By Sujata Assomull
I have never understood the logic of wearing your most grungy clothes for travel — those velour tracksuits and pajama-styled outfits just make me cringe. I understand the need to be comfortable and the practicality of wearing clothes that are both crush-proof and allow your skin to breathe, but that is no excuse for looking like a mess. Continue reading How to look good when you fly
By Sushmita Bose
Someone forwarded me a screen grab of a stat that was flaunted on the Twitter page of Data Freaks (the name is, clearly, self-explanatory — these guys revel in data): “54 per cent people would rather be completely alone for five years than be constantly surrounded by people for five years”. That’s more than half ‘people’. Continue reading Is having no one to talk to better than too many chatty folks?
By Crystal Skinner
So for as long as I can remember I always had a circus going on in the gut that really should have left my system as a baby. My mum just thought half the time I was being a drama queen but when I started avoiding food and regularly taking time out of school because I felt sick, tests needed to be done. Continue reading Gluten free: It’s not a fad for those who live with celiac disease
By Kelly Clarke
Do you ever catch a waft of something that gives you a wistful affection for the past; different whiffs for different times? Continue reading Do rich kids on vacation have as much fun as we used to?
By Purva Grover
He’s not your conventional fashion designer. Don’t let his hair tied in a short pigtail let you believe otherwise. To begin with, he feels the word design is the most abused word in the world of fashion. Add to that, he no longer takes part in fashion weeks. And yes, his garments require no stitching or cutting. Also, his works are not up for sale for anyone who has the money to make a purchase, but only for those, who can one, assure him that they’ll respect the fabric it is crafted out of, and two, play with the fabric to create more outfits of their own. Continue reading Would you wear these quirky, seamless clothes he designs?
By Sushmita Bose
I watched The Graduate when I wasn’t a graduate; I was in middle school, had been initiated into Simon & Garfunkel by my globe-trotting uncle, and I’d managed to sneak in a watch – the VHS was lying around the centre-table, begging to be popped into the VCR player – when the parents were not at home. Continue reading ‘The Graduate’: Why this stellar, coming of age film is relevant even today
By Sujata Assomull
We’ve all heard tales of Indian Maharajahs’ love for jewellery. And members of Indian royal families, especially those partial to precious stones, had a soft spot for Cartier. It was their first choice. The necklace that the French Maison created for the Maharajah of Patiala, Bhupinder Singh in 1928 with its 234.6 carat diamond centrepiece, is still considered to be one of the most spectacular any jeweller has created. Continue reading What Jacques Cartier has to do with pearls in the Middle East
