A luxury item top-bosses broke their banks for

Fay Linn Yeoh Brand Director, St Regis and The Luxury Collection, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

For me, there has to be an occasion to buy luxury products. My first foray into luxury brands was when I got a big tip and bought my first Giorgio Armani jacket. It was a conservative beige colour so that I could wear it to work as well. To me, it has to be practical. I can still feel the material, design and the cut. It cost around $3,000 in Malaysia. Although it was a lot of money, the exchange rates weren’t so bad yet. Today I probably won’t fit into it. I don’t have it anymore as I gave it away to charity. Many years later, I bought an Armani jacket again.\

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Kirit Joshi Director, Spacewood

I bought diamonds for my wife in Thailand around eight years ago. I practically exhausted all my currency on it. She keeps reminding me that the gift’s expired. I am contemplating doing something large now.



Sharad Sachdeva CEO, Lite Bite Foods

I bought a Kawai Piano for Rs. 2.5 lakh last year. Even though I have taken lessons, my family was initially shocked as they felt that I would hardly get time to play. But sitting down to play the piano for even a few moments on a busy day helps relieve stress and refocus.

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Rajesh Jain MD & CEO, Lacoste India

I bought a pair of Omega Constellation wrist watches for my wife and me. Without having a second thought, I emptied my pockets on these luxury items. It resonated with the bond we share.