Sustainable fabrics at Nicobar
We’re always drawing inspiration from this country we live in. There’s much to inspire in India, and while the term is new, the idea of upcycling is one of these…
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In the studio with Kavya Trehan
There’s never a dull moment around Kavya Trehan. We sat down with the 25-year-old musician, model, actor (and the second curator of Nico Radio) at her Delhi home and talked…
At the table with CAARA
A long evening dinner turned ambitious when Alice Helme and Ambika Seth decided to bring fine European food to Delhi’s catering scene. They are firm believers in growing your own…
At-home beauty
Cocovit founder Ritika Kapadia gave us her favourite beauty DIYs. A hydrating coconut and coffee body polish Cocovít Coconut Oil is excellent for skin as the medium-chain fatty acids keep…
A note from Simran Lal on Earth Day
“We do not “come into” this world; we come out of it, as leaves from a tree. As the ocean “waves,” the universe “peoples.” Every individual is an expression of…
Zero waste travel: Talking trash with Sahar Mansoor
The quandary of travel: travel, and you contribute to one of the largest sources of waste and greenhouse gas emissions there is. Don’t travel and you miss the majesty of…
The girl from Nicobar
In a case of serendipitous encounters, Matrena first visited our Treehouse in the summer of 2017 leading to a connection that was undeniable. Hailing from the Nicobar islands, Matrena’s childhood…
Setting the table with Namrata Mamak
Delhi-based event planner Namrata Mamak was at our garden studio for two days, flitting around our vegetable patch to set the scene for a lovely garden brunch, transforming our pantry…
How to: Create an intimate party nook
No gathering feels intimate from the very start, you have to set the mood for it. Event planner Namrata Mamak suggests you find a cosy spot in your balcony or…
How to: Throw the ultimate garden brunch
When it comes to brunch (or any other meal, for that matter), it’s not just about what you serve, but how you serve it. Event planner Namrata Mamak shows us…