Mumbai Diary: Saturday Dossier

Woof what an ideaDirector Salil Jason Fernandez is all set to release his latest documentary feature titled The Tails of BooBoo amp Cuddly Poo with the aim of creating awareness on issues such as animal cruelty abandonment rescue and care for rescued animals The feature is a collaborative one with several organisations and individuals joining hands probono It also stars actors Shraddha Kapoor and Jim Sarbh and has been produced by Vandana Sethhi founder Water Communications amp Earth Films ldquoThere is a lingering lack of awareness about the plight of stray animals which surfaced during the lockdown I then decided to use my skill set to shed light on this issue with a hope to educate and inspire peoplerdquo shared Fernandez The trailer will be out on July 14 on wwwinstagramcombooboocuddlypooShraddha KapoorBhanursquos legacyThe textile collection of renowned costume designer the late Bhanu Athaiya extreme right is a fascinating testament of Indiarsquos rich textile heritage Auction house Prinseps which has been consigned with the estate of the designer along with her collection of heirloom textiles is set to host an interesting Instagram Live chat about the same with Maharani Radhika Raje Gaekwad of Baroda Director Indrajit Chatterjee said ldquoWersquore documenting Athaiyarsquos sarees and shawls from 1850 Thatrsquos what the discussion will focus on Wersquore excited to have discovered a pristine collection of textiles from over a 100 years agordquoBreathe againHaute couture fashion week began in Paris on July 4 with a new Indian name on its roster Vaishali Shadangule is the second designer after Rahul Mishra to be invited by Feacutedeacuteration de la Haute Couture et de la Mode FHCM to showcase her brandrsquos couture collection at the prestigious event Her show titled Shwas Breath took place live on the last day of the couture week calendar at the Lyceacutee Victor Duruy a historical landmark on the left bank in Paris It took its inspiration from Mother Nature and its flow of energy combining tailoring techniques with Indiarsquos indigenous weaves to create 30 demicouture looks There was Merino wool woven in Maheshwar Khun from Karnataka and Chanderi from Madhya Pradesh which the designer married with her signature cording mdash long handrolled cords made from textiles mdash to not only outline but also give her silhouettes a purpose of weightlessness and transparency The key to achieving this feat was the intricate meshlike cutwork mixed with micropleats cording and appliqueacutes Outfit after outfit was draped or wrinkled open to form a trellis that veiled the female form below Shwas struck a note of restraint which felt most resonant with the mood of the moment A model in a Vaishali S ensemble showcased as part of the PHCW 2021Arty escape in LonavalaCity slickers keen to unwind have a new getaway to drive down to Le Sutra Great Escapes Villas a conceptual art holiday home will come up later this month in Lonavala with their first villa called Geometrica Rahul Bajaj founder Out of the Blue who helmed the project told this diarist ldquoThe idea was to create a space where Mumbaikars can rejuvenate away from the bustle of the city It follows the SLO approach mdash sustainable local and organic The idea behind the restaurant at the property was to elevate local food with a European twistrdquoTune in to arttoart chatsFortbased gallery Chemould Prescott Road is ready with its podcast Stalking Art a series on understanding the process of art thinkers and makers Each episode will bring together unique pairings of artists and experts to give listeners a glimpse into their perceptions on all things art In the introductory episode launching on July 11 director Shireen Gandhy below right will deepdive into the galleryrsquos journey and decode what is Indian about art through the works of various artists ldquoIn 2020 at the onset of the lockdown I was introduced to some wonderful podcasts Therersquos a special intimacy that podcasts permit one to have So when Aashna Patel left from my gallery expressed her desire to launch a podcast series for Chemould I responded with a resounding yesrdquo Gandhy shared