Author: Dhanika Kothari For more than three weeks now, I have been incessantly coming across something or the other posted about Facebook’s much awaited public listing, on the Internet. That entire din has succeeded in hyping up the IPO affair. Now that Facebook has finally opened up its stocks to public investment, it has come to be known that FB’s stock opened around $43 and quickly fell below $39 after   Read More ...

Authors: Vishal Singhal and Sipra Tekriwal India has always been a country where on-screen kissing still manages Page1 space and actresses interview about wearing a swimsuit “if the script demands”. Lingerie has always been a closed door subject in India. But the trend is slowly changing.  Lingerie market has grown tremendously over the years with a CAGR of roughly 14% (see the graph below). This increasing trend is also evident   Read More ...

Author: Dhanika Kothari The recent hullabaloo over Air India and the dissatisfaction it has garnered in its employees has left the Indian airline industry in lost glory, uncertain of seeing a bright future. Most European Airlines are experiencing a downturn, evident in the rising passenger taxes. African carriers are also expected to incur losses this year. Globally, the airline industry continues to face challenges owing largely to rising fuel prices   Read More ...

Author: Dhanika Kothari After much talk over London Olympic’s ArcelorMittal Orbit Sculpture which has come into the spotlight owing to its different and innovative design as also its height, we, at CI, take a look at some of the most interesting and appreciable outdoor sculptures made in the contemporary times. From Michelangelo’s David to the world’s tallest post modernist Spire of Dublin, sculpting has evolved over the years. With modernism   Read More ...

Author: Consumer Instinct India has always been considered a country where relationships are valued over everything else. This statement does not deserve the credit that westerners really tag India with. Gone are those days where marriages “were made in heaven”. With the number of divorce cases being filed every single day, it seems like marriages are now signed in heaven and dealt in hell. Intolerance and inability to compromise with   Read More ...

Author: Dhanika Kothari Yesterday, we posted about 7 craziest washrooms from across the world that you would love to pee in – http://www.consumerinstinct.com/consumer-behavior/where-to-poo-7-craziest-washrooms-across-the-world/. With this article, we bring to you the 7 most artsy and beautiful washrooms which you’ll not have the heart to pee in given their striking design and artistic ambience. Marketers are capitalising on such methods to attract larger footfalls. 1. Shoji Tabuchi Theatre restroom – The   Read More ...

Author: Sipra Tekriwal From delicate and decorous, to racy and extreme, the word “lingerie” can let your imagination run wild. It may sound absurd, but wearing certain types of intimate clothing can make a woman feel more confident, sexy and comfortable. Due to the abundance of choices available to fit every occasion, it becomes important to choose the right type of lingerie. Name: Baby Doll Lingerie Description: The babydoll is   Read More ...

Author: Dhanika Kothari As dreary as it sounds, going to the loo is a daily requisite. Now whether it is in the comforts of your own bathroom or a stinky public toilet, the job needs to be done. Back in the old age, little thought was given to where you conducted your daily business. However, the world is changing and so is the toilet culture. Weird and wacky washrooms seem   Read More ...

Author: Dhanika Kothari Last week, we posted an article on how Photo and Video Category in Mobile Apps is taking over the Games Category. http://www.consumerinstinct.com/consumer-behavior/going-beyond-rovio-rising-popularity-of-photo-and-video-apps/ Here, we review the top 10 photo and video apps available on iOS and Android. 1. Instagram(Burbn, Inc) – You can now directly click a picture from everyday life, restyle it using the various filters Instagram has to offer and there you go! You have   Read More ...

Author: Atul Todi. Picasso, with 147,800 works of Art, has been termed as the most Prolific Artists in History. His art career is a series of profoundly inspired artistic periods – blue, rose, cubist, and surrealism; interestingly, each period being associated with a new woman in his life. Picasso’s female fascination or inspiration is not unique. Similar evidence is available for creative geniuses like Salvador Dali, Friedrich Nietzsche and Dante   Read More ...