What do you do with an expensive gift you don’t feel like using Right Box designed by former media professional Vishakha Singh helps you find joy in decluttering while it feeds the aspiration of someone who desires a product. Singh says, "We collect unused gift items, check them and offers a minimal price for each. These are then sold at a minimal price to another consumer set, thereby bridging a tiny gap in affordability and desires." A Smart Sale is held to create an opportunity for staff at residential complexes and BPO offices. Clothing or consumables like chocolates are not accepted. "We’ve even received luxury items from Ravissant, Good Earth, Cross and FabIndia. This proves that even if the products are branded and expensive, they may not hold value for every receiver."

From Hindostan to India

Red woven silk jacket with gold wrapped thread brocade,  presented to Lord Fitzclarence by the Maharaja of Indore in 1855. The highly theatrical aesthetic that governed Durbar attire in 19th and early 20th century India stands at odds with conventional western notions of good taste.  These striking combinations of vivid colour, sparkling gems, and luxurious textiles were deliberately designed to overwhelm, delight and entertain the subjects of the maharajas and nawabs. Courtesy/ Arts of Hindostan, Instagram