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Luxury gets a table at Bangalore’s new Sobé Decor store
MUMBAI: Bangalore just set the table for luxury, and it’s looking absolutely exquisite. Sobé Decor, the coveted name in premium home decor and tableware, has unveiled its latest store in Indiranagar, giving the city’s design aficionados a fresh reason to indulge. Nestled in the iconic Falaknuma building, this upscale destination promises an unparalleled shopping experience, blending elegance with world-class craftsmanship.
Previously an exclusive Noritake showroom, the space has now been reimagined as Sobé Decor, expanding its repertoire to include a handpicked selection of premium brands. From the timeless charm of Chabby Chic to the refined aesthetics of Gloss from Norway, Copacabana, and Christina Oliver, the store offers a symphony of styles that elevate interiors to new heights.
Bangalore, often celebrated for its cosmopolitan tastes, makes for the perfect setting for Sobé Decor’s expansion, says Sobé Decor founder, Nivedita Jegadeesh, further adding, “This city has always embraced a seamless blend of tradition and modernity. With our new store, we aim to provide a space where elegance meets functionality, offering homeowners an opportunity to curate interiors that reflect their unique personality.”
The store is more than just a retail space; it’s a destination designed to inspire. With India’s widest collection of Noritake under one roof, alongside other international luxury brands, it caters to those who appreciate the finer things in life. Whether you’re refreshing your dining space, adding a touch of sophistication to your living room, or seeking statement pieces for a personal retreat, Sobé Decor ensures every home tells a story of refinement and taste.
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Sameer Nair shares heartfelt note as he exits Applause Entertainment
After nine years building the streamer’s content engine, one of India’s best-known TV men is moving on
MUMBAI: Sameer Nair is out. The chief executive of Applause Entertainment, the content studio backed by Kumar Mangalam Birla’s media empire, has announced his departure after nearly nine years at the helm, closing the chapter on one of Indian entertainment’s more quietly consequential careers.
Nair, who built Applause from the ground up in its current avatar, oversaw a slate that spanned Indian originals and international adaptations, threading together a hub-and-spoke business model that partnered with streaming platforms, broadcasters and production houses alike. The results were uneven, as they always are in content, but the ambition was not.
In a post on LinkedIn, Nair was generous to his outgoing patron. He thanked Birla for being an “inspirational boss and a great patron of the arts,” and signed off with a cheerful “Au Revoir” and a promise to remain Applause’s biggest cheerleader. Whether that sentiment survives the next chapter remains to be seen.
No successor has been named. Applause Entertainment did not immediately comment.
Nair built the machine. Now someone else has to run it — and in a streaming market that is simultaneously consolidating and convulsing, that is no small ask.
