BlackBook — India's Luxury Insider Magazine - February 2017

In this issue

In India, apparel and accessory brands have begun making inroads into the hinterlands of the country. Thus, the opening of Ulysse Nardin’s first monobrand boutique in India, in Mumbai’s western suburb of Borivali, instead of the city’s tony Palladium mall, in Lower Parel, or a district like Bandra or Kala Ghoda, has nary raised an eyebrow. If North Mumbai and Delhi’s peripheral districts are thriving, it is because of this young, aspirational class, which is embracing life and all the luxuries that are on offer. And the sooner brands begin wooing this new breed of shoppers, the faster they will be able to crack a complex luxury market like India.

Ulysse Nardin's India Strategy

Patrik P. Hoffmann, the CEO who leads this storied Swiss luxury watch major from the front, is clear about its future in India: monobrand boutiques, timepieces showcasing cutting-edge innovations in watchmaking and design, and limited editions that are only available in the brand’s stores.

6 mins

The Design Doyenne

Gayatri Ruia has created a niche for herself in the world of luxury through her diverse pursuits in art, interiors and fashion.

2 mins

An Economy For The 99 Per Cent

At the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland, international charitable organisation, Oxfam, released a report stating that the world’s first global trillionaire will emerge 25 years from now, even as wealth inequalities increase unabated.

3 mins

A Fine Vintage

Creating a culture of new experiences, woven with the history and complexity of wine, is the new avatar of luxury.

3 mins

Read all stories from BlackBook — India's Luxury Insider

BlackBook — India's Luxury Insider Magazine Description:

BlackBook is India’s only luxury trade newsletter. The magazine dissects consumer behaviour patterns and tracks every new trend in the luxury industry across the world. Market white papers, interviews with leading luxury purveyors and columns written by the who’s who of the industry bring the biggest luxury stories to the desks of the decision makers of the industry.

BlackBook documents and archives the evolution of the luxury industry and tracks India’s attempt at becoming a serious playground for the biggest international brands.