November 2010 - Page 4 of 17

The super popular flea is back at Olive, Qutub. Each month’s flea will have spotlight on a designer, alongwith bringing forth a great cross section of talent from fashion to photography and also music. This month’s flea brings forth focus on "Lotuspunk" by Ruchika presenting a fashion walk.

Along with it, Cuban Saxophonist Ernesto Camila Vega Perez (Director, Clarinet, Saxo) filling the air with a rhythmic magic. His first album won two awards and he has pariticpated in over 20 international festivals as well.

Lotuspunk’ design philosophy is all about the culmination of ‘punk influences’ with ‘altered shapes of lotus’ creating one-of-kind surreal dresses that can be adorned from season to season. It creates elegant, modern, unfussy clothing for women who yearn to dress differently and yet look for functionality in their attire. The collection is about opposites attract and the combination of opposites is particularly attractive thus the interplay of classic lines and experimental patterns create an exciting tension.

In addition stall’s were spread over the courtyard and bar with a wide range of collectables from bag’s to jewellery, featuring Bella’s latest launch Bella Couture, a premium brand of designer shoes, in cutting edge global trends, Exclusive customized candles by AS YOU LIKE IT, collection of formal and semi formal stylized tops and club wear in lycra and silk drapes by AMOKSHA, the varied hues of gemstones are the essence of each piece painstakingly handcrafted by REGALIA amongst many others.

The recently launched Gold collection by Bracialeto presented an exotic range of international jewellery charms and Murano/lampwork with gold encrusted silver and vibrant beads.

The timeless range of bracelets, lariats, rings and earrings are perfect for a glamorous diva of today. So its time to experiment with colors and mix and match in Barcialeto style like no one has ever done before. This festive season bring in your favorite bracelet, earring and neckpiece and team the gold with colorful bling beads to prepare yourself for the perfect festive look.

A range of interchangeable murano handmade glass beads in a play of colours and patterns with decorations and intricate lively details can help you customize, personalize and recreate new design every time by wearing it with sterling silver bracelet bands.With the palette of shades like pink tinted rose, violets, sapphires, lime greens, caramel creams, cherry reds, sunshine yellows, natural mineral stones like sand stone, turquoise, moonstone and granite one can interplay with designs such as plunged dots, twisted asymmetrical geometrical patterns, flora and others a la Bracialeto style.

All Bracialeto bracelets are crafted in 92.5 Sterling Silver with assorted or multifarious beads starting at Rs. 1500 onwards.

Tom Ford launches its first luxury menswear at DLF Emporio, New Delhi. The stand alone store occupies more than 1800 square feet of space offering the discerning man a complete range of menswear, eyewear, fragrance and accessories.

“The New Delhi launch is very significant because India has a long standing association with luxury”, says Tom Ford. He also expects a private atmosphere and a level of personal service that matches his lifestyle, which are two values at the core of Tom Ford Menswear.

The Delhi store invites clients to experience the complete world of Tom Ford. Conceived by Ford and designed by long term associate, William Sofield, the store offers an elegant and private environment in which men are assisted in building a wardrobe of deeply personalized luxury menswear, from the finest shirting to made to measure suiting to hand crafted shoes, luggage and sportswear.

The Indian Franchise for Tom Ford, DS Sons Director Mr. Ritesh Kuman says, “Indian luxury clothing aficionados are now ready for a breath of fresh air in menswear and I am confident that anyone who wears Tom Ford will be wearing the brand for life.”

The brand Tom Ford was created in April 2005.In April 2007, the first directly owned flagship store opened in New York at 845 Madison Avenue and coincided with the much anticipated debut of the Tom Ford menswear and accessory collection.

The resolutely contemporary Quai de l’Ile collection launched by Vacheron Constantin in 2008 is now enriched with a Retrograde Annual Calendar model. This complication is revealed through the new Vacheron Constantin Calibre 2460 QRA and housed within a 43 mm case offering unique opportunities for personalisation.

Clothed in pink or white gold – or both if the customer so wishes – this model with its dynamic lines houses a new mechanical self-winding complicated movement designed, developed and crafted by Vacheron Constantin: Calibre 2460 QRA, bearing the prestigious Hallmark of Geneva. This calibre incorporates two expressions of technical mastery: the annual calendar combined with a retrograde date display.

The new 326-part Vacheron Constantin Calibre 2460 QRA drives the hours, minutes and small seconds at 9 o’clock, as well as the annual calendar with retrograde date display, months and a high-precision moon-phase indication requiring correction just once every 122 years. Equipped with a stop-seconds device to ensure precise time-setting, it is endowed with a 40-hour power reserve and a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour). This mechanical self-winding movement is equipped with an oscillating weight mounted on ceramic ball bearings and specially developed to match the spirit of the innovative Quai de l’Ile collection. Crafted in ruthenium-plated 22K gold, it is distinguished by its pure lines enhanced by five raised decorative fillets.

Available in three versions in the standard collection (pink gold, white gold or two-tone pink and white gold), the Quai de l’Ile Retrograde Annual Calendar corresponds to another of the collection’s signature features: personalisation. The owner can personalise the model according to certain predefined principles, and this unique and unprecedented opportunity in the field of Haute Horlogerie is made possible by the original construction of the Quai de l’Ile case and its seven-part middle: lateral flanks at 3 and 9 o’clock, lugs at 12 and 6 o’clock, inter-lug pieces at 12 and 6 o’clock, and a support plate. In addition to these seven elements, the 43 mm-diameter case comprises the bezel, the back and the crown.

The new range of Vacheron Constantin watches are available at Vacheron Constantin Boutique at The Oberoi, Nariman Point in Mumbai and DLF Emporio, Vasant Kunj in Delhi.

Get ready to make a statement in sartorial style with Payal Singhal’s boho-chic cocktail collection or Pratima Bhatia’s classic Indian line.

On display at Chamomile was designer Payal Singhal’s new collection luxe crystal encrusted evening wear and tunics in soft pastels and metallic colors crafted with jacquard georgettes and tulles. The event saw Shibani Dandekar, Dimple Patel and Parizaad Kolah dressed in Payal’s creation, which is also an introduction to the new line of embroidered bib necklaces under her prêt label "PS" sold exclusively in New York so far.

Pratima Bhatia defines her collection as provocative and elegant. The pieces break all norms as a cigarette churidars flirt with pleated kurtas, anarkalis and pin tucked delicacies trimmed with pearls, lace and exquisite weaves. The long flowing chiffons surprise you with their burst of metallica – the matt gold and bronze ari work craftsmanship in its most glamorous form. Delicate chiffons with strings of pearls or ruffles reminiscent of ‘An Evening in Paris’ and “very Indian” moghul motifs handcrafted with resham and ‘aari’ in classic silhouettes capture the essence of ageless couture elegantly presented by Malini Agarwalla, Mansi Scott, Pratima Bhatia, Nethra Raghuram, and Sabina Singh.

Guests present included Payal khandwala, Rina shah, Radhika , Padmini Kolhapuri, Kadambari Lakhani, Tejaswani Kolhapuri, Lata Patel amongst others.

Revolutionizing the concept of designer lingerie and sleepwear in India designer Suman Nathwani launched her new collection ‘Carnal Lullaby’ offering the most elegant and seductive pieces of innerwear and nightwear.

Inspired from the beauty of a woman, Suman’s collection is focused on courage, independence, vanity, luxury and refined self indulgence. With intricate and delicate fine lace and cut work and sensual colors like russet reds, sun orange, deep see blue, rose pink, virgin whites and kohl black, this collection is bound to make you look like a stunner.

With emphasis on summer satins, fluid flow georgettes, chiffons and chantelle laces, Suman Nathwani wants every woman’s irresistible dreams and fantasies to come true with her collection.

Tank of Tuesday with DJ Sunny @ Geoffrey’s (Saket) Rate: Rs.650 + Taxes Timing: 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm, Unlimited IMFL, @ Geoffrey’s Select City Walk,Saket

Available at leading department and cosmetic stores and at Diesel Boutiques across India. (35ML-Rs.2,250, 50ML-Rs.2,900, 75ML-Rs.3,800)

Yet another review…

Intense warmth, radiating lights and unimaginable energy is what the first impression that one gets at entering. Been brought forth by Tarun Sikka and Salil Malik, Ignis is being helmed by Restaurateur Manav Sharma of the popular eateries like Ploof, Blanco, Chilli Seasons, and the Kitchen, fame.

One might overlook this restaurant because it is in the first floor and one ends up going to McD just close to this crossing. I found the place extremely peaceful and soothing.

Nicely candle lit ambience and the cushioned sofas with gold circular mounds on the ceiling in multiplicand shapes of gold, reflecting the different hues of fire,lend a warm glow to the interiors.

We went by chef’s recommendation and glad we did so as we enjoyed every morsel of Ghungroo Mushroom, Basil Paneer,Veg Seekh and Corn & Potato Tikki. Both Basil Paneer and Ghunghroo Mushroom had won my vote. I simply liked it.

Then the main course, which was basic and didn’t had anything special to talk about. After been impressed by starters and mocktails and ambience, I could not relish the main course.

All in all I suppose Ignis is an amazingly affordable restaurant and is a real value for money. Also there are number of events, promotions along with some nice Sheeshas which you don’t find it anywhere in CP.

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Monthly Archives: November 2010

Flea Market

Bracialeto’s Gold Collection

Tom Ford

Haute Horlogerie

Cocktail Collections

Carnal Lullabies

Tank of Tuesday with DJ Sunny @ Geoffrey’s

Diesel Launches ‘Only the Brave’ Fragrance

Ignis