Without Wu, will top-end luxury be luxurious?Chinese manufacturers are subtly suggesting they produce luxury goods for brands like Hermes and Louis Vuitton, offering the same quality w...
20 Apr, 2025, 12.24 AM IST
Hundreds throng Beijing's Vasant Mela amid India, China efforts to normalise ties after four year freezeOver 4,000 Chinese people attended the third edition of Vasant Mela in Beijing, fostering a positive atmosphere for renewed India-China rel...
22 Mar, 2025, 07.57 PM IST
Fashion update: Old luxury bags and heirloom Banarasi saris get a new life and a novel twist as upcycling catches onEstablished brands are latching on to the luxury buyers’ desire to modernise heirlooms. This week, designer Amit Aggarwal, known for his sc...
13 Oct, 2024, 02.25 PM IST
Moon sculptures, NFTs give futuristic turn to Art Basel fair in SwitzerlandArtist Jeff Koons plans to send 125 miniature sculptures to the moon with multi-billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX company.
20 Jun, 2022, 05.57 PM IST
Travellers diary: Head to Hong Kong, Jodhpur to experience the best events in luxury, entertainment, artDuring this month of March, the annual Arts Month in Hong Kong has been celebrating various forms of art.
21 Mar, 2019, 05.17 AM IST
From Al Rigga Street to Lamcy Plaza: What to explore beyond the Dubai Shopping FestivalTax-free shopping is a major attraction of DSF.
17 Jan, 2019, 08.14 AM IST
Heritage buildings, quirky street art and delicious local food make Penang an ideal getawayPenang is worth a visit, whether you are a jaded history buff, a discerning gourmand or an accidental tourist looking for that funky experi...
27 Oct, 2018, 11.54 PM IST
India's most expensive Durga idol steals the show at Rs 4 crore in AgartalaThe sculptures of the goddess along with other deities have been made of glass fibres, caustic stones and later adorned with gold & diamond...
08 Oct, 2016, 01.01 PM IST
Flatpebble strengthens its Southeast Asia presence, expands operations to Singapore & MalaysiaFlatpebble, on Tuesday said it plans to expand its footprint in the Southeast Asia region by opening its services to the Singapore & Malays...
03 May, 2016, 09.31 PM IST
Ai Weiwei steps into jeweller's mouldThe 58-year-old Chinese artist took the world by surprise with the launch of his collection of jewellery in London.
07 Dec, 2015, 01.35 PM IST
China's Tianjin: What makes the modern yet medieval city so alluringThe charming eastern city of Tianjin is teeming with diverse experiences.
07 Jun, 2015, 04.17 AM IST
Why India's richie rich are increasingly investing in art rather than buying luxury carsIndia’s rich, accustomed to splurging on super-luxury cars, premium properties and diamond jewellery, are slowly waking up to wonders of ar...
22 Feb, 2015, 05.26 AM IST
Sotheby's Hong Kong's Spring 2014 sale series collects $438 mnSotheby's Hong Kong's five-day Spring 2014 sale series has achieved total collections of HK$3.42 bn/US$438 mn, exceeding pre-sale expectati...
14 Apr, 2014, 02.45 PM IST
- Sotheby’s to host Beijing Art Week from 28 November to 1 December
Sotheby’s, is delighted to present Sotheby’s Beijing Art Week to be held from 28 November to 1 December at China World Summit Wing Beijing.
19 Nov, 2013, 11.25 PM IST
- Sotheby's Paris to auction collection of Comtesse Viviane de Witt
Sotheby's Paris is coming up a sale of a selection of works from the Collection of Comtesse Viviane de Witt.
08 May, 2013, 10.50 PM IST
Meet India's six diamond kings: Nirav Modi, Mavji Bhai Patel, Mehul Choksi, Dharmesh Shah, Ashok Gajera & Russell MehtaIndia’s diamond kings–the biggest players in the Rs 70,000 crore diamond industry–are relatively as obscure as their products are glitterin...
05 Feb, 2013, 11.51 AM IST
- Singapore keen to attract overseas art, design students
If you have a flair for design and keen on international exposure, Singapore may just be the destination for you.Art as investment
07 Apr, 2008, 11.45 AM IST