In its fifth edition, Geneva Watch Days (GWD) has come a long way from August 2020 when it was launched by its six founding members — watch brands Breitling, Bvlgari, De Bethune, Girard-Perregaux, H Moser & Cie, and MB&F. An exhibit-cum-celebration of watchmaking, the event was held across various locations in Geneva, from hotels like…
The story of the first-of-its-kind collaboration between award-winning Indian couturier Rahul Mishra and Italy’s multimillion-dollar fashion house Tod’s goes back to 2017 when their paths crossed in Paris. The latter reached out to Rahul — who had created waves in the industry with his couture edits at platforms like Paris Fashion Week — for a…
As we walk into Gaurav Mehta’s store in Jaipur, located within the Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, we expect a large, swanky setting befitting the founder-designer of Jaipur Watch Company (JWC) and his latest collection, Brides of Jaipur. But it is an intimate space (less than 100 sq ft) without any external branding, tucked into a corner…
Imagine a 400-year-old heritage stone temple with all its grandeur as the venue of your wedding. Earlier this year, actors Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth lived this dream, with an intimate weddingat the Sri Ranganayaka Swamy temple in Wanaparthy, Telangana, that hosts over 200 weddings a year, all of which are small, intimate, and yet…
When the iconic Jimmy Choo decided to step beyond shoes and into the world of fragrances, they wanted to capture something more than just a scent — they wanted to bottle the essence of pure glamour. Inspired by the bold, confident woman who walks through life as though it is her runway, I Want Choo was born….
Treatment room at the retreat | Photo Credit: Alex Teuscher After finishing a small portion of mixed fruit puree in under three minutes, I wait for breakfast. As it turns out, that was breakfast. A cup of piping hot herbal tea marks the end of the first meal of the day. Tightly wrapping my bath…
Rain has been cascading in plumes, only to pause just before the launch of designer Rahul Mishra’s largest maison in the country, in Mumbai, at Kala Ghoda district. On his way from Mumbai Airport to the new atelier, Rahul says that he had been looking for the perfect space for his flagship outlet before he…
On her return to India in 2016, after pursuing a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, US, Mumbai-based artist Kanika Ranka Adani worked in a graphic design agency, followed by a stint with a fashion designer. However, neither of these professions stood out to her. While Kanika…
1931 Chevrolet Depot Hack | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The city gears up to celebrate its automotive heritage with a vintage and classic car show on November 23. Organised by Rotary Coimbatore City as part of the Coimbatore Vizha, this year’s edition brings together 42 meticulously restored vintage vehicles. The event offers a day-long journey…
On a cloudy noon, we drive to Vintage Miles, tucked inside a sprawling coconut grove. The property feels like a step back in time, the modern world fading as we enter. Its founder Abhinandan Chandrasekhar’s house is nestled within this space, flanked by a garage filled with vintage cars in various stages of transformation. Some…
