My personal style is: Effortless and eclectic. When I'm too 'put together’, I can’t walk or talk. I like easy, I can’t do the best shoes, best brands, and a blowdry.
My personal style icon: Gayatri Devi was just so sophisticated. I am a Rajput, and I find her pictures so iconic. She brought pearls back into fashion, she smoked, wore high-waist pants, she really broke stereotypes of Rajput women. Most Rajput women wore laal-peela (red and yellow) colours, and she wore pastels.
An item in my wardrobe that means a lot to me: An old chunky woollen jacket that has fit me almost through half and more of my life. And an almost threadbare woollen shawl.
My favourite souvenirs from my travels is: Local pottery stuff or interesting books for the library.
The best gift I have received: A handmade half-coloured card from my son, and a ring stack from my husband from Rosa Maria Jewellery.
The best gift I have given: An antique 200-year-old pair of the divine goddess Tara and a prayer script, carved on wood from Ladakh.
The last thing I bought: Spicy rice crackers from Kyoto.
The last book I read: I’m still reading Brene Brown’s 'Atlas of the Heart'. It's about living with grace.
The last film I loved: 'Women Talking’, starring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy and Frances McDormand. And 'Laapataa Ladies' directed by Kiran Rao. I love Kiran, she’s so graceful and powerful. She carries herself lightly but is a real pataka.
My Spotify list would include these songs: 'Lovely' by Billie Eilish and Khalid, its voices and music become one.
My beauty/ wellness routine is: Curd and aloe vera for the face, and ashwagandha and shilajit supplements.
My favourite holiday destination: Ladakh and Japan. Ladakh is just so serene, it’s beyond me. I have to go there once a year because it’s so humbling. Japan is everything at once – quiet, quirky, digital, herbal, technological – it surprises me.
I love to collect: Quotes and old pictures. It's lovely to experience life through another’s experiences. Old pictures show you your journey of life.
My fridge always has: Ghee, turmeric, honey, veggies, dips and almond butter.
Minimalism or maximalism: Minimalism. I like one thing at a time. One thought, one idea to grow with it. Or else, it’s like being lost in a buffet.
My home looks like: An old one from some book somewhere.
My favourite mix of traditional and contemporary is: It’s my work at Eka. I use traditional textiles and take them forward to the future.
My best ideas come when: Walking around alone early mornings or late at night. Or sometimes when I wake up at 3 am. Or when I travel alone.
The best way to spend Rs 20,000 is: Travel to anywhere.
My idea of happiness is: Family and good health.