A brass wizard turns to clothes

Vikram Goyal brings Viya to Mumbai

Ever since Vikram Goyal’s flagship took over the historic Trafford House in Mumbai, the space feels less like a store and more like an art gallery. It unfolds across three distinct spaces: one dedicated to Viya’s signature brass and cane furniture and decor (dramatic mirrors, sculptural Chakra sofa, and the works); another room housing the brand’s first ever apparel section; and a third dedicated to the brand’s soft furnishings. The newly-launched apparel line, in Indian botanical prints and punchy primary shades, leans easy: shorts, layered shirts, wide-legged pants. Essentially, everything you need for a breezy wardrobe that feels so good on the skin. —Tanvi Parekh

Viya Mumbai, Trafford House, Prescott Road, Mumbai - 400001

From Delhi Deco to a Mumbai movie binge

Reams have been written about Art Deco and Mumbai, but anyone who’s spent years ignoring the symmetry of their Delhi commute will find Art Deco 100: Delhi Edition at the Alliance Française a necessary deep dive. The exhibition maps Art Deco’s journey from 1925 Paris straight into the capital’s architectural marrow, reframing those familiar geometric facades as an essential layer of social history. It wraps up tomorrow, so you have exactly 24 hours to see these archives in the flesh before they’re gone.

In Mumbai, the third edition of the Red Lorry Film Festival is a valid reason to finally ditch your couch. At this point, all our algorithms have hit a wall, and the festival’s 120-title slate is the perfect palate cleanser. Expect a rare insight into the Arundhati Roy-starrer, In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones with director Pradip Krishen alongside the Oscar-nominated Hamnet for the prestige-seekers. It’s curated global cinema for those who’ve officially reached their limit with doomscrolling. —Shyamolika Vaz 

Art Deco 100, Galerie Romain Rolland, Alliance Française de Delhi, is on till March 7

Red Lorry Film Festival, Inox Maison, PVR Icon, and Cinepolis Fun Republic, is on from March 13 to 15

A blouse that belongs in a museum  

Jaipur-based heritage jewellery house Raniwala 1881 has unveiled the Bejewelled Rani Ratna Angrakha, a garment that is less clothing and more a showcase of the Pink City’s legendary jewellery traditions. Crafted using 840 grams of gold and silver (yes, in this economy), the piece layers pachi work, jadau, polki diamonds, rose-cut gemstones, and meenakari onto a single ornate surface. The inspiration comes from Jaipur’s centuries-old jewellery quarter, Johri Bazaar, where craft traditions have co-existed and evolved for generations. Designed by co-founder and creative director Abhishek Raniwala, the blouse turns the idea of jewellery as adornment into something more immersive—essentially, jewellery you wear as clothing. —Chloe Chou 

A Delhi-Mumbai jewellery and fashion crossover

Amit Babbar’s Delhi-based menswear label, Itoh, finds a home in Colaba. The store, designed by Kunal Shah Designs, houses its signature collection of hand-spun, hand-woven fabrics created with weavers and craftsmen from West Bengal. 

And then there’s Bhavya Ramesh, who brings her edgy jewellery universe to Delhi’s iconic Khan Market after the Kala Ghoda and Bandra stores. Think animal busts adorned with reimagined jewellery, engineered headgear and sculptural arm pieces, and a cave-like setting that’s as dramatic as the pieces themselves. The new store will also present the soon-to-release spring/summer 2026 collection, ‘Pulse’. —Tanvi Parekh 

Itoh, Office no 10, first floor, Devidas Mansion, BK Boman Marg, Colaba, Mumbai - 400001

Bhavya Ramesh, Shop no 40A, ground floor, Khan Market, Rabindra Nagar, New Delhi - 110003

Destination: Milan via Mumbai   

If you’re waiting for a reason to brave the Ballard Estate traffic, Sikao is it. This nomadic art gallery, founded by Pinky and Kabbier Daga, effectively kills the idea of a static showroom. Their debut showcase, Objects of Desire, is a sharp edit of 45-plus designers who understand material tension. Think: Mugen Home’s alabaster objects, Harshita Jhamtani’s hand-fluted ceramics, and basalt stone furniture by Length Breadth Height. This is essentially the local warm-up before a curated selection of these pieces heads to Alcova for Milan Design Week this April. While ‘sikao’ translates to ‘contemplate’, you should stop thinking and just go, if only to see these textures in person before they’re shipped off to Italy. —Shyamolika Vaz 

Objects of Desire will be on display at IFBE, Ballard Estate, Mumbai, on March 7 and 8 between 11 am and 8 pm 

Step beyond Marvel and DC into India’s indie comics scene 

If your comic book world begins and ends with the Marvel Universe and DC Universe, it might be time to turn the page. Indie Comix Fest Delhi 2026 is bringing together a lineup of small presses and independent publishers championing original Indian comics. Expect everything from experimental zines to graphic storytelling from across the country, plus a chance to meet the publishers behind them and discover your next favourite indie comic. —Sheya Kurian

Indie Comix Fest is being held at the Goethe-Institut (Max Mueller Bhavan) in Delhi on March 15 

Subko’s Riverdale drop is a collector’s dream 

Coffee lovers, consider your next brew officially upgraded. Mumbai-based specialty roasters Subko Coffee have unveiled a striking drop with their newest partners - Riverdale Estate. This drop features a single origin micro lot from Yeracud in Tamil Nadu that promises bright, fruit forward notes like yuzu candy and pineapple. But here’s a real hook: the first 250 boxes come with limited-edition collectible stamps tucked inside. Even if you’re not deep in your pourover era, the design-forward packaging alone makes it a cool desk piece or a gift for that coffee-obsessed friend —Sheya Kurian

Currently available at the stores pan-India and on subko.coffee 

Fossil’s got Big Tic energy

Since we’re collectively nostalgia-maxxing and obsessed with going analogue this year, Fossil is reviving its cult-classic Big Tic collection, reintroducing the jittery, animated energy of the Y2K era to a world drowning in minimalist smartwatches. The collection avoids a “clean” aesthetic for something much more chaotic, split between the industrial Big Tic Machine and the Big Tic Y2K limited editions. The latter features animated blue flames, iridescent crystals, and a lobster-clasp chain that moonlights as a necklace or a pocket watch for the chronically versatile. Whether you’re eyeing the gold-toned stainless steel or the rugged leather, a fiery dial is a sure way to keep up with this Fire Horse year. —Shyamolika Vaz

The Fossil Big Tic collection is available at retail stores and online. Prices range from ₹13,495 to ₹15,995 

Want your home to smell like a Parisian Hotel?  

Like us, your dream apartment probably smells less like last night’s takeout and more like a five-star suite, and Victoria’s Secret now offers a shortcut to get there. The brand has just launched its first-ever home fragrance collection in India, and the lineup includes candles, diffuser reeds, room sprays, and air fresheners in nine mood-setting scents. Standouts include That Paris Hotel (inspired by luxe interiors and exotic teas), a fruity All Dressed Up, and a sultry gourmand called Midnight Vanilla. —Chloe Chou 

Available at select stores and victoriassecret.in 

An afternoon of craft 

Women make up over 50 per cent of India’s artisan community, yet it is often male masterjis who are acknowledged as stalwarts of their fields. To help balance the scales, Swadesh, the artisan-lead lifestyle brand in Mumbai, is hosting a discussion to celebrate female artisans on Women’s Day. The afternoon includes a conversation between Lalita Vakil, a Padma Shri awardee specialising in chamba rumal embroidery, Tashi Doma Tshering, a thangka painter, and Rathod Naynaben Mukeshbai, a National Award-winning patola weaver. If you’re in Mumbai, stop by for a rare chance to hear these women speak about their work and even shop their designs.  —Butool Jamal

Swadesh, ground and first floors, Eros Theatre, Churchgate, Mumbai - 400020. From 3 pm to 5 pm