https://www.robbreportindia.com/travel/india/luxe-weekend-escapes-worth-driving-for https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/l8zrvalm/The-Battery-18.jpg Top Luxury Weekend Trips in India: Chic Getaways Near Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/srrbnduq/The-Battery-11.jpg Dharana at Shillim near Mumbai offers a luxury wellbeing retreat spread across 2,500 acres in the Sahyadris, blending wellness with expansive natural landscapes and understated comfort. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/yf4v50df/The-Battery-12.jpg The Chlorophyll Estate represents a newer wave of design-forward private farmstays, centred around farm-to-fork dining, privacy, and immersive slow living. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/vjei1x3n/014A7076.JPG Kinwani House near Delhi/NCR brings together Art Deco architecture, royal family heritage, and intimate luxury with just six suites overlooking the Ganga valley. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/6onuknmd/The-Battery-13.jpg Alila Fort Bishangarh reimagines a 236-year-old fort as a refined design retreat that balances restored heritage with contemporary luxury aesthetics. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/jxf8a1t4/The-Battery-14.jpg SaffronStays Chandra Amara near Bengaluru offers a private villa experience with orchard views, infinity pools, outdoor picnics, and wellness-led leisure. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/axp76rxs/KAAV-4.jpg KAAV Safari Lodge delivers a quieter, more intimate take on the safari lodge experience through forest-edge stillness, wildlife drives, and thoughtful design. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/zfiqdauc/The-Battery-16.jpg Rajbari Bawali near Kolkata transforms a 300-year-old Zamindari estate into a polished heritage retreat rich in Bengal’s old-world atmosphere. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/yceni32h/The-Battery-17.jpg Bari Kothi offers a culturally immersive riverside stay that foregrounds adaptive reuse, Bengal heritage, and a slower style of travel. robbreportindia en 2026-05-13T12:15:10.099Z Luxe Weekend Escapes Worth Driving For Dharana at Shillim, The Chlorophyll Estate, Kinwani House, Alila Fort Bishangarh, SaffronStays Chandra Amara, KAAV Safari Lodge, Rajbari Bawali, Bari Kothi https://www.robbreportindia.com/style/fashion-and-beauty/as-charlotte-tilbury-opens-in-india-the-beauty-icon-decodes-the-tilbury-feeling https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-13/n4ggoo6r/Zero-Bond.jpg The launch of Charlotte Tilbury’s first Indian flagship Beauty Wonderland at Nexus Select CityWalk signals India’s growing strategic importance in the brand’s global expansion. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-13/621gab6g/Zero-Bond-1.jpg The brand localises its global identity in India through culturally resonant storytelling and bridal beauty narratives. robbreportindia en 2026-05-13T10:21:24.903Z As Charlotte Tilbury Opens in India, the Beauty Icon Decodes the Tilbury Feeling Charlotte Tilbury https://www.robbreportindia.com/news-and-tech/news/women-at-the-helm-sayani-gupta-on-aasmani-eighteen-drafts-and-the-flash-image-that-started-it-all https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/h669xra3/Sayani-Gupta At the 59th Houston International Film Festival, Aasmani won the prestigious REMI Special Jury Award — announced before the film's world premiere had even begun. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/8zmatdio/Sayani-Gupta Sayani Gupta has consistently chosen projects that demand something of their audience. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/o3hzp6qq/Sayani-Gupta Aasmani is her debut short film as writer, director, and producer under her banner Sayani Gupta Movies. robbreportindia en 2026-05-13T10:11:50.902Z Women at the Helm: Sayani Gupta on Aasmani, Eighteen Drafts, and the Flash Image That Started It All Sayani Gupta, Women at the Helm https://www.robbreportindia.com/style/fashion-and-beauty/pochampally-ikat-gets-a-modern-makeover-with-translate-ikat-india https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/2pmsvq4u/CORE-Club-10.jpg Founder Vinita Passary began her journey with inspiration from Sambhalpuri ikat in Odisha and later Pochampally ikat after moving to Hyderabad in 2002. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/ml78pfrw/CORE-Club-11.jpg Translate-Ikat India has spent 15 years reimagining Pochampally ikat, transforming the traditional weave into a contemporary global aesthetic while preserving its heritage. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/4akjuklw/CORE-Club-14.jpg Authenticity remains central to the label, with Passary emphasising the difference between “wearing a pattern” and “wearing a heritage.” https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/41vn3hyr/CORE-Club-13.jpg Sustainability is embedded across the brand’s process — from resist dyeing and weaving to stitching and fabric reuse initiatives like the Loom Table project, which repurposes discarded textile scraps. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/jvmqwbt9/CORE-Club-12.jpg From left: Translate’s founder and design mentor - Mr. MV Chandrashekhar; Passary also founded ANONYM, a curated multi-designer sanctuary showcasing over 80 independent Indian labels focused on conscious living, craftsmanship, and mindful fashion. robbreportindia en 2026-05-13T09:22:37.084Z Pochampally Ikat Gets a Modern Makeover With Translate-Ikat India Pochampally Ikat https://www.robbreportindia.com/style/timepieces/audemars-piguet-x-swatch-royal-pop-the-watch-drop-that-has-the-entire-industry-talking https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-13/xqv2uen7/Royal-Pop Luxury maisons Audemars Piguet and Swatch have teamed up on the Royal Pop – a game-changing collection of bioceramic pocket watches. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-13/wd0w3ctx/Royal-Pop The collection comprises eight Swiss-made Bioceramic pocket watches, launching on May 16, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-13/g24mavd1/Royal-Pop Each reference is named after the word "eight" in a different language — a direct nod to the eight hexagonal screws that define the Royal Oak bezel. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-13/xpibvbyr/Royal-Pop The Royal Pop carries the Royal Oak's primary design codes throughout. robbreportindia en 2026-05-13T07:31:23.445Z Audemars Piguet X Swatch Royal Pop: The Watch Drop That Has the Entire Industry Talking Audemars Piguet, Swatch, Royal Pop, Luxury Watches https://www.robbreportindia.com/food-and-drink/gastronomy/ryu-oka-in-leh-is-the-latest-destination-dining-hotspot-on-our-radar https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/e5xgaytr/CORE-Club-16.jpg Ryu Oka is a passion project by Anjum Qadir, who personally designed many of the interiors and handcrafted details. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/4eqer2la/RYU-OKA-Interior-2.jpg The ambience blends Japanese aesthetics with Ladakhi influences, including monastery-inspired jali work, shibori-style napkins, and hand-painted décor. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/op17x3gh/one-21.jpg Signature dishes combine Asian flavours with local ingredients, especially the dumplings featuring Ladakh’s local green “mongol.” https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/zu2dc5q3/one-18.jpg The menu spans multiple Asian cuisines, offering soups, sushi, Thai curries, pad thai, khao suey, and claypot dishes. robbreportindia en 2026-05-12T11:15:11.517Z Ryu Oka in Leh is the Latest Destination Dining Hotspot On Our Radar Ryu Oka, Leh, The Grand Dragon, Anjum Qadir https://www.robbreportindia.com/style/timepieces/icons-on-the-wrist-the-tudor-black-bay-39-sg-is-the-two-tone-watch-that-got-everything-right https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/691xgaq6/Tudor-Black-Bay-one-39-sg The Black Bay 39 S&G sits in a 39mm stainless steel case with a polished and satin finish. robbreportindia en 2026-05-12T08:33:40.570Z Icons on the Wrist: The Tudor Black Bay 39 S&G Is the Two-Tone Watch That Got Everything Right Icons on the Wrist, Tudor Black Bay 39 S&G https://www.robbreportindia.com/travel/international/the-cannes-itinerary-money-cannot-buy-but-access-can https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/o5u8nmtp/Cannes The 79th Cannes Film Festival, running from May 12 to May 23, 2026, is not just a celebration of cinema. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/9c9h443o/Cannes The amfAR Gala at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc happens to be the most important evening of Cannes. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/rd9h5kwg/Cannes The Chopard Love Party is typically aboard a private luxury yacht or at a headline venue on the Croisette. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/hvlkrzf4/Cannes The festival is primarily accreditation-based. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/85fe4x7f/Cannes The German designer's annual Cannes showcase is held at his private estate "La Jungle du Roi" or the Carlton Beach Club. robbreportindia en 2026-05-12T07:25:58.537Z The Cannes Itinerary Money Cannot Buy, But Access Can Cannes, Cannes 2026 https://www.robbreportindia.com/travel/international/rr-recommended-the-private-members-clubs-worth-belonging-to-according-to-vivek-narain https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-12/wcwwoymf/Vivek-Narain Vivek Narain launched The Quorum in Gurugram, India, in 2018. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/tuxt5z9i/Vivek-Narain The Groucho was conceived as a deliberate antidote to the male-dominated gentlemen's clubs of its era. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/avn2nu41/Vivek-Narain The Battery occupies a 58,000-square-foot building that previously housed a candy warehouse and marble mill. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/vdaxmnqg/Vivek-Narain The Saint James Paris is a private members' club and hotel housed in a 19th-century mansion. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/j0ilgeqd/Vivek-Narain Estelle Manor is a country house hotel and private members' club set across 55 acres of Oxfordshire countryside. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/4khpd4a1/Vivek-Narain Faena Rose in Miami was founded by Argentine developer Alan Faena. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/hm8v7t6y/Vivek-Narain Zero Bond occupies a former Brooks Brothers factory built in 1874. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/kjql2v0t/Vievk-Narain Carlyle and Co. occupies 25,000 square feet across three levels of Rosewood Hong Kong. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/3p2sm4x2/Vivek-Narain The CORE Club was built around the idea that a private club should serve as a platform for its members' professional and personal development. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/kwfardgs/Vivek-Narain The Arts Club was founded as a gathering place for those involved in literature, painting, and the performing arts. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/t118clnx/Vivek-narain The Yellowstone Club is a private ski and golf community in the Madison Range of the Rocky Mountains near Big Sky, Montana. robbreportindia en 2026-05-12T06:30:00.000Z RR Recommended: The Private Members' Clubs Worth Belonging To, According to Vivek Narain Private Members' Clubs, RR Recommended https://www.robbreportindia.com/home-and-design/art/five-of-the-worlds-most-expensive-artworks-ever-sold https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/pl63hrf8/Expensive-artworks Back in 2023, according to the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report, the global art market generated $65 billion (approx. Rs 5.49 lakh crore) in sales in the year alone. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/9xnlpv4l/Artworks The painting depicts Christ as Salvator Mundi, Saviour of the World. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/rvwtq9yl/Artworks The portrait of Elisabeth Lederer is the most expensive work of modern art ever sold at auction, and the second most expensive artwork of any kind. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/r3lq046u/Artworks De Kooning completed the artwork, 'Interchange', in 1955. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/2j8cq1h4/Artworks The price of this artwork was never officially confirmed. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-11/31wr3dut/Artworks Warhol made the Shot Sage Blue Marilyn in 1964, two years after Monroe's death. robbreportindia en 2026-05-11T13:58:03.807Z Five of the World's Most Expensive Artworks Ever Sold Most Expensive Artworks , Artworks