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

It’s the return of retail

Say goodbye to click and buy, because a slew of new store openings is making it much more tempting to try and buy. In New Delhi, Studio Medium, of the hands-free sari fame, has opened its first flagship store complete with floating textile installations, fabric wall art, and an in-house design lab for customers to get a glimpse at the brand’s processes. French crystal company, Baccarat has also officially landed in the capital, and trust us, it’s not holding back on the sparkle. From dazzling Indian royals since 1886 to now lighting up The Chanakya, the crystal maison brings centuries of craftsmanship to Delhi this month. At the heart of it all? The majestic Zénith 84-light chandelier making its India debut. It’s opulent, it’s iconic, and it’s giving Lutyens-meets-Louvre energy.

In Mumbai, we attended two store openings on the same day this week. The first was Payal Singhal’s new space in Bandra, which houses the designer’s signature boho bridal offerings as well as accessories in calico-inspired floral prints—think sipper cups, potli bags, neckties, and more. The second was a more maximalist homage to craft by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. The fashion design duo’s luxurious new boutique is the stuff of gilded dreams with its gold-leaf-embellished walls, towering floor mirrors and a colossal central chandelier. Just the setting if you’re here to shop for a Big Fat Indian Wedding.—Butool Jamal

Studio Medium, Dhanmill Compound, Chhatarpur, New Delhi, 110074

Baccarat, The Chanakya, Tikendrajit Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021

Payal Singhal, Silver Rock by S Raheja, Turner Rd, Bandra W, Mumbai, 400050

Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Jio World Plaza, Gate No. 6, BKC, Mumbai, 400055

Surreal stories and royal reinventions

Two artists—one from Milan and other from Bhubaneswar—unite for a new exhibition, Kindred Dichotomies, at Black Cube Gallery. Inspired by the faded Kanika Palace in Odisha, Sudhanshu Sutar’s surreal paintings contain a Dali-meets-maharajah air. Italian artist Andre Zucchi, meanwhile, puts blue-faced humans amidst statuesque Roman busts and a jewel-toned palette. Together, they create a visual conversation spanning eras that is as playful as profound.—Sheya Kurian

Kindred Dichotomies is on display at Black Cube Gallery, Delhi, till April 27

Stack up, light up

Forget Build-A-Bear. The millennial version is ‘build a lamp’. Spanish porcelain brand Lladro has opened up personalisation experiences for its Firefly lighting collection in India. Their new range of adorable cordless LED lamps allows you to mix and match its round porcelain components, so you can take your pick before you place your order with the brand’s factory in Valencia. Choose from delicious macaron colours, neutral black and white, or luxe metallics, and stack them up to create your own unique design. Your Pinterest dream house is just a light away.—Butool Jamal

Available at select Lladro stores around the country

Flowerpaedia mania

Assouline’s newest coffee-table book doubles as decor for your home. Gucci: The Art of Silk tells the story of the Italian house’s foulard silk scarves in 332 pages with never-before-seen photographs from the Gucci atelier and archives. Inside the pages is also a preview of the brand’s latest silk scarf project, 90x90, which comprises nine limited-edition scarves from contemporary artists. The cover, inspired by Botticelli’s ‘Allegory of Spring’, is entirely hand-painted and features 43 variety of flora and fauna in 37 colours. With words by Jo-Ann Furniss, this is the perfect addition to any fashion enthusiast’s bookshelf.—Chloe Chou

Available for pre-order on gucci.com and assouline.com

Summer’s sweetest treat

Our current obsession? Ittusa ice lollipops! These frozen desserts are the perfect blend of mindful indulgence and summer bliss. With flavours like Mango Pop and Shikanji Mint, they’re bite-sized, mess-free, and irresistibly cool. Whether you’re lounging by the pool or strolling through the streets, these little pops of joy are the ideal accompaniment to sunny days: sweet, satisfying, and perfectly portable.—Sheya Kurian

Available via DM on instagram.com/ittusa_bites