FREEZE FRAME

Summer’s here and what better time than now to whip up those granitas and sorbets? Chances are, like us, you too have indulged in endless scrolling of Swayampurna Mishra’s drool worthy Instagram handle, @lapetitchef. The author of My Indian Kitchen and founder, owner of Lapetitchef, she shares with us easy to make, and easier to impress recipes that will help you make frozen desserts that taste as good as they look (maybe even better).

CALIFORNIA CALLINGS

Nestled among oaks and maple trees in Bonsall Canyon, Malibu, the family home of interior designer Vanessa Alexander is a study in sumptuous materials and discreet luxury

А collector's world

AN EXCLUSIVE WITH THE GRAND DAME OF CONTEMPORARY ART, KIRAN NADAR, FOUNDER AND CHAIRPERSON OF KIRAN NADAR MUSEUM OF ART (KNMA)

Top Things at the India Art Fair This Year

WE ASKED FAIR DIRECTOR JAYA ASOKAN TO TELL US THE MOST EXCITING THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO AT THIS YEAR'S INDIA ART FAIR LINE-UP

Secret Address Book WITHIN DESIGNS

Contemporary yet culturally rich; luxurious yet cheerful; timeless yet dramatic Within Designs, the Delhi-based multidisciplinary studio, is anything but ordinary.

THE FRENCH CONNECTION

Interior designer Baptiste Bohu transitions effortlessly through different eras and styles, pausing everyonce for a pop of colour in his eclectic home

NAME TO KNOW Li-Xiang

Discover the whimsical world of this Shanghai-based designer, the new toast in design town

Doorway to architectural heaven

Framing the stately palaces of India, these archways are a salute to the rich architectural heritage of India

Past, Present & Future of Poltrona Frau with Managing Director, Amit Pai

Poltrona Frau celebrates 110 years since the inception of this iconic Italian luxury furniture brand and has collaborated with over L 200 leading global architects and designers with a presence in over 100 countries.

Partners in Practice

Sönke Hoof and Khushnu Panthaki Hoof, STUDIO SANGATH

FAB COLLAB Decorative Disco

QUELLE FÊTE, BY CELEBRITY INTERIOR DESIGNER KELLY WEARSTLER AND THE DUTCH ART COLLECTIVE ROTGANZEN, IS A SERIES OF HAND-SCULPTED GLASS MIRROR SCULPTURES OF FIVE LIMITED EDITION WORKS, INSPIRED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Design Journey with Adil Ahmad

A true blue maximalist, Adil takes us around through his sumptuous world, peppered with distinguished architectural details and traditional grandeur

Decorating

Living rooms are quite literally where our lives play out, from lazy afternoons to cosy evenings, where nights turn into mornings. It's no longer just a place to host people but more like the heart and soul of a home. From thoughtful planning cues to simple styling tips, our decorating pages are full of ideas to make the most of your living space

BACK TO THE ROOTS

Original vintage art finds a nostalgic home in this city apartment designed by Ridhi Agarwal, Parikshat Hemrajani and Yashvi Shah of Hipcouch

Pretty as a Rainbow

Marie-Ange de Charry’s mantra for her apartment was for it to be unconventional rather than contemporary but it still has that très-chic vibe you’d expect from a home in the French capital

Colour Insight: Striking Front Doors

An eye-catching entrance makes the ultimate first impression– here’s how to choose the right shade

Colour Me Crazy

Richard O’Gorman’s two bedroom, terraced house in Birmingham with bold colour choices and playful patterns makes your heart sing

Design Journey with Peter D'Ascoli

A New Yorker of Italian descent, Peter D’Ascoli has the design pedigree of being formally trained in Textile Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, and working as the studio director for Diane Von Furstenberg for a number of years.

HITTING A GROOVE

Moody maroons and deep blues add depth and drama to this eclectic home designed by Meera Rajendra and Akhila Kumar of The Drawing Board

Japandi

Crisp, curated and comforting, a style that is a combination of Japanese and Scandinavian design philosophies

More than a Figurehead

ON THE PRECIPICE OF A BRIGHT CAREER AS A FIGURATIVE ARTIST, VIRAJ KHANNA’S ARTWORK HAS A RAW EXUBERANCE THAT DRAWS THE VIEWER IN

One to Watch

Following a degree in architecture from Mumbai University, a course in Furniture Design from Florence Institute of Design International

Secret Address Book

Art-Chives

Sarita Handa gives us insight into the Past, Present & Future of her eponymous brand

Sarita Handa celebrates three decades of being a true blue ‘Made in India’ success story of entrepreneurship through craft revival.

Partners in Practice

Kayzad Shroff and Maria Isabel Jimenez León, SHROFFLEÓN

Shades of bright

BRITISH DESIGNER MATTHEW WILLIAMSON TEAMS UP WITH THE LIGHTING BRAND POOKY, BRINGING HIS INIMITABLE FLAMBOYANCE TO THE COLLABORATION

Shades of Joy

Happy holidays are made of these - bursts of colour welcome you at hotel Les Deux Gares in Paris

To YSL with Love

A NEW EXHIBITION AIMS TO OFFER AN INSIGHT INTO THE WORKS OF YVES SAINT LAURENT

White Magic

Restorative luxury comes to life in this fashionable apartment in Bengaluru crafted by Vinithra Amarnathan of Weespaces, who artfully leverages neutral tones, wood, and natural light to create this urban abode

Storage: Inspiration gallery

WE BELIEVE HAVING STUFF BRINGS JOY– BUT ONLY IF YOU KNOW HOW TO STORE IT FEATURE THEA BABINGTON-STITT