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Handpicked by our editors, The Nod List is a fortnightly roundup of fashion, beauty, design, art and travel, covering the newest drops, the hottest spots and everything you need to live that best life.

Rihanna’s greatest hits, now on your local counter

Fenty Skin has officially landed in India, bringing RiRi’s multitasking staples to Tira and Sephora for the very first time. Think: the Fat Water toner serum that does double duty, the viral Butta Drop body cream for that island-girl gleam, and the Hydra Vizor SPF that melts into every skin tone (there’s also refills!). And yes, Fenty Beauty is back too, after quietly vanishing from Indian shelves and sparking Reddit speculation. Now you can restock the TikTok-famous diamond-dusted highlighter, Soft’lit foundation in every shade you’ve ever wished for, and the Gloss Bomb that started it all. —Chloe Chou

Available on tirabeauty.com and sephora.in

Kaash pops up in Khotachiwadi

Art lovers wondering how to spend the weekend in Mumbai, this one’s for you. On August 8, Bengaluru’s Kaash is opening its first-ever Mumbai pop-up exhibition at the beautifully preserved 47-A, Khotachiwadi, and it promises a global feast of craft, culture, and conversation. In collaboration with its London-based sister brand Evoke, the five-week-long show brings together ceremonial and everyday cultural objects from across Africa. 

Think beaded Yoruba crowns, regal Ewe textiles, and striking thrones alongside contemporary Indian works like Chettinad tape-basket furniture by David Joe Thomas, leather lighting by Andrea Anastasio, and vibrant miniatures by Vijay Siddramappa Hagargundgi. Come for the craftsmanship, stay for the soul.—Sheya Kurian

The exhibit is on view from August 8 to September 14

Meet the men in stripes

Pinstripes are a menswear classic but in The PDKF Store’s debut menswear drop, they’ve loosened up for summer. Think breezy boxer shorts, overshirts, and co-ord sets in sun-washed shades of pastel pink, butter yellow, and cloudy blue. They’re perfect to bring that summer vacation feeling to your everyday. Bonus feel-good factor: each piece is crafted by the women of the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation, a non-profit that focuses on women’s empowerment. Careful boys, the girls will be digging into your closet for these faster than you can say ‘Made in Jaipur’.— Aashi Doshi

Shop at thepdkfstore.com

Girl dinner, but make it literature

Remember when “girl dinner” made a plate of crackers, cheese cubes, and one sad grape feel emotionally profound? One Ingredient Recipes is that, but in book form. No recipes, no measurements, and no intention of being helpful. Just one fruit or vegetable per page, with instructions like “take a selfie with a banana” or “go on a blind date with a pear”. Sometimes absurd, sometimes weirdly deep, always fun.

You’ll find it at General Items, a design-y little homeware store in Bengaluru. Their edit rotates yearly, but the vibe is consistent: beautifully designed objects that don’t beg for purpose. Terracotta pots, date-palm brooms, utility jackets—and now, this gloriously pointless book that fully supports your snack-for-dinner lifestyle.—Trisha Vaz

Address: General Items, 24, Gangadhar Chetty Road, Halasuru, Rukmani Colony, Sivanchetti Gardens, Bengaluru - 560042

Your weekend of rest and relaxation

‘Tired Together: Easing into Rest’ is a two-day gathering for anyone running on existential fumes. Hosted by Narrative Practices India, a Bengaluru-based community that believes naps are nice but rest is radical, this workshop is for folks craving more than just a quick fix. Through conversations, body-listening, and collective activities, you’ll get to explore what your tiredness is really telling you. Come as you are (bedhead and burnout welcome) and rest like you mean it. —Sheya Kurian

Register here

The supplement your gym crush is going to love

Founded by ex-lawyer turned celebrity trainer Sohrab Khushrushahi (yes, the SOHFIT guy) with former IPL cricketer Sahil Kukreja and brand strategist Daneesh Davar, The Func. Lab wants to Marie Kondo your protein shelf. Think whey without the emulsifier aftertaste, plant-based protein that doesn’t feel chalky, and electrolytes that taste like actual fruit—in bright, fun packaging that makes your gym bag pop. And because they’re over the whole “just chug it and hope for the best” approach, everything is probiotic-powered for absorption, which your gut will thank you for. Basically, the clean-label upgrade your workout routine didn’t know it needed.—Chloe Chou

Available on thefunclab.com

For the bridal shopping tour

Two new doors worth walking through, and they’re worth the detour. Mrunalini Rao’s first Delhi store is now open at Ambawatta One, Mehrauli. With its spare palette of ecru, cream, and white, offset with antique accents, the space channels quiet luxury and serves as the perfect canvas for the designer’s opulent, jewel-toned bridal and prêt styles. Down south, there’s Ashdeen’s new Hyderabad flagship at Anahita, Banjara Hills. With interiors that nod to both vintage French salons and Nizam-era palaces, the store features inlay floors, powdery pastels, and grand proportions. The edit includes Ashdeen’s signature Parsi gara masterpieces but this time on occasion wear, accessories, and newer silhouettes that expand the brand’s craft-forward point of view. It’s a space to experience Ashdeen beyond the sari, though there are plenty of those too.—Shyamolika Vaz

Mrunalini Rao, Ambawatta One, Mehrauli, New Delhi - 110030

Ashdeen, Anahita, Krishnama House, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500034