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
fill home
I need my fill of Indian home cooking.
element interest life
I like there to be some interest in every element of my life.
cut wrapped
I'm a Sikh; it's part of my religious tradition to never cut my hair and keep it wrapped in a turban.
I'm not super-patriotic, but the U.S. is where I live, and it's the passport that I carry.
supporting
Supporting causes with whatever we do can be effective.
It took me a while to find myself.
people
People think they have to give up things to make a difference to the world, but you don't have to.
life moved spent
I spent the first five years of my life in Punjab, India, and then moved to New York.
believe
I do believe in standing for something more than just a product.
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.
tailors fabric hunts
I travel a lot, and I hunt for fabrics, then I have the tailor make me something.
life-is missions preserves
My mission in life is to preserve craftsmanship.
night cities cities-at-night
I love driving in the city at night.
inspiration responsibility passion
My inspiration is always love and history, and my passion to a fault is craftsmanship and responsibility. Those are the simplest things. It goes beyond jewelry. It's every part of my life.