culture – FVM

CANALI CULTURE 90 YEARS

Posted on June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

“You cannot manage, what you cannot measure” Stefano CANALI. Premium Italian menswear brand Canali recently held a gala event in Mumbai to commemorate its 90th anniversary in partnership with Reliance Brands Limited. The immersive celebration attracted the city’s fashion-forward crowd, including Canali’s CEO and president, Stefano Canali. The event highlighted Canali’s rich heritage and ongoing commitment to craftsmanship, elegance, and style. As part of the festivities, the brand showcased its Anniversary Capsule Collection, an innovative…

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DIOR’S AFFAIR WITH INDIA

Posted on May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Christian Dior, the iconic French fashion house, has a long-standing connection with India that dates back to its inception. The brand’s founder, Christian Dior, featured an Indian-inspired ensemble in his debut collection in 1947, demonstrating his admiration for the country’s rich culture and intricate craftsmanship. The bond between Dior and India continued to flourish under the creative direction of Marc Bohan, who helmed the brand from the 1960s to the 1980s. Bohan further strengthened this…

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AFICIONADOS AT DESIGN MUMBAI

Posted on April 7, 2025April 13, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

As part of the Montgomery Group’s global event series, Design Mumbai 2024 was a resounding success, attracting over 9,200 professional visitors, trade focused design professionals and aficionados attended, including CEOs and founders, architects, interior designers, developers, commercial specifiers, retailers, dealers, distributors, brand directors, film production specialists showcased a diverse array of contemporary design brands from around the globe, including the UK, Italy, Sweden, and France. This international presence contributed to the event’s dynamic and cosmopolitan…

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HERITAGE AND MODERNITY UNITE IN FUSION FASHION

Posted on March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

In a harmonious blend of heritage and modernity, acclaimed fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani showcased his latest collection, ‘Languid’ SS25, at the prestigious Blenders Pride Fashion Tour powered by FDCI. True to his signature style, Tahiliani presented a captivating vision of effortless sophistication, where the grace of tradition seamlessly intertwines with contemporary craftsmanship. The ‘Languid’ SS25 collection featured a delightful fusion of elegant silhouettes and intricate detailing, reflecting Tahiliani’s mastery in blending classic Indian aesthetics with…

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ETHOS & CULTURE OF ART DUBAI

Posted on March 10, 2025March 23, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Art Dubai, the premier international art fair for the Middle East and Global South, successfully concluded its 17th edition, which took place from March 1 to 3, 2024, with VIP previews on 28 and 29 February, at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. The event showcased over 120 contemporary, modern, and digital gallery presentations, with more than 65% of the exhibits representing artists and galleries from the Global South. Art Dubai is held under the patronage…

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INDIA’S BEST PRACTICES FOR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Posted on February 15, 2025February 15, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

In April 2023, TiE Mumbai, in collaboration with Nishith Desai Associates and the Indian presidency of the G-20 2023, organized an exclusive think tank event at Imaginarium Aligunjan in Alibaug. This private enclave, which was also supported by Startup20, brought together over 30 leading unicorns and top venture capital funds. The event was conducted under the guidance of Amitabh Kant, the Government of India’s G-20 Sherpa, and international lawyer Nishith Desai, Founder of Nishith Desai…

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LOUIS VUITTON’S CULTURE & PHILOSOPHY

Posted on January 25, 2025January 25, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Louis Vuitton presented the highly anticipated Men’s Fall-Winter 2025 Collection by menswear creative director Pharrell Williams and Nigo,the artistic director of Kenzo menswear during Paris Fashion Week. The event showcased a unique collaboration between the two style icons, merging their creative visions and influences to create a collection that masterfully blended archival elements with contemporary streetwear aesthetics. The Louis Vuitton Men’s Fall-Winter 2025 collection, presented amidst an arrangement of archival showcases, embodies the LVERS philosophy…

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INDIAS VIBRANT TEXTILE LEGACY AT ART MUMBAI

Posted on November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 by Girish Bajaj. GB

The second edition of the highly anticipated annual Tarun Tahiliani Parade graced Art Mumbai 2024, serving as a grand celebration of India’s diverse artistic heritage. Over the past three decades, the Tarun Tahiliani brand has consistently used this heritage as a backdrop to unveil its captivating collections. The event masterfully weaved together performing arts from across the nation and seamlessly integrated them with the artisans’ craftsmanship, showcased through the brand’s exquisite ensembles. Each act transcended…

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INNOVATIVE POWER OF DESIGN, CULTURAL CATALYST FOR PROGRESS

Posted on November 3, 2024November 4, 2024 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Under the enlightened patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority and member of the Dubai Council, Dubai Design Week’s ninth edition unfolded with resplendent grandeur at the Dubai Design District (d3) from November 8th through 12th, 2023. Her Highness graciously inaugurated this remarkable event that aimed to foster creativity and innovation in design. At the prestigious Downtown Design, an oasis of contemporary…

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FEMINITY STRENGTH AND EMPOWERMENT

Posted on June 8, 2024June 8, 2024 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dior’s Artistic Director of Women’s Collections, perpetuates the house’s legacy of global inspiration with a captivating exploration of Scotland for the 2025 Cruise collection. This evocative presentation echoes Christian Dior’s own 1955 showcase in Perthshire, selecting the picturesque Drummond Castle gardens as its backdrop. Here, history, cultural immersion, and artistic vision interweave, shaping the collection’s silhouettes and intricate embroideries. Drawing inspiration from Scotland’s rich textile heritage, scotland’s national symbols itself unfolds as…

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