Salty Nerd. Salty by name, smooth by nature. That is, if you give it half a chance. Summer has a way of arriving before you are ready for it. The evenings get longer, the social calendar fills itself in and the flavoured spirits scene is already getting excited with Gen Z driving the script. A generation with very specific ideas about taste and flavour. They want personality in the bottle, not just alcohol. Salty Nerd Vodka from Bengaluru’s Blisswater Industries sent two variants our way. Here is what happened.
From luxe food court unveilings and couture power moves to design drops, legacy brand reinventions and the kind of leadership shake-ups that make the industry sit up straighter — this is where we decode what’s new, what’s haute, and what’s unapologetically hot in our new segment TheGlitz Luxury Headliners. Think less predictable, more curated insider edit — sharp, savvy and always a step ahead.
In Bengaluru’s ever-evolving luxury landscape — where glass towers once defined aspiration — a quieter, more conscious revolution is underway. At the forefront of this shift are Shivangi Kajaria, Head of Operations at SPA Group, and Vanshika Kajaria, who leads Brand Management, Sales and Marketing. As the dynamic NextGen custodians of the legacy real estate house, the Kajaria sisters are not merely continuing a family business, they are redefining what premium living in terms of Ageless Amenities means for a new India.
Rooted in memory, refined by mastery, and guided by quiet intuition, the immensely talented Chef Suraj Thapa cooks with both heart and heritage. Born and raised in Bengal with Nepali roots, his cuisine is a soulful bridge between cultures, kitchens, and generations... where royal nostalgia meets contemporary finesse. A MasterChef India Season 8 finalist, Chef Suraj has become known for his rare ability to reinterpret classic flavours without disturbing their emotional core.
At a special pop-up from February 20- March 1, 2026 at MoMo Café, Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport, Chef Sweety's specially curated Sweety Da Swad is a soulful thali of delicious food, shaped by family rituals, Partition-era resilience, and a lifelong romance with honest Punjabi cooking.
Such a woman is Artilin Row... one who has consciously chosen purpose over noise and built an ecosystem where impact matters far more than applause. Through fair partnerships, buy-back assurances, and uncompromising quality, Artilin ensures that the stories of the soil travel intact... from Meghalaya’s fields to India’s urban tables... From the misty hills of Shillong, Meghalaya to the buzzing heart of Mumbai, Artilin has brought together over 100 farmers to bridge a long-ignored gap between rural producers and urban markets... ensuring dignity, fair value, and visibility for indigenous growers through Country Spices.
Dr Geeta Grewal's clinic has proof that losing weight and losing your face don't have to be the same. The secret is not a dramatic intervention. It is timing, it is hydration, and it is understanding that Ozempic face is almost entirely preventable if you start early and stop leaving your skin to manage alone. Dr Grewal, in conversation with Rajeev Mokashi, spills the beans on her face-body-hair recovery playbook. Read on.
Summer drops demands updates, not holding back. Here are February arrivals worth nothing. YSL's couture makeup for India's creative set, vegan hampers from Mamash Organics, next-gen sunscreens from Pilgrim and Dot and Key, TRESemmé's Polyglutamic Acid breakthrough, Auriea London's addictive Marshmallow Crush, and Levi's 568 fits. More follows – scroll and share.