Panna is a sleepy town of Madhya Pradesh, known both for its now dried diamond mines and the wildlife sanctuary that houses the Kohinoor of Indian wildlife: The tiger. Few know that it is also the princely state historically ruled…
With House of Badnore’s rich offerings of fabrics, jewels and art objects, blueblooded entrepreneur Rani Archana Kumari has successfully combined thecenturies-old legacy of her family with a spectacular modern aesthetic. The world of refinement as we see today owes its…
Dussehra, for royal families in the country, is all about celebrating their lineage and traditions. While for most, it is a time to worship and rejoice, for a rare few, it is a time to mourn as well. The thrill…
It is the one fabric royal Rajput ladies were known to historically patronise and wear everyday with élan. When holidaying in the Swiss Alps, enjoying at an open-air garden party in winter or even when seated inside their plush palace…
An insider’s perspective of the magnificent Jagatjit Palace. A book reminiscing the iconic life of the last ruling Maharaja of Kapurthala, HH Maharaja Jagatjit Singh, authored by his grandson, Brigadier HH Sukhjit Singh, and historian Cynthia Meera Frederick captures the…
With a treasure trove of royal influences and a zest for reviving heritage styles, Kunwarani Ritu Sinh’s brand of festive wear is tailored for the modern era. A quiet worker, a born stylista, an former supermodel and daughter-in-law of the…
The influence of Victorian costuming is evident in many silhouettes adapted by the Indian princely states during the Raj era. From the mandatory gloves which had to be worn, while offering courtesy to the visiting monarch during the Delhi Durbar,…
Shubhangana and Veerangana Jamnia’s brand, Dor, is not only keeping the legacy of craft alive,but also promoting sustainable clothing and supporting rural development. “While many 15-year-olds were chasing their medical or engineering dreams, I was fascinated by the Arthashastra, an…
Namrata Singh’s versatile jewellery is created with her innate and inherited sense of design and seeks to showthat the definition of ‘royal’ jewellery is not set in stone. “The noble and royal families of India, especially the Rajputs, very consciously adapted…
Royal families in India have been known for patronising distinct art forms and nurturing legendary palace studios. It is their patronage which went on to produce renowned artists like Raja Ravi Varma and Nihal Chand. The royals’ tryst with opulent…