December 2010 - Page 2 of 19

The South Indian sensation, Kirat Bhattal is now the heart throb of north. The prominent face on Indian television industry, Kirat is a proud adorner of the likes of Lakme and Fair & Lovely.
Here is a free wheeling chat with versatile Kirat Bhattal.

How do you see Kirat Bhattal? What does life mean to you?
Kirat is a fun and easy going lass who loves to paint and read. Well. Life for me is about living, learning, experiencing, travelling, meeting new people and trying to have fun through it all.

Have you ever woken up with a thought that its enough of glamour, I want to explore something else out of me?
Sometimes I have woken up with exactly that thought. I believe most people wake up at some point in their lives thinking or wondering if there’s something more out there for them. Whether is it’s to explore or experience something unique. Right now I am at a good place. My work, which I enjoy, keeps me quite busy but at the same time I find time to paint, read and travel. I’m learning French which makes me feel like a student all over again.

What do you love most?
My family is my pillar of strength and love, and I would give my life for them.

What is the most touching moment of your life?
I’m still young. I’m sure that moment is yet to come but still I think I had a special connection with my dog, Yoda and when he died I did spend sometime in my room crying and there are still moments where I think of him and get teary eyed.

What is spirituality to u?
For me spirituality is a way of life. Our journey as human beings is not about going down a pre ordained path, but about creating that path. Life rarely makes anymore sense when things are done ‘in order’. Life makes sense when we are centered in our hearts breaking free from the fixed patterns that weigh us down and not resisting how our unique journey needs to unfold in it’s own beautiful way.

“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience” said somebody once, “but spiritual beings having a human experience”.

What has been the most interesting experience in your career span?
I’ve had lots of interesting experiences in my career span. Be it my first shoot to my first day on set for a movie in a language i didn’t speak. But if i had to pick one, it would be signing on with Lakme because it got me noticed and changed the flow of my career.

Any guilty pleasure?
Cheesecake.

Oriflame, the natural Swedish cosmetics major, celebrates its’ successful journey of 15years in India. To mark this occasion, the brand strengthens its’ association with fashion maestro- Rohit Bal as he designs a Bridal Clutch exclusively for Oriflame.

According to Mr. Rohit Bal-India Fashion Maestro- “I am thrilled to team up with Oriflame and be a part of the very special anniversary celebration.” This masterpiece has been designed with the finest stonework. One can carry this clutch for wedding or evening party as it is the latest in trend for that sleek and sophisticated look. Rohit Bal’s Bridal Clutch is made with pure black silk which has a stunning lotus resting majestically in the centre of it. To give that traditional look, the clutch is embellished with dazzling ruby crystals and alluring black gemstones. It also comes with a golden chain portraying the spirit of celebration and festivity.

This stunning clutch is the ultimate accessory to carry on with an individual style, will be available starting February 2011 and is priced at Rs. 5190.

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Minoti Sampat unveils Mal, a multi designer store at Juhu that brings together high fashion designer wear for kids aged between 0 and 7 years, from well known and established designers, all under one roof.

The store boasts of collections from an extremely talented and renowned pool of Indian designers who, after carving a niche for themselves in the adults wear segment, are now looking at entering the kidswear market. Designers like Raghavendra Rathore, Aneeth Arora, Noriealla Al Hariri, Pooja S, Zubair Kirmani, Masaba Gupta, Sonali Mansingka, HB Couture, Hema Patel Shroff and Alecca Carrano get set to showcase their creations for the little ones.

The MAL store is in one of the prime locations in Juhu, Mumbai. This 2000sq ft space has been divided into two sections: his and hers. The merchandise is displayed according to different age groups (from newborns up until 7 years of age) and the interiors of the store have been accessorized with appropriate category signages. Each section will have a special occasion area which holds a unique collection of items suitable for weddings, birthdays, or any other formal event. From tuxedos and bandhgalas, to dresses, salwars and lehengas, the options for creating the perfect outfit for a child are here. The store also offers perfect outfits to lounge in and sleepwear (including an Ayurvastra range) in order to cover everything from simple, affordable pieces to high-end luxury.

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Platinum Guild International sets the trend for this party season by going ‘White’ with exclusive platinum jewellery to make one stand out in a crowd. These rare and everlasting platinum designs add a unique touch to your festive season by creating precious moments like never before.

One can choose from a wide range of desirable platinum jewellery pieces which will compliment the various special occasions this season. Accessorize your outfit with these elegant platinum earrings. Inspired by water droplets depicted with sparkling diamonds, these earrings have a high-polish, satin finish. An ideal accessory for a night out, this honeycomb inspired platinum pendant expresses an understated elegance and is enhanced with prong-set diamonds. Outshine all with this stunning platinum flower necklace, embellished with shimmering pave-set diamonds.

Just like the evolved Indian woman who subtly expresses her individuality and discerning sense of style, platinum has an understated elegance that speaks volumes. Pure in its essence, platinum is the rarest, most precious jewellery metal. It allows jewelers to create unusual designs that cannot be done from other precious metals.

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This Party season is taken care of by Wills Signature’s latest line to dress the diva in you. It presents refreshingly stylish and classy eveningwear for women who enjoy partying and being in the spotlight.

Exquisitely designed designer dresses by leading designers like Ranna Gill, Rohit Bal, JJ Valaya, Namrata Joshipura, Rohit Gandhi & Rahul Khanna and Satya Paul at amazing prices are a steal this season. In addition, your party look should match the mood with designer accessories across belts, wallets, scarves, stoles, socks, eye wear and shoes.

The new range is available at Wills Lifestyle stores across the country.

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109 F introduces multi utility accessory- Snood with the new Bohemian collection for winter this New Year.

This versatile accessory can be worn in seven different ways depending on the mood and occasion viz; Scarf, Muffler, Head band, Shoulder Vest, Monkey Cap, etc, amongst others making sure one can spot a different look each day of the week. SNOOD is available in different colors, designs and sizes to increase the fashion quotient this winters.

On the other hand, Bohemian designs being the theme of the new collection are a mix of color and craft of prints, creating a dramatic pattern. The collection is a collaged composition of floral and graphic yet maintaining the ethnic feel of the season accentuating the design details on necklines and refining style in a more sophisticated sense. The embellishments in ethnic spirit for a festive season on elegant silhouettes treated with expertly crafted embroideries allures instantly.

On the launch Mr. Rahul Mehta, MD of Creative Lifestyles Pvt. Ltd, said: “109 F has been innovative as a brand and is aware of the latest trends globally because being an International brand we are in touch with the latest fashion on a much larger platform; this is the reason why we have been able to come up with an accessory like “SNOOD”. We hope that as a brand we continue to receive the same kind of support from our loyal customers which we have received over the years.”

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Stylesight the global provider of trend content, tools and technology for the style and design industries, will present its acclaimed Women’s Runway Roadmap for S/S 12 at the upcoming F/W 11 Hong Kong Fashion Week & World Boutique.

S/S 12 Women’s Runway Roadmap seminar will be held Monday, January 17th at The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Meeting Room N101B, HKCEC. Stylesight Trend Director for Asia, Valerie Wilson Trower, will present a clear and concise edit of S/S 11 runways with an eye toward S/S 12. Ms. Trower will offer five viable trends with key items, colors, materials, and accessories, linking each to references from fashion history, art, and significant cultural movements.

Hong Kong Fashion Week will be held January 17th – 20th, 2011. The Fashion Week, organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), is Asia’s largest fashion Trade Fair, and the second largest fashion Trade Fair in the world. In 2010, the fair hosted over 1,700 exhibitors from 24 countries, and drew more than 21,000 buyers from 92 countries.

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This season designer Sunil Mehra creates a collection of tuxedos named as the Oscar collection. Empowered by their cuts and constructions, essentially disciplined but at the same time possessing that special symmetry achieved through perfectly balanced contrasts – exuberant, head turning, luxurious.

His styles are rich in color and reference, texture of fabric. In a very new look tuxedos are in rich cashmere fabric with two buttons cuts. With pleated collars the tuxedos can be teamed with white shirts to give it an elite look. The royal look and the classy look the designer has tend to design the decent look in Man.

Sunil Mehra defines dress as Body Art, thus it is a form of physical language, a fusion of performance and gesture – movement that displays an attitude and unleashes creativity, a spark that finds its own destiny, assuming a new identity, gathering color, line and shape.

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A new jewellery line is launched from the house of Vinegar by Varsha Bhawnani to mark this festive and holiday season with a belief that the power of dressing beyond meeting a very basic need. It can be a catalyst to improve self-esteem and clear up mind space that is otherwise occupied by self-image, appearance and other related issues.

Clothing influences how people perceive us and how we interact with others. It’s a jewellery line that was born out of the need for well designed contemporary clothing for the cosmopolitan Indian woman. It’s an attempt to break the stereotype of slim, tall & fair equals beautiful.

Vinegar is not about just buying a new piece of jewellery, it’s an experience that makes one see differently. This style potion is a tribute to the woman and it will make heads turns, wherever you go. Lawyers, stockbrokers, accountants, realtors, salespeople, technology professionals, full-time moms, teenagers, brides and sports professionals have taken the Vinegar leap.

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Monthly Archives: December 2010

Catharsis with Kirat Bhattal

Rohit Bal exclusive Clutch

Mal Launch

Sheer elegance

Party with Wills

Snood by 109 F

S/S

Black Tie

Vinegar by Varsha Bhawnani