Hemant Oberoi and Chhaya Momaya Team Up to Groom Young Socialites

By TNN ON May 11th 2012 at 1:00PM IN   Lifestyle Rated

We hear that the 21-day Cordon Bleu finishing school course, headed by Chef Hemant Oberoi, we hear that together with his wife Chhaya Momaya, they will guide a bunch of impressionable young women pick up the right cutlery, condiments, pronunciations and wine on their trips abroad  ...   Continue Reading »

Fun in the Sun: Mumbai's Socialites Head for the Sea

By TNN ON May 9th 2012 at 12:09PM IN   Lifestyle Rated

he best way to overcome the heat and the humidity is: a) flee to London, b) stay in your air-conditioned ivory tower and c) head for sea - but not unless it's in the Birkin of all boats. So that's what a bunch of women did on a sultry Tuesday evening  ...   Continue Reading »

Party People: Raja and Queenie Dhodhy's Not-So-Secret Saga

By TNN ON May 8th 2012 at 12:15PM IN   Lifestyle Rated

Estranged couple Raja and Queenie Dhody have us guessing once again if reconciliation is on the cards. Separation, divorce, affairs and broken friendships - the couple's marital life has been privy to Mumbai's social circuit. Will the Dhodhys be lucky this time around?  ...   Continue Reading »

Parmeshwar Godrej's Art Affair

By TNN ON May 7th 2012 at 11:45AM IN   Lifestyle Rated

Art and culture aficionado Parmeshwar Godrej and her son have big plans of setting up a state-of-the-art urban art gallery in the lush green suburbs of Mumbai. With this ambitious project, she intends to create a judicious mix of art, nature and culture-a must in Mumbai  ...   Continue Reading »

Architect Tadao Ando Compares Mumbai's Mangroves to NYC's Central Park

By TNN ON May 3rd 2012 at 11:55AM IN   Lifestyle Rated

Universally acknowledged as one of the world's finest architects, Tadao Ando kept a group of industrialists, business leaders and students of architecture enthralled in the course of his lecture on Wednesday. Hosted by Parmeshwar Godrej, at the session Ando planted a brilliant germ of an idea. Find out more here  ...   Continue Reading »

Jeh Wadia's Pet Luxe Project

By TNN ON May 2nd 2012 at 2:07PM IN   Lifestyle Rated

We sense some serious competition on the horizon early next year, when Jeh Wadia unleashes his pet project on the city's swish set - a retail destination dedicated only to luxury brands. We got a sneak peek of master plan of the shopping destination which will come up at the Bombay Dyeing Mill compound  ...   Continue Reading »

Did an Indian Restaurant Make it to the World's Best 50 List?

By TNN ON May 2nd 2012 at 11:58AM IN   Lifestyle Rated

The Oscars of gastronomy - the World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards are out and the jury has decided who the champions of the culinary world are.Did India's best restaurants stand a chance? Click here to find out  ...   Continue Reading »

How Luxury Cos Make The Big Sell

By TNN ON May 1st 2012 at 6:00AM IN   Lifestyle Rated

There's a Rs 12.5 crore Bugatti in someone's parking lot, and a Rs 5.3 crore mini-submarine in someone else's private beach. Who are the people buying these and who are the ones making the sales pitch?  ...   Continue Reading »

This Concierge Service Will Deliver Luxury Anytime, Anywhere

By TNN ON May 1st 2012 at 6:00AM IN   Lifestyle Rated

Whether delivering macaroons from Dubai every Sunday or the lookalike of a dog spotted in a Hollywood film, every whim of India's luxury apartment dwellers can now be met by this concierge's services  ...   Continue Reading »

Sorry Ladies, These Stilettos are for Men

By TNN ON May 1st 2012 at 6:00AM IN   Couture Rated

Androgyny is all the rage right now, with women's wear borrowing heavily from the gentleman's wardrobe. So, why should men be left behind? Find out what the latest fad for men right now is  ...   Continue Reading »

Party People: Mozez Singh Showcases Mughal Pop

By TNN ON Apr 30th 2012 at 12:25PM IN   Lifestyle Rated

It was up to the social butterflies to keep their date with Mozez Singh, who launched his eclectic line of furniture  ...   Continue Reading »

Power Dinner: UN Secy Gen at Ambani's Antilla

By TNN ON Apr 30th 2012 at 12:22PM IN   Lifestyle Rated

It was a busy weekend and the social blitzkrieg kicked off with the grand power dinner hosted by Neeta Ambani at Antilla, in honour of the UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon and his wife Yoo Soon-Taek. The list of Bollywood celebs included a bevy of stars - right from Ambani favourites Raju Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra, to Aamir and Kiran Rao, Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor to name a few  ...   Continue Reading »

Lamborghini CEO Talks Fast Cars, Young Buyers

By TNN ON Apr 27th 2012 at 1:10PM IN   Indulge Rated

Automobili Lamborghini is bullish about growing in India, despite high investments and low sales volumes, on the back of more youngsters in their 20s picking up the iconic Italian luxury sports car. The CEO & global president Stephan Winklemann talks about the market of the luxury car brand in India  ...   Continue Reading »

Sanjeev Kapoor's Culinary Masterpiece

By TNN ON Apr 27th 2012 at 12:07PM IN   Indulge Rated

Kapoor took on a seemingly impossible challenge when he chose a Michelin-starred restaurant in Copenhagen as a setting for his fusion dish that combined the complexity of Indian cuisine with the simplicity of the Nordic  ...   Continue Reading »

Ambanis Invite Aamir, Akhtars to Antilla Party for UN Secretay General

By TNN ON Apr 26th 2012 at 2:32PM IN   Lifestyle Rated

Nita Ambani will host a special evening for the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon as a part of his visit to India. After discussing politics in Delhi, Ban Ki Moon will meet Bollywood's elite at Ambani's palatial Antilla in Mumbai  ...   Continue Reading »

Subrata Roy's Big Plans for the Grosvenor Hotel

By TNN ON Apr 25th 2012 at 12:30PM IN   Lifestyle Rated

Subrata Roy, whose Sahara Group owns the Grosvenor Hotel in London, has some fantastic plans for the luxury hotel. Reports say even his daughters-in-law will help him convert it into a luxury destination for the well-heeled  ...   Continue Reading »

Sanjay Kapoor's Italian Job

By TNN ON Apr 24th 2012 at 11:12AM IN   Lifestyle Rated

A big-name Italian brand has moved out of the joint-venture model to appointing franchisees and has tied up with Delhi-based luxury company owned by Sanjay Kapoor  ...   Continue Reading »

Gayatri Ruia Hosts Party for Mumbai's Socialites

By TNN ON Apr 23rd 2012 at 12:00PM IN   Lifestyle Rated

Last weekend, Gayatri Ruia hosted the first bash at her Kurla shopping destination with a few of her brave south Mumbai friends trekking all the way to the suburbs and a smattering of Bollywood. Read on to know who else showed up  ...   Continue Reading »

Gauri Khan to Design Luxury Residences in Pune

By TNN ON Apr 20th 2012 at 12:00PM IN   Lifestyle Rated

We hear that star wife Gauri Khan has tied up with a real-estate firm, Gliteratti Penthouses, to design and style luxury residences and penthouses in Pune. Here's more on what her plans are  ...   Continue Reading »