en-usluxpresso Luxury watch maker Longines is wary of opening more stores in India “ citing tax hurdles as a major issue. The Swiss watch brand promoted by Aishwarya Rai sees great potential in India but wants the government to do more to make Indias luxury watch market more open ]]> German luxury car maker MercedesBenz launched its third generation sports utility vehicle MClass. The offroader comes with technologies such as customised settings for engine performance automatic transmission antilock braking system electronic stability programme and more ]]> Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been in the spotlight ever since she s become a new mom with her appearance put under scrutiny often. With the Cannes Film Festival coming up the good news is that Mrs. Bachchan has decided to attend it but will she be able to hold her own against the Indias current fashion favorite? ]]> The late MF Husain was one of Indias most prolific and loved artists of all time. A toast of the international art fraternity his works were bought by industrialists celebrities and well heeled art enthusiasts alike. On the eve of his first death anniversary a gallery in the capital has planned a tribute to Husain putting together a catalogue in his memory ]]> Chanel No. 5 was the first perfume launched by legendary French designer Coco Chanel in 1922 ]]> We hear that Manish Arora known for his use of psychedelic colours and eyecatching prints has ended his yearlong association as creative director of French fashion house Paco Rabanne. Find out what his next plan is ]]> The clean cut is not fashionable says known French hairstylist Laurent Decreton who believes older Indian women should not shy away from trying a messy or classic look. He also suggests that brides be more adventurous by adopting trendy hairstyles for their Dday ]]> Prince Andrew will visit Mumbai this week as part of Queen Elizabeth IIs diamond jubilee celebrations. We hear that corporate defence and academic engagements will mark daylong stay. He will visit the Western Naval Command in south Mumbai and the elite Dhirubhai Ambani International School in suburban BandraKurla Complex ]]> Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has unveiled her limitededition Range Rover in Beijing and has been enjoying the sights of the city with her baby daughter Harper ]]> A rare 9carat pink diamond ring that fetched more than $15 million nearly twice its high presale estimate was the top item in the sale at Christies ]]> Shobha De the original queen bee who made saris fashionable again was at Soha Parekhs launch of her new book “ SarisSplendour in Thread in Mumbai. The event saw beautiful sariclad women like Phiroza Godrej and Sangita Jindal who were to read excerpts from the book to the ladies in attendance. ]]> Designer Jimmy Choo is set to collaborate with New Yorkbased visual artist Rob Pruitt on a new springsummer 2013 range ]]> American fashion designer and entrepreneur Carolina Herrera has given bridestobe more to choose from for their wedding day. The designer debuted her collection with her first ever bridal pant suit. Heres more on the glamorous creation ]]> Whether it is a stroll on the beach sitting in a tranquil garden or a trip in the space shuttle researchers are testing a new iPhone app in a mass experiment to see if it is possible to craft the perfect dream ]]> Delhis Buddha International Circuit will play host to Bollywood bigwigs Ajay Devgan and Anil Kapoor this summer. Both actors are set to test their racing skills on the F1 track their choice of super car being the swanky Lambhorgini. ]]> Filling in the flamboyant of shoes of ousted French couturier John Galliano is the House of Diors new fashion director “ Raf Simons. There are hopes that the Belgian designer known for his cool modernist lines will breathe life into Dior with a sense of drama poise and modernity. However intense pressure meddling management and a star studded list of predecessors will make running Diors creative operations one of the toughest jobs in fashion. Will Raf Simons live up to the huge expectations? ]]> Karl Lagerfeld fashion designer and creative director of Chanel is apparently set to design luxury helicopters and is collaborating with helicoptermaker Agusta Westland to redesign its line of VIP choppers ]]> Belgian designer Raf Simons is taking over as artistic director at Christian Dior the Paris fashion house announced. Simons previously worked for fashion house Jil Sander and is known for his understated looks will present his first Haute Couture collection for Dior in July 2012 ]]> Wealthier smartphone users are less likely to play games or tweet and will opt for news travel or finance apps according to a new study. Read more about the research here ]]> Some artists prefer not to talk about the value of their work. Damien Hirst clearly revels in it going so far as to call art the greatest currency in the world. Heres what Hirst known for his shark suspended in formaldehyde a diamondencrusted skull spot paintings and medicine cabinets says ]]>