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IGEN DESIGN FORUM 2022 CELEBRATING DESIGN STALWARTS

STIMULATING DISCUSSIONS, STIRRING DEBATES AND A SPARKLING AWARDS CEREMONY MARKED THE JAQUAR BATH+LIGHT 11TH ANNUAL iGen DESIGN FORUM 2022

GET FLOORED

WOODEN FLOORS AND CARPETS ADD A UNIQUE CHARM TO A SPACE BY AMPING INTERIORS TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Emery Studio Brings to India the Marrakech Collection of Lamps by Barovier&Toso

Founded in 1295, Barovier&Toso is steeped in history and is known for creating unique products in Venetian mouth-blown crystal, handcrafted by master artisans in Murano.

STYLE & SUBSTANCE

THIS PUNE APARTMENT IS A DESIGN MELANGE THAT CELEBRATES CONTEMPORARY BLISS

MINIMAL GLAM

POOJA NAHAR OF LEOSPACES CRAFTS A LUXURIOUS YET UNPRETENTIOUS PUNE HOME, ONE WHERE THE WALLS COME ALIVE WITH UNIQUE FLAIR!

Simple Strokes

WITH A DREAM TO DESIGN A PROJECT THAT'S ON A CURRENCY NOTE SOMEDAY, THIS YOUNG DESIGNER, PHILOSOPHER AND ARTIST IS SKETCHING HIS WAY TO THE TOP. WITH HIS POCKET-SIZED MODEL PHILOSOPHY AND DESIGN BACKBONED IN CORBUSIER'S DESIGN APPROACH, AMAN AGARWAL IS A DESIGN LEADER OF THE FUTURE.

ECLECTICALLY WIRED

THE ELECTRIC HOUSE BY DESIGN LAB VYOMA WEAVES MULTIPLE STORIES TO BRING TOGETHER A COHESIVE SPACE.

ROMAN INDIAN

STUDIO DANGG BRINGS THE UNCHALLENGED GRANDEUR OF ROMAN ARCHITECTURE TO DELHI WITH BAARDOS LA CITTA.

Plüsch unveils Poggenpohl's latest +MODO Collection

Poggenpohl's latest, the +MODO collection, launched by Plüsch, augments kitchen design with jewel-like finishes and its experiment with dimensions, resulting in a modern and luxurious product.

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.

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!

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.

Flower Power

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

At Home With Vincent

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

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.

Ground-Up Change

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

Notes From Gondal

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

Starck Difference

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

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.

The Leopard and the Lake

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

HOME OF THE HEART

The KC House reflects the owner and his family's outlook and emotions. Interior Designer Rahul Chordiya of Sayyam Interiors has made the home a visual treat.