Luxury

Royal Fables returns to New Delhi with its 15th edition, bringing with it the erstwhile grandeur of princely India reimagined for the modern world. Presented in association withSONACHAANDI by the house of Shilpi Gupta and Atul Jewellers, the one-day pop-up will showcase India’s royal heritage through crafts, cuisine, couture, and collectibles.Among the many highlights, on display will be the Karkhana Chronicles — a campaign, featuring collaborations between royal families and artisans, that focusses on preserving India’s textile heritage by supporting artisan communities, particularly those impacted by the pandemic — and a tribute to palace ateliers still alive in forts and…

Nieves Contreras, creative director, Lladró and sculptor Arun Yogiraj | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Twenty-five years since it first launched its Spirit of India collection, Lladró, the Spanish luxury porcelain house has collaborated with Indian sculptor Arun Yogiraj, marking this their first collaboration with an Indian artist. The brand has unveiled a limited edition High Porcelain sculpture of Ram Lalla. “This collaboration, which combines Indian spirit and heritage with Spanish artistry is a coming together of patience, devotion and craft,” says Arun, the Mysuru-based artist who came into prominence after sculpting the Ram Lalla idol, which depicts a five-year-old Lord Ram, for…

In 1973, on the moors of the world’s malt whisky capital — Dufftown in Scotland’s Speyside region — William Grant & Sons had assigned a special task to European oak cask number 8720 at The Balvenie distillery. It was destined to patiently house a potion for 50 long years. Though this time, the elixir, comprising just barley, yeast and water, mutated into a potent potion; it absorbed the oaky interactions with the cask that honed its texture, tone and taste. Some of it evaporated, but what remained has stood the test of time and has been titled the 125-year-old brand’s…

Handpicked pieces at KhojCrafts, Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Ruth Dhanaraj Gurgaon-based home décor brand KhojCrafts has opened its first boutique in Bengaluru. The studio at Indiranagar pays homage to Indian craftsmanship, showcasing handpicked pieces from artisans hailing from different states. Whether you are an art connoisseur or just a curious visitor, the Bengaluru studio offers an immersive experience into India’s diverse culture. Some of the standout pieces include refurbished teakwood cinema chairs, Naga tribal panels and planters, handcrafted traditional pillars, and elemental stone lamps. While each installation tells a tale of the region it comes from, and the materials are…