Architecture & Interiors
Ar. Sanjay Mohe – A lesson in Architecture
Ar. Sanjay Mohe was born and brought up in Mumbai, with the seed of architecture sowed in him early in life. An enigmatic personality, he graduated in architecture from Sir JJ College of Architecture...
Fashion & Lifestyle
Evolution of Indian Fashion in 71 years!
15th August - The Day India got Independence from the British Raj. A day of pride for all Indians and 2018 marks 71 years since we got freedom. A lot has changed over the...
Architecture & Interiors
Bonito Designs – Survival of the Hardworking and Gutsy!
Home is where the Heart is, but the Indian mentality forces us to create homes to impress others. "When guests come to our house, they should stare in awe!" is what most clients brief...
Architecture & Interiors
The Curves of Oscar Niemeyer
A lot of Brazil’s distinctive modernist architecture and the style it exudes can be credited to the Brazilian Architect, Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho, or simply Ar. Oscar Niemeyer. His buildings and...
Fashion & Lifestyle
Story of a Designer : Manish Malhotra
Manish Malhotra, a man who needs no introduction and one of the bigwigs of the Indian Fashion Industry. A brand, well renowned for eccentric Bollywood costumes as well as elegant regal contour, The Manish...
Architecture & Interiors
9 Apps Every Designer Needs
The life of a designer is filled with colors, choices, options, ideas and patterns, but at the same time it is also very hectic, has a lot of deadlines and comes with a lot...
Fashion & Lifestyle
LULU FASHION FORUM – Fashion in Tier 2 Cities
Small towns and cities in India, have a culture and niche of their own, which they flaunt unabashedly and in fact, with pride. People have more time, deeper connections with friends, relatives and neighbours,...
Architecture & Interiors
50 Mid-Century Interior Design Ideas
Mid-Century interior design has made a sensational come back in the market in recent years. Interior styles and trends have a way of repeating themselves every few decades and the mid-century movement is no...
Courses & Certifications
Theater Story Write Up – Cindrebay Kochi
Cinema and Fashion have a long fruitful relationship in India. One cannot exist without the other. Fashion designers in India, come up with beautiful costumes and designs to suit the characters and lend some...
Architecture & Interiors
50 Contemporary Interior Design Ideas!
The month of June, is already upon us and it Spring feels are in the air! There are rains pouring in different parts of India, the wet mud smells magical and the atmosphere is...
Architecture & Interiors
AURA 2018 – Celebrating “The Creative Vibe”
When the doodles in the mind receive a blank canvas to express itself, the joy is unbound and the creative mind is satisfied. As a design student it is important that along the curriculum...
Architecture & Interiors
Romancing the Facade!
Have you ever reminisced those sights when you’d just stop by and observe birds hovering over that beautiful old rustic window? Or seeing a granny across the street sitting in front of a colourful door...
Fashion & Lifestyle
FASHION DESIGN : A – Z
Fashion and Style, to each their own, right? What suits one person, might not work well for the other. What personality does one want to convey, what traits does one want to flaunt, what...
Architecture & Interiors
How to combat heat in Interiors
It's India and it's naturally a million degrees out there. People are constantly looking for shade and breeze in the sweltering summers, and as designers we can't just sit still! A lot of people...
Courses & Certifications
Met Gala 2018: All You Need To Know
Want to know about Oscars of the fashion world: the Met Gala 2018? Read on.
Fondly known as the “fashion’s biggest night out,” the Met Gala 2018 is undeniably a pinnacle of iconic style. The...
Architecture & Interiors
5 ways to promote yourself as an Interior Designer
Colleges and design institutes breed hundreds of designers and architects every year. They are all taught the basic principles of interiors, thumb rules, technical aspects of design and so on. Each one is creative...
Fashion & Lifestyle
The Art of Presentation
I googled the word presentation, and realized that even though it can mean several things, like a powerpoint, or appearance or looking tidy; in the end, it only means one thing - Grooming or...
Architecture & Interiors
Plants in Interiors
It is so obvious, isn't it? Plants and greens are the quickest, easiest and cheapest ways to literally bring life into your homes and spaces. Plants in interiors, although a grossly overlooked element in...
Fashion & Lifestyle
Fabulous Footwear Facts & Fixes
Dressing up, from head to toe, is a phrase you might've heard often. However, why is it, that we continually pay more heed to dressing our tops, and neglect our toes? Feet fashion is...
Architecture & Interiors
Interior Design Details
Mies Van Der Rohe, the great architect and artist once said, "God is in the details" and he couldn't be more spot on. A space is made up of the dozens of thoughts, ideas...
Architecture & Interiors
How to cultivate a passion!
We see facebook updates and instagram posts and quotes about how everyone should follow their dream, pursue their ambition, do something with passion. But why? Why is passion important? Isn't working and earning enough?...
Architecture & Interiors
Why you need an Interior Designer
Spaces literally envelope us, and create a solid refuge around all living and thinking. Thus, it is essential to treat the void that surrounds us beautifully, as well as the facade that covers the...
Architecture & Interiors
5 Books every Designer should read!
Never underestimate the power of a good book! It has the power to move you, make you feel a thousand fold and leave you with an unsettling feeling of wanting more. The thing about...
Architecture & Interiors
Why get a Masters in Design?
As a Masters in Architecture aspirant, I have been asked this question multiple times in the recent past. Apparently, getting a masters in design is not something easily digestible by all. You get to...
Architecture & Interiors
Cindrebay Kochi presents – ‘ART SPLASH’
Art Splash
An environment engulfed in color can create emotional effects such as strong psychological influence on individuals. It can be referred to as an important tool in guiding and induction of specific mental states...
Fashion & Lifestyle
How to get ready when you have nothing to wear!
Women all over the world have long been plagued with the disease of not having enough clothes to wear! A regular thought which comes in all our minds, every morning, when we stand transfixed...
Architecture & Interiors
Making Mars a Reality!
In umpteen movies it has been depicted that the downfall of Earth is near. The call to sustainability has been answered by some, but not all of humanity. The planet is failing, and we...
Architecture & Interiors
How to chose a Design Thesis Topic!
All you design students, it's that time of the year again! The pressure is building up, and there are prime decisions to be taken. Whether you are an Architecture student, interior design, fashion or...
Architecture & Interiors
How to design a Museum
India has a rich cultural and social history. The various dynasties which ruled our country, their traditions and values, rituals, dances and folklores have been being practised here since times unknown. The treasure of...
Architecture & Interiors
Retail Design : A Market on its Own!
Retail sector in India is one of the fastest growing sector which is undoubtedly an experimental motley consistently going through a trendy transformation. One can always visualize, new store formats, new customer – product...
Architecture & Interiors
Ar. BV Doshi wins 2018 Pritzker Prize
There's been no budding designer, architect or environmentalist in India, who hasn't idolized Ar. BV Doshi! At 90 years old, Ar. Doshi has been awarded the highest Architectural honor, equivalent to a Nobel Prize...
Art
India Fashion Summit : Kochi 2018
In an attempt to bridge the gap between fashion industry in India and abroad, it was essential to initiate a kind of meet and greet between the world and Indian fashion. The initial thought...
Fashion & Lifestyle
Best Holi Looks
The festival of colors is upon us and just in time! The weather's getting hot and the atmosphere is charged with energy, and it's the perfect time to let your hair down and indulge...
Fashion & Lifestyle
How to get the best Bollywood looks!
"That's so me!!!", we exclaim every time we see some Bollywood movie, as we relate to the central characters and their life. How many of us have seen ourselves as the strong and independent...
Architecture & Interiors
From House to Home!
People have this bizarre notion that a house once designed, needs no work. But this is so not true! It is the little things we do, that make our house, our homes and haven!...
Architecture & Interiors
Toilets – A designer’s guide!
Why are toilets always so drab and boring? Why do we uplift the entire house but neglect our washrooms? In this age, toilets are not just for bathing and relieving, but also for deep...
Architecture & Interiors
The story of IKEA!
"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like, Design is how it works!" - Mr. Ingvar Kamprad - Founder, IKEA.
It is true what they say about necessity being the mother of...
Careers & Professional Development
Career Options After Fashion Design
Designers in any field, go through a lot of training to imbibe that thought process and to become experts in developing new ideas and deriving concepts. Thus, a lot of fields and job prospects...
Careers & Professional Development
LE’ORA 2018 – The Avant Garde Couture
Deep down the heart of every plain Jane is a desire to crack the mundane shell of ordinary clothing and portray an irrational trend to the world of fashion. But how often do they...
Fashion & Lifestyle
How to rock silver jewelry!
Silver jewelry is trending and how! Fashion temperatures are soaring with this incredibly Indian yet modern style, and everyone wants a piece of the action! Ofcourse, being in India, we know that there are...
Architecture & Interiors
10 Incredible Ideas for your Backyard!
Backyards are usually a very underrated place in Indian homes. We all have them, but they are invariably used for hanging clothes, as a washing space, as parking or just an empty grass garden....
Architecture & Interiors
Why Designers should Travel!
A lot of words like wanderlust, travel diaries, travel tales etc. have surfaced of late. Travelling has become the new it thing, which everyone must do! And why not? Going to a new place,...
Careers & Professional Development
How to become the best Interior Designer!
Being an interior designer, or in fact, any designer is not a mean feat! Coming up with new ideas and innovating in materials, furniture and designs is a difficult task. In comparison to other...
Architecture & Interiors
10 Career Options after becoming an Interior Designer!
Do you dream of becoming a successful professional? Do you dread 9-5 jobs? Are you a creative individual? Do you observe things around you in great detail? Most importantly, do you want to be...
Careers & Professional Development
10 reasons why Cindrebay is the Best Design School!
"Design creates culture,
Culture shapes values,
Values determine the future!"
Design, is such a vast and dynamic field that it is essential to drive home design lessons using creative, innovative and new teaching methods. Encouraging young minds...
Careers & Professional Development
“FASHIONBAY” Presents: GO GLAM – Makeup Workshop!!!
“I believe all women are pretty without makeup. But, with the right makeup, they can be pretty powerful!” – Bobbi Brown
Self-grooming and personality development are an integral part of our personas. The clothes we...