Government in Rajya Sabha today refused to budge from its stance on levying one per cent excise duty on non-silver jewellery saying luxury items cannot be kept out of tax ambit for perpetuity, prompting a walk-out by members of the Congress and SP. Tearing into the opposition charge that imposition of the levy was killing the trade, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley refuted … Read More →
For every carefully chosen image in a fashion editorial, how many stunning alternatives are relegated to an archive, never to be seen again? Answer: A lot. In Conde Nast’s case, more than 1.5 million, expertly cataloged and preserved in a New York storage otherwise known as “the morgue.” Protected in a cold room, elegantly boxed … Read More →
It’s Hump Day, and it’s National Pencil Day, and it’s Eric Clapton’s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing? I’m in Demeter Gingerale. Tea at the moment is Harney’s Kagoshima sencha. Reminder: 4/1 is April Fools Day! We’re going for pure fun: wear your most-fun-ever perfume. (suggested by thegoddessrena) And for those of you who like to … Read More →
Tall boots walked all over the autumn 2016 runways. One of the most memorable pairs came from Vetements’ Demna Gvasalia: a supple leather, over-the-knee style with a hand-painted heart-and-flower/love-and-hate motif reminiscent of the logos of rock band Guns N’ Roses (perfect for a walk in the “November Rain”). They weren’t all as extreme as Gvasalia’s … Read More →
Making perfect scents! For its new genderbending fragrance, Boy Chanel, the Parisian house’s perfumer Olivier Polge drew inspiration from Coco Chanel’s lover and benefactor, Arthur Capel, whose nickname was Boy. “My way of working on this fragrance was really not to try to make a unisex fragrance but really more to dive into men’s fragrance … Read More →
This week: Why engagement rings are worn on left hand. Jimmy Fallon has learned his lesson regarding rings. Is the “Trump effect” real? All below. Oh Kay! Industry’s biggest brand sees 7 percent comp jump, opens 42 new stores. – Analysts are pleased. – A “must-have” stock? – Earning call transcript. Tiffany’s U.S sales hurt … Read More →
‘The Almighty is the only true designer, we only take inspirations from his divine creations’ – states Biren Vaidya, MD & Creative Soul –The House of Rose The House of Rose has come up with an exclusive new collection specifically for this season. Created with a unique amalgamation of the colours of the season, this … Read More →