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1 week ago | 
businessoffashion.com | Praachi Raniwala
Chanel has named Hindi film star Ananya Panday as its first-ever brand ambassador for India, as the country emerges as a focal point for the global luxury industry. In just six years, the 26-year-old has become one of her generation’s most prominent stars and fashion icons.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Praachi Raniwala
15 hours agoUttar Pradesh, India - April 13, 2025 [WARNING: violent content] A woman stormed into a toll plaza and slapped 7 slaps in 4 seconds to a booth employee when he requested toll payment, citing insufficient funds in her FASTag (online prepaid wallet that allows users to pay toll) account. The incident occurred at Chhijarsi toll plaza, in Hapur district, in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh, on April 13.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessoffashion.com | Praachi Raniwala
Darshan Mehta, a trailblazer of luxury retail in India, has died aged 64, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) has announced. In his 17-year-long tenure with Reliance Brands Limited (RBL), Mehta served as president and chief executive, before transitioning to a non-executive, advisory role on the company’s board in November.
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3 weeks ago | 
grazia.co.in | Praachi Raniwala
Home Fashion A New Language: Six Young Labels Reimagining Indian Occasion WearWe track the brands that are rethinking Indian crafts with a nod to minimalismFor a long time, Indian occasion wear was often boxed into a maximalist, loud and kaleidoscopic archetype. But that’s a limiting view of the country’s craft legacy that champions flamboyance just as easily as it does quiet restraint. A wave of new labels is proving just that.
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3 weeks ago | 
travelandleisureasia.com | Praachi Raniwala
‘Home for the next few days’ is a caption our Instagram feeds are no strangers to. Last summer, this aforementioned ‘home’ looked a little different for me, a far cry from the usual suspects—no balcony overlooking snow-capped mountains or double doors opening onto a verdant garden leading to the beach. Instead, my window offered a new view every time I peeked outside.
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1 month ago | 
vogue.in | Praachi Raniwala
Vishal Punjabi is no stranger to the saga that is the big fat Indian wedding. After all, as one of India’s most celebrated wedding filmers, he has been on duty at over 500 of them. “Witnessing countless couples get married, I always wondered if my turn would ever come,” admits Punjabi who is the man behind the wedding films of everyone from Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli to Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh.
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1 month ago | 
businessoffashion.com | Praachi Raniwala
When members of India’s national cricket team unveiled their official jerseys ahead of the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy, images of the players went viral, amplified by the huge social media following of superstars like Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill. Most fans were laser-focused on the players’ performance in the international tournament ahead — in which India ultimately emerged victorious — but more than a few also mused over the lives of these stylish sportsmen off the pitch.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Praachi Raniwala
3 hours agoFeeling stressed? We asked experts about who should take ashwagandha to potentially help with anxiety, sleep, stress and more. If you've ever done an internet search for natural anxiety treatments, you've probably heard of ashwagandha. Maybe that's what brought you here. This herb is known for its …
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1 month ago | 
voguearabia.com | Praachi Raniwala
Don’t just dress in your favourite brands. Check into their hotels too. Fashion has, after all, emerged as hospitality’s favourite co-conspirator in recent years — whether it’s pop-ups like Dolce & Gabbana’s takeover of Atlantis The Royal’s rooftop bar Cloud22, the Savoy x Gucci Royal Suite in London or Louis Vuitton’s first-ever hotel, slated to open its Parisian doors next year. Looking for a fashionable getaway of your own? We round up some of our favourites.
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1 month ago | 
cntraveller.in | Praachi Raniwala
When you think of Udaipur, the mind instantly conjures up images of majestic palace hotels perched around its iconic lakes. But there’s more to this historical city, and siblings-in-law Astha and Manan Khetan, born and bred in the town, wanted to spotlight its legacy of art and craftsmanship. Enter a sprawling 25,000sq ft store almost two years in the making.
