These local Sri Lankan brands can help you make conscious fashion choices There was a time in fashion when more was more. New collections arrived at dizzying speed, fashion weeks seemed endless, trends moved from runway to wardrobe in weeks, and shopping became as much about the thrill of the new as the clothes themselves. […]
Colombo is a city that rewards curiosity. One minute, you’re watching kites take over the sky beside the Indian Ocean; the next, you’re wandering through a temple filled with unexpected treasures; then you’re looking up at one of South Asia’s tallest towers. For families, the Sri Lankan capital offers a mix of green spaces, history, […]
From tea country to the coast, we’ve curated the best of men’s style inspired by Sri Lanka There is a unique kind of holiday dressing that happens in beautiful Sri Lanka. It starts with a suitcase packed for the beach, gathers a few linen shirts somewhere around Colombo, and ends with a man standing in […]
It’s time to go souvenir shopping in Sri Lanka I never come back from a holiday without a souvenir. It’s a habit I picked up while travelling as a child with my parents. And it’s something I carry forward to this day. As important as a trip may be, souvenir shopping is equally essential. But […]
Nine years. It’s a meaningful time in almost every aspect of one’s life, be it a partnership, friendship, or a foundation of something one has built for themselves. For Shahili Gomes and Binu Wickramasinghe, co-founders of The Design Collective Store, these nine years mark a celebration of all those things, and so much more. The […]
The only packing guide your children will appreciate Spotting elephants in Minneriya. Building sandcastles along the east coast. Chasing waterfalls in Ella. This is just a small glimpse into what family travel in Sri Lanka is made up of. It’s about movement, discovery, and the kind of adventures that will leave your little explorer (s) […]
How to pack for the trip the right way Packing for a trip around Sri Lanka can often feel like ordering gadgets. One second you think you’ll keep it simple, invest in an economic option, but the next second you’ve gone completely off script and ordered something with features you may never use. And travelling […]
Jodi is back in Sri Lanka for its second exclusive pop-up at The Design Collective Store, bringing its new collection from 30th July to 1st August There are some brands that make clothes. And others? They build worlds. Jodi has always belonged to the latter. Every collection the brand designs begins with a story, before […]
Insight Navya’s New Collection Launch At The Design Collection Store The exclusive glimpse that you’ve been desperately waiting for There are some accessories that complete an outfit. And then there are others that become the reason you planned the outfit in the first place. You can wear the perfect dress, the dream heels, and spend […]
A lesson in holiday style There are few places that do summer quite like Sri Lanka, in fact, you may struggle to name them! While much of the world is chasing Mediterranean coastlines, the Pearl of the Indian Ocean delivers one of Asia’s best seasonal escapes. July and August are when the island’s east coast […]
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