moi muse
Divya Venkataraman
fashion and culture editor
moi muse
Divya Venkataraman
fashion and culture editor
she explores the intersections of art, heritage, and style. Her work celebrates craft and storytelling, while her personal style leans toward the playful and unexpected.
m - How do you honour your time when it truly belongs to you?
D- Diving into stories, art, and books can feel like escaping the present, but stepping fully into art is, to me, the realest way of being in a moment. I’m lucky to live in London, a city teeming with artists and their stories — in bookstores, libraries, and some of the world’s best galleries.
m - How important is self-expression to you, and can you tell us how it shows in one thing you do at work and in your personal day-to-day style?
D - To me, style loses its magic if it can pin you down. I love when it’s playful and unexpected — when lawyers look like florists or bakers like rock stars. My fascination with craft, passed down and reimagined through generations, shapes both my writing and my personal style — most recently with a hand-beaded silk set from a Paris vintage boutique that feels timeless yet modern.
m - What is that one piece of clothing or accessory that can instantly put you in a cheerful mood?
D - A fluttery lace slip, toughened up with loafers or grungy black boots.
m - What draws you to fine jewelry? How does it bring you joy, and are there any fond memories around jewelry that you cherish to date?
D - I wear my mother’s rings every day, all gold and sapphires. Most of my jewellery is Indian-made gold is so tied to our heritage and culture, and so valued in a way it’s not necessarily in other parts of the world. There’s something about having it adorn my hands, your fingers, which are so visible everyday, when I’m doing anything: touching, eating, holding, reading, writing.
Gulshan Batool
Private Equity Investor
She introduces herself as someone who sees beauty in the everyday.
