Neha Mehrotra
08-Jan-2026
This year’s latest new launches and happenings!
1. An invite-only bar designed by Gauri Khan Opens in Mumbai
Fielia, Mumbai’s newest invite-only bar at the Mahalaxmi Race Course, introduces a cocktail-forward aperitivo bar imagined as a Cocktail Cinema. With dress-circle seating, mezzanine balconies, and a dramatic double-height space designed by Gauri Khan, the bar becomes the stage. Founded by Afsana Verma, Amit Verma, and Dhaval Udeshi, Fielia opens with Sin & Scandal—a narrative-driven menu exploring indulgence, temptation, and myth through sensory cocktails and theatrical service, where bartenders play curated personas. The aperitivo menu interprets the seven sins as playful, shareable dishes, from Sloth’s sage chèvre gnocchi to Lust’s molten burnt basque dessert, inviting guests to graze through sin.
2. The Postcard Ayurveda Retreat – A Sitaram Ayurveda Experience, Old Goa Opens in Goa
Overlooking hundreds of acres of tranquil reserve forests, this first-of-its-kind private sanctuary is entirely dedicated to wellness – in collaboration with Sitaram Ayurveda. The stays here start from a minimum of 7 nights and are all-inclusive healing journeys focused on providing highly personalised programmes for medical wellness. Each stay starts with a personalised consultation with resident physicians, who create a programme tailored to individual constitutions (doshas) and health needs. Mornings begin with traditional Ayurvedic rituals, mindful nature walks, and soulful yoga sessions. Dining is tailored to individual doshas and guided by Ayurveda’s principle that food is medicine.
3. Luxury Menswear Label Rizvol Makes Its India Debut
Global luxury menswear label RIZVOL marked its India debut with an exclusive grand unveiling at Potions, Ambawatta One, Mehrauli, New Delhi. Conceptualised as a night of Gatsby-inspired glamour, the intimate cocktail soirée brought together leading voices from fashion, media, and culture, with actor and style icon Rahul Dev. Founded in New York, RIZVOL approaches menswear with a focus on longevity rather than trend, creating garments that reflect intention, depth, and individuality.
4. Onitsuka Tiger Debuts its Fragrance Collection
Onitsuka Tiger debuts its first Eau de Parfum collection, marking the brand’s entry into the lifestyle fragrance space. Inspired by the philosophy “Wear a Quiet Radiance”, the in-house–developed scents are crafted in Grasse, France. The four fragrances—Onitsuka Tiger One through Four—each explore a distinct olfactory mood, from fresh, green luminosity and soft citrus clarity to warm spices, smoky woods, and sensual depth. Available in 100 mL bottles, the collection reflects the brand’s multi-dimensional identity, capturing balance, restraint, and expressive modernity through thoughtfully layered compositions.
5. Reflections at JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu unveils a Day-to-night Lobby Lounge & Bar
JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu announces the opening of Reflections, the hotel’s refurbished lobby lounge and bar. During the daytime, the menu presents a focused selection of artisanal teas and coffee, while come evening, the beverage programme serves a comprehensive spirits collection, featuring over 80 global whiskies, a curated sake selection, light rums, premium spirits, classic aperitifs and refreshing cocktails. The food menu focuses on small plates and bar bites; offerings include Asian-inspired tapas, elevated bar snacks, thin-crust Romano-style pizzas and more. The space features flexible seating for individuals and groups, an integrated bar as the central focal point, and dedicated areas for live sports and entertainment.
6. The Gathering Edition 02 Brings an Immersive Feast of Food, Art & Ideas to Mumbai
The Gathering returns to Mumbai for its second edition from January 16–18, 2026, transforming the historic Mukesh Mills into a “temporary city of creativity.” Following its acclaimed debut in New Delhi, this immersive three-day festival brings together leading chefs, artists, designers, and thinkers to explore food as culture, craft, and conversation. At its core are five exclusive chef–artist pop-up restaurants, alongside workshops, talks, performances, and interactive spaces like The Studio and The Salon. Built on the pillars of Conservation, Innovation, and Exploration, The Gathering invites guests to slow down, savour deeply, and experience India’s creative future unfolding in real time.
7. Ferragamo unveils its Fall/Winter 2025 Eyewear Collection
Ferragamo unveils its Fall/Winter 2025 Eyewear Collection, shaped by innovation, sustainability, and iconic design. Under Creative Director Maximilian Davis, the collection reinterprets Ferragamo’s heritage through bold silhouettes, premium materials, and sophisticated finishes. Crafted using acetate renew, sleek metals, and precision-milled details, the range includes signature elements like the Gancini Chain, Prism detailing, and Hug-inspired hinges.
8. Maya Burman’s Lyrical World Unfolds at Art Musings
Art Musings presents Gardens of Song, a solo exhibition by acclaimed artist Maya Burman, opening from 8 January to 21 February 2026. Showcasing works from the past seven years, the exhibition reveals Burman’s distinctive, tapestry-like paintings where figures, florals, and patterns merge in moments of play and quiet joy. Drawing from European decorative traditions and Indian artistic heritage, her watercolours evoke a transcultural sensibility shaped by nature, memory, and movement.
9. Meena Sansanwal Explores the Feminine Cosmos at Black Cube Gallery
Black Cube Gallery presents Divine Manifestation, a solo exhibition by Meena Sansanwal, on view from 7 to 22 January 2026 in New Delhi. Featuring paintings, papier-mâché sculptures, and mixed-media works created over nearly a decade, the exhibition unfolds as a symbolic cosmology where the female form embodies divinity, transformation, and inner consciousness. Rooted in myth, archetype, and spiritual inquiry, Sansanwal’s practice merges body and cosmos, rendering the feminine as Shakti and Prakriti—at once earthly and transcendent.
Cover Credits: Reflections, JW Marriott Juhu
