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This Week on TheGlitz – New Restaurants, New Menus & Experiences Making a Splash

This Week on TheGlitz, we’re following the delicious trail of new restaurants to discover, new menus to devour, new fashion and beauty products and experiences that are tempting enough to make staying home feel like a missed opportunity. From clever culinary reinventions, skin innovations, fashion finds to spaces bringing something fresh to the scene, here’s what has caught TheGlitz’s attention.

The New ‘It’ Bag Language: TheGlitz Pick – Cartier’s Clash Meets Juicy Couture’s Big Bag Energy

This season, TheGlitz veers the conversation between two very different expressions of desire: the refined precision of Cartier’s new Clash de Cartier bag and the unapologetic attitude of Juicy Couture’s Shoulder Bag.

Harmony by Gita Ramesh – Essential Ayurveda For All: An Ayurvedic Guide to Living Better, Not Just Longer

Wellness today can sometimes feel like a competitive sport. Count your steps, track your sleep, eliminate something from your diet, add another supplement... and repeat. Against this increasingly complicated landscape comes Harmony: Essential Ayurveda for All by Gita Ramesh, published by Roli Books...

Can India Build Its Own Nike? Harsh Maskara Thinks CHK Can Prove It

CHK founder Harsh Maskara says the gap was never talent or manufacturing, India has both in spades. So, what's actually stopped a homegrown sneaker brand from standing next to Nike. In this conversation with TheGlitz, he talks about staying close to the culture, building a brand before the product existed, and why he wants CHK to outgrow the word sneaker altogether.

Dr Blossom Kochhar, Founder, ERTH: From Aromatherapy Pioneer to the Woman Reinventing Men’s Grooming

In this exclusive conversation with Sumita Chakraborty, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, TheGlitz, Dr Blossom Kochhar, Founder, ERTH talks about the evolution of the modern man, why grooming is becoming an experience rather than a service, and her vision of transforming professional grooming into a personalised ritual of body, mind and emotion.

When Your Skin Speaks, Are You Listening? Dr. Shefali Trasi Nerurkar Decodes the Super Lifestyle Clues on Your Face

Dr. Shefali Trasi Nerurkar believes the answers often lie in paying attention to what has changed. From stress-triggered breakouts and sleep-deprived dullness... Read on...

Fingertips Are the New Fashion Statement. Is India Ready? A CHINCHOO Story

Two brothers. Different trips. Same small discovery, months apart. Neither one knew the other had already found it. By the time they compared notes, CHINCHOO wasn't an idea anymore. It was something they'd both quietly been building in their heads without realising it. Some brands start with a plan. This one started with a coincidence.

18 Seats, 33 Acres & A Dynamic Chef Who Lets The Land Write The Menu? Exclusive Interview with Chef Johnson Ebenezer, Farmlore

So in this exclusive interview with (me) Sumita Chakraborty, Founder & Editor-in-chief, TheGlitz, Co-Founder & Chef Patron Johnson Ebenezer takes us behind the scenes of Farmlore — where the chef may have a plan, but the farm has the final edit. ...And, wow, what a deliciously unpredictable editor it is.

Golden Scissors & Cloud Pizza: Vincenzo Capuano: The World Champion Pizzaiolo Brings Contemporary Naples to Mumbai; Exclusive!

In an exclusive interview with Sumita Chakraborty, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, TheGlitz, Vincenzo Capuano talks about his three-generation Neapolitan legacy, the science behind his signature Cloud Pizza, the discipline behind becoming a World Champion, and why bringing authentic pizza to India is, for him, about building a bridge between two great food cultures.

From Erode to the MasterChef India Tamil Finalist: Chef Preethi Raghunandan Now Brings the Soul of Tamil Nadu to Marriott Executive Apartments Hyderabad; Exclusive Interview

And now she's on a bigger stage... From August 3–9, 2026, Marriott Executive Apartments Hyderabad invites diners to discover the rich and wonderfully diverse culinary heritage of Tamil Nadu through a week-long food festival at Mazzo, curated by Chef Preethi.

Ashni: Priti Mehta’s Bengaluru Lighting Studio Reimagines Nature Through Light, Craft and Material

Bengaluru-based lighting studio Ashni, founded by designer Priti Mehta, finds inspiration in these fleeting movements for its latest collection of luminaires. Drawing from molten earth, weathered stone and climbing tendrils, the collection explores how nature’s rhythms can be translated into light, texture, material and form. Rooted in Indian craftsmanship and a deep curiosity for the possibilities of materials, Bandhani, banana paper and loofah take on new identities across the collection.

Behind the Wheel of Power: Ritika Jatin Ahuja and the Rise of India’s First All-Women Supercar Club

Ahead of Queens Drive Club's first Mumbai drive, founder Ritika Jatin Ahuja opens up on why India's first all-women supercar club is trading horsepower for heart — pairing a convoy of supercars with cancer survivors, doctors, and a commitment to one lakh chemotherapy treatments. A conversation on privilege, purpose, and what leadership looks like when it stops needing to have all the answers.

The Dynamic Younis Khan, Manager, The LaLiT Ashok Bangalore: Where Operational Excellence Meets the Art of Hospitality

In an exclusive conversation with Sumita Chakraborty, Founder & Editor-in-chief, TheGlitz, Younis Khan, Hotel Manager, The LaLit Ashok Bangalore, talks about his principles and vision of what modern luxury hospitality should feel like: effortless to the guest, rigorous underneath, and always deeply rooted in trust.

Kajal Goel, Founder, Kajal New York: The New Face of Ultra-Luxe Reductionism; Exclusive Interview

Kajal New York — an uber stylish New York luxury fashion house that embraces ultra-luxe reductionism, decadent elegance, drama and deft craftsmanship. Founded by the young and dynamic Kajal Goel, the brand creates sculptural, limited-edition pieces that combine architectural tailoring, intricate handwork and an amped-up display of fashion drama.

Cartier Into the Wild: When the Maison’s Untamed Bestiary Comes Alive in Büyükada

There are jewels that sparkle. And then there are jewels that seem to come alive. From 26 to 28 August 2026, Cartier transported guests to Büyükada, Türkiye, for an immersive Into the Wild experience that brought together craftsmanship, creativity, nature and the Maison’s extraordinary animal universe. And what better setting than an island long associated with artists, intellectuals and escape?

The Super Skean Has Conquered 2026: When Your Jeans Decide to Become a Skirt

Part denim rebel, part swishy skirt, part fashion plot twist... skean! It is what happens when two wardrobe staples collide and refuse to choose sides.

Bharat Vedica Organic Review: Kitchen Staples Worth Slowing Down For

Bharat Vedica isn't in a hurry, and in a world of instant everything, and we mean it. Organic, chemical free, unrushed. Four kitchen staples landed at our office last week, and we put them through their paces. Here's what patience tastes like. No, don't take our word for it. Explore Bharat Vedica's full range, flours, millets, spices, honey, saffron, ghee, oils and more, and taste the slowdown for yourself. TheGlitz reviews.

Dipsy Malli Malli Moisturizer: Lightweight Hydration with a Luxe Feel; TheGlitz Reviews

Sent to TheGlitz by Dipsy for a review, the new Dipsy Malli Malli Daily Moisturizer immediately stands out with its deep purple packaging and dreamy celestial artwork. It’s the kind of product that catches your attention because of its unique packaging before you’ve even opened the box. But thankfully, this moisturizer offers more than just good looks. We tried it! And guess what, we absolutely loved it!

Alite’s Acne Warriors Put to the Test: TheGlitz Reviews the Alite Anti-Acne Face Wash & Alite Anti-Acne Gel

When Alite sent TheGlitz its acne-fighting duo — the Alite Anti-Acne Face Wash and Alite Anti-Acne Gel — for review, we were curious… and cautiously optimistic. Why? ...Because the skincare world is overflowing with “miracle” acne products that either dry your face into the Thar Desert or leave your skin angrily plotting revenge via more breakouts.

Shocking! Celebrity Deaths & The Mystery Behind The Conspiracies!

Fame has a strange relationship with mortality. A crash becomes a question, an overdose becomes a conspiracy, an unexplained detail becomes legend. From Princess Diana to Bollywood’s most haunting losses, some celebrity deaths continue to live in the shadows. TheGlitz enters the darker corridors of celebrity history.

Netflix September 2026: The New Releases TheGlitz Can’t Wait to Watch

TheGlitz takes a look at the releases dropping on Netflix between September 1 and September 14, 2026, and picks the ones most likely to have us pressing “play”. From the return of The Gentlemen to a new chapter of Fauda, an intimate Fito Páez documentary, a Raygun deep dive and a brand-new Indian family comedy, the first half of the month is offering something for almost every kind of binge-watcher.

Super Dynamic Sudev Nair – Relentless, Resolute & Unstoppable: On Toxic, Yash, Geetu Mohandas & Owning His Ambition

There is something refreshingly unvarnished about the very charming Sudev Nair. An actor who won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his very first Malayalam film, he could easily have allowed that early recognition to define him. Instead, he has spent the years since challenging himself across Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada cinema — building a body of work that refuses to sit comfortably on one shelf.

Visa Rules Or Visa Rues? Forget the 2026 Bucket List: Indian Travellers Are Now Choosing Countries by Their Visa Rules

From visa-free escapes and e-visas to Golden Visas and second-country access, the passport is quietly becoming the most important item in an Indian traveller's itinerary. Today, the dream often begins with a very practical question: “How difficult is the visa?” For TheGlitz traveller, the ease of getting there is increasingly becoming part of the luxury of going there.

Ajman Comes to Mumbai: The Hidden Gem of the UAE Takes Centre Stage; Roadshow Between August 31 to September 4, 2026

Curious to know more about this place I attended the Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media’s India press conference and promotional roadshow held at The St. Regis Mumbai, where this gorgeous Emirate’s tourism story unfolded picturesquely through a conversation with the charismatic H.E. Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General, Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media.

The Anti-Itinerary Trend in 2026 Travel: Three Countries – Finland, Norway & Belgium – Where Getting Lost Is the Luxury

Welcome to the anti-itinerary — a more instinctive way of travelling where getting lost isn't a mistake but an invitation. I've picked three destinations that lend themselves beautifully to this philosophy: Finland, Norway and Belgium.