Luxury used to be about what you owned. Today, it may be about how you spend your time. From Birkins and private access to wellness, culture, authenticity and switching off, here’s why the future of luxury is becoming deeply personal.

August’s beauty landscape is all about making everyday rituals feel a little more exciting. From skin-scented hair and body mists and indulgent new fragrances to glossy lip oils, playful tints, buildable blushes and smarter skincare, this month’s launches are bringing together beauty and sensorial experiences. We’re looking at the newest products worth knowing, from familiar favourites reimagined to fresh formulas that are ready to earn a place on your beauty shelf.

Once a good bar just needed a sign. Now the best ones in Delhi and Mumbai have none, hidden behind sandwich shops, tailor carts and phone locks that change on principle. A tour through India's hidden bar scene, from PCO's shifting passcode to Charlee's batcave glamour, and the decade-old Gurgaon original that started it all.