Anuja Sinha Director, Moonshine Food Ventures Anuja Sinha, currently the Director at Delhi-based Moonshine Food Ventures, a leading hospitality company, was always inclined towards the hospitality sector. The company owns and operates some of the best names in the food and beverage space—including SAGA Cuisines of India, Cafe StayWoke, Nush Mush Bakery and Patisserie, PaPaYa Gurugram, Glasshouse: World Grill and Bar Gurugram, and various outlets of Farzi Cafe in Delhi. She counts Mr Rai Bahadur Mohan Singh Oberoi, Founder Oberoi Group, as her all-time inspiration. An Economics alumna from Miranda House, University of Delhi, Sinha has dabbled in various fields including banking, telecom and real estate. Before her entrepreneurial venture in 2010, she was also on the governing body of NAR India. Besides, she’s a trained yoga teacher and is passionate about Indian culture and tradition. While there are many luxury travel destinations that Sinha loves going back to, London continues to find favour in her books. “It is enthralling…a combination of luxury and history is special.” Apart from travelling to unwind, she believes in maintaining a work-life balance—ensuring that nothing is consuming her to an extent that she feels lopsided and drained, “It’s about working in a way that you feel wholesome and complete, on your own parameters.” “Luxebook is a great initiative to consolidate and highlight all that is luxury.” Aparna Kaushik Founder and Architect, Aparna Kaushik Design Group “Design is inherent in everything. I design to accentuate the natural qualities of a space; amplifying its particular beauty through seamless functionality and unique form.” Aparna Kaushik’s versatility shines through in her body of work that spans a comprehensive range of luxury lifestyle creations. Infusing her experimental processes with scientific clarity and pragmatism, Kaushik creates exemplary spaces that range from awe-strikingly expansive to stylishly intimate. As the founding principal and design director of a multidisciplinary firm that works across architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, product design, and landscaping, she has exhibited her expertise and experience in a variety of projects. These include residences, commercial developments, retail outlets, restaurants, spas and pubs. Kaushik is most sought after for striking a balance between aspirational design and precision, which reflects in particular, in bespoke residential estates that she develops. Like any true artist, Kaushik intricately handles every component of the design process from conception to execution.Fascinated by art and architectural history, her designs pursue a studied style fusion of both contemporary and classical forms. What does luxury mean to her? “Luxurious living transcends mere opulence and aesthetics, embracing a comprehensive approach that prioritises functionality, personalisation, and sustainability. It involves seamlessly integrating form and function, tailoring spaces to individual preferences, and prioritising well-being through comfort and ergonomic design. Technological integration, sustainability, experiential design, and a commitment to timeless aesthetics further characterise the essence of luxurious living.” “LuxeBook magazine is a meticulously curated showcase embodying the pinnacle of luxury lifestyle.” | 16 | 17
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