August 2012 - Fashionfad

One of the most recognized names in the industry, Hilton Hotels & Resorts stands as the stylish, forward thinking global leader in hospitality. Hilton is where the world makes history and one of it being Hilton, New Delhi – Noida – Mayur Vihar, located just off the DND Flyway and five kilometers from the commercial hub in Noida, it is on the receiving end of more attention than we ever thought.

Serving as a coffee shop too, Infinity offers a unique dinner experience that is a confluence of four distinct cuisines from four different countries. Known more as an Italian specialty restaurant though i would call it as fine http://varunkaushik.com/userfiles/nightOut/http://varunkaushik.com/userfiles/nightOut/dining/dining/http://varunkaushik.com/userfiles/nightOut/dining/dining restaurant,it also has the most extravagant and delectable buffet spread prepared by Sous Chef Girish Chander and his team.

We started with Sudden Impact (a must have for every alcoholic) which is actually a mixture of tequila, grand marnier, sambuca and tiamaria. Infinity summer salad was equally refreshing with lettuce and grilled artichokes, mascarpone and parsley. Continuing on to a very well made Pizza Gardiniera that had zucchini, mushrooms all over, we got to try few bites of Pizza Bomba (Italian Salami) & Pizza Nettuna(assorted sea food) one of their hot selling Pizzas. I think they need to be more generous in assorted sea food. The Rigatoni tossed with garlic, sundried tomatoes, goat cheese & fresh basil was unsurprising though Tuscan lamb shank slow cooked New Zealand lamb with root veg. was just perfect and very satisfying.

Chef Girish took us through their lavish buffet spread which had poached fish, grilled tenderloin steak with red wine, lamb with cherry tomato basil… furthermore; I feel their veg menu needs to be as lavish as the one for non-vegetarians. Why vegetarians are always compromised??

A must visit family restaurant which offers a very relaxed atmosphere and good service.

The noted British fashion designer Paul Smith has fashioned a collection of pocket squares and scarves called “Day Dreaming with my Camera”.

For Autumn Winter 2012, the designer has focused on a number of his photographs in several ways to produce a collection of interesting and abstract scarves where each piece has a Paul Smith signature and Words "Day dreaming with my camera" printed on its border in Paul’s handwriting.

Images range from Paul taking snaps while walking in the countryside, to some more personal prints focusing on the street office, the swimming baths that Paul uses every morning and distinctive shots that embrace his view of the everyday.

Malt enthusiasts were welcomed in by Ms Stella David – Group CEO for The Balvenie’s trademark bespoke sit down dinner, as she unveiled the brand identity of this innovative program. The four course dinner was paired with the 12, 15, and 18 year old variants of The Balvenie.

The program is a unique step towards felicitating craftsmen and artisans across the length and breadth of the country and will move city to city over the next few months identifying groups of crafts people who maintain a dedication to the practice and preservation of traditional crafts. These individual’s pre-eminence in the field of craft will be celebrated at the end of this remarkable journey as they bring to life the key underlying message of The Balvenie, the world’s most hand crafted single malt Scotch whisky.

Miss Sujata Assomull Sippy, was announced as the ‘Project Lead’ of The Balvenie Guild and will be responsible for mentoring the program along with 4 other, carefully selected “Connoisseurs of Craft”(C0C) – leading personalities who will identify and mentor individual bodies of craftsmen to compete in a grand finale early next year.

The evening witnessed Marut & Anusuiya Sikka, Navin Ansal & Raseel Gujral, Bindu Vadera, Sanjeev & Shelly Batra with son Samegh Batra, Vikrum Baidyanath, Amol Vadhera, Suhel Seth, Ameeta Seth and Vibhor Sharma, Anita Bajaj, Deepak Bedi, Jaideep Sippy, Karishma Bedi, Deepshikha & Rahul Khanna, Gauri Karan, Pia Pauro, Radhika Chanana, Ayesha Grewal of The Altitude Store, designers Suneet Varma, Gaurav Gupta, Rakesh Thakore with Kevin Negli, Ranna Gill, Mayank Mansingh Kaul with Anupam Poddar, Rohit Gandhi, Varun Bahl, Harmeet Bajaj, Gautam Seth & Prateek Jain of Klove Designs, Mahesh Mathai of Blue Frog, Sam & Karishma Bedi, Arun and Amrita Thapar, Jaisal Singh, Anmol and Nayantara Sehgal amongst others.

The sixth Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards to be held on October 11, 2012 in Deuville, France will see Sairee Chahal of “Fleximoms” representing women entrepreneurs of India at the event.

Of late, Women Entrepreneurship Forum hosted by India jury member Priya Paul, Chairperson of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, hosted a lunch in New Delhi welcoming in Asia Pacific finalist from India, Sairee Chahal along with women achievers from different walks of life.

An annual International business plan competition for women entrepreneurs, the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards has shortlisted Sairee Chahal for her company called Fleximoms which connects women looking to enter or re-enter the workplace with job opportunities, information and mentoring.

In the past there have been three shortlisted laureates from India, and Sairee is the fourth one to represent India at the awards where every year six laureates receive US$ 20,000, coaching support for a year and access to international entrepreneurial networks in recognition of their distinctive achievements.

Sonali Dalwani, an accessory designer known for her customized footwear, lately, hosted a preview for her latest collection of footwear, handbags and neckpieces at the launch of her new flagship store Crimzon at Juhu Tara Road, Mumbai.

The festive assortment of accessories comes as a bold and beautiful blend of Indian embellishments and modern day designs. The collection including footwear, belts, bags and semi-precious jewellery is all crafted from the silks, natural fibers and faux leather, and features brocades, jamevaars, sequins, patch work, kundan, semi-precious stones and lace work.

The highlight of the collection is an array of clutch bags in vibrant colors as well as dull golds and silvers. Even sling bags with quintessential 60s look are quilted in floral patterns with gold chains and clasps.

The event was well-attended by who’s who of the city including Dipanitta Sharma, Tina Desai, Suchitra Pillai, Shaheen Abbas, Dilshad Khambata, Atul Kasbekar, Neeta Lulla, Aparna Badlani, Kunika Singh, Akanksha Nanda, Kadambari Lakhani, Amrita Raichand, Vidya Malvade, Nachiket Barve and Vinata Shetty amongst others.

Barneys New York, a high-fashion boutique has teamed up with Walt Disney for a holiday campaign called “Electric Holiday” seeing Disney’s famous characters turning into runway models.

Themed around Disney’s famous electrical parade, the special lighting installations during the holiday season and flashbulbs at runway, the campaign features a short video with background score by Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino.

Minnie Mouse’s fantasy to be part of the Paris Fashion Week is the focus of the video. Later, she meets with Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Daisy Duck, Cruella De Vil, Princess Tiana and Snow White on runway, all dressed up in designer wear, ranging from Dolce & Gabbana to Balenciaga.

The video will also feature 23 industry insiders as animated characters.

Tara Jewellers launched its 30th retail store in Greater Kailash-I in South Delhi. To celebrate the occasion, an evening with exclusive preview of dazzling jewellery was hosted at the store by Mr. Vikram Raizada, Executive Director and CEO (Retail)-Tara Jewels Ltd.

Like every other Tara Jewellers store, this store too has been designed by international design consultancy, Fitch, with an inviting decor in shades of purple that makes the store warm and welcoming. The store showcases an assortment of elegantly crafted designs, keeping today’s Indian woman in mind.

The event was attended by the crème de la crème of Delhi. Adding to the glam factor of the jewels on display were Vikram Raizada, Sunil Sethi, Anju Modi, Sunayana Vohra(National Sales Head Tara Jewellers), Archana Pillai, Nainika Karan, Priyanka Modi, Vikrum Baidyanath, Caroline Young, Anand Bhushan, Liza Varma, Bharti Bhalla to name a few.

The multi-designer fashion store, Fuel lately turned out to be a picture perfect fashion soiree as designers Sonaakshi Raaj, Shruti Sancheti and Chhaya Merhotra presented their latest collections.

The fashionable evening hosted by Sushil & Falguni Jhaveri – owners of the Fuel, at its Khar, Mumbai store, witnessed a host of exquisite designs on display proving the mettle of the young brigade of Indian designers.

The event was well-attended by who’s who of the tinsel town who thronged at the venue all dressed to the nines to support their favourite designer. The attendees included Neene Gupta, Masaba Gupta, Shaina NC, Nishka Lulla, Amy Billimoria, Suchitra Pillai, Preeti Jhangiani, Evelyn Sharma, Karishma Tanna, Siddharth Kannan, Roshni Chopra, Geeta Hinduja, Neelam Roy and Rashmi Shetty amongst others.

The ex-editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris, Carine Roitfeld, known for her brazen statements and outlandish approach toward fashion has come up with her new MAC collection creating, as she says, the tired sexy look.

A former fashion model and writer whose soon-to-be-launched magazine CR Fashion-Book vouches for a heavy dose of decadence with a lot of cigarettes and naked girls, brings her signature goth element with layers of classicism alive in this collection.

The line is comprised of two full face kits with colors ranging from soft biscuit tones to darker browns. The dark hues of the range come along with a bright tone called ‘Underfire Red’ in the form of a nail lacquer. The highlight of this range is a set of star stencils for picking the stars of your choice.

The collection will be available in MAC stores from September 6, 2012.

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Monthly Archives: August 2012

Infinity @ Hilton

Paul Smith Camera Capers

The Balvenie Guild

For the Sake of Womanhood

Crimzon by Sonali Dalwani

Barneys Electric Holiday Campaign

Tara Jewellers Store Launch

Fuel Fashion Soiree

MAC