Brace yourselves, colour connoisseurs: Pantone has flung open its celestial paint cupboard and bestowed upon the world… white. Not the “I’ve washed my favourite T-shirt with a rogue red sock” kind of white. Not even “hospital corridor at 3am” white. This is Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201) — a white so serene, so delicate, so self-assuredContinue reading “Pantone Color of the Year 2026: Cloud Dancer”
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Saint Cloud Café, Sangolda — where Goa takes a brief holiday in Paris
Somewhere along Chogm Road in Sangolda — that eternally winding strip where cafés appear with the frequency of monsoon puddles — we came upon a relatively newish establishment calling itself Saint Cloud. Café-goers in Goa, note the name: it’s borrowed from a leafy Parisian suburb, which immediately raises expectations of elegance, patisserie wizardry, and theContinue reading “Saint Cloud Café, Sangolda — where Goa takes a brief holiday in Paris”
PRADA × VERSACE: Inside the Fashion Takeover That Will Rewrite Luxury Forever
The Love Story No One Saw Coming In the high-stakes drama of luxury fashion, where every stitch whispers “exclusive,” sometimes the biggest bombshell isn’t a daring runway look — it’s a takeover. On 2 December 2025, Prada officially completed its acquisition of Versace, after months (years, really) of behind-the-scenes courtship. Yes: the house of sleek,Continue reading “PRADA × VERSACE: Inside the Fashion Takeover That Will Rewrite Luxury Forever”
The Seven Stages of Brand Building
If you’ve ever attempted to build a brand, you already know it’s rather like trying to teach a goldfish to play the violin. A noble pursuit, yes, but one that involves a great deal of flapping, splashing, and “good heavens, what now?” moments. Nevertheless, for the brave of heart and stout of spreadsheet, the journeyContinue reading “The Seven Stages of Brand Building”
Viral AI Tools You Must Try Before 2026
Welcome to the Era Where AI Works Harder Than You Do Remember the time when “Artificial Intelligence” sounded like something only Elon Musk, NASA scientists, and that one nerd in your class cared about? Well, it’s 2025 now, and AI has basically marched into our living rooms, offices, kitchens, and even relationships (yes, there areContinue reading “Viral AI Tools You Must Try Before 2026”
The Holdovers; Netflix Movie Review
Well, The Holdovers is one of those films you click on when you’re feeling adventurous but not in the mood to risk two hours of your life on a Marvel sequel. You start it with the emotional distance of a person watching someone else assemble IKEA furniture. And then—somehow, somewhere—you’re sucked in. Against your betterContinue reading “The Holdovers; Netflix Movie Review”
TRANSFORMATIVE TEAL: The Colour of the Year 2026
Move over Millennial Pink, shove aside Viva Magenta, and someone please gently escort Periwinkle into retirement. The Colour Godfathers have spoken — and for 2026 they’ve anointed a shade called Transformative Teal. Yes. Transformative. A colour so profound it promises to upgrade your life, your wardrobe, your chakras, your WiFi speed, and possibly your datingContinue reading “TRANSFORMATIVE TEAL: The Colour of the Year 2026”
After the Hunt — A Movie Review for People Who Thought They Were Smarter Than They Are
There are two reasons to press play on After the Hunt, currently sitting on Amazon Prime like a moody cat that may or may not scratch you: Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield. Honestly, that should be enough. These are stalwarts. Icons. Eyebrow-raising, smile-flashing, megawatt sensations who usually guarantee at least a popcorn-worthy evening. But somewhereContinue reading “After the Hunt — A Movie Review for People Who Thought They Were Smarter Than They Are”
Rolex vs. Omega vs. Cartier: A Battle of Time, Taste & Timeless Flexing
If watches were characters in a movie, Rolex would be the billionaire action hero with a mysterious past, Omega would be the space-travelling scientist who knows too much, and Cartier would be the impossibly chic Parisian aristocrat who turns heads just by breathing in your direction. Welcome to the world where time doesn’t just tickContinue reading “Rolex vs. Omega vs. Cartier: A Battle of Time, Taste & Timeless Flexing”
Miu Miu: The Little Sister That Grew Up and Stole Everyone’s Wardrobe
If the fashion world were a family, Miu Miu would be the mischievous younger sibling who shows up late, steals your clothes, looks better in them, and somehow becomes the star of the family WhatsApp group. Born in 1993 as the playful offshoot of the legendary Prada, Miu Miu sits proudly under its holding company,Continue reading “Miu Miu: The Little Sister That Grew Up and Stole Everyone’s Wardrobe”