Luxury news wrap: Gaurav Gupta G & AK|OK in Paris, Amit Aggarwal’s new Mumbai address & more

This week, luxury is adding addresses to heritage, crossing borders and making everyday life smell a little better! Read on as Amit Aggarwal expands his fashion universe into a new Kala Ghoda flagship, AK|OK Anamika Khanna takes its C’est OK attitude to Paris, and SKINN brings Ayushmann Khurrana and Sobhita Dhulipala into its latest fragrance campaign.

Montblanc names Navya Naveli Nanda its newest Friend of the Brand in India

Montblanc has named entrepreneur, social activist and podcaster Navya Naveli Nanda as its newest Friend of the Brand in India. Founded in 1906, the Maison welcomes Navya for her entrepreneurial outlook, advocacy for gender equality through Project Naveli, and candid conversations on modern Indian womanhood through her podcast, What The Hell Navya. The association reflects a shared emphasis on individuality, self-expression and meaningful storytelling, aligning Montblanc’s heritage of writing with a new generation shaping India’s cultural and entrepreneurial landscape.

Gaurav Gupta opens first permanent Paris showroom

Gaurav Gupta has opened his first permanent Paris showroom, marking a significant new chapter for the Indian couture house as it expands its presence on the global fashion stage. The new Paris outpost further strengthens the designer’s international footprint and positions the house within one of the world’s key couture capitals.

Amit Aggarwal brings his complete fashion universe to a new Kala Ghoda flagship

Amit Aggarwal has opened his largest flagship yet in Mumbai’s Kala Ghoda, a 6,000 square foot, two level space bringing Womenswear Couture, Menswear Couture, Womenswear Occasionwear, Accessories and the revived AM.IT prêt line under one roof. Designed by Niket Deshpande of Thotpot Designs, the store transforms a windowless heritage structure into a sculptural, monochromatic environment of concrete, curves, light and shadow, anchored by a striking 13 foot suspended pod. The new address marks a significant step in the house’s retail evolution, placing its expanding universe within Kala Ghoda’s fashion, art and design ecosystem.

AK|OK Anamika Khanna takes its C’est OK philosophy from India to Paris

AK|OK Anamika Khanna has made its Paris debut with its Spring Summer 2027 collection, C’est OK, presented through a two day showroom and an exclusive presentation on October 5. The collection reworks familiar wardrobe staples including shirts, jackets, trousers, skirts and dresses through new proportions, layered styling and intricate Indian craft techniques such as chikankari, shadow work, hand painting and metal thread embroidery. Fragments of nature and everyday life appear through distorted and layered motifs, while the collection’s central idea is one of ease, individuality and giving yourself permission to dress on your own terms.

SKINN brings Ayushmann Khurrana and Sobhita Dhulipala into its new fragrance chapter

SKINN by Titan has unveiled its latest campaign, Make Every Moment Special, featuring new brand ambassadors Ayushmann Khurrana and Sobhita Dhulipala. Centred on the belief that ordinary moments make up the texture of everyday life, the campaign positions fragrance as a personal ritual that can transform how one experiences even the simplest occasions. With Khurrana and Dhulipala bringing their individual personalities to the campaign, SKINN frames scent as an expression of personal style.

You may also read: In conversation with Maserati’s Klaus Busse