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 […]
With summer at its peak, we hope you’ve got your out-of-office emails ready There are two kinds of people in the world. One: the overpackers who load up their suitcase like they’re moving countries, preparing for every possible vacation scenario you could imagine. Two: the last-minute packers who haphazardly throw together a few things and […]
When it comes to shopping for your little ones, I’m sure like most parents, you have a long checklist. Is it comfortable? Is it safe? Will it survive playground adventures, beach days, and the not-so-occasional ice cream disaster? The good (maybe even great) news is that there are brands that understand exactly what families today […]
Despite them saying they have everything, they don’t Shopping for Father’s Day can sometimes feel like a yearly exercise in detective work. When you ask him what he wants, you’ll most likely get the same answer every time: “Nothing.” Yet somehow, the man who claims to need absolutely nothing has strong opinions on shirts, watches, […]
These tiny steps can make your wardrobe more conscious Every year, June begins with a familiar conversation: how can we live more sustainably? Now as World Environment Day draws near (June 5th for those who weren’t aware), that question feels especially urgent. From record-breaking global temperatures (we’ve all felt the intense heat) and extreme weather […]
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