Monday, 24 October 2016

EatTreat enters online retail with launch of EatTreat Shoppe



EatTreat, the community of food lovers across India, has launched EatTreat Shoppe, an online marketplace for gourmet cakes, cookies and everything sweet. This site will serves as a platform for Delhi based small businesses and home-sellers, who aren’t traditionally available online, and a space where one can a range of great desserts. Customers can place online orders for customizable treats. The launch was announced at a special bash at Lodhi-Garden Restaurant, where the various vendors showed off their skills...

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Friday, 21 October 2016

Dubai – Two important South Asian Artists at Art Dubai 2016


The 10th edition of the international art fair Art Dubai is set to roll out from 14 – 19 March, 2016. Visit the booth M3 whereGrosvenor Gallery will be showing works by two of the most important and influential South Asian artists of the 20th century;AbdurRahmanChughtai (1897-1975) and Syed Sadequain (1930-1987)...

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Arif Miya’s Awadhi Kitchen at Aerocity



The once elegant city of Lucknow has lost much of its graciousness to the vagaries of time, as Vinod Mehta has sketched out in his autobiographical work ‘The Lucknow Boy’. Personally, Lucknow has not figured in my travel itineraries as yet and remains on my bucket list...

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How to Keep it Simple, Real and Clear


This could be the mantra for a stress free happy life, to keep it simple, real and clear; and Be Natural. This is what the luxury vodka brand, Belvedere Vodka is celebrating, its natural roots in the home of vodka,Poland. We particularly liked their Manifesto. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to find out...

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Bibhu Mohapatra – A Multifaceted Gem


In an interview to another publication a while ago, Bibhu Mohapatra answered to the question ‘If not a designer?” by replying ‘Architect”. So it did surprise me when the premium diamond jewelry brand Forevermark, unveiled their Artemis™ collection created by the famous couturier Bibhu. A lineof 54 delicate pieces of diamond jewelry, bangles, pendants, earrings, rings, brooches et al, designed painstaking over 18 months...

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That Red Ferrari – 488 GTB makes its debut in Delhi


The dream machine that inhabits the fantasy of most, Ferrari 488 GTB, is now available in Delhi, exactly a year after it debuted at the Geneva Auto Show. The hotty was unveiled at Ferrari’s New Delhi Dealership Select Cars, at an exclusive launch. Forty years from the original launch of Ferrari’s iconic first-ever mid-rear-engine V8 Berlinetta, the 308, the 488 GTB opens a new chapter in the history of cars with this particular architecture as the 488 GTB has set a new benchmark for the sports car sector globally...

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Thursday, 20 October 2016

Herb Gardens and Peacocks


It’s the first summer for the 100th Pullman Hotel, in Aerocity New Delhi, which opened last winter. The sprawling vistas across 6 acres in the prime hospitality zone of Aerocity, which is already chalk-a-block packed with other prime hotels, Pullman gains the advantage of spaciousness as it sits attached like Siamese twins with Novotel, the Accor Hotels’ other property...

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Nirav Modi – Diamantaire Extraordinaire


The creator of jewellery so exquisite that it leaves his admirers breathless with wonder and admiration, and this is just one of the reasons why Nirav Modi is deserving of the title of diamantaire extraordinaire. Barely four summers ago, he burst upon the international scene with an auction at Christie’s Hong Kong, his Golconda Lotus necklace fetching $3million... 

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The Avant-Garde & The Conservatives

                  
Sitting through another season of a fashion fest, I felt the need to address the oft asked query, ‘What is a Fashion Week?”, more as a reminder to designers, rather than to inform the lay person unmindful of trends...

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EVENT – Celebrating the life and times of a Superstar called Rajesh Khanna


On a perfect Thursday afternoon, on 8th September, 2016 , The Luxury Chronicle hosted a panel discussion, followed by a glamorous soiree at The Lalit New Delhi, around the book ‘Dark Star – The Loneliness of Being Rajesh Khanna’ by Gautam Chintamani, published by Harper Collins...

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USA – Travel + Leisure’s Readers’ Survey 2016picks Oberoi Hotels & Resorts for World’s Best Awards second year running


Clearly, the Oberoi Hotel chain is a winner with its properties in Rajasthan, which have been popularly voted by travellers to keep them at the top of the Most Popular Lists. For the second consecutive year, Oberoi Hotels & Resortshave been votedWorld’s Best Hotel Brand by Travel + Leisure, USA, World’s Best Awards, Readers’ Survey 2016...


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Turkey – Turkish Airlines 6 times winner of “Best Airline in Europe” in Skytrax World Airline Awards


For the sixth year running,Turkish Airlines has been chosen as “Europe’s Best Airline” in the 2016 Skytrax World Airlines Awards. Skytrax is the most respected global airline passenger survey organisation in the industry, its World Airline Awards described as “the Oscars of the aviation industry.” Six years running is a real accolade and demonstrates Turkish Airlines’ continued commitment to the passenger satisfaction and development within the industry...

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London – Souza sold for £1.56 mil at Sotheby’s South Asian Art Sale of £4 million



The art auction by Sotheby’s Londonon Tuesday, 18th October, 2016 ofModern and Contemporary South Asian Art realised £4,015,125, ($4,915,316), exceeding the pre-sale estimate of £2.7-4m. ($3.3 – $4.9m).The sale was led by Francis Newton  Souza’s  masterwork,  ‘The Deposition’, 1963, which sold for £1,565,000 ($ 1,915,873) almost three times the high estimate... 

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Wednesday, 19 October 2016

India – Swarovski launches ‘CONFLUENCE’ jewelry with top designers at Taj Palace

Swarovski Professional celebrated its 15 year India journey with the launch of its new jewelry collection titles ‘CONFLUENCE’with a high profile event at theTaj Palace Hotel, New Delhi. Swarovski paid a tribute to the fashion fraternity in India, with the crystals an integral element in the bridal and couture design...

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India –6th Annual Taj Black Tie Charity Ball celebrates Heroes in Uniform



It is laudable that Taj Palace, New Delhi honors and celebrates our valiant soldiers with a classy event annually. In resonance with Tata’s philosophy of commitment to human values, it is indeed a welcome platform where the elite of Delhi get to pay homage to the spirit of eternal patriotism of the heroes of the armed forces...

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India – First Indian Conrad Hotel opens in Pune’s business district

The International luxury hotels brand, Conrad Hotels & Resortshas opened its first hotel in India in Pune. TheConrad Pune is located on Mangaldas Road near Koregaon Park, the city’s prime commercial, residential and entertainment district.  The hotel is managed by Hilton Worldwide and owned by Palm Grove Beach Hotels Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the K. Raheja Constructions Group. This is the 24th Conrad Hotel in the world... 

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Tuesday, 18 October 2016

India – Virtual ‘Forbidden Garden’ for SS17 collection by péroat AIFW


In a first for FDCI, designer label péro by Aneeth Arora will be presenting their spring-summer 2017 collection online at the upcoming Amazon India Fashion Week S/S 2017, which starts on the 12th October, 2016. The collection titled “For bidden Garden”, #ilovepéroLIVE, will be showcased online on the fourth day, 8pm to 8.15pm October 15th as a part of the AIFW fashion spectacle...

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India/Switzerland – VacheronConstantin celebrates Launch of New Overseas Collection in India



The world’s oldest Haute Horlogerie brand Vacheron Constantincelebrated the launch of its new Overseas collection for Middle East & India region on 8th October, 2016 at The Great Eastern Home,Mumbai, India.The distinguished launch evening witnessed a unique perspective on the travel spirit of the new Overseas collection through a multi-sensorial brand experience, in presence of the Brand CEO,Mr.Juan-Carlos Torres...

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India – Zoya’s latest Krsna collection with Bhagwat Gita on nano chip


The latest jewelry collection, ‘Krsna’, from Zoya is an amazing case of technology meets tradition to enliven ancient wisdom, spirituality, craftsmanship and some more.The Exquisite Diamond Boutique from the House of Tata, launched its newest collection – ‘Krsna’ over a special evening in collaboration with Sunaina Anand, Director, Art Alive Gallery at Long champ, the rooftop venue at The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi...

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