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From a superstar’s wife to doyenne of design: Gauri Khan’s journey

Hindustan Times | ByPriya Pathiyan
Dec 17, 2017 09:14 AM IST

She tells us how Gauri Khan Designs itself was born from a collection of pieces that she sourced from across the world, each distinct and uniquely inspired, some sourced from international design conventions, others from her travel.

She glides gracefully into the room, the one where she entertains intimate friends and family. She wears her Givenchy gown and celebrity status with a disarming childlike charm. It’s the night of Halloween and Gauri Khan is visibly excited as she waits to see the plushest party of the year, one that she has conceptualised for the London nightclub Cirque Le Soir. The sets are lavish, with angels, demons and everything in between.

Design has been in Gauri’s DNA from the start. After she redesigned Mannat, Sussanne (Khan) visited and loved it and invited Gauri to collaborate with her on some projects. From there began Gauri’s formal journey as a designer. Gauri wears a top by Nandita Mahtani, jeans of her own and shoes by Christian Louboutin. (Make-up and hair: Mehek Oberoi)(Photograph exclusive to HT Brunch by Subi Samuel)
Design has been in Gauri’s DNA from the start. After she redesigned Mannat, Sussanne (Khan) visited and loved it and invited Gauri to collaborate with her on some projects. From there began Gauri’s formal journey as a designer. Gauri wears a top by Nandita Mahtani, jeans of her own and shoes by Christian Louboutin. (Make-up and hair: Mehek Oberoi)(Photograph exclusive to HT Brunch by Subi Samuel)
“I don’t see as many Indian names as I’d hoped for in the global design space, but there is an increasing appreciation for Indian craft”
Gauri studied art and history in college and that has an influence on her work too. Gauri’s green dress is by Nandita Mahtani and shoes from Christian Louboutin. (Make-up and hair: Mehek Oberoi) (Subi Samuel)
Gauri studied art and history in college and that has an influence on her work too. Gauri’s green dress is by Nandita Mahtani and shoes from Christian Louboutin. (Make-up and hair: Mehek Oberoi) (Subi Samuel)
“Indian accents like diyas instead of candles, silver thali placemats,
flowers like mogra always
accentuate the atmosphere”
Gauri shares a light moment with the women at Jaipur Rugs
Gauri shares a light moment with the women at Jaipur Rugs
The Rex Diamond mirror installation at Arth, the upscale restaurant designed by Gauri (Avinash Gowarikar)
The Rex Diamond mirror installation at Arth, the upscale restaurant designed by Gauri (Avinash Gowarikar)
Gauri loves working with lights and also has a penchant for statement pieces. Gauri’s black dress is her own. (Make-up and hair: Racinda Martis) (Avinash Gowarikar for Arth)
Gauri loves working with lights and also has a penchant for statement pieces. Gauri’s black dress is her own. (Make-up and hair: Racinda Martis) (Avinash Gowarikar for Arth)
“There is an increasing appreciation of Indian craft. you see it in the work Jean-Francois Lesage is doing with Indian artisans, and in the chandeliers that Regis Mathieu is creating...”
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