My personal style is: Relaxed, practical and classic. But never trendy.
My personal style icon: No one in particular but I was very influenced by French style when I studied there in the early 2000s.
An item in my wardrobe that means a lot to me: A darned, white pashmina shawl that I’ve worn forever,
My favourite souvenir from my travels is: A pair of beadwork parrots from Gujarat.
The Beadwork parrots from Gujarat
The best gift I have received: Food. I think it’s the nicest way to share experiences with friends.
The best gifts are food items
The best gift I have given: Plants. I do have green fingers.
The last thing I bought: Woollen stuffed toys from Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.
Woollen stuff toys from Kulu
The last book I read: 'Winnie the Pooh' by A A Milne.
Winnie the Pooh by A A Milne
The last film I loved: 'Fallen Leaves', a romantic comedy written and directed by Aki Kaurasmaki. It won the jury prize at Cannes in 2023.
My Spotify list would include these songs: 'Love Me or Leave Me' by Nina Simone; 'God only knows' by The Beach Boys; 'Wake me up before you go-go' by Wham.
My beauty/ wellness routine is: A good run and lots of sleep.
My favourite holiday destination: Agartala, Tripura. This is where I call home.
The picturesque Tripura
I love to collect: Vintage textiles.
Fabric from Gujarat
Textile from Tripura
My fridge always has: Chicken for my dogs.
Minimalism or maximalism: Neither. But if I had to choose, it would be minimalism.
My home looks like: A lived-in, comfortable, unstylish, and warm mess. Very very far from anything anyone would ever feature in a magazine.
My favourite mix of traditional and contemporary is: The 'Coke Studio' from Pakistan.
My best ideas come when: I'm by myself, in bed, very early in the morning.
The best way to spend Rs 20,000 is: If you don't need it, please give it to a charity that is looking after stray animals.
My idea of happiness is: A weekend with my dogs and nothing to do.
