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Porcelain Lustre

THERE WAS MUCH excitement on Delhi’s posh MG Road—home to some of the biggest designer brands—this September, as a new store opened its doors to the city’s discerning but affluent shoppers. While such unveilings are usually marked by a launch party where the glitterati rub shoulders over cocktails and canapés amid much fanfare, guests at this event were literally on their toes, as everyone was afraid of being the proverbial bull in a china shop! The store in question: Spanish luxury porcelain brand Lladró’s glittering new outlet, replete with stunning sculptures priced between ₹8,000 and ₹2.47 crore. Now, that’s not something you would want to trip and fall over.

Opened to celebrate the brand’s

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