Dhvani Solani is an independent writer, editor, and brand strategist who keeps one eye on the cultural developments and changing behaviours unfolding in India and another eye on her puppy. Her essays, profiles, and trend forecasts have appeared in 

 (Hachette India) and helps develop branding, identity, and strategy for clients in the fashion, interiors, F&B, and lifestyle spaces.

Beta Lives

People are operating with a heightened perception of value

Critical Spenders

People expect products and services that feel made for them

Personal Worlds

Experience Hunters

Friyan Driver is the co-founder of Handmade Journeys, a company that offers customised luxury travel. In her previous avatar, she worked as a researcher with 

. She was halfway through her law degree when she realized she wanted to trade her textbooks for guidebooks and the courtroom for a cramped seat on an airplane.

India

Fashion and Style

Travel and Leisure

The Established

Indian Retailer

YourStory

The Economic Times

Mint

Interview with Friyan Driver conducted by the author

Campaign

Mint Genie

Visual Architects

Merisis Advisors

McKinsey

Travel Triangle

The Times of India

Vogue

As Indians act on their growing passion for revenge travel, every part of a trip becomes a point of self-expression and image maintenance. Mokobara taps on this by creating fashionable hard-shell luggage that banks on personalisation, gaining a direct, loyal customer base online.