AsktheExpert:AnInsider'sGuidetoDelhifromMonicaPatel-Cohn-Remodelista

Ask the Expert: An Insider's Guide to Delhi from Monica Patel-Cohn - Remodelista
Brooklyn-based clothing designer Monica Patel-Cohn of Two New York is making a name for herself with her modern take on the traditional sari (have a look at her caftans and tunics here).
As an adult, Monica has become very familiar with Delhi, where she travels frequently to shop for fabrics and supplies for her line.
Photograph by Monica Patel Cohn.
Mr. Manjeet and his Ambassador taxi. MPC: I managed to find the best driver through a friend; his name is Mr. Manjeet, and he drives an Ambassador taxi, one of the classic cars made near Calcutta and unchanged since the 1950s.
Above L: The latest Eka collection at En Inde. Along with a mix of clothing and jewelry, they sell their own Naga pottery, dish ware made from Indian black clay and stone.
Photograph via Vogue India.
Moonriver, a design concept store.
Photograph by Monica Patel-Cohn.
A shot of a pin board at the studio of Raw Mango. Sanjay is a hot, up-andcoming sari designer with a great following.
Cotton bedding at Shades of India. RM: Where do you go for fabric?MPC: For vintage textiles, I go to Kamayani.
Above L: Kinari Market in Chandri Chowk. RM: Other markets?MPC: Dilli Haat is another year-round market; it’s government-sponsored and includes textiles and crafts from various regions of the country.
Photograph by Monica Patel-Cohn.
RM: Food?MPC: I’m only in Delhi for a few days at a time for work, and being on a tight schedule I am just cautious not to...
...get sick so I don’t eat in the the markets in old Delhi since the water isn’t purified, and for drinks I stick to bottled water and beer.
The Lutyens-inspired arches in the lobby at the Leela Palace. Some people like to stay at The Imperial;
it’s more classic and has a long history–Ghandi stayed there. RM: How do you escape the crowds?MPC: Lodhi Garden, near Khan Market, is the most relaxing spot in Delhi.
Above R: Monica dressed for business. RM: Aside from the Love Guides can you recommend any other inside sources?MPC: I love these two great blogs: Border and Fall and Wear About.
Photograph by Monica Patel-Cohn.
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