin jacket embroidered in silk with peacocks, butterflies, deer, and tigers, meant to be worn while riding or hunting. How fitting!

Ground-Up Change

In France, Louis Vuitton's new Oratoire atelier signals sustainable ambitions for the storied luxury brand.

Botanicals in Brooklyn

AD visits Sourabh Gupta's studio in Brooklyn where he crafts his lifelike botanicals that then appear on gowns at the Met Gala or on large scale sculptures.

At Home With Vincent

Reflecting on his design archives and personal interiors, Vincent Van Duysen crafts a refined collection of furniture for Zara Home.

Hot Pink in Cali

AD visits Sana Javeri Kadri's pad in Oakland, California, from where she runs her spice company and fashions her kaleidoscopic dreams and interiors.

Phyllida Jay - PORTFOLIO ONE

Researcher and journalist Phyllida Jay's third book, Inspired by India, offers an extensive view of how Indian design and craftsmanship has been exploited, revered, and reimagined at different points in the global fashion history. AD excerpts key moments.

KAUSTAV DEY

SITTING AGAINST A PATTACHITRA FROM ODISHA, DRESSED IN HIS FATHER'S BENGALI DHOTI, A KASHMIRI PHERAN, AND ΑΝ ANKLET-TO KAUSTAV DEY, STYLE HAS ALWAYS ΒΕΕΝ "EXCRUCIATINGLY PERSONAL", A MEDIUM OF EXPRESSION AND IDENTITY, WHETHER ON HIMSELF, OR IN HIS HOME IN BENGALURU.

TOMMY AND DEE HILFIGER

TRANSFORM A GRAND MANSE IN FLORIDA INTO A FAMILY-FRIENDLY OASIS WITH THE HELP OF MARTYN LAWRENCE BULLARD.

TAHIR SULTAN

A RENAISSANCE MAN WITH A FLAIR FOR THE OUTRÉ, HALF-KUWAITI, HALF-INDIAN DESIGNER AND CHEF TAHIR SULTAN WELCOMES AD INTO HIS BOLD AND BROODING JAIPUR APARTMENT.

MANISH MALHOTRA

MANISH MALHOTRA HAS DEFINED FASHION AND BEAUTY FOR AN ENTIRE GENERATION WITH HIS UNAPOLOGETIC FLAIR FOR GLAMOUR AND BLING. AT HOME, HOWEVER, HE'S A NOSTALGIC SOUL, SEEKING QUIET AND COMFORT, ARRANGING FRESH FLOWERS EVERYDAY, WORKING 48 HOURS IF I COULD" IN A NEWLY DESIGNED STUDY, AND LETTING LIFE PLAY OUT IN HIS IMPECCABLY DECORATED PALI HILL TOWNHOUSE.

ONᏟᎬ UPON A TIME IN SHILLONG

A CLASSIC ASSAM-TYPE HOUSE, LOVINGLY RESTORED ΤΟ ITS ORIGINAL EXPOSED TIMBER STRUCTURE AND MADE WARM WITH UNDYED WOOL BLANKETS, NAGA THROWS, AND JAPANESE NOREN-AN ODE TO THE AESTHETIC OF THE LAND.

MONIKA CORREA

THE PLEASURE OF WEAVING IS THE JOY OF SEEING FORM AND COLOUR GRADUALLY UNFOLD AND COME TO LIFE THROUGH THE MOVEMENT OF YOUR FINGERS - PARTLY THROUGH CHANCE, AND PARTLY THROUGH THE EXPRESSIVE QUALITIES INHERENT IN THE MATERIALS THEMSELVES. TO RECOGNIZE THAT WONDERFUL MOMENT- AND TO CATCH IT IN THE PLAY OF WARF AGAINST WEFT - IS THE ESSENCE OF THE ART - Monika Conca

Ladakh: PORTFOLIO ONE

For AD's textile special issue, collector and author Monisha Ahmed takes us to the Ladakh Arts and Media Organization (LAMO) in Leh and walks us through its history, its indigenous architecture, and her own private collection of Ladakhi textiles.

BODE

DESIGNERS EMILY ADAMS BODE AND AARON AUJLA'S WARM AND WHIMSICAL HOME IN NEW YORK'S CHINATOWN IS, IN THEIR OWN WORDS, "BIOGRAPHICAL", WITH ALMOST EVERYTHING HANDMADE AND SPEAKING TRULY OF THEIR ROOTS.

Come Home to Dior

With the reopening of its iconic 30 Avenue Montaigne store in Paris, Dior offers guests the chance to stay in the building's private suite; with interiors by Peter Marino.

THE MAGICAL WORLD OF TEXTILE ARTISTS

In search of Kala cotton, seduced by indigo dyes, or sewing away portraits to express oneself, AD spotlights three emerging, young textile artists who are united by the shared possibilities of thread.

A Lightness of Being

Light-as-air, color-blocked textiles become the headlining act of the latest collection from Hermès, unveiled at Salone del Mobile.