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Goa On Display
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Goa On Display

Designer Wendell Rodricks donated ₹ 5 crore, a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes and Cartier cufflinks to build a textile museum, which he hopes will be recognised as a world-class foundation.

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August 2018
Go Green
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Go Green

Designer Raghavendra Rathore, an advocate of sustainable fashion, says it’s high time luxury brands rethink their age-old practices and adopt eco-friendly ways to minimalise waste.

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August 2018
The Shining Stars
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The Shining Stars

The Oberoi, Leela and Taj are voted among the top 20 hotel brands in the world by travellers from across Europe and America.

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August 2018
Glorious Homes
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Glorious Homes

To tap into the growth potential of branded-and-serviced residence segment, Indian realtors will have to provide top-notch customer service and continuously upgrade their luxe offerings.

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August 2018
The Right Mix
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The Right Mix

Innovative mixology, new filtering processes and gripping digital communication will excite millennials and help cognac brands expand their market reach.

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September 2018
Skirts For Him & Her
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Skirts For Him & Her

Pride: As gender-fluid fashion takes centre stage, designers Shantanu and Nikhil take stock of the style they have played with for two decades.

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September 2018
Art Is life
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Art Is life

Artist Madhvi Parekhs retrospective, at the DAG Modern, is a window into her creative mind that looks at the world as a culmination of the real and the imagined.

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September 2018
Plating Perfection
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Plating Perfection

Star Chef Vineet Bhatia, kicks out snobbery from fine dining, introduces sharing plates at The Oberoi Mumbais Ziya, and spreads the joy of snacky food at his three upcoming restaurants.

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September 2018
All Eyes Here
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All Eyes Here

For Devita Saraf, the Founder and CEO of Vu Televisions, luxury is in the details. Its about creating an unmatched and unforgettable viewing experience

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September 2018
Exceptional Timepieces
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Exceptional Timepieces

Highlights from Astagurus auction of fine, vintage and contemporary watches on September 24 and 25.

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September 2018
Breathing Life Into A Brand
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Breathing Life Into A Brand

Akash Sheth, Managing Director of Luxury Lifestyle Weekend, says that it’s time brands master the skills of experiential marketing to appeal to those who are inclined to ‘being’ rather than ‘buying’

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February 2019
Wear Your Attitude
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Wear Your Attitude

Sahil Nandal, CEO and Founder of Mirakin, a brand that designs 3D printed, customisable jewellery, says that Indian men too are warming up to the idea of expressing themselves through jewellery

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February 2019
Green Fashion Ninjas
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Green Fashion Ninjas

These enterprising fashion designers are changing the way fashion is created. It’s not just about glitz, glamour and oomph, but also about green, conscious and responsible

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February 2019
Fashion Tsarina
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Fashion Tsarina

Dramatic, flirtatious, sensual or chic; stylist Ami Patel can create any look with ease and is sought-after by the likes of Deepika, Priyanka and Anushka

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February 2019
The Final Word
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The Final Word

Giovanni Gaja, a 25-year-old, fifth generation, Italian winemaker, explains Gaja Wine’s decision to neither have a website nor social media presence, despite selling in 80 countries

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February 2019
Designer Time
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Designer Time

The 29th edition of Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, last month, launched some breakthrough designs that merged tradition and technology

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February 2019
“If You're With It, Click It.”
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“If You're With It, Click It.”

Indian luxury retailers must make their bricks-and-mortar outlets Instagrammable and leverage Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Reality to attract new-age consumers

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February 2019
“Consumers Will Prefer Brands That Provide Efficient And Flexible Service Solutions”
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“Consumers Will Prefer Brands That Provide Efficient And Flexible Service Solutions”

The well-travelled, aware and conscious buyers will seek slightly more affordable and environment-friendly brands in the future

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December 2018, Anniversary Special
“What's Good Today May Not Be Good Enough Tomorrow”
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“What's Good Today May Not Be Good Enough Tomorrow”

The heterogeneity in consumer preferences has led to changes in demand and willingness to spend; subsequently making the marketing initiatives and methods dauntingly complex

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December 2018, Anniversary Special
India To Have More Demi-Billionaires Than France, UK By 2022
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India To Have More Demi-Billionaires Than France, UK By 2022

Knight Frank’s The Wealth Report deeps dive into the wealth distribution data from the 2018 edition, by analysing the population of global demi-billionaires.

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December 2018, Anniversary Special
Bell The Copycat
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Bell The Copycat

To counter the growing instances of plagiarism on social media, chefs and designers in the luxury industry are using the very medium to track the offenders

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June 2018
New-Age Art
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New-Age Art

Astaguru’s upcoming Southeast Asian contemporary art auction offers works that tell gripping stories of today

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June 2018
Mia Cucina
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Mia Cucina

At Milan Design Week, Gaggenau unveiled a much-anticipated kitchen collection. Sven Schnee, Head of Global Brand Gaggenau, spoke to BlackBook in Italy about what this means for the Indian market

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June 2018
The Ultimate High
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The Ultimate High

Two Indian chefs have taken Indian fine dining into extreme sports with pop-up restaurants on Mount Everest’s 17,600 ft high base camp 

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June 2018
Beyond The Front Row
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Beyond The Front Row

Fashion weeks must become more tech-savvy to translate into actual business, reach out to a wider audience

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June 2018
Reimagining Provenance
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Reimagining Provenance

What does ‘Made in Jaipur’ signify? We pick brands using the city’s rich cultural heritage to create modern products.

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October 2016
Longchamp's India Strategy
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Longchamp's India Strategy

From digital and trunk shows to retail stores, how Longchamp is trying to up its game in the country. In conversation with Radha Kapoor Khanna, Founder & Director of DO IT Retail Brands Pvt. Ltd, which owns the French franchise in India

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September 2017
What's Your Scent?
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What's Your Scent?

A perfumer for the Queen hopes to tap into the Indian market with 3003BC, a new company that will create one-of-a-kind fragrances for each customer.

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September 2017
Window To The World
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Window To The World

Four-month-old Varana wants to be India’s answer to Hermès, and to position ‘Made in India’ as a force in the uber-luxe space — starting with an expansive upscale store in London’s historic Mayfair district

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September 2017
A Fine Vintage
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A Fine Vintage

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

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February 2017