Sabyasachi unveils the first look of his largest flagship store in Mumbai

Sabyasachi Mukherjee is a brand in his own right widely known for his wellknown Indian bridal wear and his distinctive contribution to Indian textiles with a modern twistThe celebrated fashion designer announced the opening of his luxury house rooted in heritage craft and culture in Mumbai at ICP Fort Heritage Veer Nariman Road Off Horniman Circle which will be open from Monday to Sunday 11 am to 7 pm beginning April 18 2023Sabyasachi is a celebration of slow authentic luxury of the handmade and the finest of Indian craftsmanship A brand that revels in Indias legacy but with a uniquely modern perspective capturing what was and what is with a singleminded vision to create modern heirloomsThe store is sprawled over 25862 sq ft and housed in the majestic neoclassical landmark built in the Italianate revival tradition The neoclassical building was completed in 1913 by Chambers and Fritchley and was originally built for the British Bank of The Middle East The building is classified as a Grade II A heritage structure under the Heritage Regulations of Greater Bombay 1995 Bringing the ideals of fine culture back to this heritage structure Sabyasachi has reimagined the interiors into an immersive retail space that merges the houses signature cultural savoirfaire with Indian decadence craftsmanship and historyOver 100 chandeliers 275 carpets 3000 books and 150 works of art created by the Sabyasachi Foundation are layered between ageold Tanjore paintings Pichhwais in the Deccan Nathdwara and Kota style vintage photography Mughal miniatures rare bronzes 19th century Company Paintings and rare lithographs The space is lined with curiosity cabinets sourced from souks modernist interpretations of Persian Qajars 18th century Venetian handcrafted chairs rare French Art Nouveau cabinets and arrogant brass sculptures made in CalcuttaLeatherbound books Tang dynasty pottery rare Canton vases and odd antiquities lie on retrofitted turn of the century furniture with fine inlay work alongside the houses now signature block printed silk velvet lined busts vitrines and lampshades From Rajasthan to Bengal vintage handwoven and crafted textiles from across India can be found all across the store showcasing a sliver of Indias grand crafts legacyWhile the wallpaper and upholstery are part of the Sabyasachi for Nilaya collection by Asian Paints presenting various house motifs and hallmarks The space is a living museum and the most realised iteration of the Sabyasachi experienceHoused within is a microexhibit from the Sabyasachi archive currently showcasing couture from the inaugural Sabyasachi X Christian Louboutin collaboration Bater 2015 and its sequel Firdaus 2016 Hidden lounges and dens dot each floor with a tearoom tucked away behind silk velvet drapes offers guests a moment of pause with a curated list of Sabyasachis favourite blends Even as the signature notes of rose and frankincense waft through the labyrinthine spaceThe ground floor homes the Sabyasachi bridal collection The first floor is dedicated to the brands largest showcase of jewellery in the world housing Fine Heritage and High Jewellery collections And the second floor is home to womenswear menswear the international collection and Sabyasachi Accessories Sabyasachis vision for the retail experience remains consistent across the various cities and stores Its an escape and a reminder to step away and into a timeless sense of being and the complete abandon and decadence of the joy of ageold heritage and slow luxury The store is an homage to the multicultural heritage of India of the crosscultural exchanges that have played out over the centuries of Sabyasachis Calcutta and of the grand inheritance of luxury that belongs to IndiaAlso Read Afrojack on his love for chicken biryani and lsquoprojectrsquo with Martin GarrixThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever