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Intent Made is an Indian furniture brand whose work is built around solid wood and the craft traditions that have developed around it, and the Garden in Woods collection, designed by Swetha Vegesana, is the most complete expression yet of the direction the brand has been moving in. The collection consists of center tables and side tables, all made from solid timber and featuring marquetry work on their surfaces that takes considerable time to appreciate, as the more you look,

Salone del Mobile. Milano returns in 2026 as one of the most anticipated events in the global design calendar, drawing designers, brands, architects, and industry professionals from across the world to Milan for a week that consistently sets the direction for where furniture and interior design are heading. The 2026 edition continues that tradition, with previews and launches arriving from some of the most established names in Italian and international design, each using the

The REFINE Beauty collection arrived at the Style Essentials PR desk, and the first thing we noticed was the packaging—egg-shaped, compact, and more considered than most makeup at this price point. The brand was launched in 2024 by co-founders Firdose Ghauri and Mahima Kotwal, and the story behind it is straightforward—two friends who looked at the Indian makeup market and felt that most of what was available was either too serious, too repetitive, or too generic for skin ton

Archana Aggarwal Timeless Jewellery has introduced a new collection of rings, hand chains, necklaces, and bracelets, with the Bulbul as the centerpiece around which the broader range is built. The collection is available at the brand's flagship showroom at Ambawatta One, Mehrauli, New Delhi, and through the brand's website. The Bulbul is a piece that the brand describes as its emblematic masterpiece, and the new collection draws from its material and visual language to create

Häfele has introduced the Horizon Digital Lock as part of its Evolve Range of Digital Door Locks, a line the German hardware brand has developed for contemporary residential spaces where the entrance door is expected to carry both security and design considerations without one coming at the expense of the other. The Horizon operates across multiple locking modes, including auto locking, passage locking, privacy locking, and double authentication mode, giving the homeowner the

Over nearly two decades, Culinary Art India has grown from a regional contest into one of the country’s most significant professional platforms for chefs. What began as a focused competition has steadily expanded in scale, attracting participants from across India while strengthening its technical standards, judging processes, and professional discipline. This year’s edition marks an important moment in that journey, with the competition receiving endorsement from the World A

In Delhi, a 9,500-square-foot residence designed by Disha Subramaniam, founder and principal of her eponymous studio, takes a deliberate position against the kind of interior that reads as assembled in one sitting. The brief was clear from the outset: the house had to feel layered, its character built as though accumulated through years of inhabitation rather than delivered complete by a single design intervention. That intent shapes every room, every material choice, and eve

In Banjara Hills, a short walk from KBR National Park, TEVA Architects has completed Jolly Bros & Co, a 3,000-square-foot café that takes the Irani joints of mid-century Mumbai as its direct reference point. The project started with research. Principal architect Vamsi Ballepu and the client team travelled to Mumbai and spent time in establishments including Café Mondegar, Leopold Café, Britannia & Co., Café Universal and Jimmy Boy before a single design decision was made. The

Lacoste's Fall-Winter 2026 collection opens with a history lesson worth paying attention to. On July 31, 1923, René Lacoste was mid-match against Spain's Manuel de Gomar in a Davis Cup round in Deauville when rain flooded the court. Spectators threw newspapers on the grass to speed drying. Players waited. The match stretched to two days. Lacoste won in four sets. Creative Director Pelagia Kolotouros builds the entire collection on that pause, not the victory but the waiting.

Paris has long recognized that genuine luxury often speaks softly. It manifests in balance, restraint, and the understated confidence of enduring creations. Within this tradition, Ateliers Auguste has established itself as one of the most intriguing independent leather houses of its time, not through flamboyance, but through dedication. Brothers Laurent and Xavier Valembert founded the Paris-based brand in 2018 as a counter to the fast-paced cycles of modern fashion. Their am

At a time when the Indian beauty market is expanding at a pace that often prioritizes scale over calibration, a new generation of brands is attempting to address consumers who exist outside the traditional frameworks of luxury and budget positioning. These are consumers who are informed, routine-driven, and increasingly attentive to formulation, shade relevance, and long-term usability, but who remain conscious of value. Mila Beauté is among the brands that have emerged in th

I received the 2% Alpha Arbutin Depigmentation Serum from PHD and have been using it consistently for a little over a month, applying it once a day as suggested. My focus was straightforward: a few lingering dark spots from older breakouts, uneven tone around the nose, and mild tanning that never seemed to fade completely even with regular skincare. The first thing I noticed was the texture. The serum is lightweight, almost watery, and absorbs quickly without leaving behind a

At the ARAN Cucine Milan Flagship Store in Porta Nuova, during Fuorisalone 2026, designer Ulisse Narcisi showed a restyled version of Volare—one of the brand's most established kitchen designs and a model that has been part of the ARAN Cucine portfolio for a considerable number of years. The preview was part of Milano Design Week 2026, and for a kitchen that has gone through several evolutions already, this particular rethink feels like the most considered one yet. Narcisi, w

Black pottery has always carried a certain weight in the Indian craft landscape. Its surface is not decorative in the conventional sense. It absorbs light rather than reflecting it. It records touch. It reveals process. With its latest collection, Nimmit moves into this material territory, extending its existing work in textiles and object design into pottery. Founded by Manish Shah, Nimmit has so far been associated primarily with textile-based practices such as block printi

Ar. Abhinav Goel, Principal at RMJM, belongs to a generation of architects whose practice has been shaped by movement across geographies rather than allegiance to one. His work sits at the intersection of technology, narrative, and place, informed by early experimentation, international collaborations, and hands-on exposure to diverse architectural cultures. In this conversation with Alisha for Design Diary International, he speaks about finding direction during uncertain beg

The first thing you notice about Jason deCaires Taylor’s work isn’t scale, or novelty, or even the uncanny experience of encountering human figures beneath the sea. It is restraint. His sculptures do not compete with the ocean. They wait for it. Over time, they soften, darken, and disappear into growth, allowing marine life to overwrite the artist’s hand. Where most monumental art insists on permanence, Taylor’s practice is built around surrender. In an exclusive interview wi

At Ashoka University, a new bamboo pavilion titled The Hungry Caterpillar introduces an alternative way of thinking about campus infrastructure, material responsibility, and everyday student spaces. Designed by Apoorva Shroff, the project takes the form of a pavilion rather than a conventional building, allowing it to function as both an architectural intervention and a lived-in environment. The pavilion spans approximately 650 square meters and is constructed entirely from b

Deepika Khurana’s Juggler , published by Vishwakarma Publications, enters the space of Indian fiction through the contained world of a travelling circus. At its center is Bobo, a dwarf who works as a clown in the Triumph Circus, performing humor for audiences while carrying an unresolved personal history. The circus offers him visibility, but not necessarily freedom from his past. The narrative gradually reveals that Bobo is also Sikander, a name connected to an earlier life

The Dragon’s Shadow by Balakrishna Kamath is positioned as an intelligence-driven political thriller, drawing from the author’s professional background and familiarity with security environments. India's strategic concerns, particularly in relation to China's expanding geopolitical influence, set the backdrop for the novel. The narrative follows intelligence operations, surveillance structures, and the internal functioning of agencies tasked with assessing and responding to

Begum Qudsia Rasul holds a distinct place in India’s political history as the only Muslim woman who was part of the Constituent Assembly. Her memoir, first published in 2001 and later reissued by Roli Books, documents her life across princely India, the years leading up to Independence, and her role in the making of the Indian Constitution. The book is structured as a personal and political record, tracing her journey from an aristocratic upbringing to active participation in