From the Kawaii segment, which stands for cute in the popular Japanese culture, there comes arrange of jewellery which can churn your taste buds, not to mention the feast it is to one’s eyes.

A range of miniature rings by a Japan based artist Sofia Molnar is an intricately crafted life-size assortment of eatables and tableware. The designer layers her love for food and jewellery to create this interesting range featuring coffee mugs, donuts, basket of cookies and pack of sweetener et cetera.

The inspiration for the designer comes from the plastic food which is quite popular in Japan. And the collection comes to life with the use of plastic, metal, wood and glue.

The jewellery can be availed on Etsy where the designer sells under the store name SouZouCreations. 

Following the launch of Bally’s first store in India in New Delhi, the Swiss luxury brand opened its second store, in partnership with the Bird Group, in Mumbai at Palladium Mall, of late.

The store which covers 1300 square feet showcases Bally’s Spring Summer 2012 collection which includes men’s and women’s shoes, bags, ready to wear and accessories. The collection explores a modern romance in which streamlined sportswear silhouettes meet petal strewn fabrics. Bally’s 160 year heritage of leather craftsmanship is reflected by a sense of Swiss landscapes and traditions, fused with images of a debutante in lace contrasted against Karlheinz Weinberger’s photographs of 1960s working-class teenagers.

The three-dimensional print effect using embroidery and applique brings freshness to the collection whereas embroidered leather swirls, sequin-embroidered tulle, and geometric crystal shards embellish two-dimensional printed fabrics to create a textured landscape.

The scenic French Riviera abuzz with movie stars and glitterati across the world had its share of Indian sobriety when mommy Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attended the 2012 amfAR’s Cinema against AIDS gala dinner at Cannes.

The diva who was at the receiving end of Indian media for not being able to shed her baby weight before Cannes Film Festival quite gracefully pecked the wagging tongues by appearing in an Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla ethnic outfit. She walked the red carpet wearing an off white chikan sari with sequins and zardosi borders worn with a multi colored silk embroidered zardosi blouse.

On dressing her Abu and Sandeep said, “We want Aishwarya to wear the entire spectrum of Indian Couture! We are unabashedly and unapologetically Indian. We believe in the beauty of Indian wear. And trust that its beauty will be appreciated by an International Audience. And what could be more glorious than a classic chikankari in a dulce de leche sari, offset with a multi-coloured zardozi blouse.”