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Dear Reader,

Our stories this week take you on a jaunt from the snow-filled terrain of Sexten in Italy to the super yacht show in Monaco to Vietnam and China in Southeast Asia and of course, to Delhi and Gujarat in India. A little bit of everything for the design buff in you – retail, hospitality, home décor, luxury transport and sustainable building design.

There is so much to acknowledge, to learn… it is difficult to enumerate. All the basic elements of structure, geometry, hue, composition, climatic considerations… define the bespoke design approaches of talented designers and architects around the world.

What we would like to mention is the reason for getting W. Dresses to occupy pride of place as the cover story – this bespoke boutique especially for wedding outfits in Shanghai is the epitome of ethereal practicality. Wrapped entirely in white ensemble, the interior is a metaphoric allusion to the purity of the ceremonious dressing and lauds its exquisite beauty via the surreal detailing. Using subtraction to achieve a breathtakingly minimal space, the boutique demonstrates astounding clarity in conception and translation of the brand values through architecture.

Leaving you with lots to explore. Until next week…

Warm regards,
Savitha Hira
Editor