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Behno's Shivam Punjya: 'I am a vegetarian but wear a lot of leather'
Behno’s Shivam Punjya on the sustainability of leather, and his new brand ambassador – Katrina Kaif
EXCLUSIVE! Tarun Tahiliani: An ode to the timeless Indian drape
In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, Tarun Tahiliani, the designer talks about his latest collection at the recently held Lakmé Fashion Week, fashion in the contemporary landscape, how fashion is inferior to craftsmanship, vocal for local and more.
Gaurav Gupta: ‘We are a conceptual fashion label, and people thought I was an alien’
Gaurav Gupta is fresh off Paris Haute Couture week, and the Oscars and Grammys red carpet
RRR’s ‘Naatu Naatu’, ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ win at Oscars: When India shone at the Academy Awards
Now the world knows how to Naatu. RRR’s catchy number ‘Naatu Naatu’ created history at the Oscars as it became the first song from an Indian film to win the Best Original Song award. ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ won Best Documentary Short Subject. We take a look at other defining moments from India
Jagvir Matharoo and Martino Caramia: 'People come to our stores for not just a piece of clothing, but a way of life'
What makes Jagvir Matharoo and Martino Caramia connoisseurs of Goa.
Nandita Desai's ode to abandoned houses
Artist Nandita Desai evokes nostalgia through her upcoming art show 'The Stone and the Brick' from 13-19 March at Jehangir Art Gallery.
From land in Australia to liposuction: Inside the $126,000 Oscars gifts bag
If you are an Oscar nominee, you don’t go empty-handed. The coveted ‘Everyone Wins’ gift bags are filled with luxuries focused on wellness – a three-night stay at a volcanic island in Italy, Japanese milk bread, silk pillowcases and more. The hamper is 300 times the value of the $400 statuette
The Anavila Label opened the Atelier during Sustainable Fashion Day at Lakmé Fashon Week in partnership
The “DABU” collection by Anavila Misra for her label ‘Anavila’ will offer timeless options for women who long to be draped in the traditional elegance of India’s grand drape.
Lena Ladakh: 'Women should be better contributors to the economy of the household'
How the pashmina label Lena Ladakh became an all-woman start-up.
Food Talk: The popularity of artisanal food hand crafted with love
Artisanal foods consist of products that are made by hand using traditional methods that involve home preservation or fermentation by skilled workers known as food artisans. These foods include fruit, grains, milk for cheese, meats, fish, oils and vinegars from farmers.
Meet the start-up from Uttar Pradesh that's converting a common littered item into useful products, only on HistoryTV18
Learn more about this environment protecting start-up in ‘OMG! Yeh Mera India’ this Thursday at 8 PM, only on HistoryTV18.
7th edition of Sahayog Contemporary Art Exhibition brings together over 75 artworks from 25 artists
A part sale proceeds to go towards Rotary Club of Mumbai West End’s Child Development Drive.
Sydney WorldPride: Australia's flagship pride celebrations that brings the LGBT community together
From parties, exhibitions, workshops, dining experiences and iconic destinations running inclusive programs - there's something for everyone wanting to celebrate and show their support for LGBT community.
Top Notch | Klove Studio's Prateek Jain and Gautam Seth: 'Our pieces are designed to bring you beauty, or peace'
A New York showcase and a baby, Klove Studio’s Prateek Jain and Gautam Seth have had their most significant year yet.
In Memoriam: Lakshmi Viswanathan, Bharatanatyam exponent and keeper of timeless artistry leaves a luminous legacy
The noted Bharatanatyam dancer and scholar, Lakshmi Viswanathan, passed away rather unexpectedly on 19 January 2023, at age 79
Top Notch | Vikram Goyal: 'I knew I wanted to do something indigenous and soaked in excellence'
Vikram Goyal on why India's design language and craft techniques are always golden
From Rahul Mishra to Gaurav Gupta, Indian fashion designers who showed their collections at Paris Haute Couture Week
It has taken India over 47 years to reach Paris Haute Couture Week, and now when it has, it has reached three time over in quick succession. The names are Gaurav Gupta, Rahul Mishra, and Vaishali Shadangule.
Top Notch | Tarang Arora: 'All western jewellery looks the same; Indian jewellery has 8-9 craftsmen working in tandem'
Akanksha and Tarang Arora, the next-gen of Amrapali, on telling indigenous stories
Author Aanchal Malhotra on her debut novel: 'Thought I would work on something lighter'
After two acclaimed books on partition and its lingering effects in the acclaimed Remnants of a Separation: A History of the Partition through Material Memory and In the Language of Remembering: The Inheritance of Partition, the author is back with her debut novel, The Book of Everlasting Things.
EXCLUSIVE | Rocky S: ‘Saif Ali Khan has impeccable taste and a great sense of conventional yet contemporary style’
In conversation with Rocky S on the revival of weaves, slow fashion, how machines are inferior to craftsmanship, best dressed Hollywood and Bollywood stars and more.
EXCLUSIVE | Shobhaa De: ‘Food as a powerful metaphor for all that is precious and pleasurable in life’
In conversation with writer Shobhaa De on her memoir Insatiable, her relation with food, living life to the fullest at 75, dealing with an ageist society and more.
Grammys 2023: Why did the gay community feature in Beyonce's record-breaking speech?
On music's biggest night, the Grammys, Beyonce won four awards, including best dance/electronic recording for her album 'Renaissance'. While accepting the honour, she thanked the gay community for 'their love and for inventing the genre'. Here's why
Food Talk | Why food pop-ups are the latest culinary trends to watch out for
A look at how food pop ups are an emergence of a culinary experience. The food trend that started as a way for the hospitality industry to survive during the pandemic has become a sure tour de force in dining culture.
Top Notch | India Art Fair director Jaya Asokan: 'I think 2023 will be the best year for the Indian art market'
Jaya Asokan, director of the India Art Fair, on how her event promotes art, inclusion and activism equally.
Comic Con India is back in Mumbai with a banger on 11th-12th February, do not miss out on this one
The attendees will also be treated special performances from comedians Rohan Joshi, Sahil Shah, Nishant Suri, rappers Shia and Zero Chill, Geek Fruit, Mentalist Vivek Desai, the comical band - Kapow
Top Notch | Heirloom Naga's Jesmina Zeliang on why being profitable means supporting more indigenous women
The loin loom gives liberty to women to weave as per her wish, she really is the master of her own work.
Nexa music artists to perform at the world's biggest international music festival - Lollapalooza
The NEXA Music Artist will be establishing a new benchmark, elevating the best of English music to a new level, while performing on stages with some incredible international artists like Cigarettes after Sex, Imagine Dragons, Greta Van Fleet, and many others.
Court orders Detroit museum to hold onto disputed van Gogh
The oil-on-canvas painting, which the suit says is worth more than $5 million, was part of the Detroit Institute of Arts' recent 'Van Gogh in America' exhibition
For Delhi, with love from Goa: Painter Darpan Kaur's collection is a masterpiece to look at
Once a painting or artwork is done, we have to let go of it. What comes to the viewer has to come from them and I cannot say my narrative. It can be subjective and open to own interpretation of the viewer
Watch these incredible larger-than-life mosaic arts that use only discarded materials, only on HistoryTV18
Meet the man repurposing waste through art in ‘OMG! Yeh Mera India’ this Thursday at 8 PM, only on HistoryTV18.