MS Dhoni's bike and car collection stuns Venkatesh Prasad, Sunil Joshi
Fans finally get a glimpse of former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's insane bike and car collection for the first time ever. Dhoni gave former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad and spinner Sunil Joshi a tour of his garage when the duo visited him in Ranchi. Prasad later posted a video of the garage on social media, comparing it to a bike showroom.
You rang? The super-rich will privatise us all
A huge range of talent — from chefs to nannies to accountants — are being hired by the wealthy and managed by their family offices
It's Barbie's world and consumers are living in it
Quiet luxury takes a backset to Barbiecore this summer
MC Recommends: Bangalore Watch Company’s tribute to India’s moon missions, a book on Indians, and a blended whisky from Beam Suntory
Top recommendations this week: Bangalore Watch Company's Manzinus & Earthshine watches launched a month before Chandrayaan 3; The Indians: Histories of a Civilization, a compendium of 100-plus essays spanning 12,000 years; Ardray Whisky, a blend of whiskys from 10 distilleries; Devialet Mania speakers; and Outback’s Austin Convertible bag.
7 Indian rums for your bar
On World Rum Day, an introduction to dark and white rums beyond Old Monk and Bacardi.
How to stock your liquor cabinet at home
Ideally, a home bar will have a good supply of the basics. Start with a whiskey, preferably a bourbon or a rye — then go with vodka or gin, white rum and tequila or mezcal.
MC Recommends: Dark beers for monsoon, Jay Z's rap version of Mundian To Bach Ke Rahi
Top recommendations this week: Cold dark brews from Seven Rivers in Goa and Bengaluru, a book about slave trade, a reinvented classic of the Punjabi music world, ‘The Offbeat Sari’ exhibition in London, where to get your fix of matcha latte in India, Naga Coffee and Lima’s Central Restaurante - one of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants of 2023.
World Chocolate Day 2023 | 7 best chocolate experiences in India and abroad
Chocolate tasting in Mumbai; cacao plantation visits in Kerala, Mexico, Peru and the Ivory Coast; a chocolate factory in Japan, and the best airport hot chocolate.
5 exciting new watches worth saving up for
Why the Breitling Top Time Deus, Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Le Mans Special, Seiko 5 Sports SRPK17 55th Anniversary Limited Edition, Tissot Sideral, and Carl F Bucherer Heritage Chronometer Celebration are worth your time.
Marketing Musings: Selling the luxury bug
The common mistake is to think that the price tag defines luxury. Nothing could be further from the truth. Luxury products and services are expensive but not over-priced
6 new spirits for your home bar
From Malfy Gin con Limone with lemons grown on the Amalfi coast to Chivas Ultis XX blended Scotch, the latest spirits under Rs 25,000 to add to your home bar.
Plutocrats want to turn your sweet tooth into cash
Agnelli scion hopes to strike gold in chocolate (and jellied fruits)
World Gin Day 2023: These are the world's most expensive gins
Gins are usually pretty reasonably priced. Even the premium brands don’t shock the eager imbiber. But if you are on the hunt for exclusivity, there are quite a few posh gins around. Here are some of them.
MC Recommends: 8 cool Father’s Day gifts, from Michelin star meal, Kamet whisky, Coach bag, to decanters & handcrafted shoes
Here, we’ve rounded up the best Father’s Day gifts from the simple to the extravagant, for every kind of dad. So, go ahead and get shopping before June 18.
MC Recommends: King Seiko, Old Elk finished in rum casks and a book about living with an Alzheimer's patient
A straight rye whiskey finished in rum casks, an olfactive ode to paper, and the latest from a punchy Nashville band.
MC Recommends: A Tina Turner number, Kolkata Old-Fashioned and a 8K TV by Bang & Olufsen
MC Recommends: A Tina Turner single with a story; Kolkata Old-Fashioned at Chef Sujan Sarkar’s Indienne in London; an 8K TV that costs half a crore rupees; adventure motorcycle KTM390’s India launch; an aniseed-flavoured vodka; a book that takes you beyond disruption as an economic idea; and Lexus collaborates with Abraham & Thakore on limited edition jackets.
2 Indian whiskies and 3 new spirits for your home bar
Pernod Ricard is all set to launch an Indian single malt; a barrel aged rum from the people behind Maka Zai and a cask strength Indri expression.
Rs 2 lakh jacket, Rs 24K graphic T-shirt: How luxury streetwear is priced in India and abroad
As the social media noise over prices of Aryan Khan’s streetwear settles down with a completely sold-out jacket capsule, we look at how luxury streetwear is priced across the world and the young brands powering the rise of this edgy, contemporary apparel style in India and abroad.
From Priyanka Chopra Jonas for Bvlgari to Alia Bhatt for Gucci, why global brands are gravitating to Indian ambassadors
In the early 2000s, there was supermodel Ujjwala Raut, YSL’s Indian muse. Then in 2021, after almost a decade, Priyanka Chopra Jonas was chosen by Bvlgari as its brand ambassador. And now with Deepika Padukone representing LV and Alia Bhatt as Gucci’s Indian face, we have come a full circle.
From Ian Botham to Ricky Ponting, ex-cricketers' second innings in the business of wines
Ahead of World Wine Day, we look at cricketing legends who are also confirmed oenophiles.
Burberry's Quiet Luxury Isn't Getting Its Due
Britain’s answer to LVMH is suffering a setback. But don’t rule out its transformation just yet.
MC Recommends: Linen shirts for the summer, more celebrity gins, and a gripping tale of a shipwreck
The pearl update: History, royalty, climate change, vintage elegance and rejigged vintage
How a lustrous drop of calcium carbonate wreathes it all in.
Met Gala 2023: Alia Bhatt’s hand-embroidered Met Gala gown is Made in India
The Bollywood star’s Met Gala debut look is inspired by Karl Lagerfeld’s classic Cinderella-like billowing gowns for the luxury house Chanel, and is designed as a tribute by Prabal Gurung.
MC Recommends: A pre-made cocktail by Gucci & restored Notre Dame with an electrifying sound system
The restoration of Notre Dame, Gucci’s collectable cocktail, Mini Cooper EV, Rado’s limited edition ceramic watch, rare rug weaved by a pastoral community, and perfume with the fragrance of ancient perfumery.
