A fashion store is as much an indicator of your personality and aesthetics as is your apartment or workspace. As we enter Payal Khandwala’s new flagship store at Colaba, we know that the designer likes all things simple but dramatic.
The space boasts of minimalist interiors and is divided into a retail space and a studio. Despite quirky light bulbs that hang from the ceiling and black walls that house a mural and her paintings, we are unable to take our eyes off the racks of brightly-coloured clothes that are in the centre of the room. “I want the clothes to be the star,” says the designer.

As we sit down for a chat with Khandwala, she tells us about her fashion sensibilities. Excerpts from the interview: