The platform comprised of three verticals: Exhibit ID, ID Symposium powered by Roca and ID Satellite. Exhibit ID exhibited the finest in home decoration, with high-end brands and designers unveiling their latest collections. ID symposium was the stop for presentations, discussions and debates over designs with an impressive line up of speakers from different walks of life. ID Satellite discovered the design districts of Delhi with promotions, collaborations and events across different venues through week long festivities at Lado Sarai, Meharchand Market, ShahpurJat, Defence Colony and MG Road.

Delhi's most loved cafes like Caara Café, Coast Café, Dunkin Donuts, Elma’s Brasserie, Guppy by ai, Jugmug Thela, Olive Bar and Kitchen, SodaBottleOpenerWala, What the Truck and more, had beautiful pop ups that totally wooed the foodie in me!

Even though most of the things were way too pricey for a student like me, there was no dearth of DIY inspirations. I came back with innovative uses of empty barrels, pipes, glass jars, pom poms, and what not! I was truly amazed at the display of creativity, the play of colours, and the expanse of imagination of these talented designers. Whatever I saw was not just an eye-pleasing candy for your home, but rather practically well-thought concepts.

When: 30th January to 1st February 2015

The India Art Fair is One of the world's most well-attended and talked annual events that showcases the best of art in all forms- from emerging to well-known artists, from premium to luxury brands. The fair held a VIP preview for the media and special guests a day before the fair on 29th January. The Press registrations were done online and that's how I landed up at the preview.

Amazed to see all the beauty around me, I couldn't help but take a few snaps to take back home. It was very well organised and a paradise for art enthusiasts. It was the 7th Edition of the fair, and my first experience at the annual event. The line up of food joints was also quite interesting with the best and top rated hotels/cafes serving the hoi polloi of Delhi in cozy little shacks. 

VIP guests included Indian art legends SH Raza and Satish Gujral, designer JJ Vallaya, model Sheetal Mallar, former Miss-India Manpreet Brar,Maneka Gandhi, make-up artist Shanaz Husein and Sweta Nanda (Bachchan).

I also witnessed the Closing party of The India Art Fair at Hotel Le Meridien, Connaught Place with my mom. It was an upscale social gathering that was very well attended and I could spot many familiar faces from Page3. It was a happening place to be, with good feet-tapping music and irresistible food ( I couldn't pronounce the names of half of the things, but hey, I'm still learning). It was a night I'll always remember.