Fashion September 17, 2026 Āroka’s The Ascent: Shweta Agarwal on Ladakh, Indian Craft and the Art of Becoming 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.
Travel September 16, 2026 Post-Monsoon India Is Better Than Peak Season—Here Are the Trips to Take Before Everyone Arrives The best post-monsoon destinations in India—from Hampi and Coorg to Ziro, Ladakh and Srinagar—before peak-season crowds arrive.