New Delhi, May 29 -- DK Shivakumar, the new Karnataka Chief Minister, is a man of fine taste who enjoys the luxury of high-end brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Ferragamo unapologetically.

Other than luxury watches, Shivakumar has a penchant for cashmere scarves and high-end pens. Shivakumar never styled himself as a minimalist politician, Economic Times (ET) quoted political analysts.

He lacks hypocrisy when it comes to wearing the things he likes, and has instead been very candid about his taste for luxury. "Do I not have the right to wear a watch of my choice?" he once replied to criticism over his Cartier and Rolex watches.

The Congress leader, although frequently mocked by his political opponents, was once seen wearing a Louis ...