The on-ground event in Mumbai will feature luxury thought leaders and creators coming together to discuss the future of luxury
Swati Bhat
Courtesy: Tata CLiQ Luxe Officials
Following the success of the first two digital editions, Tata CLiQ Luxury, India's premier luxury lifestyle platform, and HSBC present 'The Luxe Life: Edition 3', in collaboration with Vogue Business, on January 17, 2023, at The Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai. The Luxe Life: Edition 3 will bring luxury thought leaders and creators together to discuss the future of luxury and slow commerce through the lenses of technology, sustainability, and innovation.
Tata CLiQ Luxury has collaborated with prominent global luxury brands from a variety of industries to create this one-of-a-kind event. The theme of 'Moving Fast. Living Slow' will be explored in The Luxe Life: Edition 3 by providing a forum for thought leaders from India and around the world to discuss how the slow luxury experience is changing in relation to the rest of the world, embracing new technologies, and forging ahead following the pandemic's pause. Distinguished leaders including PLATFORMe'sGonçalo Cruz, Authentic Brands Group's Henry Stupp, Tata Sons Brand Custodian Harish Bhat, TCS Extended Reality (XR) Lab's Dr. Ashok Maharaj, designers Anita Dongre and Masaba Gupta, BCG's Abheek Singhi, Meta's Meghna Apparao, and others will share their perspectives as they explore new ideas, trends, and technologies shaping the luxury industry.
"At Tata CLiQ Luxury, we are focused on expanding our assortment and categories that enhance consumers' lifestyles and offer an unparalleled online luxury shopping experience, thus building the platform as a luxury lifestyle destination," said Gitanjali Saxena, Chief Business Officer, Tata CLiQ Luxury. The Luxe Life is our flagship property, where we investigate India's ever-changing luxury market by championing new ideas and themes, as well as celebrating the world's most thought-provoking voices. Following two successful digital editions, The Luxe Life: Edition 3 is the country's first on-ground edition, delving deep into the digital landscape and future of luxury through panel discussions with leading game-changers from the worlds of fashion and technology."
The Luxe Life: Edition 3 will #explorethenew with Diageo India, Natural Diamond Council, and Taj through conversations and curated experiences for attendees. The event will include an exclusive lineup of sessions in which industry luminaries will discuss topics such as slow commerce and sustainability, luxury and metaverse, understanding the new luxury customer, futureproofing one's business in the Web 3 age, and more. In addition, at the event, a special film titled 'India on the Move' will be premiered and digitally released on the Tata CLiQ Luxury platform and social media channels. This documentary explores what India is thinking, feeling, and consuming as the country is brimming with energy and ready to go. The film will discover the inspiring stories of hope, optimism & beauty through the voices of 44 creatives from across India.
"We are delighted to partner with Tata CLiQ Luxury's The Luxe Life: Edition 3, an event brimming with quality, diversity, and global giants," said Sandeep Batra, MD & Head of Wealth and Personal Banking, HSBC India. This event will undoubtedly set a standard for luxury events, with an intriguing lineup of panel discussions and an enthralling experience for one."
"I'm excited to present the luxury totem ERRE, an installation I designed for Mercedes-Benz, at Tata CLiQ Luxury's The Luxe Life: Edition 3," Shilpa Chavan said of the installation. ERRE was created to embody the brand's three primary driving forces: sustainability, desire, and innovation. The headpiece is made up of wheels that move backward and forward, representing the past and future. We want to emphasise with this installation that we can move forward on the basis of our past experiences and lessons."
Richa Singh, Managing Director – India & Middle East, Natural Diamond Council, said, "We are excited to be a part of The Luxe Life: Edition 3 by Tata CLiQ Luxury. Consumers value artistry, craftsmanship, and sentiment, especially for fine jewellery. As they embrace conscious luxury, they are investing in products that hold meaning, can be cherished, and left behind as a lasting legacy. The event has an exciting line-up of discussions ranging from sustainability to technology, and the insights from these sessions will help in understanding how luxury has evolved in India."
The first two digital editions of 'The Luxe Life' featured in-depth interviews and films from global tastemakers and luxury insiders. The first edition was introduced in July 2021 to #decodethenewideasandthemesthatdriveLuxuryWithPurpose across fashion, beauty, design, and more, while the second edition was a five-day digital film and shopping festival with a #visionforfuture held in March 2022.
Brown, the upcoming web series from actor Karisma Kapoor, has been selected for the Berlinale Series Market Selects of the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival.
According to a press release, the neo-noir drama series, directed by Abhinay Deo of Delhi Belly fame and produced by Zee Studios, is part of a lineup of 16 titles from five continents.
The Berlinale Series Market, which curates series with high market potential, is a joint initiative of the European Film Market, the Berlinale Co-Production Market, and Berlinale Talents. It is put on in close collaboration with the Berlinale Series.
The story revolves around Rita Brown, a suicidal alcoholic, and Arjun Sinha, a widower suffering from survivor's guilt. They must push their personal demons aside to find a serial killer whose belief in his divine purpose makes him unstoppable.
The series explores themes such as depression, irrelevance, addiction, corruption, and deception. "I am extremely happy to be a part of Brown and working with such a fantastic director Abhinay Deo, and Zee Studios who have backed such fabulous content. To say the least, playing Rita Brown has been intriguing and creatively satisfying. "I'm overjoyed that Brown has been selected for an international platform, the Berlinale Series Market Select," Kapoor said in a statement. According to Deo, the show's main themes are suspense and human vulnerabilities. "To be specific, it includes a time pressure element as well as a series of mysterious events that will keep audiences glued to their seats," he added.
According to Shariq Patel, CBO of Zee Studios, the company is committed to presenting stories that can be showcased on the global stage. "Brown is the studio's first attempt at creating a show which is truly world-class, and to be part of the eminent Berlinale Series Market Selects for 2023 is a matter of great pride for us. "The brilliance of Abhinay Deo behind the camera and Karisma Kapoor in front of it will undoubtedly excite audiences all over the world," he said.
Surya Sharma, Soni Razdan, Helen, KK Raina, and Jishu Sen also play important roles in 'Brown'