Baro Market at House of Vandy – Curated Craft & Contemporary Design Vandy
- Maheshwari Raj
- Jan 17
- 2 min read
An Evening of Light, Craft, and Considered Curation
Walk down Fort Kochi’s quiet lanes and you might miss it if you’re not paying attention. Then suddenly, you don’t. Warm light spills onto the street, soft fabric lanterns float overhead, and the façade of House of Vandy reveals itself, calm, inviting, and quietly magnetic.
Baro Market unfolded here not as a spectacle, but as a gently edited experience. One that felt aligned with the space itself. House of Vandy has always carried a certain stillness, a place where design, food, and conversation move at an unhurried pace. It was the perfect setting for a market that valued intention over excess.
What immediately stood out was the atmosphere. Lanterns swayed softly above the entrance, casting a warm glow that blurred the boundary between indoors and out. The street slowed down. People lingered. The market felt less like an event and more like a moment.
Inside, the curation revealed its depth. Clothing, jewellery, and handcrafted objects were displayed with restraint, allowing each piece to exist without competition. Melo brought a sense of ease to the edit, garments that felt soft, wearable, and grounded in everyday elegance. The silhouettes were relaxed, the textures tactile, the kind of clothing designed to move with the body rather than define it.
The Bindi Project offered a powerful reminder that adornment is deeply tied to identity. Their bindis were not just decorative accents, but symbols of self-expression, small, circular statements that carry cultural memory while adapting effortlessly to modern wardrobes.
Textiles from Tavaru anchored the market in something more rooted. Their work spoke of revival, women-led livelihoods, and the quiet resilience of indigenous craft. Each piece carried a sense of continuity not frozen in tradition, but thoughtfully evolving.
Jewellery from Razia Kunj added a refined richness to the space. Delicate yet expressive, the pieces balanced ornament with intention. Jewellery that felt personal rather than performative, designed to be layered, worn, and lived in over time.
What Baro Market achieved, through both space and selection, was balance. Between old and new. Between craft and contemporary form. Between visual beauty and cultural depth. There was no pressure to buy quickly, no sense of urgency. Only an invitation to observe, ask questions, and connect.
In a time when markets often chase scale, Baro Market at House of Vandy chose something quieter and far more lasting. A reminder that good curation is not about how much you show, but how carefully you choose. And that sometimes, the most memorable discoveries happen when you slow down enough to notice the light above you.
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