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 so we've put together a list of 5 gift boxes we’d bag just for the way they are bagged—a ‘case’ study, if you will.
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01 Candle and Diffuser Café Gift BoxRad Lvng took their ‘Candle Café’ concept and ran with it, and we're obsessed.The gift box is designed to look like a charming little café, and the roof opens up to reveal the candle and diffuser inside. You can pick between 'cold brew' (roasted coffee, a hint of cocoa, creamy vanilla) and 'iced matcha latte' (green matcha, a tinge of fruit, creamy vanilla) for the scent, and yes, that box is 100% destined for a display spot on a kitchen shelf! 02 Diwali Soiree Sitalpati Gift SetWe 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. 03 Mithai and Dry Fruits Gift BoxYes, 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 food potli's the founders' nani would wrap 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. 04 Kutti Kaaram Sampler Gift BoxThis second handwoven box on our list is a palm leaf basket made in collaboration with NGOs supporting women artisans across Tamil Nadu. We love that it's a break from the usual sweet hampers—it comes with five sampler jars of Kaaram OK Please's signature South India-inspired flavour-boosters—and that it operates like a festive blind box, meaning the exact box design and the flavours inside are a complete surprise! 05 Sutli Candle Holder SetA metal tealight holder that brings 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 stunning, minimal design piece. We love the box designed to mimic firecracker packaging, and that replacement tealights are available for seperate purchase on their website. |