My personal style is:
Shounak: Very street meets athleisure.
Pranay: Classic, old school.
My personal style icon:
Shounak: I’ve been obsessed with Beyoncé since her first album came out.
Pranay: I’ve said it time and again, Rekha.
An item in my wardrobe that means a lot to me:
S: A tall Arabella tote bag by Published By.
P: A vintage Christian Dior scarf which says Christian Dior and not Dior. Shounak gifted it to me in 2013, and it’s an actual vintage piece from when the brand name hadn’t changed from ‘Christian Dior’ to ‘Dior’.
My favourite souvenir from my travels is:
S: I collect travel magnets, I think I have over 200.
P: I’ve been collecting cloth tote bags from most places I’ve visited.
The best gift I have received:
S: It was a surprise gift, it was a ring from Tiffany & Co.
P: The Gucci Diana Bag.
The best gift I have given:
S: The Gucci Diana Bag!
P: An infinity diamond band, to Shounak!
The last thing I bought:
S: Pherans from Srinagar.
P: A papier-mache clutch from Srinagar.
The last book I read:
S: ‘Verity’ by Colleen Hoover.
P: ‘The Carpet Weaver’ by Nemat Sadat.
The last film I loved:
S: The Japanese war drama, ‘Grave of the Fireflies’. It’s so, so heartbreaking.
P: Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Call Me By Your Name’, I can watch it for the 200th time.
My Spotify list would include these songs:
S: ‘Higher power’, by Coldplay; ‘When we were young’, by Adele; ‘L’amour de ma vie’ by Billie Eilish; ‘Blue Jeans’ By Lana Del Rey; ‘Texas hold’em’ by Beyoncé.
P: All seasons of Coke Studio
My beauty/ wellness routine is:
S: At night, it’s Clinique’s Take The Day Off cleansing balm, Estee Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair, and La Mer’s Creme De La Mer. In the day, it’s Thank You Farmer sunscreen stick.
P: Everything that Shounak does.
My favourite holiday destination:
S: Copenhagen.
P: Florence and Copenhagen.
I love to collect:
S: Travel magnets.
P: Eyewear.
My fridge always has:
S: Vadu mango pickle.
P: Chocolates, chocolates and lots of chocolates.
Minimalism or maximalism:
S: Minimalism.
P: Maximalism.
My home looks like:
S: An eclectic mix of Pranay’s tastes and my aesthetic.
P: My classic indie sense of art with Shounak’s modern contemporary aesthetic.
My favourite mix of traditional and contemporary is:
S: My home right now.
P: My house.
My best ideas come when:
Together: When we travel.
The best way to spend Rs 20,000 is:
S: Book a plane ticket to Bali.
P: Buy a bag.
My idea of happiness is:
S: When I am on an island or in the mountains without cell reception.
P: When I am surrounded by loved ones.