There is a tendency among car buyers to dismiss small-capacity engines before they have even had a chance to prove themselves. The assumption is straightforward : a larger engine will always feel more effortless, more capable and better suited to the demands of an SUV. On paper, the Renault Duster TCe 100 doesn’t appear to…
Anita Lal keeps circling back to the serenity of the mountains, all the calm and in her case, inspiration, it has to offer. The founder and creative director of luxury design house Good Earth, Anita recalls how she escaped to her home in the hills for a brief while nearly thirty years ago, after experiencing a…
When I speak to Aseem Kapoor the day before his debut showcase for Satya Paul in London, he sounds remarkably composed for a man carrying the weight of a 40-year-old fashion legacy on his shoulders. Well, almost. “It’s a very, very exciting time,” he says. “And at the same time, with the kind of attention,…
Stepping into S & N by Shantnu Nikhil’s first store in Chennai feels like walking into a pristine, curated wardrobe. Shirts are neatly lined up on racks, suits hang in crisp perfection, and the occasional shimmer of sequins bring the drama. The retail space aligns with the philosophy of designer duo Shantanu and Nikhil, and…
For the past few years, the midsize sedan conversation has revolved largely around two cars: the Volkswagen Virtus and the Skoda Slavia. Between their turbocharged engines, European driving manners and strong enthusiast appeal, they have become the default recommendations in the segment. The Honda City, meanwhile, had quietly gone about its business. That may be…
A new chapter — Or a complete identity shift? Ferrari has never been a company afraid of change. Throughout its history, Maranello has repeatedly challenged convention, whether through mid-engined super-cars, turbocharging, hybridisation or radical aerodynamic philosophies born from motor sport. Yet even by Ferrari’s standards, the unveiling of the Luce feels like a moment of…
Dr Geetika Srivastava still remembers the patient who walked into her clinic with a granulomatous reaction ― formation of clusters of immune cells ― after an injectable treatment performed in a salon. “Adequate aseptic precautions were not followed,” says the Delhi-based dermatologist and founder of Influennz Skin & Hair Clinic, Hauz Khas. “What was meant…
There is a moment — somewhere between the first transition and the second lungful of tire smoke — when drifting stops feeling like automotive theatre and starts making complete sense. For me, it happened at Mobara Twin Circuit, about 90 minutes outside Tokyo, strapped into the passenger seat of a sideways Nissan Silvia S15. Fausto,…
There is an audience watching with rapt attention as Namrata Soni picks up a brush, and sweeps it across the cheeks of a model seated in front of her. 2026 marks 26 years since the celebrated make-up artiste first picked up a brush, beginning a career that has spanned films, editorial spreads, brides and weddings,…
House of Malabar | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Once an afterthought relegated to beach bags, men’s swimwear is now being recast as a wardrobe essential, thanks to a rising cohort of homegrown designers reimagining what it means to dress for the water. Estimates vary widely depending on how the category is defined, but while some…
