Monthly Archives: October 2012

Giorgio Armani Retrospective

 The glorious years of designer Giorgio Armani and his archive of beautiful lavish designs came alive at a recent exhibition titled, ‘Eccentrico’ at Armani’s headquarters in Milan.

The exhibition was unveiled after Emporio Armani’s Spring Summer 2013 showcasing in Milan and traces his 25 years of career in designing. On display are more than 50 beautifully crafted couture pieces from the house of Armani besides a range of accessories.

The exhibit includes a variety of pieces ranging from iconic pieces to few outlandish ones. It comprises of lavish gowns, hats made of fans, Lady Gaga’s metallic costume and bead accessories et al.   

Fashion Icons on T-shirts

The rock stars and yesteryear Bollywood Hollywood trivia have been cloyingly there since ages – it’s time for fashion icons to bask in the glory.

Well, the heavyweights of fashion have been comically portrayed by former fashion editor of an International fashion glossy in his new range cartoon t-shirts. The illustrations of the visages of 16 fashion biggies like Karl Lagerfeld, Dolce & Gabbana, Tom Ford, Anna Wintour and Kate Moss come alive in their true essence on white t-shirts.

Whether it’s the signature black shades of Karl and Anna or the accentuated pot of Donatella Versace, the illustrations are done in a tongue-in-cheek manner.       

Jyotee Khaitan Festive 2012

 The Kolkata-based designer Jyotee Khaitan recently launched her exclusive festive collection at Kimaya, DLF Emporio in New Delhi.

The collection has exquisite hand-crafted pieces blues, pinks, oranges and reds with some exotic pearl and sequins embroidery. The range exuding classy chic elegance alos employs silver applique and crystal work making a substantial statement.

About the launch in Delhi, the designer who has had draped some of the most illustrious names in India, said, “Many of my clients from around the world were finding it cumbersome to come to Kolkata every time to buy my collections, hence I decided to make my label available at a more convenient place and the first city that came to my mind was Delhi. In Delhi, there was no better place to do justice to my handcrafted pieces than DLF Emporio and Kimaya.”

While Pradeep Hirani of Kimaya said, “We are happy to introduce Jyotee’s collection exclusively to Delhi at Kimaya Emporio, right before the start of the festive season. Her collection has a perfect balance of energy and sophistication combined with her attention to detail makes it an exciting range.”  


 

Narendra Showcases in Delhi

The storied fashion designer Narendra Kumar Ahmed showcased his latest bridal collection in the Capital, of late.

The regality came alive in the maiden collection of Narendra Kumar Bridal Couture, offering an elegant, fresh approach on traditional styles for the modern brides. The collection exuding classicism with a modern twist took inspiration from classical ballet traditions and the compositions of one of the last great representatives of Romanticism in Russian classical music, Sergei Rachmaninoff.

The structured silhouettes in muted hues offered a lot of interesting gold work. Be it the fitted jackets or voluminous skirts, the collection spelled royalty.   


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Damiani Mini Peacock Range

Damiani, the fine Italian jewellery brand, unveiled it Mini Peacock collection inspired by a Damiani masterpiece.

The precious collection is inspired by the Peacock Masterpiece, the Damiani exclusive jewellery line. A collection is dedicated to nature and boasts of its each gold piece enhanced with diamonds, sapphires and emeralds, cleverly combined in original shapes of exclusive styles.

The mini peacock pendant in the range is a cascade of light and color of a striking effect. The important ring enhances precious stones through an exceptional and original design. The earrings created with drops of diamonds, sapphires and emeralds adorning the face with light and special elegance.  

Armani Casa Launch in Mumbai

Lately, Aruna Tara with son Samvit Tara of International Furniture Brands and  Rukshana Eisa hosted a cocktail evening to launch the chic Armani Casa at Maison, the premium lifestyle store in Mumbai.

Maison which also houses brand such as Fendi Casa, Kenzo Maison, Theodore Alexandre, Baker and Maitland Smith seems to be the right platform for Armani Casa in India, with over 10 years of experience in furniture retailing.

On the other hand, Armani Casa was founded in the year 2000 as a separate division, though seamlessly linked to the other worlds within the Armani Group, providing a platform for Giorgio Armani to set out his vision of the living space: an intimate and very special place, at one and the same time both comfortable and sophisticated. The collection ranges from furniture to accessories and from fabrics to ornaments and lighting.

On the occasion, Samvit Tara, Director, International Furniture Brands said, “The ultra-refined style of Armani/Casa will mesh with the quality and style conscious connoisseurs of India.”
The evening saw the crème de la crème of Mumbai in attendance such as Yash & Avanti Birla, Abu Jani, Natasha Poonawala, Kajal Anand, Rahul Khanna, Ramona Narang, Meera & Nirmal Zaveri, Bhavna Pandey, Lata Patel, Maheep Kapoor, Seema Khan, Neelam Kothari, Rhea Pillai, Prerna Goel, Laila & Farhan Furniturewala, Dilshad & Farokh Khambatta, Bikram & Schauna Saluja, Poonam Soni, Mala Hemnani, Vanita Bhandari, Dr. Malvika and Dr.Anirudh Kohli, Madhoo Shah, Samantha Nayar, Kailash Surendranath, Nozer Wadia, Jimmy and Delna Mistry, Parvez Damania, Queenie Singh, Raja Dhody, Mihika Mirpuri, Pooja Bedi, Harinder & Sangita Singh, Amit Gaur,   Raelle Padamse and lots more.

Maheka Mirpuri Festive 2012

Designer Maheka Mirpuri’s Festive collection 2012 was lately unveiled at the Taj Palace, Mumbai – accompanied by poetic renditions and an amorous dance recital accomplished by live musical performance.

The evening which opened with a flutist setting in the tempo saw models walking down a rectangular ramp with stairs coming down and adorned with floral chandeliers, replacing a regular ramp.

The event saw who’s who of the tinsel town including Parineeti Chopra, Tanaaz Doshi, Eesha Koppikar, Rakshanda Khan, Sheetal Mafatlal, Michelle & Yohan Poonawala, Manali & Dilip Vengsarkar, Arzaan & Khushnuma Khambatta, Nisha Jamwval, Bhagyashree and Chaaya Momaya amongst others.

Kama Ayurveda Organic Range

Kama Ayurveda, the luxury Ayurveda and wellness brand, unveils its organic range products comprising of toiletries and oils.

The range includesorganic khus soap, organic baby soap, organic sweet almond oil, organic extra virgin coconut oil and organic henna powder. The khus soap is made with 100% organic coconut, avocado and vetiver oils, and is based on a traditional Ayurvedic formula. Similarly, the 100% vegetarian organic baby soap is ideal for babies, children and adult with sensitive skin – a blend of avocado and coconut. Also on offer are mild almond and extra virgin coconut oils perfect for baby massages.

The range is priced between Rs 395 to Rs 1075.