Ten years after venturing down south with an outpost in Hyderabad, Tarun Tahiliani has thrown open the doors to his luxury address in Bengaluru. But unlike their most recent Mumbai store, which is in the Edwardian neoclassical-style Ballard Estate, this one is a charming colonial-era “cottage” with varying monkey tops seen in some areas of Bengaluru.
Tarun Tahiliani with Vineeta Chaitanya | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Wood with vertical slats painted white or green and shaped like an inverted V, these monkey tops are a cool detail from the early 1900s. Bungalows are fast disappearing due to neglect or redevelopment. “Even though I was less familiar with the Bangalorean way of life, I wanted to find a space that was suitable,” explains the Delhi-based fashion designer, sharing how he found a way to relate to The Woodlands family thanks to interior designer Vinita Chaitanya. Found this ancestral home. “I had a window, from 7 in the morning till 8 in the morning and till 7.45 in the morning, I had my eyes fixed on this building,” he says. “I fit just right, even though it was such a mess. When I saw the old terrazzo floors, it reminded me of my grandfather’s house where I grew up, by the sea in South Bombay. It Took a while to fix.”
brides of 2023
“The bride is going towards weightlessness,” begins Tahiliani who has been successfully promoting lightweight wedding lehengas for a few years now. “I have seen many brides who are miserable and in pain for days after putting on their heavy clothes and never want to see that dirty dress again. I think this is a real tragedy. We always encourage our brides to take apart the dress afterwards and get three or four dresses that we are happy to coordinate. If people want to start talking sustainable, that’s a basic way of thinking.”
Designers opt for flattering embroidery work with more depth and use different techniques to achieve this. Along with the traditional Chikankari and Kashida, innovation continues here. “For me a certain lightness also defines your soul. Heavy does not correspond to today’s way of life and what young people need.
On the day of the launch, amidst bubbly in the courtyard and spectacles of Chhau and Kathakali dancers, Tahiliani agrees that the challenging six-month ‘resurgence’ was worth it. “Vineeta was wonderful and a real guide. She sensitized me and helped me articulate my thoughts in ideal restoration,” he admits.
Models wearing Tarun Tahiliani creations | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Of course, with 25 years in the fashion business, he’s taken it to the next level—OBT carpets mimic the patterns on the floors, hand-cut abalone adorns the wainscoting in the entrance foyer, and furniture blends old and new. is a mixture. There are semi-precious mosaic table tops that complement each room. But the showstopper is the softly lit big wall. This is where each guest pauses to take a picture in front of an enchanting tree of life celebrating the craft of Design House. “I wanted to create a new trompe l’oeil with the wallpaper. Because our fabrics are very finely detailed and not designed for Instagram effect, we used a lot of our amazing textile techniques on this wall,” Tahiliani explains.
Despite the busy walls and trademark lattice screens bearing the Tahiliani monogram, the rooms have a colorful feel – complementing the designer’s India Modern bridal lehengas and sarees. and their drapery in jersey, voile, spun silk, and Korean crinkle tulle.
Designs by Tarun Tahiliani | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
on the same page
“Tarun is very open, receptive and big-hearted with his friends,” says Chaitanya, who clearly enjoyed this collaborative effort, even though she was not the project’s official interior designer. “During the pandemic, we made two huge panels simultaneously, one was Islamic, one was for Marwari clients. Just discussing threadwork and embellishments and forwarding those pictures for projects is what took us closer,” she says. At the launch, her cotton Tarun Tahiliani with heavy kutch work was displayed in ivory-beige and primrose lehengas and sarees. It was a nice contrast. “It’s boho and dramatic, so I am,” she laughs. “When I picked it out, Tarun said it was one of his favorites and it seemed like no one really liked it.” doesn’t like.”
The outfit was sold three times that evening.
Mezzanine appointment room in the rooftop terrace of the store | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
When it comes to building a luxury fashion brand, few Indian designers approach it as meticulously as Tahiliani. That said, the year has also proved successful for Tasva, his affordable Indian menswear outing with Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, where a kurta starts from ₹1,599. Taswa’s 25th store was launched last week in Mumbai in a typical Indian wedding style. It’s a simple explanation of two different markets that we expect to see more of next year.
For the Bengaluru store, it is a must for both its heritage and fashion. “Luxury retail today has to be an experience, it has to shout the brand philosophy. It has to be sensory. And it is within this cocoon that you put your clothes on,” Tahiliani concluded.
The store is located on Raja Ram Mohan Roy Road, Bangalore. Silver jewelery and clothing begins 12,000 more 50,000 respectively.
A Wallpaper description | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
jewelery and shiva flower
With its giant cannonball tree in the courtyard and spectacular chandeliers inside, this experiential store is full of little surprises. Each room has terrazzo tile of a different colour. Hand-embroidered mirror clutches and brocade bags make great gifts and silver jewelery for those fun destination weddings.