LETTERS
Suruchi Duggal
Publisher & CEO
suruchiduggal@le-citydeluxe.com
NOV — DEC 2012
Hello and a big welcome to the world of Le CITY deluxe INDIA! Those of you who’ve gone through our international editions will be familiar with the exclusive luxury and lifestyle content that appears in Le CITY deluxe magazines worldwide. Le CITY deluxe INDIA endorses the same editorial values but takes an in-depth view for the discerning reader.
We got the ball rolling earlier this year by establishing our online presence in the country. Our website has steadily garnered interest and a sizeable readership paving the way for this moment: the launch of the bi-monthly print edition of Le CITY deluxe INDIA.
This first issue has been a real labour of love for our team. To all of our gracious friends who’ve been kind enough to give their time and suggestions – thank you. A special acknowledgement must go out to all those who’ve contributed to this issue.
India has always had a strong and abiding
t’s with a great sense of fulfilment that I present to you the first issue of Le CITY deluxe INDIA. A journey which we set upon when Sunil, my better half, and I happened to visit the Barcelona HQ of the Le CITY deluxe Group last year, has taken its first step to realisation with the magazine that you’re holding in your hands.
During this visit we were struck by the magazine’s creativity – visual and in the written word. More importantly, we related with Le CITY deluxe’s editorial blueprint for a luxury publication, and its relevance to India. Sunil decided to go ahead and buy the India Joint Venture rights.
This year we got down to the nuts-andbolts job of putting a publication together. Scouting and handpicking the best talent in the publishing industry was an arduous process.
But in the end we were able to put together a talented young team.
The biggest coup for us is the gentleman on the cover: we wanted someone dynamic, whose name stood for global success and who has brought India to the world stage. Shah Rukh Khan, the inspirational self-made superstar, keen entrepreneur, devout family man and one of the most bankable stars of the Facebook generation, was gracious enough to welcome
tryst with luxury; the grand opulence of the Maharajas’ lifestyles is legendary. And today, while most sectors have felt the heat of the economic slowdown, luxury continues to thrive in India. Allow us at Le CITY deluxe INDIA to take you on a journey. One in which we keep you abreast of all the finer things in life, present new insights to our cities; and get you an exclusive peek into the lives of our icons, opinion-makers, creative artistes, and business leaders.
In this introductory issue, we bring you mega cine star Shah Rukh Khan, get intimate with Delhi's longest serving Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, learn how to make Sushi Wasabi style and travel to Soneva Kiri where fantasies do indeed come true.
So enjoy your first read! You can also catch us online (www.le-citydeluxe.com) and do watch out for our iPad version that’s coming soon.
Warmly yours,
us into his home, and give Le CITY deluxe INDIA the perfect launch platform.
Le CITY deluxe INDIA takes its luxury DNA from its international editions but evolves it a step further: reinterpreting and expanding the notion of good living in the Indian context. And this first issue sets the benchmark with a panoramic view of the luxury landscape in India – people, brands, products, places, and all the intangible elements of indulgence and appreciation which constitute a life of privilege.
Le CITY deluxe INDIA is positioned as a bi-monthly publication and the print edition will be available across the country. In-line with our international editions, the iPad version will follow shortly.
We’re grateful to all the special people who took time out of their busy lives to be a part of this magazine. I would like to thank all the brands for their support, and also my dear friend Claudia Trimde, CEO, Le City deluxe Group.
But most of all we want to thank you, dear reader, for picking up a copy of Le City deluxe INDIA. We’d love to hear from you – drop us a line on editorialindia@le-citydeluxe.com. In the meanwhile, enjoy this issue.
Until January,
Nikki Duggal
Editorial & Art Director
nikkiduggal@le-citydeluxe.com