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Origin Stories | Verve Magazine
1. A corner of a restaurant in Manado, the capital city of the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi. 2. Street vendors are an integral part of the food scene in Indonesia. For me, growing up between Indonesia and India meant not only a lot of trips to the immigration office but also trying
How The Multifunctionality Of The Jacket Makes It A Suitable Muse | Verve Magazine
1. Blue peplum dress, from Rajesh Pratap Singh; white shirt, from Quod; brocade koti jacket, from Nikyta; vintage gold earrings (used as brooches), from Beg Borrow Steal Studio; printed socks, from Theater; footwear, from Melissa. 2. Velvet bandhgala, from Rajesh Pratap Singh; dress reworked as headgear by Raw Mango. “The cut of the jacket has
Bandra Slow | Verve Magazine
“A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.” -Leisure by William Henry Davies “Bandra has something for everyone,” says Milonee Madiyar, manager at Veronica’s, Mumbai’s in-demand sandwich shop and cafe located in the suburb — and a recent model in Verve’s fashion editorial. “People flock
“For me, food is a medium for creating life bonds in a personal space”: Daksha Salam | Verve Magazine
Excerpts from the conversation…. Tell us a little about yourself. My family is from Manipur but I grew up in Assam, mostly in a boarding school. Then I completed my degree in textiles from NID [National Institute of Design], Ahmedabad. I joined Raw Mango right after graduation and I worked with them until
“For me, food is a medium for creating life bonds in a personal space”: Daksha Salam | Verve Magazine
A dinner party or a luncheon is a social event, apart from being a culinary-centric one. It’s an invitation to witness a performance, albeit one that is more or less personal. It is situated at a private site — a home, where the host invites their guests into. It’s the ultimate gesture in
“For me, food is a medium for creating life bonds in a personal space”: Daksha Salam | Verve Magazine
Daksha Salam and Caroline Zeliang in Caroline's kitchen Excerpts from the conversations with the guests at the luncheon…. Caroline Zeliang, 31 Creative and Production Head at Urth Label, a home-grown fashion brand Hometown: Darjeeling What drew you to Daksha Salam’s food gatherings? Food, as a language of love, resonates with me and I
Green Journeys | Verve Magazine
As we head out for journeys, we tend to wish each other, “Bon voyage…travel safe!” Safe for who? For the traveller, of course. But what about the planet? Do we ensure that our sojourns keep the environment safe? Are we conscious about managing our carbon footprints as we gad about the globe? Do
“Decay is a form of preservation”: Asim Waqif | Verve Magazine
Asim Waqif in his Delhi studio. I show up at Asim Waqif’s door in Vasant Kunj in Delhi, only to be told that he’s at his “workshop” in the building opposite. Struggling to contain a chuckle — I’ve never heard of an artist’s studio being referred to as a workshop before — I
AGENTS OF CHANGE | Verve Magazine
1. On Vibhav Sawant (Oberon): net dress and ball, from Savio Jon. 2. On Shreya Mukund Prabhu (Hermia): dome body dress, from Quod; bandhni scarf, from Savio Jon. 3. On Prajakta Kavlekar (Titania): top with box pleats, from Fool Dost; front-zipped black skirt, from Margn; red handloom scarf (tucked into the skirt), from
“This exhibition is centred around the resilience of memory recall, the potentials of sound and the active participation of listening”: Nirbhai (Nep) Singh Sidhu | Verve Magazine
The artist, Nirbhai “Nep” Singh Sidhu, in front of a textile installation from Unstruck Melody. On an overcast morning so typical of London, I find myself at the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) to explore Unstruck Melody, Canadian artist Nirbhai “Nep” Singh Sidhu’s latest exhibition curated in collaboration with the UK-based arts organisation
Knotting The Past With The Future | Verve Magazine
Left to Right: Dome rug; Glenn Pushelberg and George Yabu Inspired by the idea of “impossible structures” that were exclusively created for Montreal’s Expo 67, Yabu Pushelberg — the multidisciplinary practice founded by George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg — developed the forms for Memento. In this limited series of art pieces that was
Jumping Off The Page With Studio Kokaachi — From Comics To Credit Sequences | Verve Magazine
Tina and Pratheek Thomas at their workspace in their Kochi home. Tina and Pratheek Thomas were born on the same day, four years apart. And this is just one of the many coincidences that ties them together. Both storytellers at heart, the two first exchanged glances while furiously scribbling away in their individual
How this crop of young chefs is giving cloud kitchens new focus and meaning | Verve Magazine
I wasn’t always this keenly observant of the food being eaten at my parents’ home from a cultural perspective. But that changed in early 2021 when I left Mumbai to live on my partner’s farm in Gujarat. This meant that each time I visited the city, I found myself observing, with a unique
Cloud Kitchens: Kunal Makhija, Arabisque | Verve Magazine
Kunal Makhija, 27 Arabisque Location: Mahim Speciality: Middle Eastern Kunal, tell me a little about your journey as a chef. I developed an interest in cooking around 2007 thanks to my father’s restaurant in Dubai and after schooling there, I was pretty sure that this was what I wanted to pursue. I completed
Cloud Kitchens: Anushka Malkani and Nariman Abdygapparov, Masa Bakery | Verve Magazine
Anushka Malkani, 27 and Nariman Abdygapparov, 24 Masa Bakery Location: Andheri Speciality: Baked goods, pastries Tell us about your journey as chefs before Masa. What led you to start a cloud kitchen and how were you intending to stand out? Anushka Malkani (AM): I studied in Switzerland, and then I moved to Paris,
Cloud Kitchens: Kartikeya Ratan and Rishabh Doshi, Kiki & Pastor | Verve Magazine
Kartikeya Ratan, 32 and Rishabh Doshi, 32 Kiki & Pastor Location: Bandra Speciality: Mexican Kartikeya, tell me about your beginnings as a chef and how you co-founded Kiki & Pastor. Kartikeya Ratan (KR): For the last decade or so, I’ve worked at a number of fine dining restaurants in India and abroad. And
Cloud Kitchens: Divesh Aswani, Commis Station | Verve Magazine
Divesh Aswani, 33 Commis Station Location: Mahim Speciality: Baked goods, kitchen staples, condiments, confectionery, ice creams What led you to start Commis Station? I was 70 per cent down the line with my research and development for a restaurant when COVID-19 hit. The only thing that had been left to do was to
Cloud Kitchens: Rehan Mehta, East 7th Pizza & Deli | Verve Magazine
Rehan Mehta, 31 East 7th Pizza & Deli Location: Colaba Speciality: Pizzas, sandwiches, burgers, puddings Rehan, tell me about your journey as a chef. The first time I went to cooking school was after I finished my schooling in Mumbai. I had taken a gap year in 2010 and I did a three-month
The Shrinking Sea And I | Verve Magazine
Photograph by Naomi Shah When I first traversed the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, it was also the first time I had come so close to the Arabian Sea. Although it had been within reach all my life, I had never been surrounded by it so, while still staying on land. For those who live
Monsoon Musings | Verve Magazine
Photograph by Naomi Shah I noticed the sky becoming overcast, grey clouds throwing shadows on my restive mind — and then, it didn’t rain. The cloudburst that would clear the air with the new smell of earth didn’t arrive. I remained hanging in suspense about what the future would bring. If only I
India In Fashion: The Impact Of Indian Dress And Textiles On The Fashionable Imagination. Setting The Record Straight — And About Time Too! | Verve Magazine
1. The entrance to the exhibition featured multiple red arches. 2. The sindoor-red walls of the opening lobby were covered with a scanned brocade weave. The recently-concluded India in Fashion: The Impact of Indian Dress and Textiles on the Fashionable Imagination, at Mumbai’s spanking new Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), was a
Ash Unplugged: Yeh Hi Hai Right Choice Baby, Aha! | Verve Magazine
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Queen of Bollywood (Official) (@aishwaryaraibachchan_fc) On the last Saturday in May, as the sun set over the azure waters of the French Riviera, the Croisette would have worn a deserted look, as tourists, media and celebrities packed their backpacks or Louis Vuitton luggage, as
The Art Of Sartorial Activism Grabbed Eyeballs At The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating Karl Lagerfeld | Verve Magazine
View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Daily Front Row (@dailyfrontrow) It might be a little late in the day to enter the discourse around the Met Gala. Reams have already been written, and the internet and Instagram have hit it out of the park with their relentless coverage. But,
The Ultimate Sabya Moment? | Verve Magazine
Photograph: Sabyasachi Mukherjee/Facebook I have always been intrigued by the fact that Sabyasachi Mukherjee never considered moving out of the City of Joy to the Maximum City. With the opening of his newest store, he has instead, in some way, transported his hometown to the teeming metropolis of Mumbai. When I entered through
“Tarq is an open-house invitation to anyone interested in artistic practices and questions.” – Hena Kapadia | Verve Magazine
Tarq’s new location is characterised by an extreme verticality of space. Ever since Tarq’s inception in 2014, the gallery has been at the forefront of the contemporary art scene in Mumbai. It has represented a gamut of young, upcoming artists who have gone on to make their mark both nationally and globally. Now,
New-Age Banarasi: Ekaya Continues to Challenge The Status Quo Through Its Collaborations | Verve Magazine
Digitally printed silk skirt, corset blouse in red satin, printed organza dupatta, all from Ekaya Banaras; silver floral earring from Amrapali; shirt, stylist’s own. Palak Shah is not your typical CEO of a typical Banarasi brand. And the secret to her success lies as much in asking the right questions as it does
Should we consider the Dior Fall 2023 collection presentation in India a new age, soft-sell-with-a-big-bang marketing endeavour? | Verve Magazine
Models strike a pose at the Gateway of India, Mumbai — the venue of the Dior Fall 2023 show. Photograph: Dolly Devi, © Dior There is a buzz, long overdue, in South Mumbai, specifically around the magnificent arch of the Gateway of India. We imbibe the excitement even as we regret the partitioning
Maria, the Mumbaikar? | Verve Magazine
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maria Grazia Chiuri (@mariagraziachiuri) The slight figure with her platinum bob, always spotted in fashion’s signature black, recently became somewhat of a familiar face on Mumbai’s social landscape, for a few days. And perhaps, from here to, well, eternity. Her trail of India love
The Chanakya School of Craft and the House of Dior Continue To Bring The Artistry Behind Indian Embroideries Centre Stage | Verve Magazine
Chanakya Atelier — The Dior Retrospective A visual and sensual treat was in store for us at the Chanakya Ateliers, which opened doors for the very first time to visitors from India and across the world, a day before Dior’s Pre-Fall 2023 show at the Gateway of India. Earlier, a press conference at
The Mystic of The Unstitched | Verve Magazine
Handwoven khun sari, from Kubsa; hand-block printed linen scarf (used as a tie around the waist), from Eka. No one can dispute the magic of a beautiful length of textile that can be twisted any which way, draped in magnificent folds around the body or at a strategic window, wrapped tightly around a
THE MUMBAI URBAN ART FESTIVAL BY ST+ART INDIA REITERATES THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF PUBLIC ART TO CREATE ALTERNATE SPACES FOR FRESH DIALOGUES | Verve Magazine
PARAG TANDEL Vitamin Sea Do you think that the festival provides visitors with an opportunity to engage meaningfully with the Koli fishing community and the issues that they face at large? The festival at Sassoon Docks acts as a site-specific artistic intervention. I create socially engaged art and it’s how you mould people’s
Vignettes From Lamka | Verve Magazine
In line with our endeavour to spotlight sustainable communities, we trained our lens on Lamka and its ingrained culture of circularity. “For the people of Lamka, living sustainably comes as naturally as breathing. Doing their part for the planet, however, hasn’t exempted them from facing the consequences of climate change,” rues Delhi- and Goa-based photographer
Reconnection with Six Senses | Verve Magazine
We get to feel and that makes us the lucky ones…. So, far from simply existing, we can choose to keep reimagining and evaluating the quality of our existence. Improvement, I believe, is not just about the ease of materially enhancing our lives; it can also be found, as I learnt a few weeks ago
“The idea is to take the conversation of textiles beyond attire”: Lavina Baldota | Verve Magazine
Nakshatra, Fibre cover, handwoven Indian wool with hand-knotting, abrash dyeing and hand-embroidery. Designed by Ashiesh Shah - Atelier with Jaipur Rugs. Sutr Santati: Then Now Next, the exhibition that was showcased in the capital, presented the narrative of India through its textiles. Each one of the about-100 textiles on view, from various regions
“Fashion Has Always Fomented A Possession Craze”: NIFT, Bengaluru’s Director On Having The Conversations That Matter | Verve Magazine
“From my home, I would travel 125 kilometres every day to reach my office…sometimes battling the heat of 50 plus, considering that it’s Rajasthan and in winter, across lush fields of mustard, almost what you see in all the Bollywood movies. But not a man in sight, not a woman in sight, not
Meet The Newest Winners Of The INIFD GenNext And R|Elan Circular Design Challenge Shows At FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week | Verve Magazine
Aseem Kapoor of the label Aseem Kapoor Age: 40 Hometown: Gurugram Model: Shambhavi Dubey You have more than 15 years of experience, why are you in the GenNext category? Since the brand is only one and a half years old, we thought it’s the best fit. Currently, there’s no better platform in this
Meet The Newest Winners Of The INIFD GenNext And R|Elan Circular Design Challenge Shows At FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week | Verve Magazine
Arshna Raj of Stoïque Age: 26 Hometown: Indore Model: Shambhavi Dubey Why “Stoïque” and what is your design philosophy? Stoicism as a philosophy is centred around being unaffected, by emotions, possessions or stature. My clothing is a direct extension of my ideologies, which falls in line with the stoicism philosophy. With the brand
Meet The Newest Winners Of The INIFD GenNext And R|Elan Circular Design Challenge Shows At FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week | Verve Magazine
Ateev Anand of Re- Age: 35 Hometown: Mumbai Model: Shambhavi Dubey Your collection “re- ceremonial” presented occasion wear without the heavy embellishment and bling that is almost customary when it comes to Indian bridal wear. The textiles, handwoven and dyed naturally with utmost care, are the true soul of these pieces. They need
Meet The Newest Winners Of The INIFD GenNext And R|Elan Circular Design Challenge Shows At FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week | Verve Magazine
Somya Goyal of the label Somya Goyal Age: 28 Hometown: Delhi Model: Shambhavi Dubey Tell us what stands out in this collection and why? Luxury tailored contemporary clothing combined with a fresh take on textural play as well as silhouettes. We try to keep each garment connected to the brand ethos, where we
Five Eco-Innovators Present Their Takes On How To Make The Business Of Fashion More Sustainable | Verve Magazine
John Roberts, The Woolmark Company Tell us about The Woolmark Company’s recent developments with sustainable wool. At The Woolmark Company, we are constantly working on innovations that bring positive change in the fashion industry. The natural colouration technology is one of the process innovations, where we worked with our partner BioDye from Samantwadi.