Shalini Passi: I am a maximalist

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Philanthropist and art collector Shalini Passi has become a popular personality across the country after her appearance in Netflix’s recent show, Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives. In an interview with Lounge, Passi, who's also a Unicef partner and founder of MASH, a digital art and design platform, talks about her love for fashion, and how Delhi has shaped her aesthetic.

Luxury fashion means being comfortable, looking beautiful and effortless in whatever you're wearing. Exclusivity is also very important. My style is eclectic.

It's also a little arty, eccentric. I'm a maximalist, not a minimalist. I enjoy wearing very soft fabrics, especially silks with beautiful prints, which I buy from various designers.

Sometimes I buy fabrics and get them made into comfortable breezy outfits. I wear a lot of chiffon and breezy saris in beautiful bright or light colours, always accessorised in a fun way. Abu-Sandeep.

Or Mayyur Girotra’s for pujas and festive functions. Red carpet, anything from Valentino to YSL to Dior, Dolce & Gabbana. I'm not an impulsive shopper.

I know what I'm looking for. I research before picking up pieces; I take my time. But once I've decided on something I really like, I'm very quick.

I try to stay informed as much as I can but I don't keep obsessing. I make my own fashion decisions, I don't follow trends, and I don't have a stylist for my day-to-day looks. I love pairing different things together to give a maximalist look.

Getting dressed is almost like working on an art installation, putting things together that are contrasting, and sometimes complementary. I love to play with art and design and the tension that comes with that for authenticity. I have been collecting