Most Expensive Watches Sold at Auction

By Chelna Khatau  ON Jun 25th 2012 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Watches 

The antique watch market is enjoying a bit of surge, if auction prices are looked at. In 2011, sales of antique watches netted auction houses $257.2 million. By May this year, auctions, chiefly of Breguet and Patek Philippe, have hauled in $48 million. And since vintage watches are flavour of the season, here's a round-up of the most expensive watches ever sold at auction  ...   Continue Reading »

IIFA 2012: Bag Spotting at the Airport

By Chelna Khatau  ON Jun 12th 2012 at 6:10AM IN Rated   Style 

Every year, dozens of Bollywood stars fly out to a different international city to take part in the annual IIFA Awards. This year, they went - and have come back from - Singapore. And we couldn't help but notice some of the bags the stars were carrying. Here's a look at celebs' arm candy  ...   Continue Reading »

Billionaires: Then & Now

By Chelna Khatau  ON Jun 11th 2012 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

Today, as captains of industry, they're the most recognised faces in the country. But what did they look like then, when they were younger, emerging business titans. Here's a look at some of India's richest men, then and now  ...   Continue Reading »

Stylish New Luxury Apps Worth Checking Out

By Chelna Khatau  ON May 28th 2012 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Gadgets 

Select pretty diamonds, find shoes to match your bags, or take a museum tour on the coolest, newest (or just upgraded) apps for your iGadget. Here's a look at our picks  ...   Continue Reading »

Shoppers' Guide: Best Multi-Designer Stores in India

By Chelna Khatau  ON May 28th 2012 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Watches 

From Manish Arora and JJ Valaya to Alexander Wang and Yves Saint Laurent, these shopping meccas stock it all. We list some of the best multi-designer stores in the country  ...   Continue Reading »

Coolest Swimming Pools in the World

By Chelna Khatau  ON May 21st 2012 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

Chilling by the pool isn't just about lounging around anymore. It's also about the views, the design and even a little bling. Some of the world's best pools are located on top of building and mountains, and even in the wilds of Africa. See which ones made it to our list  ...   Continue Reading »

Hotels You Must Check Into This Summer

By Chelna Khatau  ON Apr 30th 2012 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

Vacations are all about the experience. And hotels, especially the new ones, are upping the ante on that front. They're going uber-stylish, rough-tough luxurious and nakedly indulgent. This year's Conde Nast Traveler 'Best New Hotels' list talks about some cool new places that do just that. Here's our pick of the lot  ...   Continue Reading »

Victoria Beckham's Designer Touch

By Chelna Khatau  ON Apr 25th 2012 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Cars & Jets 

Since she chucked her music career for one in design, Victoria Beckham hasn't looked back. From well received collections at fashion week to bagging 2011's Designer of the Year gong and designing the Evoque for Range Rover, Victoria has gone from fashion victim to fashion maven. Here's a look at Victoria Beckham's stylish ventures  ...   Continue Reading »

Dutch Designers Deconstruct the Mini

By Chelna Khatau  ON Apr 20th 2012 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Cars & Jets 

Dutch design duo Stefan Scholten and Carole Baijings, who are known for minimalist forms, and industrial production methods, have presented deconstructed versions of the Mini One, peeling it "like an onion, layer by layer" in what they describe as an exploration of car's design  ...   Continue Reading »