How to Summer Well: Top Travel, Food, Books & Buys in 2025
What Beejliving is thumbing through, where we’re swiping the Amex, the far-flung (and not-so-far) corners we’re decamping to, and, of course, what’s on the plate this summer.
Book shelf
Designer Nethra Gomatheswaran pays homage to ancestral South Indian beauty rituals with Love, Paati, a lush new coffee table book chronicling generational recipes and wellness traditions. A timely tribute to natural, inclusive beauty.
Meanwhile, Banu Mushtaq’s fearless voice and razor-sharp wit light up Heart Lamp, a poignant collection of stories of Muslim and Dalit women now shortlisted for the International Booker. With translator Deepa Bhasthi, she rewrites the rules, one tale at a time.
Style & Living
Tilfi unveils its first flagship outside Banaras in Mumbai’s storied Vakils House, a fitting stage for its handwoven silks and modern heirlooms. Rooted in tradition yet strikingly contemporary, the label brings over 2,000 artisans’ mastery to Ballard Estate, stocking rare zari sarees and signature apparel.
Delhi-based Akaaro by Gaurav Jai Gupta marks 15 years with the launch of its first Mumbai flagship on Calicut Street, Ballard Estate. Here, handlooms become sculptural statements, bridging function and form in a quietly radical way.
Travelling & Feasting
Check into the heart of Lutyens’ Delhi at The Claridges, a storied retreat where old-world elegance meets modern indulgence. Since 1955, it’s been the quiet backdrop for diplomats and deal makers alike. Offering 9 exceptional culinary experiences, including the newly renovated Sevilla with its alfresco Mediterranean charm, its coup de grâce is the Cinqtuair Spa for a dose of calm amid the capital’s chaos.
At Joshi House, tucked into Worli’s breezy Koliwada village, nostalgia gets a modern remix, imagine soulful Indian food, warm hospitality, and a homely vibe. The menu leans hyperlocal: fresh produce, coastal flavours, and an unapologetically Indian flair like the Moringa Shorba or Truffle Mushroom Kulcha.
Beauty & Baubles
Clarins unveils its most advanced brightening duo yet. The Bright Plus Advanced Serum and Serum-in-Lotion are designed to target dullness, dark spots, and uneven tone. Powered by 30 years of plant-based innovation, they’re your perfect summer companions to deliver a luminous, well-managed complexion.
Serein isn’t just a vegan leather brand, it’s a slow-fashion label, sustainably made. Using pineapple leather, cactus leather, and other plant-based materials, heritage techniques meet modern ethics, minus the guilt. This summer, think of it as your conscious closet’s new favourite obsession.
