Further expanding its footprint in India, JAFRA Cosmetics, the leading direct selling brand in USA, forays into the Color Line segment. The JAFRA Color Line with 65 products is developed with formulas & strong ingredient stories to drive excitement, belief and confidence in their customers.

The Color Line has been categorized in 4 different segments focusing on Face, Lip, Eye, Nail & their variants. The first segment is the Face Category which has 15 products in various kinds of Make-up, Press Powder, Blush, Foundation etc. The second is the Lip category with 26 products in Lipsticks, Gloss & Lipliners. The Eye Category as the third segment with 12 products in Eye Shadows, Eye Liners and Mascaras and Nail Category with 12 products in Nail Lacquer as the fourth segment.

P.S. – The complete Color Line ranges are exclusively available through all JAFRA Consultants only !

The whole London is busy rehearsing for the big day as Prince William and his longtime college sweetheart Catherine ‘Kate’ Middleton, are just a day away to another fairy tale, where a Prince sweeps a simple girl off her feet to live happily ever after. May the latter infinitive follow the nuptials impending tomorrow morning? With the wedding route being sniffed every passing second, Westminster Abbey under heavy floristry, Clarence House smiling secretively, Buckingham Palace set for a balcony kiss and every London house all thrilled to line up the streets, regalia seem floating in the air.

The whole world is eyeing the Royal Wedding – rife with gossips, comparisons, anticipations, excitement and grandeur. The dreamy college romance turning into the most talked about wedding of the recent times has caught the fancy of every commoner around the world. With the publications, comparing Diana with Kate – from their dresses and rings to demeanor, revealing Prince Harry’s bestman speech and Kate’s maid of honor’s jitters, the wedding frenzy is shooting up with ticking second.

Kate’s wedding dress is an object of speculation with the names like Sarah Button of Alexander McQueen and Alice Temperley doing the rounds. But nothing is confirmed by now, surprises are there about the Kate’s train – 25 feet or 2500– 10000 pearls or more. Comparisons are rife with Diana’s puff ball meringue wedding dress, with huge puffed sleeves and a frilly neckline. Fingers are crossed, one thing sure it couldn’t be Elizabeth and David Emanuel!

Kate’s wedding dress sent the world under bewilderment but William’s outfit has proved less exciting to the tabloids. He is expected to wear his Royal Air Force uniform, there’s only one question, really: will his jacket be red or blue?  Now, as far as ring is concerned, Kate is wearing one of Welsh gold, was given to Prince William by The Queen shortly after the couple were engaged whereas Prince Williams will be seen in signet ring.

The youngest four bridesmaids will be wearing Nicki Macfarlane. The designer dresses have been made exclusively from silk, satin, organza, taffeta and chiffon with the bridesmaid’s name embroidered inside. Milliner Phillip Treacy has designed many of the hats to be worn at the royal wedding by the guests including the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Beatrice, Lady Gabriella Winsor and the Duchess of Kent – as well as celebrity guests including Victoria Becham.

Designer Divya Gupta brings forth the ultimate name in club wear YELL to Khan Market, New Delhi. Inspired by glamour and high style, Yell is a one stop shop, designed to tempt the fashion connoisseurs of the capital.

Crafted from the finest fabrics and spread across various lines, Yell brings fashion straight off the international ramp to the wardrobes of Indian men and women. It has distinctly All American styling made from international designs.

Celebrating the season of bright hues and soft sunshine at its new store, Yell launched its Spring Summer 2011 collection. Subtle design and use of fresh colors fading into many hues highlighting the mid-tones of nature create an active and sprightly look with the infusion of linen in half linings and inside piping. Echoing their passion for fashion the collection strives to perfect the art of dressing up women and men with élan and style.

Looking ecstatic at the launch Divya Gupta said, “It has been a roller coaster ride for Yell in the last six months or so. The new spring summer line by Yell will take linen to a completely next level. Our master craftsmen have exercised all their skill in weaving one of the finest and most contemporary looking ensembles for Yell patrons.”


Piaget unveils its new jewellery creations, Limelight Cocktail Rings, by humorously transforming legendary cocktails, into a ring collection, where each ring is made unique through its choice of stone.

These colourful, tang and fruity rings set with translucent, shimmering stones sparkle with a refreshingly mischievous charm. Inspired of cocktails, Raspberry Daiquiri metamorphoses into rubellites and emeralds, Mai Tai boasts of morganite, rubies and tsavorites, Lemon Fizz has yellow quartz, peridot and emeralds and Mojito is flavored by green tourmaline. 

Besides these stones, Piaget’s cocktail ring collection, being offered in many such appetizing designs, also plays heavily with dazzling diamonds completing every design.  
 

Ecological conscience direct the Shillong based designer Joyjit Talukdar who is indulged in everything organic to give a new angle to fashion designing in India. Joyjit was drawn to the growing international focus on organic clothing and the plight of cotton farmers in India at a young age. This led him to start a label named Ela, entirely comprised of garments made of organic cotton – cotton that is grown without any chemical or pesticide.

After studying English literature, Joyjit pursued fashion designing at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkatta. His experience of working with the Creative Group brought in international exposure. He worked with the research and development team for eight years, dealing with international brands.

Joyjit, who worked for eight years at a large Delhi-based apparel unit before striking out last year with his own label, says designing is the easy part of it — the difficult part is getting his supply chain in order. On his absence from ramp, Joyjit says, maintaining supply order is a headache and I have been working hard on it for the past one year. This is the reason I am not showing on the ramp — vendors are still a problem if a buyer puts in an order.

Joyjit speaks through his label harping on harps on minimalist, clean cuts, asymmetric hemlines and lets the soft, organic cotton stand out without heavy embellishment. He introduced an ethical line of organic and sculptural, free-flowing cotton dresses to create a healthy equilibrium between looking.

The designer believes that the future of fashion lies in making it sustainable. His label Ela which means ‘Mother Earth’ in Sanskrit reflects his vision of making the future of high fashion sustainable.

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Nestled in Wodehouse Road, Colaba, Pappion is the new destination for hair, beauty and wellness treatments in South Mumbai. The boutique salon is dedicated to the finest quality of services and value, offering a full range of exceptional hair, beauty and spa indulgences for both men and women.
After having achieved immense success with Butterflypond, Agnes Chen beauty connoisseur, takes excellence in salon and spa services a notch higher with Pappion. This boutique promises individual attention and exclusive treatments to all its patrons, making it the perfect choice for a clientele that desires quality, excellent work and customized service.
Situated in a 102 year old world heritage building, Pappion ushers in a sense of contemporary quaintness and regal charm. Themed with neutral and monochromatic, it truly depicts the serious business of hairdressing and spa services. The space is divided over two floors, the ground level being the salon area and the floor above being the spa section.  With hues such as white, grey and glass decking up the interiors, Pappion is a tranquil location for anyone looking to rejuvenate and revitalize mind, body and soul.

The extensive spa services offer something for everyone. Divided into two categories, one being reflexology and other deep tissue massages.  Slip into a state of absolute bliss your muscles, while the masseuse works her magic on your head, shoulder, back and legs deeply soothing, relaxing and balancing for the whole nervous system, thanks to the synergistic use of an essential-oil blend used in combination with reflexology techniques.  One could also pick from the deep tissue massages from the exotic Balinese, Thai or Swedish massage.  This deep tissue massage is designed to lift your spirits and revive your inner vitality. Firm strokes increase circulation and allow the body to unwind.


Fashion brand GAS having its presence in 50 countries across the world, originated from a dream of a dynamic man, Claudio Grotto. The world renowned Italian label started way back in 70s gave a new definition to fashion by its distinctiveness.

Claudio Grotto was born in 1948 in Piovene Rocchette, a small town in the north-east of the Veneto region of Italy. It was his family, who ran a small haberdashery shop that introduced him to the fascinating world of fashion from a young age.

After he came of age and completed his military service, he started to follow, almost for fun, public relations and represented various bands, thus gaining first-hand knowledge of the music industry and getting to know some of the most popular musicians of the 1970s.

During this intense period he realized that young Italians, and even the domestic market, lack clothes that represented a different lifestyle, an alternative to the traditional way of life and way of dressing. So he started on his entrepreneurial adventure. First he took over the family haberdashery and started to sell a well-known denim brand. Through this experience he discovered all the secrets of the importance of quality materials and constructions and attention to detail. It’s during those early years that Claudio Grotto realized that the choice available in the denim market is still too restricted although demand is growing all the time.

So he came up with the idea of setting up his own, completely artisanal, workshop, where his energy and enthusiasm for denim could be expressed to the full. There he began to create one- off pieces and becomes familiar with the many trade secrets required to produce an apparel collection, as well as the business side of things.

Since that time, Claudio never looked back, now he is the Managing Director and Founding Chairman of Grotto Spa, the company that designs, produces and distributes in more than 50 countries apparel, footwear and accessory collections under the GAS label for men, women and children.

Recently, Claudio expanded his domain to Mumbai as GAS opens its new retail store in the city based on the concept GAS stores across the world represents. About its stepping in Mumbai, Claudio says, “Mumbai is one of the most dynamic fashion capitals of the world. With its young and forward thinking population, India is one of the most upcoming and strategic markets. With GAS, a premium lifestyle brand that offers essential, stylish and sensual fashion, we hope to address cosmopolitan consumers with a young mind set who seek the best in international fashion.”

Over the next three years, GAS is planning to open 10 more retail store in India besides four by the end of this year in New Delhi, Hyderabad, Chandigarh and Ludhiana. 

With the city firmly in the grips of the summer months, Ensemble, the country’s premiere multi-designer store is delighted to introduce special lines of “Ecru” clothing from some of the country’s most prominent designers.

Perfect for keeping cool this summer, Ensemble’s “Ecru” collection is made of light and airy cotton, and muslin fabrics. The flowing and feminine silhouettes from designers like James Ferreira, Savio Jon, Pero, Asmita Marva, ‘Cue’ by Rahul Khanna & Rohit Gandhi, Wendell Rodricks and many more are sure to keep you cool and looking uber chic this summer.


Following the earthquake and tsunami that have severely hit Japan, fashion and lifestyle brand KAZO, has introduced a special range of apparels for Japan victims. Sale proceeds from the Japan collection will be donated to The Red Cross Society. 

In pursuant to its social initiative, KAZO has also replaced paper bags with canvas bags for the customers. Introduced for supporting Japan victims, the canvas bag bears the tag line – “Japan: Kazo Loves you”. 

Pictorial presentations of Japanese faces and figurines on the apparel, the collection evoke sensitivity and motivation to protect the waning civilization of Japan through the purchase of this collection. Reminiscent of the Japanese Kaftan, some of the apparels blend in culture with a modern twist in its body cut curves.  Simplistic and gentle, the garments are available in pastel shades of yellow, blue, green to name a few.