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Gucci
 La Biennale di Venezia, a contemporary art exhibition, in association with Gucci, announced the launch of Biennale College – Cinema, of late.
The project and the launch of the International Call for Proposals of the Biennale College – Cinema, an advanced workshop for training, research and experimentation for the development and production of micro-budget audio-visual works, open to emerging directors and producers from around the world – was presented at Palazzo del Casino, Venice.
The project intends to select filmmakers from all around the world, to work beside an international team of experts and tutors to explore the aesthetics of micro-budget films and new integrated production models. Following an initial 10-day workshop in Venice for 15 projects selected in January 2013, up to 3 teams will be invited to participate in a second fifteen-day workshop between the months of February and March, and will be given a grant of 150,000 euro to produce and present the finished project at the 70th Venice International Film Festival 2013.
About the project, Patrizio di Marco, President and CEO of Gucci commented, “We are extremely pleased and honoured to extend our historical partnership with La Biennale di Venezia through this important new initiative. “Biennale College – Cinema” is an innovative and powerful project, which is very much in line with Gucci’s longstanding commitment to the preservation, promotion and celebration of the art of cinema, acknowledging the impact of motion pictures on the cultural and artistic legacies of current and future generations.”
Play Clan, a Kitschy Indian lifestyle brand recently collaborated with the Mehrangarh Museum Trust to create a collection titled, “Royal Jodhpur: A Journey in Drawings Jodhpur”.
The inspiration for the designs comes from the royal heritage of the city with its glorious Umaid Bhawan Palace; the charm of the courteous and elegant citizens of the city of Jodhpur and the blue houses with hues of indigo, cobalt, azure and lapis, that nestle around the stately and majestic Mehrangarh Fort; and the arts and crafts such as puppets that keep tradition and culture vibrantly alive.
The collection comprising of T-shirts for men, women and children uses the quirky signature Play Clan styles to illustrate the essence of the city. The collection will be available by the end of September 2012 at Umaid Bhawan Palace and the Mehrangarh Museum shop in Jodhpur, as well as the Play Clan shops across the country.
 The Kitsch queen of India Nida Mahmood launched her Technicolor collection titled, “Bombay Bun Maska” in Mumbai, lately.
The collection came as tongue-in-cheek, flirty and vibrant range, paying tribute to the renegades and rebels of our brave new world with actress Kalki Koechlin turning out to be the muse of Nida, who designed her ensemble, comprising of a Boho chic dress with dramatic LED lit floral hair accessories.
On the launch of her collection, designer Nida Mahmood said, “Brave, experimental, adventurous – this collection is for the non-conformists who are making our world a more stylish place. This collection is inspired by the urban boho chic free spirited youth of today and it plays a lot with imagery. Some flowey and some structured silhouettes comprise the collection and you can see how some bright and some aged colors come together harmoniously."
Casual and chic jewelry from ANANAYA by Nupur Batra, brings you into a world of subtle, chic, trend setter look with comfort and style this season.
The collection embodies a range of necklaces, bracelets, hand cuffs and rings varying from simple ethnic jewellery to magnanimous statement pieces. Each piece spells rich heritage and skilled craftsmanship.
Contemporary and modern neckpieces, collar necklaces, casual and stone studded bracelets, pearl & coral studded rings is best to team up with a day or even an evening look at any occasion
Just few months back when we saw this new bag from Burberry hitting the runway we wondered if it could be a new Birkin? Well, maybe if it gets its share of celebrity endorsement!
With no scruples the recent offering from Burberry Prorsum; The Orchard Bag wins hand down when it comes to craftsmanship and aesthetics. Inspired by vintage luggage and the British countryside, the bag is an elegant expression of Burberry’s heritage reflecting a dedication to iconic design.
The nicely detailed bag with zip-top and gold hued animal figurine (owl or dog) is available in different colors and patterns.
 Tumi, one of America’s leading brands of lifestyle accessories and travel, lately launched its store at the Palladium, Phoenix Mills in Mumbai – brought in India by Genesis Luxury.
Announcing its presence in tinsel town over an elegant cocktail evening hosted by Tanaaz Bhatia, the store launch introduced the fashionistas of the city to Tumi’s iconic luggage collection which was on display.
The event saw an exclusive selection of the city experiencing a delightful luxury experience over cocktail and hors d’oeuvres. The attendees included Sanjay Sharma, Anushka Manchanda, Nachiket Barve, Vikram Raizada, Lata & Vispi Patel, Sahil Shroff, Angela Johnson, Parvez Damania, Vishal Malhotra, Aly & Yasmin Morani, Ashwin Mushran, Payal Kothari, Deepika Gehani, Priya and Chitan amongst others.
 Rina Dhaka revisited the Indian design iconography by turning past into present, rustic into chic and hand techniques into digital & presented her enriched Fall-Winter 2012 Collection at The Oberoi Hotel, New Delhi.
Taking heritage forward and enriching it with her inimitable style and soft, sensual appeal. She travels through India, extensively using intricate tribal embroidery from the regions of Bhuj and some made in the heartland of Uttar Pradesh re arranging them in her New Delhi atelier.
Tribal motifs and the vibrant mirror work of Bhuj get recreated in the form of prints as Rina superimposes them with a vintage looking lattice motif in sequin. Dreamy chiffons combine with cotton tulle, nets and satin to blend in fitted forms with controlled volume ended the evening with Sonal Chauhan as show stopper.
The event was well witnessed by Mr.Farookh Abdullah ,Shashi Tharoor& Sunanda Pushkar,Namita Bhattacharya,Mr.Kamal Nath,Raseel Gujral & Naveen Ansal,Ritu Beri,Megha Bhatia,Seema Killachan,Tanisha Mohan,Surita Tandon,Shabanam Singhal,Sheena Jain,Leena Singh,Payal Sen,Rashmi Virmani,Neera Nath,Latika Khaneja,Vesena& Anurag Jacob,Pallavi Puri Meghna Bhatia,Radhika Mehra,Vijay AroraMeghna Bhatia,Garima Jain,Naina Balsawar,Vidhur & Richa Bharadwaj,Payal Kapoor,Sunil Vachhani,Vibhor Sharma,Ameeta Seth Sharma to name a few .
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A well known name in hair and beauty, had the grand opening of yet another Ambika Pillai hair & make up studio in Chattarpur, Malviya Nagar & Gurgaon concurrently.
