Always a contrast, always a contradiction. I love questioning gender norms – a contrast of what is considered masculine and feminine. A contradiction in rural and urban, desi and global, basic and über luxury.
Black or white, or black and white. But always comfortable. None currently, people are either not relevant or not individualistic enough.
Find a lot of clones and a trend culture that ends up looking contrived. A thrifted vintage Mickey Mouse t-shirt that I know I will never fit into but can't get myself to get rid of. It represents someone I used to be and I want to hang on to.
A limited edition Karl Lagerfeld doll, inspired by Japanese Kokeshi dolls. It stands proudly next to a copy of Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld’s 'The Little Black Jacket: Chanel’s Classic Revisited' on my bookshelf. The book 'Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty'.
It blew my mind. It reiterated that imagination cannot and should not be contained or controlled. : A gift that reminds me of the giver and that’s not given on an occasion or for a reason.
A pack of basic black and white t-shirts from H&M. The beloved children’s book ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’ by Charlie Mackesy. It’s a story about the power of friendship, self-acceptance and being true to oneself.
It’s so simply narrated. : Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’. I found it very heartwarming.
A simple, relatable story without being preachy. It changes constantly but it always includes some Coke Studio Pakistan, club anthems from the 2000s, the latest Bollywood item songs, the current viral song on Instagram and Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’. Yoga, oil pulling, watching my food group intake and shutting off from the world from time to time.
I’m paying a little extra attention to skincare these days. : is always Paris. To me, Paris is a sensory experience.
Its attention to beauty, pride in culture, joy in food are unparalleled. Paris is a beautiful amalgamation of past and the present. Nothing.
Cheese, crackers and olives along with some homemade preserves. Both in extremes, no “grey” areas for me. An extension of me and my design philosophy: clean lines, no clutter, fuss-free.
It’s functional and almost monochromatic but with a quirk. : At the risk of sounding like a cliche, this is what it is to live like in today’s world. There are no boundaries.
Unfortunately always when I leave work. Indulging in everything that is sensory; a feast for either the body, mind, or soul. It could be travel, a spa day, a fabulous meal with close friends or family.
To do what enriches me, inspires me and adds value to my life without any judgment or expectation..
