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Beyond the Mithai Box: What happens when a fashion designer styles your festive drinks pack

India, Oct. 26 -- It is that time of the year again. We have all arrived at that familiar yearly dilemma of generic hampers, endless dry fruit boxes, and an infinite cycle of passing along soan papdis... Read More


No Sweatpants Required: 4 Chic Airport Outfit Formulas I Swear By After 10 Flights

India, Oct. 20 -- Skip synthetic blends and pure linen; opt for thermo-regulating Lyocell (Tencel), Modal, or organic cotton. Ditch the sweatpants & jumpsuits: Swap restrictive denim or impractical j... Read More


What 10 Flights This Year Taught Me About Chic & Comfortable Airport Style (and It Does Not Involve Sweatpants)

India, Oct. 20 -- Having crossed multiple time zones, navigated endless security queues, and survived tight transit runs this year, I've learned a crucial lesson: if an outfit pinches, pulls, or rides... Read More


Planning a Trip to Sri Lanka? Why Swapping Dark Colours for Pastels Is the Ultimate Tropical Survival Hack

India, Oct. 13 -- Dark colours absorb infrared radiation and solar heat, forcing your body to sweat significantly more in 35degC tropical heat with high humidity. Best Fabrics: Stick strictly to 100%... Read More


I Dropped Dark Colours in Sri Lanka: How Light Pastels Saved Me in 35degC Heat

India, Oct. 13 -- Coming from someone whose favourite colour is black and whose wardrobe is easily over 50% black, packing for Sri Lanka's tropical heat was an absolute wake-up call. When planning my... Read More


The Ultimate 5-Day South Sri Lanka Itinerary: Beaches, Surfing, Sunsets & Late-Night Parties

India, Oct. 10 -- Five days of salty hair, sun-kissed skin, turquoise water, beachside cafes and nights that make you forget what time it is. South Sri Lanka in October was like a dream. Beaches, sun... Read More


I Took the Delhi - Varanasi Vande Bharat for a 3-Day Weekend Getaway: How I Saw Everything Without the Chaos

India, Sept. 30 -- "You do not plan Kashi; Kashi plans you." People often say this about Varanasi, and every time I visit, I understand why. Varanasi is not just another city. There is something abou... Read More


I swapped jeans and heels for linen trousers and flats at ITC Grand Bharat. Here's why I'm never going back

India, Sept. 27 -- Standing in the grand corridor at ITC Grand Bharat, Gurugram, it is easy to understand why luxury getaways feel so special. The property is huge, with beautiful sandstone architectu... Read More


I Was Ruining My rRs.r7,000 Jeans: Here Is What a Dry Cleaner and My Maid Taught Me About Laundry

India, Sept. 23 -- Like most Indian girls in their late 20s, I used to send my clothes to be washed after wearing them just once. Even a little dust or a small mark was enough to make me put them in t... Read More