Luxury brands in India are no longer a myth. Our rich history exudes with tales of opulence and flamboyant lifestyles, lead by the fancies of the Indian royalty. In present times, with growth and globalisation, the Indian consumer will settle for nothing but the best.

This issue of WL takes a look at the best in the industry! We take you back in time with Cartier, and Olaf Van Cleef gives us a behind the scenes look at what has kept Cartier in the news over the years. Christie’s has a penchant to find the best, this time it has out done itself with some stunning pieces of jewellery that combines beautiful heritage and original designs. It was not just jewellery this time around, Christie’s also had up for grabs an exotic array of wines. German car brand Audi is making waves with its latest additions, you can now cruse in style with S4 and TT!

While we hope you made it to our WL’s exclusive ‘World of Luxury’ 2012 event, if you weren’t there then get a glimpse of all the glitterati and the glamorous offerings from the event. With the year closing in, we’ve had quite a journey this past year from making our way to Basel to capturing the essence of the Indian luxury market. Here’s wishing you Merry Christmas and a luxe 2013!

Rini Mukkath

Email: rini.mukkath@thehindu.co.in