At Chenot Palace Gabala, a luxury retreat, we brave hunger pangs, cryotherapy, and a mud bath on a rejuvenative journey

At Chenot Palace Gabala, a luxury retreat, we brave hunger pangs, cryotherapy, and a mud bath on a rejuvenative journey

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 … Read more

Indo-French highlights for your bar

Indo-French highlights for your bar

Grey Goose Vive Le Voyage recently collaborated with designer duo Shantanu and Nikhil to launch a line of limited-edition bar accessories. From royal blue and patina gold shakers and jiggers to elegant glasses detailed with the brand’s emblem, the collection is a blend of luxury and functionality. “The choice of materials, such as the nostalgic … Read more

Shantanu & Nikhil for your bar

Shantanu & Nikhil for your bar

Grey Goose x Shantanu & Nikhil | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Grey Goose Vive Le Voyage recently collaborated with designer duo Shantanu & Nikhil to launch a line of limited-edition bar accessories. From royal blue and patina gold shakers and jiggers to elegant glasses detailed with the brand’s emblem, the collection is a blend of … Read more

Obeetee’s Viraasat collection was born in Indian designers’ ateliers

Obeetee’s Viraasat collection was born in Indian designers’ ateliers

Often, carpets are seen in snippets — peeking out from under coffee tables and sofas. That means their intricacy and detail can sometimes be overlooked. The pieces that make up Obeetee’s new Viraasat, however, are meant to be marveled at in their entirety. Launched last month at an event in New Delhi, it brings together … Read more

Smart homes of today

Smart homes of today

Smart homes have taken the real estate industry by storm, emerging as a critical element influencing property values and buyer preferences. Driven largely by demand from tech-savvy Gen Z and millennial homebuyers, what was once a luxury has now become a strategic investment, significantly enhancing both the appeal and market value of homes. In India, … Read more

Atlantis The Royal hotel in Dubai celebrates its first anniversary

Atlantis The Royal hotel in Dubai celebrates its first anniversary

Atlantis The Royal hotel, Dubai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement No one does larger than life like Dubai. It is in the West Asian desert city’s very DNA. Naturally, this more-is-more aesthetic is mirrored in some of the city’s most luxurious hotels, including Atlantis The Royal. Yes, the same hotel whose launch party last year … Read more

Aboard The World your residence changes every day

Aboard The World your residence changes every day

Imagine waking up to giant icebergs, glancing down from your balcony to find a colony of penguins on the ice or the beauty of the most far-flung inhabited island on Earth — Tristan da Cunha! From the snowy surrounds of Antarctica to Mexico’s tropical West coast, for the residents of The World, Residences at Sea … Read more

BMW Lamborghini vs Rolls Royce Aston Martin Which luxury car brands were favoured in past five years

BMW Lamborghini vs Rolls Royce Aston Martin Which luxury car brands were favoured in past five years

In Chandigarh and Puducherry, the proportion of luxury cars to non-luxury cars was higher | Photo Credit: RAVINDRAN R The number of luxury cars in India recorded a sharp increase in the last five years, an analysis of vehicle registration data shows. Nearly 5 lakh luxury cars have been registered till date in India across … Read more

Luxury serviced apartments come calling

Luxury serviced apartments come calling

The trend of serviced apartments that started more than a decade-and-a-half ago in Chennai has been growing at 10-15% each year. Business executives who come from around the world on short-term assignments, tourists visiting hospitals for long-term procedures along with family, NRIs coming during year-end for the music festival season, and students from foreign universities … Read more

'Irony died': BJP after Congress's Siddaramaiah takes luxury jet to seek drought aid

'Irony died': BJP after Congress's Siddaramaiah takes luxury jet to seek drought aid

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday criticised Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for travelling in a private jet while the state is facing a drought-like situation. This comes after Karnataka Congress minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan posted a video of himself along with Siddaramiah on board the aircraft. In the video, the minister is seen … Read more