Luxury – Shoba Narayan

Jasmine perfume in Madurai

A Sufi saint was asked what forgiveness is. He said, “It is the scent the flower gives out when it is crushed.”

Iceland for the Robb Report

By: Shoba Narayan January 15, 2018January 15, 2018

Hotels, Luxury, Topic, Traveleldar lodge, iceland, reykjavik, Robb Report, sandhotel, tower suites, TravelLeave a Comment

I wrote about Iceland for the January 2018 Travel issue of the Robb Report.

Hilton Embassy Golflinks Hotel Review

By: Shoba Narayan November 8, 2017

Asia, Bangalore, Destination, Hotels, India, Luxury, Publication, The Telegraph UK, Topic, TravelBangalore, Hilton2 Comments

This hidden pearl in the heart of Bangalore affords quiet, spacious studio-style rooms with kitchenettes for long-stay guests. Facilities include a spa, swimming pool, badminton court and restaurants.

Tree of Life Jaipur hotel review

By: Shoba Narayan October 12, 2017October 16, 2017

Asia, Destination, Hotels, India, Luxury, Publication, Rajasthan, The Telegraph UK, Topic, TravelInspiration, Rajasthan, Tourism, Travel, Tree of Life resort and spa Jaipur2 Comments

This resort an hour outside the Pink City of Jaipur is designed to pamper guests with spacious villas, a swimming pool overlooking the Aravali hills, a spa offering excellent treatments, an organic garden, and walking trails that encourage solitude and reflection.

Uzramma

By: Shoba Narayan March 1, 2017August 7, 2017

Fashiondastkar andhra, handloom, handwoven, Harper's Bazaar magazine, India, Textiles, uzramma1 Comment

Was delighted to profile Uzramma for Harper Bazaar’s anniversary issue. uzramma

Hotel Reviews

I review hotels for a number of publications. Please click below for individual reviews.

A woman’s love affair with jewelry

By: Shoba Narayan March 28, 2016October 2, 2017

Columns, HT Media, Jewellery, Luxury, The Good Life/Mint Loungebangles, earrings, featured, Indian, Jewellery2 Comments

In India, every community offers their own style of covetable bangles, earrings, necklaces and anklets

Jewelry brands.

For the love of Graff jewellery. For the love of Indian jewellery. I wrote this piece 28 March 2016 | E-Paper Home » Leisure Last Modified: Sat, Mar 26 2016. 01 29 AM IST Star trek How a traditional jewellery house can morph into a modern avatar without losing its cross-generational clientele Shoba Narayan Heritage…

The delights of wearing a sari

By: Shoba Narayan December 25, 2015September 18, 2017

Fashion100 sari pact, ally mathan, anju maudgal kadam, jaypore, rta kapur chishti, saree, Sari, shilpa sharma3 Comments

This is going to be my year of regional styles of donning this garment. Just saw and loved Baji Rao Mastani. Nanditha Lakshmanan, Shilpa Sharma, Sudha Kanago, Deepa Krishnan, Ally Mathan, Jo Pattabhiraman, Chandra Jain, Geetha Rao, and all you casual and effortless sari wearers, this one is for you. 25 December 2015 | E-Paper…

Paris and Luxury

Should brands take a stand is the question I try to analyze in this piece. Normally, no. But now? Thanks to Elisabeth Cadoche-Guez for setting me up with luxury brand executives in Paris. Elisabeth is the author of a wonderful book on Arthur Rimbaud. 27 November 2015 | E-Paper Home » Leisure » The Good…