Winter Luxury Guide: Winter’s luxury guide awaits the attentive – from audacious fashion collections worth pursuing to exceptional whiskies for festive toasts and bold new dining destinations. The Glitz’s exclusive insider guide to indulging brilliantly, gifting memorably, and celebrating in style.
Bangalore's Christmas cake mixing season arrived early this year, and I chased it across seven properties in six weeks. The same ritual evoked seven distinct moods. From poolside grape stomping to an airport lounge surprise, the city proved it takes its festive traditions seriously. Here's what happens when rum-soaked cherries, spirited crowds, and holiday joy collide. Read on...
Shiro and Candices Gourmet Sandwiches landed on my plate the same weekend, and I'm still thinking about both. At Candice's, a Banh Mi with tofu tasted better than it had at any of my previous jaunts, while Thai salad proved healthy food doesn't have to be boring. Over at Shiro, sushi arrived looking like art and tasting like the decade of experience behind it. One place let me show up in whatever I was wearing. The other deserved a dress code written in its towering Buddha and polished floors. Both knew exactly what they were doing.
AI is rewriting cinemas future | Here's what most people miss about AI in filmmaking: it's not the technology that matters. Walk into any conversation about AI-generated films and you'll hear about rendering speeds, visual effects, and cost savings. But OnnStudios saw it differently. When they brought the story of Vishwamitra to the screen, they weren't thinking about what AI could do. They were thinking about what a thousand-year-old tale about transformation and truth could make us feel today. That shift, from capability to connection, changes everything.
The pressure around Diwali gifts is real! Nobody wants to be the person who brings something instantly forgettable. This year, skip the panic and choose presents that actually land well. Premium spirits for the drink enthusiast. Elegant homeware that lasts. Skincare and makeup people genuinely use. Chocolates for hosts who've seen everything. We've curated a list covering every category worth considering, so your gifting feels thoughtful, not rushed. Make an impression that sticks beyond the festival lights.
Treasure Trove occupies an old Indiranagar bungalow that three partners transformed into what Bangalore had been missing: a place where chandeliers, bespoke furniture, preserved Dutch florals, and diamond jewellery coexist under one roof without apology. Each room feels personal, curated with genuine taste born of passion rather than mall convenience. The wall shifts from gold to blush as the light moves. There’s W and W India's handcrafted woodwork, Humera Ali's art in quiet harmony, Lina Murthy's preserved florals, and Adaia Diamonds upstairs. It's everything – from concept to completion, emotion included – under one thoughtful roof. Read on.
Sharada Narayanan claimed the Mrs. Classique Globe Choice of the People Award 2025 at the international pageant in Palm Springs this June. Global audiences voted her above delegates from over thirty countries. First Indian winning this crown. "This isn't ornament," she told me. "It's perseverance made visible." The Bangalore entrepreneur runs Metamorphosis boutique and Virya Trust, championing women's empowerment. She also secured the Family Values Award. Read on.