All About #TILEGurgaon: The Indian Luxury Expo...

The last couple of days have seen the best names from the luxury circuit gather under one roof as The Indian Luxury Expo (TILE) made its impact felt across the length and breadth of the city at Kingdom of Dreams, Gurugram. The high-octane luxury extravaganza presented curated products, exclusive launches and previews, and bespoke pop-up experiences.

A number of prominent brands from a potpourri of industries including travel, fashion accessories, jewelry, real estate, hospitality, art & collectibles, apparel, home décor and luxury automobile brands participated in the Expo.

Some of the noteworthy ones were Jaguar and Land Rover, Ducati, Gitanjali, Nakshatra Diamonds, Hand Painted Stories, Think Tonk, Tie Hub, Mahindra Lifespaces, Grohe, Raymond Made to Measure, INV Homes, Ford Mustang, Embassy, Amex, DAG, Porshe, Gallerie Splash, Kawasaki and Harley Davidson, to name a few.

A successful book launch of She & He by engineer-turned-author Astha Mittal was held and breathtaking artworks by renowned artist Ram Indranil Kamath, which help in understanding the link between Hinduism and Hindutva, were also exhibited at the event.

Having managed to pull off a spectacular luxury show, Karan Bhangay, Founder, #TheIndianLuxuryExpo said

“We are delighted to see the fervent participation of different industries at the event this year. Gurugram is known for having a keen demand for luxury, owing to the standard of living enshrined by its citizen. The city brought forth a wonderful opportunity to display our curated set of brands, for the discerning audience.

Celebrated brands across industries participated and partnered the Gurugram Expo, clearly indicating a growth of interest and consumer sentiments attached to this sector.

Luxury consumption spearheading a country’s economy undoubtedly reflects its affluence and taste. India is set to become the world's fastest wealth creator in the coming years.

Realizing the increasing importance of the country in the global luxury industry, The Indian Luxury Expo endeavors to bring the top-notch luxury brands and the connoisseurs under one platform.”

Knotty Tales By Gauri And Pallavee: Of Creative Endeavors...

What?
Knotty Tales Pop-Up

When?
Wednesday,​ ​August 17

Where?
The Lodhi

Mumbai's sought-after event designer - Knotty Tales - a bold venture by Gauri Pradhan Tejwani and Pallavee Rajniesh Duggall - had come to Delhi for its maiden show. And, I was invited to witness the same. 

First things first, I must applaud Gauri and Pallavee's entrepreneurial spirit for going ahead with an idea that aims to showcase sheer creativity and talent - providing budding designers of various genres and forms across the country with a common platform to pitch their products to the masses. 

Encompassing fashion, food, jewelry, beauty, home-decor - you name it, and Knotty Tales hosted it. It was an exhibition that was a potpourri of flair, art and appreciation of skilled presentation, 

It was very endearing to see that most of the participating brands were being steered to success by women, either solely, or in partnership. Either way, it was a welcome move by Gauri and Pallavee to have collaborated with such inspiring creators. 

As matter of fact, some of these participants had come from not just Mumbai and Delhi, but also from other cities spreads across the length and breadth of our country. 

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Some of the brands which caught my fancy were: 

• Arture - handbags, wallets, purses - made of Cork, non-leather, eco-friendly. 

Arture

• Clutch'D - hand-embroidered clutches, selling in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, and Chennai. 

Clutch'D

• Bobo Calcutta - artistry on apparel from Calcutta - art which you can wear! 

Bobo Calcutta

Artistic Handbags from Bobo

• Bling Accessories by Srishti Gandhi - one-stop-shop for accessories, based in Delhi. 

Bling Accessories

• Crave Connect - fashionable footwear - quality designer footwear. 

Crave Connect

• Mommy A To Z - cutesy baby clothes - kids apparel - for all occasions! 

Mommy A-Z

• Dhora - jewelry handcrafted from Jaipur. 

Dhora

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I'm sure all the participating brands and budding designers at Knotty Tales would scale the heights of success in their endeavors sooner or later. Kudos to Gauri and Pallavee for having provided them with such an ingenious platform to showcase their artistic renditions! :)

Of Opulent Living At The Good Life...

What?

The Good Life by  LIFESPICE

When?

Friday, 5th August, 2016

Where?

The Ashok, New Delhi

I had recently written about 'The Good Life' exhibition being held by LIFESPICE at The Ashok and the line-up of the participating brands. I had attended it as well and have a first-hand account to share.

The exhibition was a potpourri of interests and genres catering to art, food and beverage, fashion, home decor, interior designing, health supplements, and creations coming from innovative personalities.

As I approached the venue, I was greeted by life-size mannequins welcoming guests on both sides of the entrance. An Audi, from OlaCabs' newest Lux fleet was strategically positioned centrally, given the fact that Ola was the event's title sponsor.

The stalls from various participating brands were spread across the hall. The one that caught my eye at first was the impeccable setting of a fine living room and its associated decor by MAC-Bruzae. It was opulent living, personified. Also, Show Shaa had a distinct presentation of their products on offer.

There were on display, choicest fine couture creations from the house of F5, 11 | Eleven and Sailex. The Shoe Factory creates bespoke footwear for men.

Jewelry, both fine and funky, were catered to, by BlueStone and Urban Dhani.

Also, the artistic creations from various illustrators and painters collated by Gallery Espace were a visual treat that allowed for some creative introspection and were worthy of applause.

With Fashion, Furnishing, and Fine Art taken care of, Food was next, and was catered to by nutritious beverages from the likes of Proxy protein drinks and MyGreens cold-pressed juices.

On the other hand, economically priced health bars from Yoga Bars - Chocolate Chunk Nut, Cashew Orange Zest, Vanilla Almond, and Peanut Butter and nutritious nuts from Hungry Squirrel took care of the health freaks in attendance.

Delectable desserts from the house of The Sinful Spoon, Chockriti and G's Patisserie catered to the sweet tooth! :)

HouseJoy made sure they were present at the event to address any of the guests' house-related woes and to offer services to complete neglected household jobs.

Luxury was at its epitome with West Coast Marine Yacht Services that provide cruise trips on a charter basis.

All in all, my attendance at The Good Life provided me a brush with the life and times of luxury. Thanks to LIFESPICE and Anu. :)

Spice Added To The Good Life...

What?

The Good Life by LIFESPICE

When?

Friday, 5th August, 2016

Where?

The Ashok, New Delhi

LIFESPICE is bringing offline luxurious products and services that it reports on its site for one unforgettable event. Titled 'The Good Life' by LIFESPICE, it will bring all elements of the good life under one roof. Visitors can come and shop for luxury brands from fashion, home decor, art, spas, food and drinks and plenty more.

Some very reputed brands from various industries are participating in The Good Life by LIFESPICE. Among them are the likes of Italian brand Montegrappa, which was the first Italian company manufacturing World’s Finest Writing Instruments & Accessories, since 1912.

West Coast Marine will be selling yachts from Majesty Yachts, Silver Craft, Oryx Yachts, Viking Yachts, Nautitech, and Grand Soleil. They will also be offering Delhiites the option to consider time sharing, which is a wonderful concept that allows ownership at fractional costs, sharing the yacht with other buyers.

If you're among the ones to make a rush for luxury malls when international fashion brands go on sale then you must not miss The Good Life for there will be several international fashion brands, that too on some great deals!

Among the Indian designers there will be Mandira Wirk with her luxurious feminine silhouettes and elegant attires. Anupamaa Dayal will be bringing her latest Resort Wear to the exhibition. Anand Bhushan will be showcasing his modern, edgy take on upscale dressing. There will also be Sailex with Premium Prêt, Resort, luxe evening wear, a contemporary Indian line and demi-couture for women. Aharin India will be offering their collections ‘A Girl with a Pearl’ and Eden. There will be pret by Eleven Eleven, Luxury Fusion Wear by Rahul N Anushka, fashionable clutches by Vriksh Verma and plenty more.

Delhi’s well-known art destination, Gallery Espace will be presenting some remarkable works of art. These include ‘Pink Elephant in a Bathtub’ by Manjunath Kamath, E.P: Extended Play 18 by Karam K. Puri, Nova by Mekhala Bahl and Chintu by Chintan Upadhyay.

MAC-Bruzae will be showcasing their statement furniture collection, stylish accessories and lighting, wall art, rugs as well as other unique home décor products. Then there will Chamak Patti by Sahar Zaman with accessories and home products inspired by reflective glow-in-the-dark stickers used on trucks and road signage.

BlueStone.com will be bringing some of their fine jewelry offline at the event. Meanwhile NIMAI will be bringing a curation of jewelry from designers like Eina Ahluwalia, Absynthe Design, Chicory Chai, Valliyan, Zariin, Vasundhara Mantri, Dang, Malleka, Bangdar Sarali, Eesha Zaveri, Sangeeta Boochra, Kichu, Olio and Metallurgy.

Among other exhibitors will be organic cosmetics from Australia by VD Bio Essentials, Design house Show Shaa, Bespoke menswear from Logicuff, Paintings by artist Ranu Singh, Custom-made Jeans from Raw Selvedge denim from KORRA, and plenty more.

Partners for The Good Life include L ’Officiel India, Ola Lux and Radio One. Visitors to The Good Life may use Code GOODLIFE to get Rs. 400 off. Offer is valid only on Ola Lux and for first time users of Ola cabs. First 100 people arriving at the event in an Ola Lux will be presented with a special Goody Bag.