The legendary American hotel brand opened its first property in India, in Bangalore, and is hoping to extend its footprint to other locations. Ritz Carlton, Bangalore Ritz-Carlton finally debuted in India with a beautiful property in Bangalore’s toniest suburb – Residency Road, in the heart of the city’s downtown area. Known across the world as […]

LeMill, a trendy concept store in Mumbai, is India’s answer to the Parisian Collette – it is chic, stocks only alternative labels in fashion, textiles and home décor, and has two outposts within the city. LeMill, Breach Candy, Mumbai This weekend, LeMill, Mumbai’s très chic fashion and lifestyle store opened a show of American designer […]

Christie’s, one of the world’s biggest auction houses, will hold its first art auction in Mumbai in December, an event that has the art collector, connoisseur and the art world in a tizzy. Dr Hugo K. Weihe, International Director-Asian Art, Christie’s For years, internationally, the biggest patrons of Indian art have been the Non Resident […]

The secret to Ferrari’s success is not just the visual and aural drama of its cars but also its value of exclusivity. The World of Ferrari Locanda delle Tamerici lies on the edge of the Italian Riviera, not too far from the town of Ameglia. The Michelin-starred restaurant is an unpretentious, warm place that serves […]

The luxury industry is built today on a geographical paradox: “The brands are from Europe but the market is in Asia!” Shanghai Tang, a local luxury brand from China In China, there is Xinyu Hengdeli, which is a listed company. Groups like Swatch and LVMH have taken stakes in these companies. Shanghai Tang, a luxury […]

The luxury industry is built today on a geographical paradox: “The brands are from Europe but the market is in Asia!” Zoya, a luxury jewelery brand owned by the TATA group in India In 2013, despite continued macroeconomic uncertainty and sluggish profit margins from major luxury brands, the industry reported an overall positive growth due […]