A Winning Spirit: Lisa Ray

By Sumita Bagchi, Time n Style ON Apr 6th 2012 at 6:00AM IN   Time and Style Rated

Translating as a metaphor for unshaken spirit and beaming with life, supermodel, actor, social activist and philanthropist Lisa Ray is a true epitome of beauty, inner as well as outer. As she dons several roles at once, we speak to her to find out more about her luxe life  ...   Continue Reading »

Being The One: An Interview with Shah Rukh Khan

By Sumita Bagchi, Time n Style ON Mar 2nd 2012 at 6:00AM IN   Time and Style Rated

Behind the many faces that he dons onscreen, actor and TAG Heuer brand ambassador Shah Rukh Khan demystifies the aura surrounding him in an exclusive tête-à-tête and lets us in on his life and what it takes to be King Khan.  ...   Continue Reading »

60 Seconds With Poorna Jagannathan

By Sumita Bagchi, Time n Style ON Feb 18th 2012 at 6:00AM IN   Lifestyle Rated

A welcome break from the conventional romantic kind, Poorna’s bohemian and inyour face appeal is sure to make her one of the names to recall in Bollywood  ...   Continue Reading »

Dishing Out Life's Best

By Sumita Bagchi, Time n Style ON Jan 28th 2012 at 6:00AM IN   Time and Style Rated

Author, TV host and actor Madur Jaffrey spoke with Time N Style about her fondness for films and food.  ...   Continue Reading »

All that Glitters: Festive Jewellery and Watches

By Sumita Bagchi, Time n Style ON Dec 31st 2011 at 6:00AM IN   Time and Style Rated

Jewellery is about stating who you are, so take a look at few of the hottest jewellery trends that will dazzle this season, with the radiance of colours, chic designs, pretty motifs and more. And, make the most of time by keeping in mind the trends that will herald this season in timepieces. A marriage of aesthetic and technical excellence, combined with functionality and elegant design, is what will be the highlight. The last year has seen so much in watches, in terms of material, mechanics, styles and innovation. This season, the rule is to keep it simple, yet stylish.  ...   Continue Reading »

Gucci donates $1.15 million to UNICEF Charity

By Sumita Bagchi, Time n Style ON Dec 28th 2011 at 10:00AM IN   Time and Style Rated

Gucci strengthens its partnership with UNICEF by announcing USD 1.15 million donation to UNICEF's 'Schools for Africa' initiative in the name of its children's collection.  ...   Continue Reading »

Food Talk: Chef Vikas Khanna

By Sumita Bagchi, Time n Style ON Dec 23rd 2011 at 1:00PM IN   Time and Style Rated

With several awards in his kitty and the recently bestowed Michelin Star, India born Chef Vikas Khanna is a true gastronome. In India, as the judge of Masterchef India, he lets us in on his food secrets. Chef Vikas Khanna's culinary journey from Amritsar to New York has seen many diverse and interesting angles. What began as a catering business, at the age of 17, has only flourished and evolved with him donning several hats as a celebrated chef. As the Executive Chef at the highly regarded Junoon Restaurant, a multi-million dollar project in New York, Khanna is an award winning Michelin Star Indian chef, restaurateur, food writer, filmmaker, humanitarian and a TV host.  ...   Continue Reading »

The Royal Tour: Maharaja Gaj Singh

By Sumita Bagchi, Time n Style ON Dec 23rd 2011 at 6:00AM IN   Time and Style Rated

Living life king size is what comprises the life of this royalty. Time 'n Style Luxury speaks to His Highness, Maharaja Gaj Singh II of Jodhpur to unravel what royalty and the royal life constitute. Accredited for turning around the tourism sector in India and Rajasthan, in particular, Maharaja Gaj Singh of Jodhpur has lent hisrndynamic leadership to the innovative Heritage Hotel movement in India, with the most promising being the conversion of his own palaces into hotels. Foremost among them is the luxurious Umaid Bhawan, and the Mehrangarh Fort, which has been transformed into an internationally-acclaimed museum.With one of the most extraordinary vintage car collections in India, he lets us in on all things royal and his prized possessions.  ...   Continue Reading »

Schauna Chauhan Saluja: Leap in Time

By Sumita Bagchi, Time n Style ON Nov 28th 2011 at 11:00AM IN   Time and Style Rated

Among the powerful women in business in contemporary India, this name has shaped and consistently scaled the ladder of success; the leading Parle Agro's lissome and young CEO, Schauna Chauhan Saluja, the eldest daughter of Prakash Chauhan, its founder. Inheriting the giant Parle firm at the age of 22, Schauna has been an entrepreneurial legend, who has achieved several milestones to make Parle Agro a leading name in the country.  ...   Continue Reading »

Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory for Saif Ali Khan

By Sumita Bagchi, Time n Style ON Oct 26th 2011 at 6:00AM IN   Time and Style Rated

Watch aficionado Saif Ali Khan won the prestigious Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory Actor Award at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival in recognition of his achievements as an actor/producer and his efforts in the Bollywood film industry  ...   Continue Reading »

Vacheron Constantin's salute to the Maharajas

By Sumita Bagchi, Time n Style ON Oct 22nd 2011 at 6:00AM IN   Time and Style Rated

Vacheron Constantin's historic showcase of timepieces and rare photographs of the royal India in collaboration with Tasveer  ...   Continue Reading »

MIELE announces the start of the Fall 2011 Delhi Polo season

By Sumita Bagchi, Time n Style ON Oct 18th 2011 at 6:00AM IN   Time and Style Rated

Miele, a German luxury appliance brand heralded the start of the Fall 2011 Polo season in fine fashion at Olive in New Delhi  ...   Continue Reading »

Hermès Mumbai: Bertrand Michaud Talks Shop

By Sumita Bagchi, Time n Style ON Oct 7th 2011 at 6:00AM IN   Time and Style Rated

The Hermès flagship store in Mumbai, launched this year, is truly reflective of the brand's values and their rich cultural and traditional heritage. Bertrand Michaud, President of Hermès, India, tells us why India is special to the brand  ...   Continue Reading »

The Masks of Time: Vacheron Constantin's Métiers d'Art

By Sumita Bagchi, Time n Style ON Sep 25th 2011 at 10:32PM IN   Time and Style Rated

Vacheron Constantin's Métiers d'Art series infuses the savage beauty of antique masks, paintings and much more  ...   Continue Reading »