ByIANSlife Features

October 27, 2019 (IANSlife) As India wakes up to Diwali, there’s no time left to go to busy markets to pick up the one Diwali gift you forgot to buy for that special person --yourself! Should you just skip it, and treat yourself another time? 

If not, then avoid the traffic and heavy crowds and step into the India Artisan Gallery at the Claridges Hotel, in the capital. This artisanal boutique is located in the heart of Lutyens Delhi and is just the place for a serene and relaxed shopping experience. Discreetly positioned behind the grand piano at the lobby level, the store small as it is, has much to spoil yourself with. 

Exhibiting the finest Indian weaves from the North to the South, you can select from finely woven Pashminas gilded with zari and embellished with lace; or cotton linen sarees in bright Indian hues of mango and bougenville fuschia. The boutique also features a select line of precious jewels and ethnic favourites in silver. 

And for those who like to dress up their homes as much as themselves, there is a range of hand-knotted silk carpets and handicrafts from across the country that adds the perfect accent to your living spaces. The store also houses a selection of India’s well known designers for a contemporary selection of accessories for both men and women. 

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Edited by Deepika Bhan and N. Lothungbeni Humtsoe