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Platinum History: Tracing the Origins of a 'Royal' Metal

By Luxury Trendspotter ON Apr 16th 2012 at 11:50AM IN   Couture Rated

From pre-history to princesses and pop divas, the story of platinum, the so-called 'new metal', is much longer than you would think. Since then, this rare and beguiling precious metal has both baffling and enchanting those who have come across it  ...   Continue Reading »

Rihanna's Racy Armani Ad

By Kymberlee Fernandes ON Mar 20th 2012 at 12:36PM IN   Couture Rated

Last July, we were pleasantly surprised when Armani got Rihanna to be the label’s face. And, now that she has renewed her contract, we can’t wait to see more of the Barbados beauty. With her lazing around in bed in her essentials, check out the rest of the video here  ...   Continue Reading »

Hendrick's Gin Gives Women Lessons in Nuptial Conquest

By Chelna Khatau ON Feb 27th 2012 at 6:00AM IN   Lifestyle Rated

Convention has it that this being a leap year, it's a once-in-four-year opportunity for the woman to propose to her man. And Hendrick's gin is ready to help. They're teaching women how to ask their men to marry them on February 29  ...   Continue Reading »

Karl Lagerfeld Directs a Film to Promote Chanel Boy Handbag Collection

By Ayushee Syal, Time n Style ON Feb 23rd 2012 at 6:00AM IN   Beauty Rated

A silent film called ‘My New Friend Boy’ has been directed by Lagerfeld and released by Chanel for their new handbag collection  ...   Continue Reading »

Oscar de la Renta Wants You to Help Design His Resort Collection

By Kymberlee Fernandes ON Feb 17th 2012 at 12:30PM IN   Couture Rated

Are you one of those fashion critics who think they could've done a better job? Or are you just one of the most creative minds out there? Either way, fashion designer Oscar de la Renta is looking for your ideas, saying "Don't tell me, show me". Read on to know what we mean  ...   Continue Reading »

Prabal Gurung's Psychedelic Pre-Fall 2012 Campaign

By Kymberlee Fernandes ON Jan 13th 2012 at 6:00AM IN   Couture Rated

Take a look at Prabal Gurung's collection's campaign. His Pre-Fall 2012 Campaign has a pretty hypnotic, psychedelic twist to it, and is set to the tune of DJ Pictureplane's song Body Mod. Take a look at it here  ...   Continue Reading »

The Funniest Mispronunciations of High Fashion Labels

By Team Luxe ON Dec 30th 2011 at 6:00AM IN   Lifestyle Rated

Don't know how to pronounce Bulgari? This guide might not help, but it will make you laugh  ...   Continue Reading »

Best Fashion Films of 2011

By Kymberlee Fernandes ON Dec 30th 2011 at 6:00AM IN   Couture Rated

Fashion films have become quite the 'thing' lately with all the designer labels, and 2011 has seen dozens of them. While Dior has been producing them for a while, celebrity stylist Pernia Qureshi too has conceptualised India's first fashion film. Here are the best fashion films of 2011  ...   Continue Reading »

Wine Rules: Tiny Bubbles in the New Year

By Agencies ON Dec 29th 2011 at 6:00AM IN   Lifestyle Rated

Food and Wine's Executive Wine Editor, Ray Isle shares his view on sparkling wines for the New Year. He talks about the classic champagne and a few other wines from different regions around the globe. From Barcelona and France to the US, here are his picks on wine for New Year's eve  ...   Continue Reading »

Marion Cotillard Throws a Tantrum in New Lady Dior Ad

By Chelna Khatau ON Dec 16th 2011 at 4:00PM IN   Couture Rated

Until now, Marion Cotillard happily smouldered and posed her way through four Lady Dior films. But in this latest installment, it looks like she's had enough of that  ...   Continue Reading »

Valentino Launches First Ever Virtual Museum

By Sasha Lalchandani ON Dec 7th 2011 at 6:00AM IN   Couture Rated

The first virtual fashion museum is here. And it is none other than Valentino behind this unique creation. Along with business partner Giancarlo Giammetti, Valentino presents the Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum, promising an insight into their 50 years of fashion  ...   Continue Reading »

This Belgian Chocolate is Made with a Real Diamond

By Kymberlee Fernandes ON Dec 2nd 2011 at 6:00AM IN   Lifestyle Rated

We all know that some of the best chocolates in the world come from Belgium. And this time, the chocolate-producing country has raised its standards further with its chocolate praline that comes with a 3.63 carat diamond and costs about Rs 1.2 crore  ...   Continue Reading »

How Hermes Makes its Wallets and Other Stuff

By Chelna Khatau ON Nov 25th 2011 at 2:49PM IN   Couture Rated

It takes 10 hours to create a Hermes wallet from scratch. Valerie, Hermes's craftsperson from the brand's Singapore workshop is in Mumbai to show us how it's done  ...   Continue Reading »

Lladro's 'Rama Sita' Avatar

By Asish Samanta, Time n Style ON Nov 25th 2011 at 12:00PM IN   Time and Style Rated

Lladro, Spanish luxury porcelain brand presents the quintessential man and the symbol of devotion and faithfulness - Rama and Sita limited edition figurines.  ...   Continue Reading »

Jennifer Lopez's Fiat 500 by Gucci Commercial

By Sasha Lalchandani ON Nov 22nd 2011 at 6:00AM IN   Indulge Rated

The first ever commercial for the Fiat 500 designed by Gucci is out. And it features none other than Latino diva Jennifer Lopez. Simply called Elegance, the entire ad is shot in Manhattan, New York  ...   Continue Reading »

Agent Provocateur Launches its Premium Collection Online

By Sasha Lalchandani ON Nov 3rd 2011 at 6:00AM IN   Couture Rated

With top brands using all sorts of mediums to reach people all over the world, high end lingerie brand Agent Provocateur won't be left behind. Its premium collection, Soiree, was recently launched online and is now open to public  ...   Continue Reading »

Behind the Scenes with Claudia Schiffer for Chanel

By Kymberlee Fernandes ON Oct 4th 2011 at 6:00AM IN   Couture Rated

A while back Claudia Schiffer reunited with German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld to shoot the adverts for Chanel's Fall/Winter 2011/12 Prestige eyewear collection. Here's a peek into behind the scenes at the photoshoot  ...   Continue Reading »

Remembering Rolf W Schnyder of Ulysse Nardin

By Team TNS ON Sep 20th 2011 at 3:19PM IN   Time and Style Rated

Time 'n Style pays tribute to an innovator whose passion and vision led Ulysse Nardin to reach its pinnacle of success  ...   Continue Reading »

Watch the Burberry Fashion Show Live

By Sasha Lalchandani ON Sep 19th 2011 at 3:55PM IN   Couture Rated

Fashionistas have a reason to rejoice. Luxury fashion brand Burberry allows you to view its Spring/ Summer collection 2012 live today. Streamed straight from Hyde Park, London, you can view it on the official page of Burberry and on various other sites it has partnered with  ...   Continue Reading »