This Week on TheGlitz

The festive season is here… From Durga Puja pandal-hopping and festive feasting to seriously gorgeous fashion, beauty that promises to make you glow brighter than the diyas, and events that deserve a place on your social calendar, This Week on TheGlitz has your week beautifully sorted.

Think of this as your ultimate festive hit list: what to eat, what to wear, where to go, what to try, who’s making waves and what’s worth stepping out for. We’ve rounded up the delicious, the glamorous, the buzzy and the downright fabulous so you don’t have to scroll endlessly to find them.

…Because if it’s happening, tempting, trending or simply too fabulous to miss… TheGlitz wants you to know about it.

This Week on TheGlitz

FOOD

House of Akina x Golpoh Table: Tangra Comes to the Table

This Durga Puja, House of Akina collaborates with Chef Bilkis of Golpoh Table for a week-long menu running from 15th to 21st October. Inspired by the distinctive food culture of Kolkata’s Tangra, the collaboration explores the neighbourhood’s Chinese culinary identity through House of Akina’s ongoing interpretation of regional Indian cuisines through an Asian lens. Expect a delicious meeting of Kolkata nostalgia, Chinese culinary influences and Akina’s contemporary Asian sensibility.

The Tanjore Tiffin Room: Postcards from Tamil Nadu

This October, The Tanjore Tiffin Room takes diners on a culinary journey with Postcards from Tamil Nadu, a special pop-up by Chef de Cuisine Krish Shah. Running from 12th October to 1st November across its Bandra, Versova and Nesco outposts, the menu is inspired by the chef’s travels through Trichy, Kumbakonam and beyond, bringing together regional rassams, pepper roasts, gravies, biryani and other Tamil Nadu discoveries.

Venue: The Tanjore Tiffin Room, Mumbai
– The Tanjore Tiffin Room, Bandra: 12th – 18th October 2026
– The Tanjore Tiffin Room, Versova: 19th – 25th October 2026
– The Tanjore Tiffin Room, Nesco: 26th October – 1st November 2026
Format: Special pop-up menu by Chef Krish Shah
Menu: Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available

Poppy Udaipur: A Restaurant That Feels Like the City

There is something wonderful about discovering a restaurant that feels less like a pit stop and more like a part of the destination. Poppy by Royal Repast in Udaipur aims to be exactly that — a place that becomes part of the city experience rather than merely another name on the dining itinerary. If Udaipur is on your festive or winter travel radar, this is one to bookmark.

Cost For Two: 2500; Time: 12-4pm – 7pm-12am; Address: Bedla house, chetak marg, opp Sbi bank, near chetak circle, opposite sandal jewellers, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313004

Hunaaan: Sweeten Up the Pan-Asian Way

Hunaaan, one of Bengaluru’s much-loved Pan-Asian restaurants, is adding new desserts to its repertoire. The new additions bring a sweet finale to the restaurant’s Asian-inspired dining experience — just the excuse you needed to skip straight to dessert.

Address: Bel Road Outlet: Hunan Restaurant Samruddi, No.10, 1st Floor, 1st Main, ISRO Rd, New BEL Rd, R.M.V. 2nd Stage, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560094

Indiranagar Outlet: 2nd Floor, 3163, 12th Main Rd, Defence Colony, Domlur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560008 Indiranagar, Bangalore. 

Shiv Sagar: A Vegetarian Navratri Feast

This Navratri, Shiv Sagar is going all-out vegetarian with an extensive menu that brings together familiar favourites from South Indian, Mumbai, North Indian and global-inspired cuisines. It’s designed as an easy festive option for family meals and catch-ups — because sometimes the best Navratri plan is simply getting everyone around one table.

OMO x Hearth On The First: A One-Night Culinary Collision

Mumbai is getting a special one-night collaboration as Gurgaon’s OMO makes its Mumbai debut at Hearth On The First. The evening brings together OMO’s produce-forward, fermentation-led cooking with Hearth’s instinctive, fire-led approach, featuring signatures from both restaurants alongside dishes created especially for the collaboration. Foodies, clear the diary.

OMO x Hearth takes place on October 9, 2026, at Hearth, Churchgate, Mumbai.

Address: Hearth, 1st Floor, Eros Theatre, Cambata Building, Opp Churchgate Station, Maharshi Karve Road, Churchgate 400020Day: Friday
Timings:  7pm onwards Approximate price for Two: ₹3,000 without alcohol

Reservations:+91 89768 08947 / 48

Le Méridien Ahmedabad: An Asian Food Trail

From 5th to 31st October, Le Méridien Ahmedabad turns up the Asian flavours at The Market and Java+ with an Asian Food Festival. The menu travels across Japanese-inspired bites, ramen, gyoza, bao, wok-style flavours and playful desserts, including Tokyo Umami Ramen, Golden Vegetable Gyoza, Charred Cottage Cheese Bao, Smoky Pulled Chicken Bao and Asian Fried Lychee Ice Cream. The festival runs from 7pm to 11pm.

Aflatoon by SOCIAL Brings Twisted North Indian Comfort Food to Mumbai

Aflatoon by SOCIAL has landed in Mumbai, bringing familiar North Indian flavours with contemporary twists and convenient formats designed for everyday indulgence. Available across the city on Swiggy and Zomato, the menu spans kebabs, curries, chaat, biryanis and gourmet meal boxes, with highlights including Murgh Laal Tikka, Parmigiano Crusted Multani Mushrooms, Pickled Paneer Tikka, Mutton Thread Nihari, Bhoona Gosht Biryani and Paneer Makhani Biryani.

Mains such as Katey Masale ka Gosht, Truffle Butter Chicken, Truffle Paneer Makhanwala and White Mushroom Stew bring further decadence, while Gulab Jamun provides the sweet finish. The biryani line-up, meanwhile, includes Butter Chicken, Bhoona Gosht, Nutjob Chicken and Paneer Makhni Biryani — making Aflatoon a tempting new option for a full North Indian feast, delivered home.

Tattva Bar & Café Welcomes the Festive Season with a Menu Made for Celebration

Tattva Bar & Café is ushering in the festive season with its Limited-Edition Festive Menu, a thoughtful curation of indulgent dishes and celebratory beverages created to capture the warmth and joy of the season. Designed to complement Tattva’s vibrant ambience, the menu invites diners to slow down, unwind and come together over comforting flavours and festive indulgences — because the best celebrations, after all, are always served around a table.

Baglami: Sunday Brunch Is Back on the Agenda

Baglami is introducing a new Sunday brunch experience, inviting guests to stretch out their weekends with leisurely food, drinks and live music. Translation? Less Sunday scaries, more long lunches, good music and nowhere urgent to be.

Location: BKC 7, INS Tower, Opp. NMACC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
Time: Every Sunday | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Price: Food Only: ₹2,500

La Panthera Eros: La Panthera Gets a New Mumbai Address

La Panthera Eros, the second address by Chef Manuel Olveira and founder Mickee Tuljapurkar, brings a fresh iteration of the La Panthera experience to Mumbai’s iconic Eros building in Churchgate. With its new address, the restaurant continues the duo’s culinary and hospitality journey while adding another buzzy destination to Mumbai’s ever-evolving dining scene.

Days: Wednesday – Sunday Aperitivo Hour with Spanish Bar Bites Menu | 5.30 – 7 PM
Lunch | Saturday & Sunday – 12PM – 4PM
Dinner |7 PM – 11.30 PM
Late-Night Eats| 11.30 PM to 1.00 AM (Spanish bar bites & Pizzas)
Reservations: 8000909058Address: First Floor, Eros Theatre Building, Entrance Between Coffee Island and Swadesh, Maharshi Karve Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400020

Permit & Co. Brings Goa to the City with a Big Fat Goan Brunch

This Sunday, Permit & Co. is turning up the Goan spirit with its Big Fat Goan Brunch, happening on 11 October from 12 PM onwards. Expect a generous spread of Goan-inspired favourites including Recheado Prawn Toast, Prawn Ros Omelette with Pao, Cafreal Chicken Katsu, Chorizo Chopper Fried Rice and Serradura, paired with coastal cocktails such as the Beach Shack Fizz, Konkan Picante and Goan Sour. With The Vindaloos providing the soundtrack, this is set to be an easygoing afternoon of bold coastal flavours, tropical drinks, music and unapologetically good Sunday vibes.

Event Details
What: Permit & Co. Big Fat Goan Brunch featuring The Vindaloos
When: Sunday, 11th October, 12 PM onwards

Reservation Details: 7208333535
Where: 1st Floor, Raghuvanshi Mills, Senapati Bapat Marg, Gandhi Nagar, Upper Worli, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013

Sweeney Turns Sundays Thai with a Garden Brunch Worth Lingering Over

Sweeney is giving the Sunday brunch a Thai-inspired makeover at its Khar garden, bringing together a leisurely spread of Thai-inspired brunch plates, a refreshing Spritz Bar, and the irresistible Mango Sticky Rice Waffle Cart. Add to that the easy-going vibe of Sweeney Garden Sessions, and you have a weekend experience designed for long lunches, good music, spritzes and plenty of indulgence. It’s Thai brunch, but with Sweeney’s own laid-back garden-party twist.

Supa San’s Music-led Menu

Supa San, the latest launch by Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality, brings a music-led interpretation of the Japanese izakaya to Bandra West. Located on the 14th floor of Mansionz One on Linking Road, the restaurant brings together Japanese food, cocktails and music, with interiors that blend contemporary design with vinyl culture and dedicated spaces for listening, socialising and karaoke. The space also features an open-to-sky alfresco section with a retractable roof, adding another dimension to the dining experience.

Its menu features over 100 dishes across The Counter, The Grill and The Pot, with nearly half the selection being vegetarian. Highlights include Renkon Chīzu Gyōza, Nasu Dengaku, Japanese tempura, sushi and robata-grilled dishes. Guests can also explore Japanese specialities such as Kamameshi, a rice preparation cooked in an iron pot and unveiled tableside, and Mazeman, a soupless ramen. The cocktail programme, NOW PLAYING, draws inspiration from Japanese music, while a dedicated zero-proof selection offers non-alcoholic alternatives.

Location: 14th Floor, Mansionz One, Linking Road, Bandra West, Mumbai

Time: 12 PM – 1:00 AM

Price: ₹3,000 for two

Tokyo Matcha Bar, Bandra and the Kyoto Garden Matcha

Tokyo Matcha Bar, Bandra introduces the Kyoto Garden Matcha, a creamy matcha beverage inspired by the delicate charm of Kyoto’s gardens. The drink is finished with pink and green blossoms and a playful sprinkle of colour, making it both a refreshing matcha-led addition and a visually striking new offering on the café’s menu.

Location: Silvilla House, Chapel Road, next to Lovely Stores, St Sebastian Colony, Ranwar, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 

Time: 12 PM–11:30 PM

Price: ₹1,500 for two

Yauatcha Bengaluru & The Taste of Yauatcha and The Supreme Taste of Yauatcha

Yauatcha Bengaluru introduces two vegetarian tasting experiences, The Taste of Yauatcha and The Supreme Taste of Yauatcha, featuring Cantonese preparations across multiple courses. The menus begin with Hot and Sour Soup with Mushroom or Mixed Salad with Lotus Root, followed by dim sum options such as Vegetable Crystal Dumpling, Vegetable Char Siu Bun and Fried Turnip Cake with Vegetables. Mains include Spicy Aubergine with Okra and French Beans, Szechuan Mapo Tofu and Stir-Fry Vegetable in Curry Sauce, accompanied by rice or noodles. Both experiences conclude with desserts such as Chocolate Pebble, ice cream or sorbet, with beverages included in the respective selections.

Location: Level 5, Lido Mall, 1 MG, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Halasuru, Bengaluru

Time: 12 PM–10:30 PM

Supreme Taste of Yauatcha Price: ₹1855+ per person

Taste of Yauatcha Price: ₹1415+ per person.

From Fasting to Feasting: The Orchid Chandigarh Serves Up a Traditional Navratri Thali

This Navratri, The Orchid Chandigarh invites guests to celebrate the season’s cherished traditions with a thoughtfully curated Navratri Thali at Boulevard, available from October 11 to 19.

The festive feast begins with a refreshing Sweet Banana Lassi, followed by a choice of Arbi Cutlet with Mint Yoghurt Dip or Sabudana Aloo Ke Kebab with Dahi Peanut Chutney, alongside Cut Fruit, Sabudana Papad and Anannas Anar Ka Raita. The main course brings comforting festive favourites including Malai Paneer, Kacche Kele Kofta Curry, Kaddu Ki Subzi or Aloo Tamatar Rasedar, served with Samak Ke Chawal and Kuttu Ki Puri, before ending with a luscious Sabudana Kheer. Priced at ₹799++, the thali is available for lunch from 12:30–3:30 p.m. and dinner from 7:00–10:30 p.m. at Boulevard, The Orchid Chandigarh. Contact: +91 9056784618 / +91 9056784617 / +91 9056784619.

Chowman’s Navaratri Menu Puts a Satvik Spin on Pan-Asian Favourites

This Navaratri, Chowman is giving festive dining a delicious Pan-Asian twist with a specially curated No-Onion, No-Garlic Veg Menu, available across its Delhi outlets from 9 to 20 October 2026. Created to honour the satvik spirit of the season without compromising on Chowman’s signature bold flavours, the menu spans comforting bowls of Crispy Noodles Oriental Soup, Shanghai Spring Rolls, Crispy Chilli Potato, Chilli Baby Corn & Mushroom, Kung Pao Paneer and Green & Red Pepper Paneer, alongside hearty Chowman Special Rice, Chilli Basil Noodles, Dragon Special Vegetables, Chilli Soya Paneer and Asian Manchurian. Whether you’re observing the fast or simply looking to feast, Chowman makes a convincing case for keeping Navaratri delicious.

Kona Kona Takes Diners on a Delicious Journey Across India

Kona Kona brings the diverse flavours of India to Mumbai through a menu inspired by the country’s many regions and Mona Singh’s own travels. Reimagining regional favourites with contemporary touches, the restaurant takes diners from Bihari TP Nimki and Himachali Mushroom Siddu to Darjeeling Jhol Momo, Nepalese Curry with Rice and Faisal’s Mom’s Allahabadi Mutton Biryani, alongside intriguing plates such as Ambode Poi and Spinach & Cheese Kataifi. It’s a culinary journey through familiar flavours, forgotten favourites and lesser-known regional inspirations — without ever leaving Mumbai.

tóa 66 x Tourism Authority of Thailand: Seven Courses, One Delicious Thailand

tóa 66, India’s first Thai vegetarian tasting-menu restaurant, has unveiled an all-new seven-course tasting menu in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Chapter 7 takes diners on a culinary journey through Thailand’s distinct regions, flavours, traditions and stories, with each course inspired by a different part of the country. The experience extends to the bar too, with a new menu inspired by Thai destinations, festivals and experiences including night markets, island hopping, Muay Thai and Songkran.

What: tóa 66 X Amazing Thailand

Average Cost for Two: 8500/- ++  

Date: Open from Tuesday to Sunday (Closed on Mondays): 

Time: Dinner: 7:00 – 9:00 PM and 9:30 – 11:00 PM || Tuesday – Sunday 

Lunch: 12.30 PM – 2.00 PM || Saturday – Sunday   

Address: tóa 66, Rehmat Manzil, Gr. Flr, Unit 17, 75, Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400020 

Ladurée India: Diwali, but Make It Très Chic

French maison Ladurée India brings its signature Parisian elegance to Diwali gifting with a festive collection featuring its iconic macarons, Eugénie, chocolates, tea cakes and bespoke hampers. From curated boxes to personalised selections, this is gifting for anyone who believes a festive present should look almost too pretty to open.

Vanilla Miel: More Desserts, More Coffee, More Reasons to Linger

Vanilla Miel has opened its second café at Lodha Signet, Lower Parel, bringing its much-loved desserts and chocolates to a new Mumbai address. The new café expands the experience beyond sweet treats with a broader menu featuring new coffee and matcha creations, savoury plates, wholesome options and more. In other words, whether you’re craving a decadent dessert or looking for a leisurely coffee-and-bites stop, Vanilla Miel now has you covered.

Stand By Coffee Expands Its Mumbai Footprint with a New Juhu Café

Stand By Coffee is brewing up its next Mumbai chapter with the launch of its newest café in Juhu, following the success of its much-loved neighbourhood outposts in Worli and Bandra. Bringing the brand’s familiar coffee-led charm to one of Mumbai’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, the new café is set to become another go-to spot for quality coffee, easy conversations and the laid-back café culture that Stand By Coffee has made its own.

FASHION

Irasva Fine Jewellery: Nine Days, Nine Jewels

Navratri gets its own jewellery wardrobe with Irasva Fine Jewellery’s nine-jewel edit, inspired by the nine colours associated with the festival. From the Cirielle Diamond Fashion Pendant for orange and Ornella Diamond Fashion Bracelet for white to the Crimselle Ruby & Diamond Stud Earrings, Nerra Sapphire & Diamond Fashion Ring, Selis Diamond Hoop Bali Earrings, Lysandra Diamond Cocktail Ring, Cosmos Diamond Stud Earrings, Lyrisse Diamond Fashion Earrings and Mayura Pearl & Diamond Drop Earrings, the edit moves through diamonds, rubies, sapphires and pearls in a contemporary festive palette.

Rare Jewels: The Rare Edit Returns

Rare Jewels, A Ranka Legacy presents The Rare Edit – Season 6 from 16th to 18th October at its Karve Road, Pune store. The edit brings together Gold, Jadau, Polki and Diamonds, celebrating craftsmanship, intricate detailing and jewellery with personality. This is the Ranka legacy translated into pieces designed to feel occasion-worthy while remaining intensely personal.

Candere by Kalyan Jewellers: Nine Days, Nine Colours, Nine Reasons to Sparkle

Navratri gets a jewellery wardrobe of its own with Candere by Kalyan Jewellers’ Nine Days, Nine Colours edit, bringing together diamond and gemstone jewellery designed to complement each day’s festive hue. From the vibrant Dewdrop Delight collar necklace and hoops for orange day and pearl-and-diamond pairings for white, to statement gemstone jewellery for red, royal blue and purple, and more understated diamond pieces for grey and yellow, the edit is all about jewellery that can move seamlessly from puja to garba to party. The real win? These are pieces designed to live well beyond the nine days of Navratri.

péro Opens Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI

LAKMÉ × Tira presents péro for the opening show of Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI on 14th October 2026. The showcase will unveil péro’s Spring Summer 2027 collection, bringing its signature craft, colour and experimentation into conversation with beauty, self-expression and the sheer joy of dressing up.

Ethnix by Raymond Heads to Lakmé Fashion Week with Its Latest Collection

Ethnix by Raymond is set to take the runway at Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) on 18 October 2026, presenting its latest collection at Taj Palace, New Delhi. The showcase promises to bring the brand’s distinctive take on contemporary Indian occasionwear to the fashion week spotlight.

Pawan Sachdeva: Recasting the Familiar

Indian fashion designer Pawan Sachdeva is set to unveil RECAST – Recasting the Familiar. Redefining the Modern Silhouette at Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI 2026. The collection promises a fresh take on familiar fashion codes, with a focus on contemporary silhouettes and Sachdeva’s distinctive design language.

Calvin Klein’s New Hair & Body Mists Are a Deliciously Fragrant Daily Indulgence

Calvin Klein Fragrances expands its CK Hair & Body Perfume Mist collection with Satin Cream and Smooth Berry, two versatile scents designed to turn everyday fragrance rituals into something a little more luxurious. Smooth Berry is playful and juicy, blending a vibrant raspberry smoothie accord with warm woods and floral candy notes, while Satin Cream takes the softer route with whipped vanilla, warm musk and creamy woods. Light yet long-lasting, these hair-and-body mists are an effortless way to layer fragrance through the day… and make a particularly pretty addition to the festive-season beauty edit. Price: INR 4,000 for 236 ml.

BEAUTY

LOVETC’s Alter Ego: Makeup for Every Version of You

LOVETC, the premium homegrown beauty brand from Birla Cosmetics, is rewriting the rules of everyday makeup with its playful Alter Ego collection. Founded by businessperson and artist Ananya Birla, the brand champions high-performance, skin-loving formulas and a joyful approach to beauty, with six statement products spanning complexion, cheeks, lips, eyes and body. The philosophy is refreshingly unapologetic: makeup isn’t about creating one polished version of yourself, but about expressing the many personalities within you — a whole wardrobe of alter egos, conveniently packed into a makeup bag.

Make Up For Ever Turns Up the Drama with Bold New Colour Icons

Make Up For Ever is dialling up the colour this festive season with its latest launches, the Artist Liquid Color and Artist Color Pencil in Cosmic and Matte finishes. The multi-use Artist Liquid Color delivers bold matte pigment for lips, cheeks and eyes in a single swipe, with a sweatproof, waterproof, smudge-proof and transfer-proof formula. Meanwhile, the cult-favourite Artist Color Pencil gets a fresh update with new Cosmic and Matte finishes, offering blendable, layerable colour for defining, mixing and creating everything from subtle accents to high-impact party looks. With the festive season approaching, these are the kind of colour essentials that deserve a prime spot in every makeup edit.

Artist Liquid Color: Rs. 3,000 

Artist Color Pencil Cosmic: Rs. 2,600

Artist Color Pencil Matte: Rs. 2,600

KIKO Milano: Italian Beauty Gets a Mumbai Flagship

KIKO Milano, Italy’s No.1 make-up brand, has unveiled its new flagship at Jio World Drive, Mumbai, marking another step in its Indian expansion. The brand has also launched Sparkle Stories, its limited-edition Diwali collection created especially for the Indian festive season — a meeting of Italian beauty heritage and full-on Indian festive sparkle.

Lakmé 9to5: The 5PM Glam Reset Has Arrived

Lakmé 9to5 introduces its new HYA Glam Range, a collection of skincare-powered makeup essentials created around the idea of a “5PM Glam Reset” for the modern working woman. Infused with ingredients including Hyaluronic Acid, the range brings hydration and high-performance makeup together across five essentials: a 4-in-1 Face Palette, Instant Set + Blot Powder, Plump + Shine Clickstick, Liner + Shadow Eye Duo and Strobe Cream. Designed for quick touch-ups, it takes you effortlessly from 9to5 at the desk to 5to9 at dinner, drinks or festive celebrations.

Skinspired Brings Science-Backed Skincare and Advanced Sun Protection to India

Skinspired is carving a niche in India’s skincare landscape with a curated portfolio of science-backed, dermatology-focused solutions, including Spanish suncare brand Heliocare from Cantabria Labs. Renowned for its patented Fernblock® Technology and research-led approach to photoprotection, Heliocare brings advanced sun protection to the Skinspired portfolio, reflecting the platform’s focus on introducing clinically backed, innovative skincare solutions to Indian consumers.

The Modern Festive Face: Swiss Beauty’s Edit for Skin, Eyes & Glow

This festive season, Swiss Beauty Care and Swiss Beauty Select make a compelling case for fresh, luminous skin and effortlessly defined eyes. Start with the Care Korean Sorbet Moisturiser for lightweight 24-hour hydration, followed by the Care Glow Fusion Face Serum, powered by Vitamin C, Sakura Extract, Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide for a brighter, lit-from-within complexion. For the eyes, the Awaken Eye Essentials Kit takes definition from subtle to statement, while the Select High on Glow Fixer finishes the look with a sophisticated, glass-like radiance and a delicate micro-shimmer. In short, it’s a festive beauty wardrobe built around great skin, standout eyes and just the right amount of glow.

Foxtale: The Swirl Mask Arrives

Foxtale launches Perfect Balance, a pore-clarifying swirl mask designed to help purify, balance and revive the skin. With festive season officially upon us — and makeup, late nights and celebrations multiplying — this one arrives with impeccable timing for anyone planning a pre-party skin reset.

The Skin Diet Company – Lip Barrier Butter Balm

A festive beauty look is never quite complete without the right lip. The Skin Diet Company’s Lip Barrier Butter Balm brings together lip care and a subtle wash of colour, making it an easy pick for everything from a daytime puja to a festive dinner. The tinted lip butter is formulated with ceramides and peptides to support the lip barrier, while shea and cupuaçu butters help moisturise dry, cracked lips. Available in shades including Cherry Frost, Chai Croissant and Betty’s Bliss, it can add a soft hint of colour when you want understated festive beauty or be layered for a more noticeable finish. Link:-

Type Beauty – Calm On Serum Skin Tint 

For festive occasions when you want your makeup to look polished but still feel light on the skin, Type Beauty’s Calm On Serum Skin Tint makes for an easy everyday base. Designed for sensitive and redness-prone skin, the lightweight, watery formula offers light coverage, a natural satin finish, and SPF 40 PA++++. It is powered by a calming oat and amino acid blend that helps soothe and hydrate the skin, while ceramides and other skin-supporting ingredients help keep the complexion comfortable. The sweat-resistant formula makes it especially useful for long festive days when you are moving between pujas, family gatherings, and celebrations.

SEREKO – Bath & Body Gift Set

Festive beauty isn’t only about the face. A good body-care ritual can be the perfect way to prep before dressing up or unwind after a long day of celebrations. SEREKO’s Bath & Body Gift Set makes for a thoughtful festive self-care pick, with the set designed to treat strawberry skin, deeply moisturise dry skin, and brighten the skin. Priced at ₹799, down from ₹950, it also works beautifully as a festive gifting option for someone who enjoys a little indulgence in their routine.

Analogy Beauty – Exo Boost Cica Exosome Serum

With festive schedules often involving late nights, makeup, and changing environments, skin can use some extra recovery support. Analogy Beauty’s Exo Boost is a lightweight Cica Exosome Serum formulated with Centella Vesicles, Sodium DNA (PDRN), and Ectoin. The formula is designed to calm visible irritation, support barrier recovery, and help skin deal with everyday environmental stress. Its lightweight, fast-absorbing texture makes it easy to layer into both morning and evening routines, while the fragrance-free formula is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.

Svérve Beauty – Skinthesis SPF 50 PA++++

Festive season can mean spending just as much time outdoors as indoors—whether you’re visiting family, attending daytime functions or moving between celebrations. Svérve Beauty’s Skinthesis SPF 50 PA++++ is designed for sensitive Indian skin and goes beyond basic sun protection, offering hydration, barrier support, and UVA/UVB protection in a lightweight formula. It is formulated to work well in heat and humidity, blends without a white cast, and sits comfortably under makeup without pilling or patchiness. With ingredients including niacinamide, tranexamic acid, Centella Asiatica, licorice root, sodium hyaluronate, and ectoin, it makes for a practical skin-prep step before heading out for a festive day. 

Truth & Hair: Put Some Glitter in Your Hair

Truth & Hair introduces Hair Glitter, positioned as India’s first mica-free hair glitter. Available in Pink, Silver and Gold, its easy roll-on format is designed to add instant sparkle to festive hairstyles, party looks and those moments when ordinary hair simply feels far too sensible.

DLF Malls: BeYOUtiful Gets Bigger

DLF Malls returns with the third edition of BeYOUtiful, its beauty-led campaign running until 11th October 2026 across DLF Mall of India, Noida; DLF Promenade; DLF Avenue; DLF Midtown Plaza and DLF Summit Plaza. With 200+ participating brands and 20+ brand-led events and experiences, it brings beauty shopping, activations and experiences together across DLF’s retail destinations.

WHAT’S HAUTE & HAPPENING

Lenskart Live: Sounds of Shunya

To celebrate Shunya and the music that inspired it, Lenskart is bringing together 10 artists across five evenings for Lenskart Live: Sounds of Shunya. Streaming exclusively on the Lenskart app from 8th to 12th October, 7pm–8pm, the series celebrates the evolving relationship between Indian music and a younger generation discovering everything from bhajans to classical and Carnatic traditions.

DDUCKPIN: Bowling, But Make It Mumbai

Mumbai gets a new social playground with DDUCKPIN, a bowling bistro bringing the global concept of duckpin bowling to India for the first time. Combining bowling, food and a lively social atmosphere, the new destination is designed around a simple idea: put down the phone, pick up a bowling ball and actually hang out with people IRL.

CoinSwitch: Ronit Roy & Darsheel Safary Take on Bitcoin

CoinSwitch has launched a new campaign featuring Ronit Roy and Darsheel Safary to introduce Market Protect, a limited benefit for eligible new users against realised losses on eligible Bitcoin spot trades, subject to applicable terms and a lifetime limit of ₹500. The campaign uses humour and relatable situations to simplify the proposition for audiences exploring Bitcoin.

The Post-Festive Social Reset

Snob Vodka: Reset & Revive

Snob Vodka is exploring the idea of the post-festive reset and how urban India’s approach to socialising is evolving beyond the peak festive period. As the glitter settles and the social calendar refuses to, the conversation looks at changing drinking, dining and socialising habits after the big festive rush.

Sir Orrick’s Irish Whiskey: A Knightly New Arrival to India’s Premium Spirits Scene

Sir Orrick’s Irish Whiskey, a premium triple-distilled Irish whiskey, makes its India debut with Mehra Wines Pvt. Ltd., bringing with it a character-led world inspired by Sir Orrick, the Knight of the Barrels. Crafted in Ireland and matured in carefully selected barrels before being finished in bourbon and sherry casks, the whiskey offers a smooth, approachable profile layered with notes of vanilla, honey, orchard fruit, toffee and delicate oak spice. From its meticulous distillation, maturation and finishing process to its distinctive knightly persona, Sir Orrick’s brings storytelling and craftsmanship together in a spirited new addition to India’s premium whiskey landscape.

And Finally… Your October Social Calendar Is Officially Full

Between Durga Puja, Navratri, Dazzling beauty, fashion week, restaurant pop-ups, jewellery edits, brunches, live music and brand experiences, October is clearly refusing to slow down. Our advice? Choose wisely, dress fabulously, eat very well — and leave just enough room for one more plan.

This Week on TheGlitz: Eat, Sip, Slay & Stay in the Know.