LETTER FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
ANNIVERSARIES ALWAYS TURN INTO
occasions to get unnecessarily mawkish about the past as people tend to go back in time and dwell on the milestones that were game changers in their journey. While it is always exciting to take a step back and assess the years gone by, as Spice celebrates its 13th anniversary, we decide to be future forward and focus on newness instead. New people, experiences and products crowd the luxury market place and sometimes all you need is a discerning person, an expert, to help you filter these through a sieve. This is also a time to seek new obsessions and nurture old ones and that is a theme that stays with us through this issue.
No one epitomises our journey so far better than actor Saif Ali Khan, a man who has straddled two worlds effortlessly over the last two decades, moving between films and family with ease. He started off as a screen newbie, a chocolate boy, but has over the years matured as an actor and today has a fine sense of style that thousands wish to emulate. As he prepares to make a splash on the web via his debut Netflix series Sacred Games which will be out this July, he talks to Spice about his current obsessions, the nature of acting and his most coveted possessions.
Continuing with this line of thought we also have 13 experts share their insights and map their current obsessions. Restaurateur Ritu Dalmia, who has taken her brand of food to Milan with the launch of her first Indian restaurant Cittamani there shares stories of the ingredients currently shaping her plates. Similarly, designer Richa Kanoi decodes fashion staples, luxury travel expert Jaisal Singh of Sujan Luxury shares his love for wildlife travel, auto expert and restorer Tutu Dhawan tells aspiring car collectors which classics to pin their dreams on, while others like Mayank Mansingh Kaul weave a textile tale that’s rich and varied. It is through the lens of their experiences and obsessions that their vision for their sector come alive.
The future is about experiences but true luxury lies in knowing which ones to own and which to discard. As we step into the next year of bringing some of these fine experiences to you, we up the game, ensuring the brightest and biggest names in luxury help you map your journey as we keep up with the changing face of luxury.