A designer's calm, chaotic and colourful workspace

Verandah founder Anjali Patel Mehta on seeing her clothes in The White Lotus and why she has two work dens

- Mahalakshmi Prabhakaran

As the world continues to dissect the latest season of comedy-drama The White Lotus, the mood at luxury label house Verandah is cheerful. It's been that way since the series trailer launched last year and the label's kaftan was seen on Sritala Hollinger (Thai actor Lek Patravadi). Actor Natasha Rothwell, who plays the spa manager Belinda Lindsey, posted a photograph on Instagram wearing another kaftan from the label.

"The White Lotus aesthetic is exactly what Verandah's is—vacation chic, but it was a surprise to learn that our clothes were going to be featured in the show," says Anjali Patel Mehta, founder, designer, and creative director of Verandah.

"It was a real bucket list item for us," she says, before crediting costume director Alex Bovaird and team for choosing the label, which was set up in 2011.

In an interview, she discusses all things creative that make her tick: from her chaotic and creative den to her favourite collections and her go-to holiday spots. Edited excerpts:

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