Gift boxes that understand the assignment
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Inner beauty is what counts, but if clothes maketh a man, then the package maketh a fitting present. As we get closer to the D-day (The D is for Diwali), we can barely contain our excitement, and we’re stoked to share these striking bundles of joy picked for how they look, feel, and theatrically open up to us. What we have below is a series of gifts we’d bag just for the way they are bagged—a ‘case’ study, if you will.
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A gift box designed to look like a charming café, where the roof opens up to reveal the cold brew/iced matcha latte candle and diffuser inside? Rad Lvng took their ‘Candle Café’ concept and ran with it, and we're obsessed. And yes, that box is 100% destined for a display spot on a kitchen shelf!
Price: Rs. 2,199
Skincare, Candles and Chocolates Gift Set
We came for the skincare plus motichoor laddoo candles and artisanal chocolate hamper by our favourite zero waste personal care brand, but we’re staying for the sitalpati basket it all arrives in. It's the ultimate two-in-one gift: skincare they'll love on the inside, and a gorgeous, handcrafted organiser or planter on the outside.
Price: Rs. 1,399
Mithai and Dry Fruits Gift Box
Yes, it's a gift box of mithai and dry fruit, and no, it's not just another gift box of mithai and dry fruit. It's a box of handcrafted mithai (you can choose between pista barfi or assorted mithai) wrapped in muslin (inspired by the food potli the founders' nani would pack them for train journeys), bundled with textured jars of almond revadi and premium mixed dry fruit in a green box screenprinted with Pistabarfi's iconic Gond deer motif.
Price: Rs. 2,999
This second handwoven box on our list is a palm leaf box made in collaboration with NGOs supporting women artisans across Tamil Nadu. We love that it's a break from the usual sweet hampers and that it operates like a festive blind box, meaning the exact colour and box design as well as the flavours of the 5 sampler jars inside are a complete surprise!
Price: Rs. 800
A set of 2 metal tealight holders that bring all the nostalgic joy of a classic patakha without any of the noise? Yes, please! Notice took a familiar symbol of chaotic noise and rebuilt it into a minimal design collectible. We love the box designed to mimic firecracker packaging, and replacement tealights are available for separate purchase on their website.
Price: Rs. 899
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