"I LOVE INDIA’S exoticism, but if I replicate it slavishly, [my designs become] a costume," said fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani. The Mumbai native is internationally famous for couture ...

Carpets and rugs may have become the new symbols of opulence and luxury, but their history is ancient, punctuated with fascinating tales. It is believed that hand-knotted rugs have been around for ...