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Global luxury sales faced a stark reality check as LVMH reported a mere 1% growth, significantly impacted by Middle East conflicts. Dubai's luxury malls saw sales plummet 50%. Europe's sales contracted 3% due to fewer Gulf tourists, while the US remained a bright spot. Fashion sales declined, but watches and jewelry showed resilience.

The 2026 Met Gala theme, 'Fashion Is Art,' is influencing everyday style, moving beyond 'quiet luxury' towards individuality. Designers and stylists highlight how jewellery, statement pieces, and heritage crafts are becoming wearable art. This shift encourages bolder self-expression, transforming outfits into personal canvases that challenge expectations and push creative boundaries.

cognac, for one, wasn’t a rare indulgence, it was the celebrated superstar of royal tables and noble circles. It was anything but rare and probably outsold every other beverage (except wine) and was not simply a drink for the aged.

The Madras high court has stopped a Tamil Nadu company from manufacturing and selling 'French cognac' in Tamil Nadu, saying the brand name cognac enjoyed Geographical Indication (GI) protection and that it exclusively belonged to a French conglomerate.

cognac producers in France face challenges due to tariffs imposed by the US and China, alongside the loss of the Russian market and climate change impacts. While some vineyards consider alternative crops, Alain Reboul, a seventh-generation winemaker, remains committed to planting vines.

The brewing tradition has a recorded history of more than 400 years. The GI Registry in India granted GI protection to the product in December 2010.

The Geographical Indications Registry office in Chennai on Tuesday granted the French cognac geographical indication status along with Villianur Teracotta Works and Tirukanur Papier Mache Craft, both handicrafts from Puducherry.

Luxury cognac maker Remy Cointreau looks to start local bottling of brandies, uncorking India-specific brands, for a bigger consumption story in one of the fastest growing spirits markets.

NEW DELHI: French liquor major Moet-Hennessy said on Wednesday its world-famous champagne and cognac brands will now be marketed in India, making it the first international wine and spirit company to bring brands here after quantitative restrictions were lifted from April 1this year.

If the thought of shelling out Rs 60,000 for 60 ml peg does not daunt you then this cold winter, get ready to warm-up with a lot of new high-end cognac options available at city's swanky liquor stores and happening restro-bars. The waiters will probably understand if you don't leave a tip.

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng called Thursday for "a more fair, just and predictable business environment" in France during talks with Finance Minister Eric Lombard in Paris. "(We) look forward to France providing a more fair, just and predictable business environment," He said at the start of the meeting with Lombard.

Shaken, not stirred. That's how James Bond takes his martini. And when it comes to the spirits, Ludhianvis show no less passion and exactitude. Whether it's the wine they swirl and sip or the single-malt they prefer as a nightcap, the lively hearts of this booming city take pride in the priceless bottles that stand tall behind those vintage mahogany cabinets. TOI salutes liquor's true connoisseurs who know their Campari from their Benedictine, and who raise the amber bar a bit higher every time they take a swig

If you are planning a New Year terrace party, rush to buy your favourite scotch, wine or cognac right away.

Like the French town of cognac - famed for the drink of the same name - Manipur's Sekmai constituency, 20 km from Imphal, also has an uncanny semblance with the name of its local liquor.

According to the reports, the rumoured couple Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades have been holidaying in cognac, France.

A special lot of handcrafted tea from the 155-year-old Makaibari Tea Estate in Kurseong sold recently for $1,850 (around Rs 1.11 lakh) a kg, thus becoming the most expensive Indian tea ever sold.

A special lot of handcrafted tea from the 155-year-old Makaibari Tea Estate in Kurseong sold recently for $1850 (around Rs 1.11 lakh) a kilo, thus becoming the most expensive Indian tea ever sold.

Tired of the traditional? Chefs are toying with innovations like vodka rosogolla and thandai spiked with alcohol.

Known for its prized Louis XIII cognac, Remy Cointreau (RCOP.PA) is entering the luxury fragrance market with the launch of Maison Psyche, an upscale perfume house that will sell scents starting at 5,500 euros a bottle.