LONDON – FVM

FOR THE CHOCOLAT CONNOISSEURS

Posted on December 27, 2025December 27, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

The Indian edition of Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie is set to debut in 16 and 17 January 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai—already gaining major momentum with premium exhibition spaces nearly sold out.Renowned names like Barry Callebaut, Guylian (Belgium), Robot Coupe (France), Smoor, Subko, and Jindal Cocoa have secured their spots, signaling strong industry excitement.This global celebration of chocolate and pastry artistry promises to bring the world’s finest flavors,…

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SAFFRONART FOUNDATION OF INDIA ART

Posted on July 26, 2025August 26, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Saffronart, a prominent international auction house specializing in modern and contemporary Indian fine art, antiquities, design, and jewelry, recently hosted a memorable evening in Mumbai to honor Tyeb Mehta’s centenary and celebrate the auction house’s 25th anniversary. The event served as a testament to Saffronart’s commitment to promoting Indian art and its pivotal role in shaping the country’s art market on both national and international platforms. Established in 2000, Saffronart has continuously pushed boundaries and…

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PROVOCATIVE ABSTRACT NUDES

Posted on July 10, 2025July 26, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

The “Contours of Identity: F N Souza & Avinash Chandra” exhibition, hosted at the DAG galleries in the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, paid homage to F N Souza on his birth centenary by showcasing 45 of his works alongside the creations of his contemporary, Avinash Chandra. The exhibition explored the significant parallels in the lives and careers of these two émigré artists, both born between the two World Wars. Both Souza and Chandra established…

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GUCCI RELIVES LONDON 1960s

Posted on May 20, 2024May 20, 2024 by Girish Bajaj. GB

The presentation began with the perfect relaxed denim, along with the Blondie purse and tan suede Horsebit ballerina flats. Several styles followed, using pastel chiffon bottoms bow blouses with a single string of pearls. It was feminine and effortlessly chic, reminiscent of British superstar Jane Birkin—complete with long, undone hair, large sunglasses, and similarly gigantic bags. The show included a lot of frilly scarves, loose jeans, and seasonally appropriate flowers. Dua Lipa, Salma Hayek, Alexa…

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INDIAN MASTERS OF THE MODERN & CONTEMORARY SOUTH ASIAN ART

Posted on September 25, 2023September 26, 2023 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Going back to the 20th century and into the 21st, the live auction on October 24th 2023 by SOTHEBYS will feature South Asian artists who defied the rules and conventions while created their own visual language. This auction offers a comprehensive overview of works of art from South Asian countries, with a focus on paintings, prints, and sculptures from the countries of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, as well as Sri Lanka. The sale is led…

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ENTERTAINMENT WITH BRANDS

Posted on July 18, 2023August 2, 2023 by Girish Bajaj. GB

At the conclusion of a two-day conference, Brands & Entertainment, held at Taj Mumbai, the event left a lasting impression on the world of branded entertainment with the presence of over 80 esteemed speakers. The event attracted an impressive crowd of over 1700 attendees from across the globe, with a focus on brands content, media, sports, and entertainment, provided a stimulating environment for networking, staying informed of industry developments, and promoting effective collaborations. The conference…

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DUBAI’S STRATEGIC VISION TO BE THE GLOBAL METAVERSE HUB

Posted on October 2, 2022October 2, 2022 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Dubai hosted the DUBAI METAVERSE ASSEMBLY (DMA) at the futuristic modern Museum of the Future and the contemporary Emirates Towers on 28 29 September, with 300 global experts, futurists, thought leaders and 40 institutions and consultants that specialize in metaverse technologies and applications, to make Dubai, the global metaverse and Web 3.0 technologies hub, organized by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF). His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai,…

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COLOSSALBIT LAUNCHES DANI ALVES NFT PROJECT WITH BACKES & STRAUSS

Posted on August 11, 2022August 19, 2022 by Girish Bajaj. GB

What a charismatic summer evening at the magical METATERRACE, DIFC, Dubai, for the DANI ALVES NFT collection launch, which was partnered with Dubai-based ColossalBit and British luxury watchmaker Backes & Strauss. Spanning his 22 years career with 6 major football clubs, footballer Dani Alves launched 43 luxury timepieces and their NFTs to commemorate every major trophy he won, unveiled alongside fractionalized, premium, and regular NFT variants of the same. (https://nft.backesandstrauss.com/) In the words of Dani…

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THE PERSEVERANCE OF MR.PUMA

Posted on July 18, 2022August 19, 2022 by Girish Bajaj. GB

One pixel for man, One giant metaverse for mankind. — Aly Raza Beig, founder of BoredPuma Entrepreneurs have a never die, never give up attitude, survive and achieve your vision, be aggressive, attack for your vision. At a private event at the elegant La Ville hotel at CItywalk, Dubai, the Creative studio BOREDPUMA launched the NFT fashion collection, called the Celestial Collection with the Dubai-based retail company Splash Fashions, part of the Landmark Group. On 23rd…

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ALEC MONOPOLIZES DUBAI WITH EDEN GALLERY

Posted on April 16, 2022August 19, 2022 by Girish Bajaj. GB

What a super cool artist dude, I must say, ALEC MONOPOLY is, as he made a hot entrance, exited the mall car, wrapped in his iconic logo and dollar bill motif, he headed to the DJ console and djeyed, the guests went berserk. Wow, and he performed superbly, crowd cheered, turning EDEN GALLERY into a night club and shoppers outside passed by, stood outside the gallery and danced to his music, with over 1,000 people…

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