Festive gifting is getting bigger, bolder and decidedly more fabulous! From fashion finds that make a statement and beauty indulgences that promise a little extra glow, to gourmet goodies that tempt the taste buds and interiors that deserve a place in the spotlight, TheGlitz festive gifting edit is all about giving with oodles of thought and a generous sprinkling of glamour.
In a vociferous beauty industry obsessed with flawless faces, miracle ingredients and an endless parade of products promising to turn back time, Namrata Nayyar Kamdar, Founder of Plenaire, is challenging the status quo. The UK-born, India-made skincare brand isn't interested in adding to the beauty world's noise; instead, her brand Plenaire champions a more thoughtful approach to skincare, one rooted in ingredient transparency, science-backed formulations, sustainability and emotional wellbeing.
In Bollywood, stardom usually struts out in the blazing neon lights on glossy magazine covers, a barrage of interviews, designer wardrobe, Red Carpet looks, picking up random awards - from best dressed to best debut, social-media takeover - buzzing on everyone's feed heralding vociferously that a star has arrived - and zillions of airport looks snapped by shutterbugs and paps. The Saiyaara heartthrob Aneet Padda, however, has entered the big league with a rather different accessory: curiosity.
At Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) 2026, designer Pawan Sachdevaa made a compelling case for Indian craftsmanship with RECAST, a collection that challenged conventional menswear codes through contemporary tailoring, experimental silhouettes and textile innovation. Veer Pahariya was the showstopper.
Fashion loves a good plot twist, and lace is having a deliciously dramatic moment. At the India launch of the Elie Saab x H&M limited-edition collection, actresses Tamannaah Bhatia and Mahieka Sharma offered two distinct interpretations of feminine glamour, proving that when couture sensibilities meet high-street fashion, the results can be deliciously chic.