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Taapsee Pannu’s 1907 Danish home has vintage chandeliers, Indian art and one very desi touch. A look into the actress and her husband, Mathias Boe's Denmark residenceTaapsee Pannu’s Denmark home is a 1907-built vintage house that she and husband Mathias Boe chose to restore while preserving its original ...
Karan Johar lives in 8,000-square-foot Pali Hill duplex in Mumbai worth Rs 32 crore designed by Gauri Khan that has a wraparound terrace, a bedroom-turned-closet, a glam room and a spacious living areaKaran Johar house tour: The filmmaker's house in Bandra, Mumbai, was redesigned by Gauri Khan into a spacious family-friendly environment. ...
Where art thou? From royal silverware to rare watches, what collectors are bidding for nowAs collectors broaden their horizons beyond canvases, Glynda Alves finds that India’s auction houses are witnessing growing demand for item...
15 rare 8mm reels by Manipur film pioneer Maharaj Kumar Priyabrata Singh set for international preservationFragile 8mm film reels from the early days of cinema in Manipur are currently in the process of being preserved. This international initiat...
Maharaj Kumar Priyabrata Singh's 8mm reels offer a window into Manipur's forgotten cultural historyBehind that camera was Maharaj Kumar Priyabrata Singh, regarded as one of the earliest Manipuri practitioners to independently use an 8mm c...
In 2024, the Baltic Sea gave up a ship filled with royal gifts that never reached a Russian TsarA Baltic Sea shipwreck discovered in 2024 may have carried gifts for Czar Alexander II. The vessel sank around 1856 or 1857 after the Crime...
Wuthering Heights in real life: This magical English village comes alive with Victorian streets, gothic landscapes, and vintage steam trainsThe film Wuthering Heights, inspired by Emily Brontë's novel, premiered recently worldwide. The village of Haworth in West Yorkshire served...
The return of ye olde furniture: Planter’s antique pieces are here to add character & a sense of time to contemporary interiorsMeenu Khanolkar, a Bangalore-based furniture restorer, has been reviving vintage teak pieces for nearly 30 years, attracting a new generati...
Fashion update: Old luxury bags and heirloom Banarasi saris get a new life and a novel twist as upcycling catches onEstablished brands are latching on to the luxury buyers’ desire to modernise heirlooms. This week, designer Amit Aggarwal, known for his sc...
Vintage 1962 Ferrari race car fetches Rs 340 cr at New York auctionThe bright red roadster had been the property of an American collector for the past 38 years.
1962 Ferrari auctioned for $51.7 mn in New York: Sotheby'sThe bright red roadster had been the property of an American collector for the past 38 years, and its auction price was surpassed only by t...
‘Escape to the Chateau DIY’ featured mansion The Chateau-de-la-Motte Husson on sale: Know price, other detailsThe Chateau DIY mansion is up for sale. Know how much the price has been listed.
Wheels in our free way: Here are some of the now-vintage vehicles that rolled on the roads of independent IndiaThe rulers of India’s former princely states acquired some of the finest automobiles from across the globe, and they’ve been well preserved...
Heritage activists want Bengaluru to apply the ‘adaptive reuse’ philosophy to Janatha BazaarRecently, Samsung restored the Opera House and put interiors to adaptive reuse.
More reasons to gush over Virat and Anushka's wedding: Here's every detail of what they woreThe fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee ensured the couple sported a different look at every function.
Lack of government support hurts Indian vintage cars market: Osianama's Neville Tuli"Storage and care during the monsoons is another problem which limits who can own and preserve this automobile heritage," Neville Tuli said.
How entrepreneurs are reutilising heritage spaces through modern day faceliftEntrepreneurs are finding ways to reutilise heritage spaces through a modern-day facelift of retail stores, boutiques or corporate offices.
Isprava founder Nibhrant Shah's fascination with vintage decorHe is always on the lookout for works of art to define the aesthetics of luxury homes in Goa. Sometimes, certain pieces end up adorning his...
- East India Rly locomotive models sold for 26,450 GBP
Two gauge display models of East India Railway locomotives used during the British rule have fetched 26,450 pounds at a sale here.
- Vintage value: Picking offbeat stuff is in
Collecting vintage cars is ho-hum. Pick offbeat stuff like the valve radio, the kerosene fan or the 1917 Ford ad in Gujarati.