Luxury News Wrap: SKIMS enters India, OMEGA Moon experience & more
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Yashita Damani- 10 minutes read
Luxury this week is travelling further than ever before. From Kim Kardashian’s billion dollar shape wear empire entering India to OMEGA recreating the Moon on Indian soil, brands are leaning into storytelling as much as craftsmanship. Here’s everything making headlines in luxury this week.
SKIMS enters India with Reliance Brands
Global shapewear and lifestyle brand SKIMS is making its long awaited India debut through an exclusive partnership with Reliance Brands Limited. The Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede co founded label will open its first stores in Delhi and Mumbai before expanding across physical and digital channels. The move follows recent launches in London and Dubai, positioning India as the brand’s next key luxury growth market.
Montblanc honours Bram Stoker with new Writers Edition
Montblanc has unveiled the latest addition to its celebrated Writers Edition collection, paying tribute to Irish author Bram Stoker, best known for the gothic classic Dracula. The limited edition writing instrument draws inspiration from the novel’s dark visual language, incorporating intricate craftsmanship and symbolic design details that celebrate Stoker’s enduring literary legacy while continuing Montblanc’s tradition of honouring influential writers.
OMEGA brings its Moon story to India
OMEGA is bringing its first ever immersive Speedmaster installation to India, celebrating the legendary Moonwatch with life size replicas of NASA’s Lunar Roving Vehicle and Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit. Beginning in Mumbai before travelling to Delhi and Bengaluru, the experience recreates the lunar surface and invites visitors to explore OMEGA’s role in space exploration alongside displays dedicated to the iconic Speedmaster collection.
KYNKYNY opens first Mumbai gallery
Bengaluru based contemporary art gallery KYNKYNY has expanded to Mumbai with its first gallery at Horniman Circle.
The inaugural exhibition, The Urban Biome, brings together artists including Krisha Bhuva, Hemanth Kumar, N. Divya, Nivedita Shinde, Simran Yogyik and Suni K to examine the evolving relationship between people, objects and urban environments. The opening marks a significant milestone in the gallery’s two decade journey.
Cristal Azul earns London Spirits Competition Gold
Premium tequila brand Cristal Azul has strengthened its international credentials after its Extra Añejo expression won Gold at the London Spirits Competition 2026. Crafted from 100 per cent Blue Weber Agave and aged for more than three years, the award adds to the brand’s growing list of global accolades as it expands its presence in India following its debut last year.
Blisswater enters North East India
Blisswater Industries has expanded into North East India with the launch of Yaksha Whisky and Salty Nerd Vodka in Meghalaya through a partnership with M/S Pakyntein & Son’s. The move marks the Bengaluru based company’s first presence in the region, bringing its award winning whisky and premium vodka portfolio to a market witnessing growing demand for premium homegrown spirits.
QWEEN introduces AI powered jewellery try-ons
Luxury jewellery brand QWEEN has partnered with global AI and AR company Perfect Corp. to introduce hyper realistic virtual jewellery try ons in India. Powered by physically based rendering technology, the experience allows customers to visualise rings, earrings and bracelets with lifelike detail, accurately capturing movement, reflections and gemstone brilliance while enhancing the brand’s digital luxury retail experience.
Cosmos Diamonds launches world’s first space provenance jewellery
Cosmos Diamonds has unveiled the Cosmic Bloom Collection, created in collaboration with Skyroot Aerospace after sending a diamond lotus into low Earth orbit aboard the Vikram 1 mission. Described as the world’s first space provenance jewellery collection, every piece carries an authenticated link to the mission, blending Indian craftsmanship, aerospace innovation and lab grown diamonds into a first of its kind luxury offering.
Christie’s returns to London with landmark South Asian art sale
Christie’s will stage its first dedicated South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art auction in London since 2019 with Sublime Shadows: South Asian Art from a Distinguished Collection.
Featuring 93 works by artists including Vasudeo S. Gaitonde, Ganesh Pyne, K.K. Hebbar and Meera Mukherjee, the sale follows the auction house’s record breaking South Asian sale in New York and highlights sustained international demand for Indian modern art.
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