At the Jaipur Gem & Jewellery Show, jewellers framed the season's bridal direction around heirloom polki, emerald cabochons and architectural settings that echoed Rajasthan's courtly legacy. The result was a distinctly autumnal luxury mood: richer, weightier and more ceremonial, yet calibrated for a new generation of brides seeking statement pieces with investment value.

Fashion & Luxury•2026-09-02T09:30:00.000Z

Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail readies Galeries Lafayette's Mumbai debut in Fort district

Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail is preparing to open Galeries Lafayette's first Mumbai flagship in the city's Fort district, bringing the Parisian department store's multi-brand luxury format into one of India's most historically layered retail addresses. The project signals a sharpened contest for the country's high-end consumer, where heritage architecture, experiential shopping and global brand curation are increasingly inseparable.