Luxury Stays
Luxury Retreats Inspiring Summer's Hues
From terracotta deserts to Aegean whites, these properties are immersive palettes that inspire how we imagine the season itself.
Gastronome
The Luxury of Not Being Inside
As diners increasingly seek experiences that feel immersive and unhurried, restaurants across India and beyond are turning outward.
Jetsetting
Yacht-Adjacent Living
A growing number of luxury hotels are designing their waterfront addresses around private marinas to allow guests to swap airport arrivals for a far more glamorous entrance by sea.
Lifestyle
Summer, Set to Slower Table
Until not many years ago, summer entertaining meant a quick retreat indoors, curtains drawn against the glare, the table laid with elaborate spreads, and a hurry around the table to beat the heat. Today though, a new kind of gathering has evolved—one that slows things down, where the emphasis is on seasonal produce, thoughtful menus, and the pleasure of unhurried conversation. The shift is both aesthetic and philosophical, with gatherings lighter, fresher, and deeply rooted in the rhythms of the season.
Building for Summer
Across much of India, summer has always been more than a season—it is a design problem waiting to be solved. Long before air-conditioners and sealed glass façades became common, homes evolved ingenious ways to stay cool—thick walls, shaded courtyards, perforated screens, and generous verandahs. Today, with rising temperatures architects and homeowners are rediscovering these time-tested strategies and with passive design, local materials and seasonal living are shaping a new generation of homes.
Wealth And Finance
When Passion Meets Portfolio
For decades, building wealth followed a fairly predictable path. Most investors relied on a mix of equities for growth, bonds for stability, and real estate for long-term security. These traditional assets still form the backbone of most portfolios today. But increasingly, investors are exploring a broader landscape of opportunities—turning to alternative assets such as art, classic cars, rare watches and private equity.
Reading Wealth Signals
In India, big shifts in money and investment rarely happen overnight. They often begin with a subtle signal—a policy tweak, a tax change, a consultation paper, or even a carefully worded statement from regulators. Institutions such as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and the Ministry of Finance guide market behaviour quietly and for investors, learning to read these signals can reveal where capital is likely to move next—whether into real estate, equities, global markets, or alternative investments.
Trends
Skin First
When heat and humidity are a part of daily life, long, complicated skincare routines can start to feel like too much. Layers that felt comforting in winter—thick creams, facial oils, heavy balms—are suddenly sticky, greasy, and uncomfortable. The focus this season is on keeping things light, breathable, and practical.
Elegantly Does It
Elegance this Indian summer is achieved through fabric and silhouette—with spotlight on fine Indian cottons, airy linens, and heritage weaves like khadi, muslin, jamdani, handloom blends.
Wellness
World Should Learn From Children, Not Teach Them
Usually, the older generation handle youth as some kind of a disease that needs treatment. They do not need treatment. It is the people who have gone away from life who need treatment.
Travel
Where Mountains Meet the Sea
At the very edge of the African continent, where mountains tumble into the sea lies the South African city of Cape Town—a kind of place that seduces you slowly: first with its scenery, then with its rhythm, and finally with the way it blends history, nature, and modern urban life.
The Konkan Drift
India's most sensual coastal drive, the Mumbai-Alibaug-Ratnagiri-Goa, along the Konkan coast, with the lush Western Ghats, rivers, sea views and seafood lunches by the sea is compelling not just for its beauty, but its ability to hold contrast so gracefully. It moves from the intensity of the city to the stillness of the coast, from grand hotels to humble yet unforgettable meals, from planned stops to serendipitous discoveries.
