India Today – August 13, 2018

Present PERFECT

INDIA TODAY SPICE 38 AUGUST 2018

V

ery few know

(and do) tailored

sophistication like the

British. Lapis Bard

takes this tradition for-

ward with its Ducorium

collection of business

bags. Crafted from

semi-vegetable tanned

grain leather, these bags

boast a dual tone effect

and have hand painted

edges. Introduced in

four variants, the col-

lection comprises the

Dorchester, Bexley,

Brackley, and Chester.

The Dorcehseter at 14

inches, comes with a

quilted laptop compart-

ment and a large front

pocket, an RFID safe

pocket for your wallet

and passport and is

paired with a decorative

brogue shoulder strap.

The Bexley is a 13-inch

laptop sleeve and al-

lows one to manage

most office essentials

compactly. The Brack-

ley backpack comes in

a classic bucket shape

and is a must-have for

urban travellers. The

Chester is a multi-

utility organiser with a

dual compartment,

14-inch slim laptop

bag, pen loops and a

cable organiser.

AT William Penn,

Grand Galleria, High

Street Phoenix, Mumbai

COST `11,995

onwards

—Jahnavi

Chakravarty

Buying a gift may seem

odious but finding the

perfect one is no less than

a skill. For those with a

limited skill set, help is at

hand at Provenance—a

coffeehouse and gift bou-

tique that offers curated

gifts from around the

world. Recently launched

at Palladium in Mumbai,

the brand offers a library

of gourmet and lifestyle

products from India and

across the world that

are rich in tradition and

stay true to their origins.

The store also features a

17-seater café that houses

the country’s only custom-

made, expressionistic

coffee machine hand-built

by Netherlands’ Kees

Van Der Westen: Mirage.

Apart from the superla-

tive coffee, you can expect

everything from Belgian

chocolates and French

croissants to chocolate

dragees sourced from

Greece. Apart from inter-

national brands, the store

will also showcase artistic

cakes from Tier Nom and

craft coffee roasted by

Koinonia, both of which

are Indian brands. What’s

more, in-store gift stylists

can customise and per-

sonalise the gifts.

LAUNCHES

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AT Ground Floor, Palladium Mall, Mumbai;

PRICE Gift hampers range from `800 to `1 lakh

—Chumki Bharadwaj