 "<b>My Life My Style:</b> Sunil Padwal")
Best work moment
When I showed first time in a gallery. My first solo show - I guess nothing can beat that.
Books on your bedside
I enjoy all sorts of books, especially books on political espionage or realistic fiction. Right now I'm completing two books: The Barefoot Lawyer by Chen Guangcheng and Haruki Murakami's 1Q84.
Always loved Scandinavian design. HAY is my favourite shop. But recently, I checked out General Eyewear Shop for retro handmade frames - quite interesting stuff. Alexander McQueen is my all-time favourite designer.
Your IT tools
iPhone & MacBook Pro
Favourite spirit
Single malts and ale (Caol Ila, Oban, Taliskar Storm and Cardhu in malts and Monkey Shoulder in blended malt scotch whisky)
Favourite wine
Malbec, especially if it's from Chile
Favourite champagne
Vevue Clicquot - La Grande Dame and Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial since it's easily available
Favourite TV show
True Detectives, House of Cards
Best gift received
A friend of mine offered a ticket in black for a VIP stand, a night before the final of cricket World Cup 2010 (not much of a gift since I paid for it, but I'm glad he offered).
Best gift given
Hmmm, rather not say!
Favourite cuisine
Japanese and Italian, apart from Indian
Newspaper and TV channels and websites you prefer
The Indian Express, NDTV, Deutsche Welle, Firstpost, BBC
Fancy coffee or masala tea
Genuine strong double espresso and quality green tea
What do you cook on your day off?
Italian - simple pasta. I like Indian Chinese... haha.
Are you a beach or mountain person?
Both, as long as they are exceptional
Your favourite city
London
What's your fragrance?
Amber Pour by Prada
You get your work clothes from
Wherever I travel
The shoemaker you trust your sole with?
I like Ted baker and G-Star Raw for the blend of classic and sporty shoes
Your shaving mantra
First thing everymorning
What's your weekday breakfast like? And weekend?
Fruit and eggs for sure, less of oily stuff. Same on weekends except when I'm travelling.
Your current set of wheels
Mercedes Benz A-Class 180 sport
In the car, is it sleep or cell for you?
Can't sleep in the car. At times cell or listen to Indian classical or jazz.
God for you is…
The invisible force.
Favourite cafe
I love the cafes in Europe, not so much in Mumbai.
Favourite restaurant
Earlier it was Indiana Jones at Trident Hotel or Hotel Oberoi in Mumbai. Now there are quite a few - Umami, Bombay Canteen.
Workday lunch is
Tiffin - home-cooked food
Your workout regime
Earlier I used to play lots of sports and swim a lot, add kick boxing to that. But after my shoulder injury, I stick to light workout. Only twice a week with a personal trainer.
Your ideal holiday
Anywhere in Europe with family or friends
Your ideal dance music
Any music that leads you to dance floor. Good retro or even Bollywood retro.
A few of your Goddesses are
Chitrangada Singh and Megan Fox
Alpha males you know
I know too many!
Your favourite motto
Learn till you die.
Sunil Padwal
visual artist
When I showed first time in a gallery. My first solo show - I guess nothing can beat that.
Books on your bedside
I enjoy all sorts of books, especially books on political espionage or realistic fiction. Right now I'm completing two books: The Barefoot Lawyer by Chen Guangcheng and Haruki Murakami's 1Q84.
Also Read
Designs that have caught your eye recently
Always loved Scandinavian design. HAY is my favourite shop. But recently, I checked out General Eyewear Shop for retro handmade frames - quite interesting stuff. Alexander McQueen is my all-time favourite designer.
Your IT tools
iPhone & MacBook Pro
Favourite spirit
Single malts and ale (Caol Ila, Oban, Taliskar Storm and Cardhu in malts and Monkey Shoulder in blended malt scotch whisky)
Favourite wine
Malbec, especially if it's from Chile
Favourite champagne
Vevue Clicquot - La Grande Dame and Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial since it's easily available
Favourite TV show
True Detectives, House of Cards
Best gift received
A friend of mine offered a ticket in black for a VIP stand, a night before the final of cricket World Cup 2010 (not much of a gift since I paid for it, but I'm glad he offered).
Best gift given
Hmmm, rather not say!
Favourite cuisine
Japanese and Italian, apart from Indian
Newspaper and TV channels and websites you prefer
The Indian Express, NDTV, Deutsche Welle, Firstpost, BBC
Fancy coffee or masala tea
Genuine strong double espresso and quality green tea
What do you cook on your day off?
Italian - simple pasta. I like Indian Chinese... haha.
Are you a beach or mountain person?
Both, as long as they are exceptional
Your favourite city
London
What's your fragrance?
Amber Pour by Prada
You get your work clothes from
Wherever I travel
The shoemaker you trust your sole with?
I like Ted baker and G-Star Raw for the blend of classic and sporty shoes
Your shaving mantra
First thing everymorning
What's your weekday breakfast like? And weekend?
Fruit and eggs for sure, less of oily stuff. Same on weekends except when I'm travelling.
Your current set of wheels
Mercedes Benz A-Class 180 sport
In the car, is it sleep or cell for you?
Can't sleep in the car. At times cell or listen to Indian classical or jazz.
God for you is…
The invisible force.
Favourite cafe
I love the cafes in Europe, not so much in Mumbai.
Favourite restaurant
Earlier it was Indiana Jones at Trident Hotel or Hotel Oberoi in Mumbai. Now there are quite a few - Umami, Bombay Canteen.
Workday lunch is
Tiffin - home-cooked food
Your workout regime
Earlier I used to play lots of sports and swim a lot, add kick boxing to that. But after my shoulder injury, I stick to light workout. Only twice a week with a personal trainer.
Your ideal holiday
Anywhere in Europe with family or friends
Your ideal dance music
Any music that leads you to dance floor. Good retro or even Bollywood retro.
A few of your Goddesses are
Chitrangada Singh and Megan Fox
Alpha males you know
I know too many!
Your favourite motto
Learn till you die.
Sunil Padwal
visual artist