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Admiring Majnun

AD100 designer Pavitra Rajaram's latest collaboration with Jaipur Rugs takes a dip in history to find the perfect balance between purposeful design and ancient weaving traditions.

Return of a Favourite

At Salone del Mobile 2023, Italian furniture maker Poltrona Frau introduced are-edition of its historic Dezza armchair by legendary architect Gio Ponti.

A Love Knot

Behno shines a light on craftsmanship and fair social practices through their show-stopping bags.

Inspired by India

De Gournay's latest signature collection features wallcoverings and fabrics inspired by Mewar and Mughal miniature paintings.

Touch Wood

AD100 firm Studio Organon's new hardwood furniture collection draws from memory to craft timeless pieces for the future.

Drawn to Clay

From the geometry of Bauhaus to brutalist machine parts, New York-based designer Kai Zimmermann is inspired by the beauty in the unexpected.

The Curator

Exquisite lamps, chandeliers, chairs and sofas, and entire from the fountains-stories archives of European glass producers like F&C Osler and Baccarat reveal the love of European-made glass among the royalty of India.

K JO

A SWEET, LONG FRIENDSHIP IS THE SPECIAL INGREDIENT IN THIS \"SUBTLY OVER THE TOP BACHELOR PAD DESIGNED BY GAURI KHAN FOR HER FRIEND AND CLIENT KARAN JOHAR INARGUABLY ΟΝΕ OF BOLLYWOOD'S MOST INFLUENTIAL FILM MAKERS.

LILY ALLEN & DAVID HARBOUR

A FABULOUS APPETITE FOR BEAUTY AND ECCENTRICITY IS EVIDENT IN THIS BROOKLYN BROWNSTONE HOME OF THE SINGER AND ACTOR COUPLE, FASHIONED WITH THE HELP OF DESIGNER BILLY COTTON.

POORNA JAGANNATHAN THE "NEVER HAVE I EVER" STAR OPENS THE DOORS TO HER

LOS ANGELES HOME LAYERED WITH HINTS OF INDIA, BUILT AROUND A LITTLE COURTYARD, EXPRESSING HER LOVE OF COLOUR AND CULTURE.

INSIDE CORMАС LYNCH'S COLAВА

AN IRISHMAN IN INDIA, THIS INTERIOR ARCHITECT HAS MADE HIS HOME IN A GRACEFUL APARTMENT WITH HIGH CEILINGS, TALL PANELLED DOORS, AND A SUNLIT LOGGIA, IN MUMBAI'S FAVOURITE HISTORIC DISTRICT

The Suchi Principle

AD catches up with Chen based architect Suchi Reddy att Summit and deep dives into her explorative and experiential form-follows-feeling practice.

Notes fro Hyderabad

An important monument of Hyderabad's British colonial past, Osmania University's historic building is given a new life after 20 years of careful conservation.

Under a Kolkata Sun

Heritage is the true luxury for Kolkata-based Bombaim as it adapts a pre-independence Bengali family home into a new fashion store.

In the Studio

In an exhibition at Chemould CoLab, artist Tarini Sethi's drawings and stainless steel sculptures search for a utopia. Here we visit the young artist in her Delhi studio.

Haute Heritage

A new Anita Dongre flagship boutique takes over a four-storey heritage building in the Kala Ghoda district of Mumbai, lending its visitors a slice of time travel.

The Best of Old and New

Mangesh Lungare's interior architecture and Peter D'Ascoli's fine upholstery bring a distinct character to the very first store opening of Chester's in Bengaluru.

Future Perfect

Part gallery, part atelier, Gaurav Gupta’s new address in Mumbaiis a futuristic space filled with limitless possibilities.

Raising the Bar

Veteran restaurateur Manu Chandra's first post-Olive project, Lupa, has a Tuscany meets New York Art Deco aesthetic.

Mood Indigo

Abishek Ganesh J.’s art practice Kaimurai— meaning method of hands” in Tamil—is a meditation on the pigment of indigo.

Mastering Stone

AD100 designers DeMuro Das tapped into the rich history of Indian lapidary for their new collections, wrapped in semi-precious stones.

Second Coming

Well-known dealers and restorers of antiques, the Moorthys' recent move into South Mumbai's Kala Ghoda has all the signs of a new beginning.

Maison de Famille

Anew iteration of the Louis Vuitton trunk pays homage to the eponymous founder’s family home.

Two to Tango

During India Art Fair this year, a joint exhibit gave us a view into the eclectic worlds of two of India’s most admired designers—Hanut Singh and Sanjay Garg.

Treasures of the Taj

Anew monograph, The Taj Mahal Palace A Meander Through Time, weaves arich visual narrative of the treasures held within Mumbai’s most iconic hotel.

Take a Seat

Award-winning designer Paul Mathieu’s latest creation, Libre, is a deft play on form, space, and light.

Symphony of Jewels

Jeweller Swapna Mehta composes modern heirlooms with found antiques that encode personal stories and rare craftsmanship techniques.

Cosmic Whispers

At Art Dubai in early March, AD caught up with artist Natvar Bhavsar, one of the finest colour field abstractionists of our time, at a solo show of his work presented by DAG.

What's New at Salone

As Salone del Mobile returns to Milan this April, it comes with anew edition of the lightin biennale Euroluce, and thoughtful updates in format and experience.

A SEPIA TINTED DREAM HOME

SHON AND HARPAL RANDHAWA'S STATELY DELHI HOME IS ELEGANTLY LAYERED WITH ART, KILIMS, SANDSTONE JALIS, AND 18TH CENTURY RAJASTHANI MINIATURES.