Although she keeps abreast with the latest trends, she hates faddish fashion. Modern designs do catch her eye, but mixing the old with the new - throwing odd things together spontaneously is how Maithili Ahluwalia achieves her trademark sense of style. She treasures her grandmother's hand-me-downs, enjoys pottering around at flea markets and consciously holds herself back from buying up all the vintage pieces from her own Bungalow 8 boutique!