My personal style is: Easy, classic, minimalist.
My personal style icon: Nargis.
An item in my wardrobe that means a lot to me: My mother’s wedding sari. It’s a beautiful vermillion Benarasi with 'kadwa' work and an absolutely stunning pallu.
My favourite souvenir from my travels is: An indigo tapestry fabric I picked up in Myanmar.
The best gift I have received: My first fountain pen from my father.
The best gift I have given: When I started working as a menswear designer, I gifted a shirt designed by me to my father. It was beautiful.
The last thing I bought: Books, I love to read and collect books. I feel like I travel to faraway places and learn about lost worlds when I read.
The last book I read: ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, by Harper Lee, and ‘The Language of Flowers’ by Vanessa Diffenbaugh.
The last film I loved: ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’ by Carl Theodor Dreyer, I revisited this movie a couple of days back. It disturbed me and was greatly unsettling, but spiritually moving at the same time.
My Spotify list would include these songs: Almost all songs from the movie ‘Queen’, Punjabi folk, songs by Jagjit Singh, Rekha Bharadwaj, Piyush Mishra, U2, Coldplay, and Dave Mathews Band. I love music so this list is diverse.
My beauty/ wellness routine is: Yoga, long walks, hydration and sunscreen.
My favourite holiday destination: Himachal. I love how beautiful and serene Himachal is. Its remote villages and simple, hospitable locals make my stay in Himachal an unforgettable one always.
I love to collect: Books.
My fridge always has: Coconut water.
Minimalism or maximalism: Minimalism.
My home looks like: Comfortable and lived in with a whiff of places I have visited, as I always carry something for home on all my travels.
My favourite mix of traditional and contemporary is: A linen sari.
My best ideas come when: I am walking in the midst of nature. Walking helps me realign myself. My best ideas come here.
The best way to spend Rs 20,000 is: By buying gifts.
My idea of happiness is: Family and nature.