The Rich and Their Uncommon Desires...
Luxury hotels capture the minutest of details about guests. Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, for instance, records each detail of guests, including food/beverage preferences, allergies, housekeeping needs and preferred room temperature. Still, there are demands that leave them stumped. Sarda has used design to convey a sense of tradition and heritage, rendering a premium look. The milk is packaged in glass bottles much like it used to be in the good old days, before the poly-pack milk trend began.In the world of auctions, prices for works are dependent on what a collector is willing to pay for them and how far they are driven to bid when competing against other bidders, with new world records broken as a result and benchmark prices established.The high-ceilinged baroque mansions surrounded by acres of manicured lawns shaded by leafy oak trees, which spelt luxury in the colonial era, have given way to a more modern, urban culture of smaller functional spaces defined by gadgets and speed.Indulge in these top-of-the-line gadgets to pamper all your five senses.There's a lot to wear, drink, hear, and keep. Here's a curated list from new launches this year.From aloe vera-treated apparel to anti-microbial bedsheets, wellness moves beyond food and beauty.Over the past couple of decades, the continuing liberalisation of the Indian economy has ensured that the population of rich Indians keeps growing, despite the fluctuations in the global and domestic economic growth rates.A new generation of farms promises to shape the food that top-end restaurants dish outKnowledge of western art is lacking among Indian collectors."Luxury is experiences money cannot buy"
Alexandre Ricard, Chairman and CEO, Pernod Ricard, talks to Anilesh S. Mahajan about the art of wooing consumers with high expectations.The Life and Times of a Fashionista
The book is a fascinating account of how Aldo Gucci built a solid fashion empire, even as his life was mired in controversies.Chandeliers are an interesting example of luxury in the original sense of the term. They went through a phase of becoming common and even old fashioned, but which, in the past 10 years, have regained their artistic and timeless features.The Rich Kids of Instagram have a lavish and ostentatious lifestyleGovernment's across the globe offer residency rights or citizenship for a sizeable investment in their economies.Spa therapy has become the big trend in the wellness industry for a few years now. What distinguishes a true luxury spa from plain vanilla ones are the special ingredients, trained masseurs and exotic detox packages sourced and offered from around the world.
Tax Benefits of Buying and Selling a House
Buying a house is a big purchase, but can reduce your tax outgo in a big way"This 7-year cycle is getting over"
Sanjaya Gupta, Managing Director, PNB Housing Finance, talks to Teena Jain Kaushal and Priyadarshini Maji about the real estate market, interest rate movements and his expectations from the festive seasonReal Estate: Gearing For the Festive Beat
The real estate sector has seen a rise in postive sentiment this year. Will the fervour continue this festive season?
How to register your property?
Getting possession of a property is great, but you will not own it as long as you do not register it in your name.Prime Concerns of Second Hand Deals
If you are considering buying a property from the secondary market you can steal a great deal, but be wary of sales hounds.
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