At 23, Radhika had already achieved what many academics dream of—a PhD in American Literature.
The Bombay girl who lived and breathed stories seemed destined for a life among books, analyzing narratives and crafting scholarly papers.
“I never saw myself becoming an entrepreneur,” Radhika reflects. “Books were my world. Stories were my compass.” But life had a different narrative planned for this literature scholar.
The plot twist came through observation, not academia. Radhika began noticing a recurring story among the women in her circle—smart, successful, stunning women who would invest thousands in luxury clothing, only to walk away feeling disappointed. The expensive garments didn’t flatter, fits were compromised, and that essential grace was missing.
“I could see it on their faces—that moment of disappointment when you’ve spent so much, only to feel poorly dressed in the mirror,” Radhika remembers. “It stayed with me. And I couldn’t unsee it.”
This emotional awakening became Radhika’s catalyst. The woman who once analyzed characters on pages began understanding the real-life struggles of women seeking confidence through clothing. Her scholarly mind, trained to dissect complex narratives, now focused on deconstructing fashion’s failures.
From this frustration, Radhika birthed Palais De Luxe—her answer to an industry that had forgotten its purpose. Her literature background taught her that every story needs authenticity, and she applied this principle to fashion.
“What I wanted to create was different,” she explains. “Clothes that look good because they’re made well, thoughtfully sculpted with purpose and elegance.”
Today, Radhika channels her storytelling prowess into creating garments that tell tales of empowerment. Each piece reflects her core belief: “You were always meant to be noticed.”
The PhD scholar turned fashion entrepreneur proves that sometimes the most beautiful stories begin with unexpected chapters.
