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What's the future of luxury? Creating memories and co-designing with buyers, says Golden Goose CEO

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- What makes a luxury product truly luxurious? "Memories," says Silvio Campara, the chief executive of Italian luxury brand Golden Goose. It's known for its handcrafted, distressed... Read More


This brand curates ultra-personal experiences to sell luxury jewellery

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Planning to propose to your girlfriend of five years? Here's an idea: Take her to one of the ritziest hotels in one of the ritziest places on earth-maybe Courchevel-and then one ... Read More


The Tata brand that's selling luxury jewellery with ultra-personalized experiences

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Planning to propose to your girlfriend of five years? Here's an idea: Take her to one of the ritziest hotels in one of the ritziest places on earth-maybe Courchevel-and then one ... Read More


A new book shines a light on India's folk and tribal jewellery

New Delhi, Jan. 10 -- In a country where jewellery is not just an adornment or investment but also a sacred offering to deities, it is bewildering that there isn't enough literature documenting its so... Read More


A walk inside the archives of fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- From the outside, it looks like an office room straight out of a James Bond film. There are glass walls, dim lights, cement grey-coloured floor tiles and pillars, rows of cupboard... Read More


Community dogs and shelters: A reality check

India, Jan. 7 -- The latest hearing on community dogs highlighted ground realities. The amicus informed the court that Maharashtra has categorically stated it does not have the sheltering capacity env... Read More


The year I fell in love with small talk

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- A big part of my job is talking, and listening, to people. Naturally, that requires a lot of predictable small talk. For years, I found these superficial exchanges draining, bot... Read More


2025: The year when fashion became just a big performance

New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- If there's one word to sum up what fashion offered this year, it is "blah". It had its moments: when Amit Aggarwal turned vintage Benaras brocade into dresses and corsets, when D... Read More


AI is changing fashion. Here's what that looks like

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Designer Raghavendra Rathore started his morning by "feeding" an AI chatbot over 50,000 words. The monologue covered his formative years, building an eponymous fashion house over... Read More


If you're on trend, you are in trouble: Patou's Guillaume Henry

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- One of the highlights of 2025 has been the entry of more niche fashion and luxury brands into India. Whether it's crystal maker Baccarat or elevated ready-to-wear COS, shopping o... Read More