Waris Ahluwalia
Waris Ahluwalia
Waris Ahluwaliais an Indian American designer and actor based in New York City. His company, House of Waris, has collaborated with a number of other designers and artists throughout the years. House of Waris came into being after the owners of Maxfield's in Los Angeles noticed Ahluwalia's elaborate diamond rings and placed an order, which sold out...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDesigner
CountryUnited States of America
element interest life
I like there to be some interest in every element of my life.
primarily york
I primarily live in New York City, a place that is about constants, not letting up and not stopping.
achieved
You don't have to become Mother Teresa to make an impact in the world. But nothing can be achieved if, at the very least, we are not talking about it.
narrow
My go-to jeans are a straight, narrow cut from A.P.C. or BLK DNM.
work
I take my work seriously, but I don't necessarily take myself seriously.
life moved spent
I spent the first five years of my life in Punjab, India, and then moved to New York.
people
People think they have to give up things to make a difference to the world, but you don't have to.
fill home
I need my fill of Indian home cooking.
bought los store walked
I made two rings for myself, and when I was in Los Angeles, I walked into a store called Maxfields, and they essentially bought them off my hands.
heart my-heart
I create with my heart, so life and work inevitably intersect all too often.
curiosity aspiration
I have always had a sense of curiosity and aspiration.
beyond-my-control
It's beyond my control how I'm perceived.
night cities cities-at-night
I love driving in the city at night.
life-is missions preserves
My mission in life is to preserve craftsmanship.