Friday Luxury News Wrap

Arushi Sakhuja

LuxeBook’s weekly news wrap is here to fill you in on all that you may have missed out in luxury news this week. From the latest in fashion and beauty to new updates and car launches; no matter what your area of interest, here’s a round-up of all that you missed in the past week. 

Arpita Mehta launches a new line AM by Arpita Mehta

Indian designers are foraying into prêt lines, and the most recent celebrity to join the bandwagon is Arpita Mehta. With the launch of her new line AM by Arpita Mehta which focuses on all-season luxury wear. The line features easy-breezy kaftans, capes, kite pants and bralettes, all focussed on around-the-year wearability across seasons, occasions, celebrations and moods. With a ‘less is more’ concept influencing the designs.

Apple discontinues the iPod

The Apple iPod was a gamer changer in the early 2000s. Making music available in our pocket, it was the hottest gadget. After two decades, the company announced that it would be discontinuing the iPod. “Today, the spirit of iPod lives on. We’ve integrated an incredible music experience across all of our products, from the iPhone to the Apple Watch to the HomePod mini, and across Mac, iPad, and Apple TV. And Apple Music delivers industry-leading sound quality with support for spatial audio — there’s no better way to enjoy, discover, and experience music.” stated Greg Joswiak, Apple’s SVP of Worldwide Marketing.

Adidas x Gucci unveil their lookbook 

Launching worldwide on June 7, the highly spoken about collaboration Adidas x Gucci’s lookbook was finally unveiled. Giving athleisure trend a luxurious update,the collection featured joggers, hoodies, duffle bags and more in bright colours. Sport-inspired pieces featured the white three stripes of adidas on one side, juxtaposed by the red and green Web of Gucci on the other.  

India Design Week is taking over the national capital

The world of design has been growing immensely and this year the India Design Week is finally back. Displaying the newest designs in interiors, home decor, furnishings and more, the luxury design week is a haven for those who appreciate refined aesthetics.

Fendace launches worldwide

The Fendi x Versace is finally here. Creating history, this is the first time two luxury houses have come together for a collaborative collection. Keeping in mind the more-is-more concept, bold designs and statement styles are key elements of the collaborative collection. “It’s a swap rather than a collaboration and, most of all, it is done out of friendship. It is the beauty of togetherness after time apart and a celebration of women who have inspired me so much, ” shared Kim Jones, Artistic Director Fendi Couture and Womenswear

Mercedes Benz launches the new C-Class in India

The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is now available for sale in India. launching the new model earlier this week, it is known to be the most advanced C-Class ever. Available in three variants C200, C220d, and C300d. Some stand-out features include, Napa coated ventilated seats, multi-zone climate control, a dual-pane sunroof, a Burmester sound system, touch control on the steering wheel, wireless charging etc. The C-Class costs between ₹55 lakh go up to ₹61 lakh.

Sonakshi Sinha launches a new beauty brand SOEZI

Sonakshi Sinha began her entrepreneurial journey with the launch of SOEZI, a millennial and Gen Z focused, press-on nail brand. The ideology behind the brand was to find a quick fix and hassle-free way to beautify the nails while getting ready. Offering two application kits: The “EziON & EziOFF Experience “ and a “ready to-wear” kit boxes 20 universal press-on nail tips! 

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