Modern heirlooms

I collect old china, carpets, vintage sarees, pichwais, and shawls. My collection has grown slowly over the last 20 years. From antique stores in Milan and Paris, quaint shops in Hauz Khas, and dealers in Srinagar; from hand-me-downs in my family, auction houses, and flea markets – I’ve acquired pieces near and far. Many of my designs, their colours and motifs, have been influenced by vintage shawls and sarees. They give meaning to the common saying, ‘all that glitters is not gold’. While we easily and without question assign value to metal thread embroidery, I often find that exquisite thread work from our country best exemplifies quiet luxury. Presenting an edit of sarees and bridal lehengas inspired by my many years of collecting all variety of things vintage and antique, and the memories of a bygone era that they evoke. Jewellery Courtesy: Sabyasachi heritage jewellery @sabyasachijewelry The Taj Minaudière by @sabyasachiaccessories Video Courtesy: Sabyasachi Calcutta Makeup and hair by @deepa.verma.makeup Models: @melissandre.t, @kanika.dev, @priyadarshini.96 Location Courtesy: Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad @tajfalaknuma @tajhotels #Sabyasachi #SabyasachiJewellery #SabyasachiAccessories #TheTajMinaudière #TheCuriosityArtAndAntiquityProject #CAAP #TheWorldOfSabyasachi @bridesofsabyasachi