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Economic Times
7 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Bvlgari's Kada bracelets to Louis Vuitton's autorickshaw bags, India is haute on global luxe runway
Agencies This is an AI-generated image. It's not just Prada that's hotfooting it to the country. From couture to handbags and heels, the luxury market is having an India moment. Add watches, fine art and jewellery to the Prada is being inspired by the Kolhapuri chappal, an autorickshaw was the inspiration for a recent Louis Vuitton handbag that split the internet into the lovers, the haters and the mildly puzzled. Luxury watch brand Franck Muller is planning two Indian editions. Meanwhile, a piece in London fashion designer Robert Wun's latest Haute Couture collection created a buzz last week on social media.'Robert Wun showing a fishtail cocktail lehenga gown was not in my 2025 bingo card,' said popular fashion handle Diet there's been no official reference to the lehenga by the designer brand, the resemblance is uncanny. Wun did not respond to an email seeking brands are increasingly personalising offerings to resonate more deeply with customers, said Pushpa Bector, senior executive director and business head of DLF Retail, which runs Delhi's Emporio mall, home to several luxury labels. 'Brands are curating pieces that reflect local culture, craftsmanship while staying aligned with global luxury standards,' she said. 'Bvlgari's reimagined mangalsutra, Franck Muller's exclusive timepieces, Christian Louboutin's Diwali collection, and Valentino's India-exclusive embroidered VSling bag are examples of how global luxury houses are tailoring their products for the Indian market.'Luxury buyers are emotional about buying bespoke pieces, said Sanjay Mishra, director, India at FM International Watches & Jewellery (Franck Muller).'We will have two India editions coming up this year and one of them is inspired by Ram Navami,' Mishra said.'We will have two India editions coming up this year and one of them is inspired by Ram Navami,' Mishra Muller launched the Vanguard Slim Men in Blue special edition watch in 2023 around the time of the ICC World Cup. All 47 limited edition pieces of the watch that bore 3D embossed indexes in Devnagri were sold reported in April that slowing consumption in China is pushing makers of luxury Swiss watches to sharpen the focus on India, their fastest-growing market globally. Exports of Swiss watches to India grew nearly 30% in the March quarter from the same period in it's not just global brands. Interest in Indian art pieces is hitting records. Sonal Singh, chairman of Christie's India, said the auction house's list of top 10 jewels sold worldwide in the first half of 2025 includes two Mughal curved emerald auction in New York on June 17 realised $14.8 million for three pieces, she added that Christie's had set a new benchmark value for the work of MF Husain and the entire category in March this year.'The sale of Untitled (Gram Yatra) for $13,750,000 was a landmark moment and continues the extraordinary upward trajectory of the modern and contemporary South Asian art market,' she priority is to grow in India, Jean Christophe-Babin, the global CEO of the luxury brand, had told ET last year. Bvlgari launched its first digital boutique in India in an exclusive partnership with Tata CLiQ Luxury last Asthana, CEO of Tata CLiQ, said the brand's Kada bracelet and the mangalsutra, have received an enthusiastic response since the launch. 'Today's India represents a powerful intersection of cultural richness and a digitally savvy, engaged audience,' he said. 'For luxury brands, it offers an opportunity to craft layered narratives that are rooted in local tradition yet resonate with global consumers.'
Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Bvlgari's Kada bracelets to Louis Vuitton's autorickshaw bags, India is haute on global luxe runway
It's not just Prada that's hotfooting it to the country. From couture to handbags and heels, the luxury market is having an India moment. Add watches, fine art and jewellery to the list. While Prada is being inspired by the Kolhapuri chappal, an autorickshaw was the inspiration for a recent Louis Vuitton handbag that split the internet into the lovers, the haters and the mildly puzzled. Luxury watch brand Franck Muller is planning two Indian editions. Meanwhile, a piece in London fashion designer Robert Wun's latest Haute Couture collection created a buzz last week on social media. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category MCA others Management Degree Operations Management Leadership Project Management Others Technology Data Analytics Public Policy Finance healthcare Product Management Digital Marketing Artificial Intelligence CXO Healthcare Data Science Cybersecurity MBA PGDM Design Thinking Data Science Skills you'll gain: Programming Proficiency Data Handling & Analysis Cybersecurity Awareness & Skills Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Duration: 24 Months Vellore Institute of Technology VIT Master of Computer Applications Starts on Aug 14, 2024 Get Details 'Robert Wun showing a fishtail cocktail lehenga gown was not in my 2025 bingo card,' said popular fashion handle Diet Sabya. While there's been no official reference to the lehenga by the designer brand, the resemblance is uncanny. Wun did not respond to an email seeking comment. Luxury brands are increasingly personalising offerings to resonate more deeply with customers, said Pushpa Bector, senior executive director and business head of DLF Retail, which runs Delhi's Emporio mall, home to several luxury labels. Live Events 'Brands are curating pieces that reflect local culture, craftsmanship while staying aligned with global luxury standards,' she said. 'Bvlgari's reimagined mangalsutra, Franck Muller's exclusive timepieces, Christian Louboutin's Diwali collection, and Valentino's India-exclusive embroidered VSling bag are examples of how global luxury houses are tailoring their products for the Indian market.' Luxury buyers are emotional about buying bespoke pieces, said Sanjay Mishra, director, India at FM International Watches & Jewellery (Franck Muller). 'We will have two India editions coming up this year and one of them is inspired by Ram Navami,' Mishra said. Auction Action Gains Traction 'We will have two India editions coming up this year and one of them is inspired by Ram Navami,' Mishra said. Franck Muller launched the Vanguard Slim Men in Blue special edition watch in 2023 around the time of the ICC World Cup. All 47 limited edition pieces of the watch that bore 3D embossed indexes in Devnagri were sold out. ET reported in April that slowing consumption in China is pushing makers of luxury Swiss watches to sharpen the focus on India, their fastest-growing market globally. Exports of Swiss watches to India grew nearly 30% in the March quarter from the same period in 2023. And it's not just global brands. Interest in Indian art pieces is hitting records. Sonal Singh, chairman of Christie's India, said the auction house's list of top 10 jewels sold worldwide in the first half of 2025 includes two Mughal curved emerald jewels. The auction in New York on June 17 realised $14.8 million for three pieces, she said. Singh added that Christie's had set a new benchmark value for the work of MF Husain and the entire category in March this year. 'The sale of Untitled (Gram Yatra) for $13,750,000 was a landmark moment and continues the extraordinary upward trajectory of the modern and contemporary South Asian art market,' she said. Bvlgari's priority is to grow in India, Jean Christophe-Babin, the global CEO of the luxury brand, had told ET last year. Bvlgari launched its first digital boutique in India in an exclusive partnership with Tata CLiQ Luxury last year. Gopal Asthana, CEO of Tata CLiQ, said the brand's Kada bracelet and the mangalsutra, have received an enthusiastic response since the launch. 'Today's India represents a powerful intersection of cultural richness and a digitally savvy, engaged audience,' he said. 'For luxury brands, it offers an opportunity to craft layered narratives that are rooted in local tradition yet resonate with global consumers.'
Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
The main moments of Paris Couture Week
Paris Haute Couture Week has wrapped up after four days of shows that featured the end of an era at Balenciaga, the start of a new one at Maison Margiela, and some surprise appearances and absences. The main moments of Paris Couture Week AFP looks back on the key moments of the Autumn-Winter 2025-2026 season: Demna bowed out at Balenciaga after a decade in charge with a show on Wednesday that drew the usual smattering of celebrities to the front rows but had some surprise models on the runway. Kim Kardashian channelled Elizabeth Taylor as she walked the room in a sultry slip dress, while veteran French actress Isabelle Huppert appeared in a turtleneck pulled up to her ears. Belgian Glenn Martens debuted at Maison Margiela the same day. Critics praised his bold first steps as a replacement for British design legend John Galliano, who stepped down in January. The New York Times called Martens' "Artisanal" collection, which included thrifted clothing, a "brilliant no-holds-barred debut" while Women's Wear Daily said it "tilted the Paris house in a dark, daring and DIY direction". One notably absentee was Giorgio Armani, 91, who had already cancelled his menswear show in Milan due to health reasons. He also missed the Paris Armani Prive show on doctors' orders. "In 20 years of Armani Prive, it's the first time I'm not in Paris," he said in a statement sent to AFP. "My doctors advised more rest, even though I felt ready." He added that he had "followed and overseen every aspect of the show remotely", stressing: "I approved and signed off on everything you will see." New York rapper Cardi B had a busy week in Paris and seemed intent on out-couturing many of the models. She appeared at the opening show of the week on Monday at Schiaparelli in a traffic-stopping tasselled neckpiece and posed with a crow perched on her hand outside the Petit Palais exhibition space. The next day, she turned heads at Stephane Rolland, with a sculptural black headpiece that surrounded her like a religious shroud. On Wednesday she was front row at Balenciaga. Floral patterns were everywhere, with the rose especially dominant. Giambattista Valli adorned airy gowns with oversized fabric roses, Elie Saab featured them on princess-style dresses, while Armani Prive used pearl-embroidered roses. Balenciaga incorporated rose sequin prints into a skirt suit and Robert Wun showcased black-and-white roses on a structured strapless crinoline dress. Syrian designer Rami Al Ali made history as the first couturier from his country to take part in the official Paris calendar, choking back tears at the end of his show of exquisitely tailored pieces. Dutch duo Viktor & Rolf delivered a typically playful and sculptural spectacle, while Hong Kong's Robert Wun burnished his reputation further with some striking looks inspired by cinema and theatre. mdv-adp/gil Balenciaga This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Fashion United
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion United
Robert Wun unveils theatrical silhouettes at Haute Couture Week
Paris - Hong Kong designer Robert Wun presented his new collection with cinematic accents in Paris on Wednesday, the third day of Haute Couture Week. Entitled "Becoming", this AW25 collection is "a nostalgic exploration of the ritual of dressing and the profound role fashion plays in life's most important moments," the designer explained in a statement. Through surreal and theatrical silhouettes, sculptural volumes and a cinematically accented staging, the designer said he wanted to "translate the ritual of dressing into a story. From waking up on the big day to the blurred memories of the night before." Robert Wun AW25. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Held on the stage of the Théâtre du Châtelet, the show opened with a model with a bloodied mouth. She wore a thick white dress, as if still wrapped in her duvet, with red sequinned handprints, like a testament to a troubled night. This was followed by a white coat splashed with sequins; highly structured dresses with bodices detached from the outfit; and a flowing violet dress with artificial arms placed on the shoulders to hold the veil above the head. Robert Wun haute couture AW25. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The show concluded with a bride in a sand-coloured gown, with a sculpted bustier and an imposing skirt with a train. On the head of the bride, a small figure supported her veil. Born in Hong Kong in 1991, Wun founded his label in 2014. Winner of the ANDAM special prize in 2022, he showed for the first time during Haute Couture Week in January 2023. This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
Tatler Asia
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
Met Gala 2025: the eastern avant-garde—how Asian designers reimagined fashion's biggest night
We spotlight the Asian fashion designers such as Gaurav Gupta, Robert Wun and others, who dressed the celebs at the Met Gala 2025. From intricate embroidery to architectural silhouettes, these Asian designers brought cultural innovation to fashion's most prestigious event The Met Gala 2025 which celebrated the theme Superfine: Tailoring Black Style had a powerful showcase of Asian design talent on the red carpet. As celebrities increasingly turn to eastern aesthetics for statement-making fashion moments, a cohort of brilliant Asian designers demonstrated why their distinctive cultural perspectives and technical mastery deserve global recognition. From Prabal Gurung to Robert Wun, these designers didn't simply participate in fashion's biggest night—they redefined it, challenging conventional notions of luxury while honouring their cultural heritage. Here, Tatler spotlights seven Asian designers whose creations commanded attention and sparked conversation at the Met Gala. Also read: 7 Mother's Day gift ideas that mum will actually appreciate
