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Maghreb on a Plate
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Maghreb on a Plate

Jaipur-based designer Thierry Journo adds high notes of drama to Good Earth’s latest dinner sets.

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January - February 2023
Capital Calling
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Capital Calling

Fair director Jaya Asokan gives AD a sneak peek of what awaits at India Art Fair, opening in February.

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January - February 2023
In the Heart of Delhi
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In the Heart of Delhi

DAG's newest gallery in the capital city features key works by Raja Ravi Varma and a rare sculpture by Amrita Sher-Gil, altong other legends.

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January - February 2023
Heartfelt Art
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Heartfelt Art

Brooklyn-based artist Melissa Joseph's felted works are inspired by archival photographs of family far away in Kerala.

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January - February 2023
Notes From Bhutan
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Notes From Bhutan

Bhutan's largest overseas art exhibition yet, currently on view in Brussels, is a sanctuary of therapeutic art.

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January - February 2023
Threads of Life
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Threads of Life

Mumbai-based artist Lakshmi Madhavan unpacks the political and the personal in Kerala's immensely popular craft of kasavu.

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January - February 2023
The Eye, the Sky, the Altar
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The Eye, the Sky, the Altar

Rithika Merchant's monograph chronicles her creative journey and underlines how myths everywhere are born from the same human response to nature.

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January - February 2023
Love Me as I Am
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Love Me as I Am

With a new series of his embroidered masterpieces, T. Venkanna is out to rip apart many walls—one delicate stitch at a time.

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January - February 2023
The Brilliance of Tara
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The Brilliance of Tara

The iconic children's book publisher has created magic with indigenous visual arts since its inception almost three decades ago.

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January - February 2023
Looking East
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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.

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January - February 2023
The Magical World of Warli
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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.

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January - February 2023
Sanjay Garg - PORTFOLIO THREE
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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.

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September - October 2022
Notes From Gondal
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Notes From Gondal

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

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1 min  |
September - October 2022
Put a Ring on It
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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.

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1 min  |
September - October 2022
Starck Difference
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Starck Difference

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

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2 mins  |
September - October 2022
The Leopard and the Lake
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The Leopard and the Lake

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

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September - October 2022
Flower Power
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Flower Power

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

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September - October 2022
Free the Sofa
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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.

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September - October 2022
Hearth of the Matter
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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.

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September - October 2022
HAUΤΕ ADDRESSES
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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!

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5 mins  |
September - October 2022
Starck Difference
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Starck Difference

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

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2 mins  |
September - October 2022
Flower Power
AD Architectural Digest India

Flower Power

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

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1 min  |
September - October 2022
The Curator
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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!

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2 mins  |
September - October 2022
Ground-Up Change
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Ground-Up Change

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

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2 mins  |
September - October 2022
Botanicals in Brooklyn
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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.

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September - October 2022
At Home With Vincent
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At Home With Vincent

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

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September - October 2022
Hot Pink in Cali
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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.

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3 mins  |
September - October 2022
Phyllida Jay - PORTFOLIO ONE
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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.

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September - October 2022
KAUSTAV DEY
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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.

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6 mins  |
September - October 2022
TOMMY AND DEE HILFIGER
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TOMMY AND DEE HILFIGER

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

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4 mins  |
September - October 2022