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A SLICE OF THE COLONIAL LIFE AT YAK AND YETI

A SLICE OF THE COLONIAL LIFE AT YAK AND YETI

High tea. The words stir up images of the colonial past when graceful ladies and gentlemen of leisure gathered for tea and conversation. Dressed in their casual finery, they would while away the afternoons in genteel luxury, sipping the hot beverage from dainty, flower-printed China while nibbling on dainty sandwiches, scones and petit fours. Hotel Yak and Yeti, brings back this quintessential British tradition with a new ‘High Tea’ buffet at its Lounge 77. “High tea, more or less, went out of fashion. It’s popular only in places that still retain much of their colonial practices, in countries such as...

MALVIKA AGARWAL LOVE OF CASHMERE

MALVIKA AGARWAL LOVE OF CASHMERE

Cashmere is a growing market among young consumers as they follow the quiet luxury trend and seek to invest in high-quality fabrics. Buneko Cashmere, a Nepali brand is winning the market share with non-traditional styles and bold colours, without compromising on quality and traceable sourcing.  Malvika Agarwal, the Creative Head of Buneko Cashmere Tales, wanted to work with a fabric that is home grown and less explored. “Cashmere was always in my head and when I returned Nepal, I knew this was the material I would be working with as a designer,” she recalls. With a post-graduation from Milan in...

Handcrafted  With Care

Handcrafted With Care

You don’t need a runway to spot talent. And fashion weeks aren’t the only way to discover designers. Sometimes, they are right in your backyard, silently but steadily creating products that are both fresh and fun. Prakriti Osti is one such designer. Launched in 2021, Osti produces vegan bags and belts punctuated with brass elements. The brand has a wide range of styles- body belts, sling bags, laptop bags, wallets, and more. When it comes to the colour palette, it has plenty to offer: from blacks to tans and multiple shades of brown, maroon and beige. It is rewarding to...

TASTE OF BHUTAN AT HOTEL DOLMALING

TASTE OF BHUTAN AT HOTEL DOLMALING

Bhutanese food is subtle and strong like its mountains. It’s all about chillies, cheese, asparagus and ferns; as an afterthought, pork and chicken. Hotel Dolmaling is currently serving this taste of Bhutan. “A walk through a local farmer’s market in any part of Bhutan will reveal one prominent ingredient widely used in the kitchens:  chilies. Green or red and dry or fresh, chillies are generously added to dishes to create hearty flavours. Chilies in Bhutan aren’t merely additions to a dish; in many of the dishes, they are the main ingredient itself. They are also used to flavour-packed sauces of...

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