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Colour, movement and silhouettes with a sense of occasion: Evierose’s The Vacation Club brings together five pieces for resort escapes, sunset dinners and a wardrobe in holiday mode.
A wider cast and a wider release cannot guarantee a deeper connection. Nani’s remarks and the criticism of Toxic raise an uncomfortable question about pan-India ambition.
Shweta Agarwal speaks to Balcony Stories about Āroka’s The Ascent, Ladakh’s influence, Ajrakh on velvet, and the balance of softness and structure in contemporary luxury womenswear.
Bengaluru: For years, the global obsession with Korean glass skin operated on a somewhat flawed premise. The industry convinced beauty enthusiasts that achieving that ethereal, lit-from-within clarity required aggressive exfoliation, high-percentage acid peels, and relentless skin resurfacing. In…
Bengaluru takes its ice cream loyalties seriously. Meghana Harikumar makes room for Scoop Room in Indiranagar, where dark chocolate orange, miso and playful design bring fresh personality to the city’s dessert scene.
The best post-monsoon destinations in India—from Hampi and Coorg to Ziro, Ladakh and Srinagar—before peak-season crowds arrive.
Bengaluru: How we remember the past is never a neutral act. For centuries, mainstream narratives of Indian history have suffered from a distinct double-blindness—they have remained overwhelmingly centered on the grand, imperial courts of the global North while…
Bengaluru: From warm pools of light and familiar fragrances to personal objects and thoughtful festive gifting, the biggest festive home decor trends of 2026 are less about filling a room and more about creating one people want to…
Bengaluru: In the world of beauty and wellness, we’ve reached a definitive point of supplement fatigue. Between the exhaustive ten-step skincare routines and the rows of dusty powder jars lining our kitchen counters, the modern consumer is looking…
Bengaluru: The modern retail ecosystem is undergoing a dramatic structural transformation. Malls are no longer viewed by design-conscious urban shoppers as mere physical aggregation points for clothing racks and food courts. Instead, contemporary consumer culture demands that prime…
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