A beautiful chaos
Sameer Kulavoor’s quirky mural at The Grid, a creative workplace, brings together elements as diverse as matchboxes and flowers in perfect cohesion
The Hindu Metroplus / March 2017 / City
Journalist with The Hindu. Feature-writing about luxury, fashion, food, events and retail
Sameer Kulavoor’s quirky mural at The Grid, a creative workplace, brings together elements as diverse as matchboxes and flowers in perfect cohesion
The Hindu Metroplus / March 2017 / City
From voluminous sleeves to tie-up belts and bows at the back, designers tell us how they are interpreting the sari blouse this season
The Hindu Weekend / June 2017 / Fashion/Style
After soaking up the beautiful scenery and Instagramming each exotic meal, every traveller will eventually turn around and ask that inevitable question, “Now, where can I shop?” To save you time, we’ve convinced some of the coolest people in the region to
The Hindu Weekend / October 2017 / Fashion/Style
Payal Khandwala’s new Indessential collection revisits the six yards and then cuts it in half
The Hindu Weekend / September 2017 / Fashion/Style
The Sari Series is Border&Fall’s attempt to document 83 of the country’s lesser-known regional drapes, with simple videos that appeal to all
The Hindu Weekend / October 2017 / Fashion/Style
From maharajas fascinated with pocket watches to homegrown watch brands attempting to take on the Swiss, we look at what’s keeping time in the country
The Hindu Weekend / November 2017 / Luxury
Skinny, oversized, exaggerated or tangerine — playing outside the rules seems to be the flavour this season
The Hindu Weekend / February 2018 / Fashion/Style
TUMI’s Vice President of Design, Victor Sanz, talks collaborations, the brand’s DNA, and what’s in his bag
The Hindu Weekend / February 2018 / Luxury
With 827 stores and counting — the newest launching in Chennai — Michael Kors has made his eponymous brand a global retail force. The American designer talks totes, smartwatches and red carpet style
The Hindu Weekend / January 2018 / Luxury
Le Creuset, the French brand globally famed for their baking casseroles, is finding a place in the Indian kitchen, in some traditional and some unusual ways
The Hindu Weekend / February 2018 / Luxury
A year in, IWC Schaffhausen’s new CEO talks design, brand strategy and why the Snapchat generation matters to the brand
The Hindu Weekend / March 2018 / Luxury
Whether it is doing your bit for the environment, walkingthe slow fashion talk or just making the most of a family treasure, we give you seven good reasons to shop for the long haul
The Hindu Weekend / March 2018 / Luxury
Ladies' tailors: In Chennai
The Hindu Business Line / July 2015 / Bl Ink
Secunderabad is set to lose some old-world flavour with the demise of Garden, a restaurant much loved for its Irani chai and dum biryani
The Hindu Business Line / April 2015 / Bl Ink
With over 50,000 divorce cases in court, the Indian marriage is no coy, virginal bride. On Valentine’s Day, BLink lends a ear to divorce lawyers in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and Chennai
BL Ink / February 2015 / Bl Ink
Apps to take you through the most romantic day ofthe year
The Hindu Business Line / February 2015 / Tech
After the high wears off, what happens to that much-hallowed ‘love’ everyone celebrates on Valentine’s Day? Nothing like talking to a divorce lawyer for a reality check
The Hindu Melange / February 2015 / Melange
Does V-day really work when you are selling luxury round the year? Brands share their take
Business Line Catalyst / February 2015 / Luxury
Whether it is to the Mediterranean, North Pole or Antarctica, there’s no limit to luxury cruise options
The Hindu Business Line / February 2015 / Luxury
Buying a mobile phone today is all about getting tech-savvy and click-happy
The Hindu Business Line / January 2015 / Tech
A parallel narrative of music and dance plays out at a fishing village in Chennai
BL Ink / February 2015 / Bl Ink
Even in the digital age, this ‘fine writing instrument’ finds plenty of takers
The Hindu Business Line / January 2015 / Luxury
Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton talks about bringing words to life, and a life lived in words
The Hindu Business Line / January 2015 / Events
Some tech hacks to see you through your vacation!
The Hindu Business Line / December 2014 / Tech
A champagne toast to sparkling conversations from an 18th-century vintner
The Hindu Business Line / December 2014 / Bl Ink
Even in the digital age, this ‘fine writing instrument’ finds plenty of takers
The Hindu Business Line / January 2015 / Luxury
Buying a mobile phone today is all about getting tech-savvy and click-happy
Business Line / January 2015
When it comes to smartphones, luxury has more to do with bling than branding
The Hindu Business Line / December 2014 / Tech
Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Carnatic vocalist Bombay Jayshri collaborate for a charity event
Business Line / October 2013 / Events
Pantone – the world authority on colour – has listed out their predictions for colours that will dominate your spring and summer next year
Business Line / October 2013 / Fashion/Style
Natural coloured diamonds are the latest must-have additions to your jewellery box.
Business Line / October 2013 / Luxury
The recently concluded Wills India Fashion Week – Spring/Summer 2014 set the rules for what your wardrobe will look like next season
Business Line / October 2013 / Fashion/Style
A drizzle of honey should be a part of everyday diet, since this sweet, golden liquid packs quite a nutritious punch
Business Line / October 2013 / Food/Dining
Live from IBFW Mumbai 2013
Business Line / December 2013 / Fashion/Style
Trend forecast for Winter
Business Line / October 2013 / Fashion/Style
Brush up on your Italian because it looks like the country of great wine and beautiful women now has something else that India loves – great decor!
Business Line / November 2013 / Luxury
Dos and don’ts for the comeback accessory of the season – the brooch
Business Line / November 2013 / Fashion/Style
About the "tourbillon"- a whirlwind on your wrist
Business Line / November 2013 / Luxury
Getting your nails done is no longer as simple as choosing a colour that coordinates with your outfit or sticking to classic French tips – your nails are a part of your style statement.
Business Line / December 2013 / Fashion/Style
Review of Le Cirque Signature, The Leela Palace, Mumbai
Business Line / December 2013 / Food/Dining
In conversation with India's famed couturier, JJ Valaya
Business Line / December 2013 / Fashion/Style
‘Diamonds are forever’ goes the famous line, but what about their shine?
Business Line / January 2014 / Luxury
Legendary French brand Hermès wants to be Indian in India, says Christophe Goineau, creative director of men’s silk
Business Line / January 2014 / Luxury
Some luxe items, like wine, get better with age – so invest wisely and you’ll find yourself looking fabulous !
Business Line / January 2014 / Luxury
Italian luxury menswear brand Kiton launches their flagship store in Milan
Business Line / January 2014 / Luxury
What sets a luxury smartphone apart from an average smartphone other than the price tag?
Business Line / February 2014 / Tech
Luxury shoe brands for men are wetting their feet in the Indian market
Business Line / February 2014 / Luxury
Luxury cabs now available for daily city commute
Business Line / February 2014 / Events
The one trend from LFW SR14 that promises to be a standout in the future was personal tech.
Business Line / March 2014 / Fashion/Style
our apps that will help you stay on top of your game.
Business Line / June 2014 / Tech
A wise buy now can lead to great returns decades hence
Business Line / June 2014 / Luxury
Vogue Wedding Show makes a pit stop in Chennai
Business Line / June 2014 / Fashion/Style
Fashion friendly apps to keep you stylish!
Business Line / June 2014 / Tech
Crafts Council organises film festival to bring the spotlight on dying art forms
Business Line / July 2014 / Events
After food blogs and Instagram, the next best thing to happen to tech-loving foodies are the millions of food-related apps out there.
Business Line / July 2014 / Tech
Take a tour of German luxury watchmaker A Lange & Söhne's manufactory
Business Line / August 2014 / Luxury
If a palace can be a home, why can’t a home be palace, asks Amrita Gandhi
Business Line / August 2014 / Events
Apps to keep your mind alert and getyour body moving
Business Line / September 2014 / Tech
Whether it’s for adventure or romance, opt for a personalised holiday that is curated to your taste
Business Line / October 2014 / Luxury
You swear by your Armani bag, but would you invest in an Armani home?
Business Line / November 2014 / Luxury
In the wake of the tumult over Kochi’s “Kiss of Love” the writer says that there are bigger issues than locked lips
Melange, The Hindu / November 2014 / Melange
Some useful apps from the unexplored BB ecosystem
The Hindu Business Line / November 2014 / Tech
The annual feast of Mary held at the Annai Velankanni church in Chennai shows the many hues of faith
BL Ink / September 2014 / Bl Ink
Dayanita Singh, the ‘book-maker’ opens up on her love for photography
Business Line / July 2014 / Events
Milan is much like the gorgeous supermodels flocking it, but this Mecca of high fashion stylishly coexists with ancient history and a wealth of baroque architecture
BL Ink / July 2014 / Bl Ink
Inheritor of a 600-year-old wine-making legacy, Alessia Antinori is also restoringa farm on the outskirts of Rome
BL Ink / March 2014 / Bl Ink
The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa - Review
Business Line / May 2013 / Luxury
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