DIVYA THAKUR WELCOMES US INTO HER HOME THAT IS NOT ONLY A LOVE LETTER TO OLD COLABA BUT ALSO A PLAYGROUND FOR A DISCERNING DESIGNER HONING HER CRAFT.

You could say this home is a contemplation and actualization of fine living.

NIMISH SHAH'S NEW DELHI HOME

FOUNDER OF SHIFT AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF BHAANE, SHAH'S HOME SUGGESTS A VERY DISTILLED EYE ONE THAT SEES BEAUTY IN THE QUOTIDIAN AND BRINGS IT FORTH WITH A PRECISION AND FLAIR THAT IS UNIQUELY NIMISH.

CRAFTY BOYS

Who says girls have all the fun? Everyday menswear is flirting with craftsmanship, thanks to a new guard of homegrown designers who are working with familiar techniques in refreshing new ways. Plus, we love their personal style.

Ain't It Fun

She's 20-something, a visual artist, and she's living the DIY, rentedapartment life of Mumbai, all on her own bold terms.

Euro Trip

Edra, Hessentia, Meridiani, Porro, RIVA1920, Royal Botania and SieMatic-the best of European-made bespoke design is now here in Mumbai, in an uber-luxe space called Soulstory, designed by ZZ Architects.

Crimson Tide

The French maison's deep reverence for meticulous design and craftsmanship carries forth in its beauty products and their packaging.

Forget Me Not

Here's a glimpse at the delightful beaded bags from Péro's springsummer 2023 collection.

Can't Get Enough of Andy Warhol

An exhibition in London showcases charming textile designs by the iconic American artist, spotlighting a rare slice of his oeuvre.

Bohemian Rhapsody

Designer Ulla Johnson's signature ints make their way to a tableware collection by Cabana.

Sea of Love

Fornasetti's new offering for the home is a love letter to the atelier's artisanal history and legacy.

Trunk Show

Marc Newson reinvents a Louis Vuitton icon as a versatile display case for personal treasures.

Вodice

BODICE IS A MOOD, A STATE OF MIND, A SLICE OF LIFE, A S WELL AS A THOUGHTFULLY CRAFTED FASHION LABEL. AND IT ALL COMES TOGETHER FROM THIS QUIET CORNER OF A SOUTH DELHI FARMHOUSE TURNED STUDIO AND STORE WHERE DESIGNER RUCHIKA SACHDEVA LIVES AND CREATES.

The Curator AMIN JAFFER

For AD's annual style issue, Amin Jaffer reminds us of one of the most elegant historic royal couples: Yeshwant Rao Holkar II and Sanyogita Devi of Indore whose personal style was only one facet of their life among European art, design, cinema and more.

At Home with D.S. & Durga

Rymn Massand visits the Long Island country home of the celebrated perfumers, and finds a sanctuary layered with their individual stories.

Woman of the World

AD catches up with internationally in-demand designer Laura Gonzalez at her brand-new Paris atelier.

CHRISSY & JOHN

IN AD'S FIRST GLOBAL COVER COLLABORATION, WE STEP INTO SUPERSTAR COUPLE JOHN LEGEND AND CHRISSY TEIGEN'S LUMINOUS, LOVING FAMILY HOME IN BEVERLY HILLS, DESIGNED WITH THE HELP OF JAKE ARNOLD.

In the Studio with Neeru Kumar

Informed by the Bauhaus as well as craft techniques of Africa and Japan, textile designer Neeru Kumar has stayed true to her style all through her prolific yearsincluding a line for RH most recently.

A Modern Tropical Utopia

Kunal Maniar creates a cool microclimate for this lavish private villa in Alibag

A SENSITIVE CURATION

Guided by the brief to design a sustainable campus for a hospitality school, Morphogenesis devised an architectural plan that actively engaged with the thriving ecoscape of the site

APPLE IN THE CITY!

Newly opened and marking the brand's first store in India, the Apple showroom in BKC, Mumbai, is designed by UK-based Foster+Partners

REFINED YET RAW

Personalised environments and a confluence of materials and textures forms the crux of this luxurious home designed by Neterwala Aibara LLP

MIRROR IMAGE

Built as a collaborative project between Studio Eskay and Coloraza Design Studio, Twin House in Kanpur explores the perks of living in a joint family while o ering quiet, private areas to each individual

A DISTINCT perspective

Amit Aurora and Rahul Bansal of groupDCA get candid and reveal how their dual vision has resulted in a partnership that combines traditional values with contemporary approaches

EARNEST EXPRESSIONS

A special curation of artworks and sculptures, from Indian and international artists, that address the theme of mother and child in diverse yet intriguing ways...

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE

The concept for this energy-independent visitors' centre, conceived by MAKHNO Studio, expresses how eco-friendly architecture is the need of the hour

DESIGN IN CONTEXT

Handpicked products that blur the lines between art and functionality

IN THE EMBRACE OF NATURE

We explore four projects that imbibe principles of biophilic design in the most compelling ways...

INSPIRED DESIGN

A confluence of modern and traditional elements, and private and openplanned spaces forms the crux of this home by Canwill Design Associates

STARK SILHOUETTES

This villa in Tulum, Mexico, envisioned by Espacio 18 Arquitectura, celebrates its verdant surroundings while rendering a sensorial experience for its inhabitants