Welcome to the Smoke House Cocktail Club, a perfect cocktail club, where no spirit is left unshaken, unstirred or unsipped, in its quest to create signature cocktails. From its smoked signatures to molecular mixology experiments, the list of its unique award winning cocktails is almost as impressive as the cocktails themselves.

To kick-start this new avatar of cocktails & conversations, 10 young entrepreneurs, all of them well traveled & connoisseurs of quality were selected viz; Harmeet Bajaj of Smoke House Grill along with designers Gaurav Gupta, Masaba Gupta, Priyanka Modi, Rhea Singh, Hair stylist Rod Anker, Entrepreneur Sanjay Sharma, Karishma Bedi & Tina Talwar, with fitness Expert Sumaya Dalmia as perfect host, over an evening of savoring award winning cocktails like Watermelon Caipiroska, House Royale, Burn Bourbon Burn and Burst 52, Smoked Melon Martini, Comfortably Plum, Watermelon Martini and Smoked Pineapple Mojito.

Also Spotted at the event were Designers Suneet Varma, Hemant Sagar, Ashish Soni, Anand Bhushan, Shantanu & Nikhil Mehra, Shivan & Naresh, Pallavi Mohan, Atsu Sekhose, Cricketer Murli Kartik, Astralian High Commissioner Patrick Suckling, Entrepreneurs Monu Bali, Vikrum Baidyanath, Socialites Tanisha Mohan, Niamat Bakshi, Krishika Lulla to name a few.

With style literally at your fingertips, OPI launches its new Pure Lacquer Nail Apps that can transform one’s nails in a jiffy.

These OPI’s new nail art stick-ons perfect for a girls night out, a cocktail party, wedding occasions and even red carpet events follow three simple steps – Apply Pure Lacquer Nail Apps; Polish on Gel Color Top Coat; Cure 30 seconds with OPI LED Light. OPI’s range comprises more than a dozen of beautiful and contemporary designs that look and feel like real nail colour. And with a Gel Colour Top Coat, the glam factor is doubled.

The very life of Lakme Fashion Week, Talent Box brought to the fore an assortment of some exquisite designs crafted by the veterans and newbies.

The Day 1 of the fashion week had names like Anupama Dayal, Huemn by Pranav Mishra & Shyma Shetty, Karishma Shahani and Deepti Pruthi presenting their Summer Resort 2013 collections. Designer Anupama Dayal offered an eclectic range of jackets, blazers, dresses, jumpsuits, tops, shorts and kurtis in pop hues such as acid pink, bright purple, mint, indigo, yellow and green. Similarly, Huemn by Pranav Mishra & Shyma Shetty showcased a versatile range comprising jackets, dresses, blazers, trousers and kurtas with textures, colors and layers galore exuding androgyny.

Inspired by Ramayana, Karishma Shahani’s Summer Resort 2013 collection came alive in exclusive hand dyed fabrics such as organic denim, organic cotton, silk, linen and plastic. Furthermore, techniques like hand illustrations, prints and embroideries told the story of a warrior. On similar rhetoric notes, designer Deepti Pruthi showcased a range of beautifully crafted pieces inspired by romanticism. The collection included dresses, saris, gowns and jackets in fabrics like silk, chiffon, lace, organza and tulle.

The Day 2 dawned upon to raise the fashion ante as Anushree Reddy, mapxencaRS by Riddhi & Siddhi, Ken Ferns and Sonaakshi Raaj belted out their lyrical symphonies. On one hand, where designer Anushree Reddy showcased a soft and sultry range flaunting delicate vintage bound silhouettes fused with traditional Indian embroidery; on the other hand, designer duo Riddhi & Siddhi presented a feisty and edgy collection inspired by Upanishads, using rich fabrics such as pure silk and natural linen.

Designer Ken Ferns made a statement with his wild and fantastic collection comprised of jackets, dresses, skirts, trousers, tops, shirts and tunics sporting interesting prints like performers and checks. Jazzing up the whole affair was designer Sonaakshi Raaj’s range of couture wear comprising of dresses and gowns in a colour palette derived from a mix of earthy-meets – opalescent showers in tones such as fresh moss green, sky blue, rich apricot, lavender, oyster and blush.

The talent box designers of Day 3 followed the suit and offered some scintillating designs. EK Karkhana by Preeti Wanchoo presented an Indo-Western range inspired by the Kutch tribes of India. On showcasing were shift dresses, layered jackets, traditional tunics and maxi gowns graced by antique embroidery. Next in the row was designer Megha Garg’s Krishna collection in a combination of materials like flat chiffons, jerseys, silk and satin. Each piece was embellished with metal fittings, jumping sequins and dyed feathers.

Using her concept to sculpt and accentuate the body, designer Astha Narang presented her mermaid-like yet structured range comprising of skirts, dresses, gowns, shorts and shirts in shades such as marine blue, olive green, charcoal brown, lavender and grey. Khem by Prem Kumar & Khushboo Agarwal presented Monoxious: The Magic of Light, taking inspiration by the play of light and dark on fabric to create an illusion as well as to sculpt the body. Working with fabrics such as georgettes, nylon nets and satins as well as silk, the designers worked with fluid, free flowing forms and created an alluring and dramatic range of dresses, both gown-like as well as club chic.    

Shantanu & Nikhil’s collection tilted “The Tourist” for the forthcoming Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai, is inspired by keen travelers who are set to discover their respective destinations.

We have captured the feeling of luxury travels from the brave waves of these scourers as they discover the feel-good factor from their opulent journey, say the designers. This collection is a collage of looks sported by these voyagers who are chic, stylish and their zest for life is very well defined. 

The color palettes vary from slate grey to blended navy’s as tinted-lime and faded flamingo defines the mood of the collection with silhouettes range from structured to easy draped garments to suit a variety of body forms.Cotton Chanbray/Satin/Twill, Poly foma, washed and laundered linens are the key fabrics .Viscose Lycra, Silk Voile with reverse-color blocking used for rolled hem and sleeve details.

Inspired by the Victorian era, Anushree will showcase delicate embroideries, lace and floral prints, an archetype of that era, at Lakme Fashion Week SR13.

She has blended Vintage Flamboyant Flora fused with age-old Hyderabadi zardozi to recreate the romantic old world charm.Traditional hyderabadi zardozi embroidery on fluid fabrics like chiffons, georgettes, and nets, done by the most skilled karigars, for whom the craft is an ancestral job carried forward from the Nizam era.

The design philosophy lies in creating elaborate silhouettes brewed with subtle prints, surprising embellishments along with passionate attention to detail.With a color palette ranging from pastel and soft tones of nudes, to peaches, vintage rose pink and beige moving into brighter tones likes shaded yellow, fuchsia pink and jewel tones. A drift of pastels with an allusion of antique royalty is plunged into a burst of flora to present the dreamy vintage princess this summer.

The very life of Lakme Fashion Week, Talent Box brought to the fore an assortment of some exquisite designs crafted by the veterans and newbies.

The Day 1 of the fashion week had names like Anupama Dayal, Huemn by Pranav Mishra & Shyma Shetty, Karishma Shahani and Deepti Pruthi presenting their Summer Resort 2013 collections. Designer Anupama Dayal offered an eclectic range of jackets, blazers, dresses, jumpsuits, tops, shorts and kurtis in pop hues such as acid pink, bright purple, mint, indigo, yellow and green. Similarly, Huemn by Pranav Mishra & Shyma Shetty showcased a versatile range comprising jackets, dresses, blazers, trousers and kurtas with textures, colors and layers galore exuding androgyny.

Inspired by Ramayana, Karishma Shahani’s Summer Resort 2013 collection came alive in exclusive hand dyed fabrics such as organic denim, organic cotton, silk, linen and plastic. Furthermore, techniques like hand illustrations, prints and embroideries told the story of a warrior. On similar rhetoric notes, designer Deepti Pruthi showcased a range of beautifully crafted pieces inspired by romanticism. The collection included dresses, saris, gowns and jackets in fabrics like silk, chiffon, lace, organza and tulle.

The Day 2 dawned upon to raise the fashion ante as Anushree Reddy, mapxencaRS by Riddhi & Siddhi, Ken Ferns and Sonaakshi Raaj belted out their lyrical symphonies. On one hand, where designer Anushree Reddy showcased a soft and sultry range flaunting delicate vintage bound silhouettes fused with traditional Indian embroidery; on the other hand, designer duo Riddhi & Siddhi presented a feisty and edgy collection inspired by Upanishads, using rich fabrics such as pure silk and natural linen.

Designer Ken Ferns made a statement with his wild and fantastic collection comprised of jackets, dresses, skirts, trousers, tops, shirts and tunics sporting interesting prints like performers and checks. Jazzing up the whole affair was designer Sonaakshi Raaj’s range of couture wear comprising of dresses and gowns in a colour palette derived from a mix of earthy-meets – opalescent showers in tones such as fresh moss green, sky blue, rich apricot, lavender, oyster and blush.

The talent box designers of Day 3 followed the suit and offered some scintillating designs. EK Karkhana by Preeti Wanchoo presented an Indo-Western range inspired by the Kutch tribes of India. On showcasing were shift dresses, layered jackets, traditional tunics and maxi gowns graced by antique embroidery. Next in the row was designer Megha Garg’s Krishna collection in a combination of materials like flat chiffons, jerseys, silk and satin. Each piece was embellished with metal fittings, jumping sequins and dyed feathers.

Using her concept to sculpt and accentuate the body, designer Astha Narang presented her mermaid-like yet structured range comprising of skirts, dresses, gowns, shorts and shirts in shades such as marine blue, olive green, charcoal brown, lavender and grey. Khem by Prem Kumar & Khushboo Agarwal presented Monoxious: The Magic of Light, taking inspiration by the play of light and dark on fabric to create an illusion as well as to sculpt the body. Working with fabrics such as georgettes, nylon nets and satins as well as silk, the designers worked with fluid, free flowing forms and created an alluring and dramatic range of dresses, both gown-like as well as club chic.    

Shantanu & Nikhil’s collection tilted “The Tourist” for the forthcoming Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai, is inspired by keen travelers who are set to discover their respective destinations.

We have captured the feeling of luxury travels from the brave waves of these scourers as they discover the feel-good factor from their opulent journey, say the designers. This collection is a collage of looks sported by these voyagers who are chic, stylish and their zest for life is very well defined. 

The color palettes vary from slate grey to blended navy’s as tinted-lime and faded flamingo defines the mood of the collection with silhouettes range from structured to easy draped garments to suit a variety of body forms.Cotton Chanbray/Satin/Twill, Poly foma, washed and laundered linens are the key fabrics .Viscose Lycra, Silk Voile with reverse-color blocking used for rolled hem and sleeve details.

Inspired by the Victorian era, Anushree will showcase delicate embroideries, lace and floral prints, an archetype of that era, at Lakme Fashion Week SR13.

She has blended Vintage Flamboyant Flora fused with age-old Hyderabadi zardozi to recreate the romantic old world charm.Traditional hyderabadi zardozi embroidery on fluid fabrics like chiffons, georgettes, and nets, done by the most skilled karigars, for whom the craft is an ancestral job carried forward from the Nizam era.

The design philosophy lies in creating elaborate silhouettes brewed with subtle prints, surprising embellishments along with passionate attention to detail.With a color palette ranging from pastel and soft tones of nudes, to peaches, vintage rose pink and beige moving into brighter tones likes shaded yellow, fuchsia pink and jewel tones. A drift of pastels with an allusion of antique royalty is plunged into a burst of flora to present the dreamy vintage princess this summer.

Looking Through the Window, is Anushka Khanna, with her second collection for Lakme Fashion Week SR13 Keeping in line with her signature aesthetic, the collection focuses on print, colour and easy silhouettes. The designer has also exclusively collaborated with London-based artist Rewati Shahani for her detailed renderings of buildings and birds, which she has translated into her collection through digital prints, appliqué and intricate embroidery using both thread work and beading.

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gifWith Art Deco window panes as a reference and the idea of looking through them, Anushka focuses on light layering, wispy details and transparency in fabrics like organza and georgette while the colours of the collection span dawn to dusk.

 

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