Luxury Facts

By: Soumya Jain There are a plethora of blogs and magazines in India. But if you are looking for India-specific luxury media, here is our definitive list. Since 2009, India has seen a sudden influx of international luxury brands entering the market, vying for the rich Indian consumer’s rupees. That influx led to a hunger for knowledge on these brands, their products and the lifestyle they were offering. No wonder then, that India has a gamut of media offerings which provide credible reportage on all that is fine in life. Here is a list of top 4 luxury blogs and luxury magazines in India which you should absolutely refer to when considering that next purchase! 1.       Vogue India – It comes as no surprise to put this name on the top of the list. Although the magazine covers all brands and designers that are artistic, out-of-the-box (not just luxury), it does teach a thing or two about brands, what to look for, and how to stay fabulous. 2. ...

By: Soumya Jain The world is ever-changing with trends, new products and new technology. Are traditional mechanical luxury watches also going to be redefined with the times? It is quite a pertinent question about the future of luxury watches. Are they going to survive the onslaught of smartwatches? Apart from that, with sales of luxury watches seeing volatile shifts in multiple markets, does the industry need a shake-up in terms of design and materials? These are just some questions I ask around as an industry-outsider. With the proliferation of smartwatches in the market, a watch started becoming more than just an accessory for the wealthy diaspora. Smartwatches control our calls, calendar, our heartbeat and our footsteps. No mechanical watch can claim to be so useful. Indeed, multiple traditional luxury watch brands have dipped their hands into smartwatches, releasing models which are quite a crossover offering the look of traditional luxury watches with the ...

There is nothing that humans can’t do. From the stone age to the digital age, no other species has brought as much change as we have done. Here are some examples of how humans are creating exquisite beauty with their bare hands. By: Soumya Jain What is the point of living if there are no beautiful things around you? Humans learnt that early. And while natural beauty is of course painting our landscapes, we have created some objects which always show us how we are capable of creating exquisiteness. Here are two examples. Jaipur Rugs The business of carpets is age old. From hand-woven carpets to machine manufactured ones, the industry has grown by leaps and bounds. But there is one company which is going back to the roots. Jaipur Rugs , an Indian carpet-making company, is completely people-led. “Innovations holds the power to change the world and each of us are capable to bring the change,” says N.K.Chaudhary, the founder of Jaipur Rugs. The rugs company wants to e...

The world is very different than what it was 20 years ago. So are our ways of detoxing. We talk about two effective ways to detox your skin and soul in 2019. By: Soumya Jain Ever wondered how our grandmothers’ skin was so soft always? And how our grandfathers always had time to play with their grand children once they were back from work? It was a different era, a different world. A world with lesser pollution and lesser stress. While we can’t reverse the time, we can help with two ways in which you could detox your skin and soul. Micellar Water With the environment we are living in – the air, the food, the water – everything has an affect on our skin. The air is greyer, the water is dirtier and the food is scarier. We have more skin allergies and problems than before. And while cleansing the skin is a popular routine, the invention of micellar water has made it easier. Micellar water is soft water with micelles in it. And Micelles are tiny balls of oil that are a...