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Cannes 2013: What to Do & See on the Cote d'Azur

By Karina Aggarwal  ON May 19th 2013 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

Defining a holiday in Cannes as luxurious is entirely redundant. Sunbathing on white yachts, drinking champagne on the Riviera, eating breakfast at The Majestic and bumping into movie stars, it's all part of the Cannes experience here. Just so you don't miss any of these must-dos, we've compiled a list of things to experience in and around Cannes  ...   Continue Reading »

The Best Penthouse Suites in the World

By Karishma Roye  ON May 19th 2013 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

Stunning views, plunge pools, butler service and the royal treatmentthese are just some of the many reasons why most hotels take pride in their penthouse suites. From the most expensive to the most cultural, on our itinerary is a sneak peek into the best rooftop accommodations in the world  ...   Continue Reading »

Luxpresso Haute List: Cannes 2013 & More

By Team Luxe  ON May 18th 2013 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

From the buzz on the red carpet to David Beckham's retirement and Lamborghini's 50th anniversary celebrations, here's a low down of the hottest news this week  ...   Continue Reading »

Novel Style: Literature in Fashion

By Faye Remedios  ON May 18th 2013 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Time n Style 

When it comes to literature and fashion, the two are kindred spirits. The creators of beautiful accoutrements have often turned to literary offerings for inspiration. After all, clothes do not merely "dress us". Virginia Woolf informs us in Orlando: "Vain trifles as they seem, clothes have, they say, more important offices than merely to keep us warm." So what better way for designers to display their literary bent of mind than to use favourite books or characters as a cultural reference on the runway. We pick some of our favourite collections.  ...   Continue Reading »

The Elite Choice: World's Biggest Hotel Room & More

By Karishma Rajani  ON May 17th 2013 at 3:27PM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

Why book a room when you can have an entire floor in your name? The very stylish Raffles Hotel in Dubai lets you do just that while providing you with six rooms, personal kitchens, a chef, a spa and a salon. Heres run through of Elite Choices from the week  ...   Continue Reading »

Week in LuxuryLaunches: Team Bentley, Team Graff or Team LV?

By Karishma Roye  ON May 17th 2013 at 2:03PM IN Rated   Style 

Every week, our friends at LuxuryLaunches give us the low down on uber-luxurious happenings across the world. Apart from a host of exciting new launches, this week we unravel the movers and shakers whove been there and done that. Read on  ...   Continue Reading »

High Life With: David Beckham

By Team Luxe  ON May 17th 2013 at 1:16PM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

David Beckham is retiring from professional football at the end of this season. He's ending on a high note - his current team, Paris Saint-Germain just won France's Liga 1 title - but his 20-year career has been very eventful. From launching his own bodywear collection and fragrance lines to being crowned the world's highest paid footballer, here's a look at David Beckham's luxury life  ...   Continue Reading »

Bumps in the Road for India's Affair with Supercars?

By TNN  ON May 17th 2013 at 12:14PM IN Rated   Cars & Jets 

Its not just about the high purchase and maintenance costs, but also the performance limitations that Indias infrastructure inflicts on super luxury cars. With willing and able buyers multiplying by the minute, one needs to question if the Lamborghinis and Ferraris have the mettle required for Indian roads?  ...   Continue Reading »

Party People: Pria Kataria Puri Celebrates Fashion

By Karishma Rajani  ON May 17th 2013 at 11:57AM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

F-Bar celebrated couture with Pria Kataria Puri as a part of its F-in-Focus on Thursday night. While Shantaram author Gregory David Robert stepped up to speak about her 16 years in the industry, friends including Poonam Soni, Queenie Singh, Dipannita Sharma Atwal, Yukta Mookhey and Neeta Lulla toasted to her success  ...   Continue Reading »