Sheila used to submit papers in Wingdings. We believe in the power of the deadline. Amrutha went to New Orleans and stayed at the Hyatt Centric.

Had cocktails at Jewel of the South.

And dinner at Brennan’s. “Pro tip go there and celebrate something bc their cotton candy bday dessert is amazing.”

She also had a three course brunch over live jazz at Commander’s Palace (DREAM).

Sheila went to Vermont for an author’s weekend at Twin Farms and had one of those dinners that makes you happy to be alive.

She swears by this book light:

Amrutha has been loving outdoor walks with no headphones. Oh, the places your mind will go! The New York Times also wrote about this. We discuss the rise of avant garde Indian fashion as seen at Raw Mango’s London Fashion Week show and Björk wearing Amit Aggarwal couture at the Brit Awards. Would we wear any of these outfits to eat chicken masala and get low in a Marriott ballroom? Maybe not, but never say never!

Raw Mango FW ‘26 full collection.

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