November 2012 - Page 6 of 16

A speakeasy, also called a big toad or big ol ben, were places for illegal boozing that came to prominence during the Prohibition era in 1920- 1933 America. During this time, the sale, manufacture, and bootlegging of alcoholic beverages was illegal throughout the United States.

However the prohibition tradition of speakeasy bars and clubs is not entirely dead. Scattered around London are secret drinking venues that, to the unknowing passerby, look to be nothing more than shop fronts or dingy flats. But ever since, they have taken on a mythical status: teacups brimming with gin, suave jazz musicians and a glitzy, retro dress code in London.

Inspired by the facade, an artfully casual assemblage of old wooden slats, Olive has been working with its partners and teams to create fresh new restaurants and bar concepts across India, just after wildly popular Monkey Bar, one of India’s first Gastro-pubs.

The bar at the stunning Olive at the Qutub is being re invented as one of India’s first ‘speakeasy’ following the popular trend across London. At Olive the new bar space combines the lower level and the terrace together and will be called "The Dirty Martini",designed by Sumant Jaikishen, the bar experience brings in the mood and feel of the 1920s speakeasy bars.

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The dreams in the eyes and creative pursuit made accessory designer Amber Paridhi Sahai embrace the fantastical world of fashion back in 1995 when she started studying accessory design at National Institute of Fashion Technology in New Delhi.

Following her dreams and ideas she started designing accessories coming as an expression of universal values, to say, connected with real people and their feelings – the celebration of different moments and phases of life through interesting designs in gold, colored stones, diamonds and sterling silver.

Over the time Amber launched her design label Mine of Design catering to different tastes through different looks and forms varying from designs which are minimalist yet baroque, classic yet avant-garde. Inspired by dreams, fantasies, traditions as well as daily life her designs tell a story offering the customized fun jewellery with materials like silver, leather, ribbon and laces besides the classic array of jewels comprised of diamonds and precious stones studded in 18 carat gold pieces.

The designer who currently shuttles between America and India retails from her flagship store in Ghaziabad in the neighboring capital region.

You can get Amber Paridhi Sahai’s designs at:

www.mineofdesign.com

The 18-year-old Scottish model Ruby Jean Wilson who recently opened and closed Marc Jacob’s Spring Summer 2013 show turns out to be the star of his ad campaign for next season.

Starring in Spring Summer 2013 ad of Marc Jacobs the model made her runway debut in 2011 for Lacoste and since then has been featured in glossies like Teen Vogue and Dazed & Confused.

The campaign sees Ruby donning Edie Sedgwick look and has been shot by photographer Juergen Teller.

Christopher Kane may have denied the speculation going around of him filling in the shoes of Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga , but it has been confirmed that Kane will be leaving Versus , the kid sister Versace line he has been designing for the past six months, describing the decision as a “ mutual agreement” between Christopher and Donatella Versace.

The new strategy for the label Versus is expected to be a season-less line with a strong digital element that will be designed by the fashion house honcho Donatella Versace in collaboration with a number of yet-to-be- named young designers, stylists and creative talents.

Instead of runway shows, capsule collections will be rolled out throughout the year at special events ( the first of which is set for April or May 2013).

Acknowledging Christopher’s contribution to Versus , a line which he electrified with a young ,punk, and slightly subversive sensibility , the Italian legend wished Kane her best for the development of his own line with him having her total support.

The storied American fashion designer Ralph Lauren launched an online vintage store comprising of brand’s extensive vintage archives recently.

The new shopping site features a curated collection of 45 handpicked pieces from the archives of Ralph Lauren. Though every piece on the site can be shopped but prices are available on request only.

The latest collection titled, Western consists of a loads of authentic Americana including a cropped suede jacket inspired by a jacket worn by Randolph Scott in some Western movie, a shearling coat, corduroy wrap dress, cowboy boots and a hand-knit wool flag sweater made for a shoot specifically.

The site which went alive just a week back includes an option named, ‘bring it back’ enabling users to vote for a list of iconic products from the house of Ralph Lauren they want to see in the stores again.

The celebrity astrologist Susan Miller and her daughter Chrissie Miller merges astrology with fashion as two have collaborated with retailer Calypso St. Barth to belt out a collection of sweaters.

The collection features 13 cashmere sweaters in different colors with each of the shade symbolizing a different meaning according to color therapy. The sweater aligning with planetary traits are available in two tones and colors varying from camel to cayenne.

Each sweater comes with a color wheel that shows which color corresponds to which traits. For instance, under cayenne, the ruling planet is Mars and characteristics are competitive, passionate and energetic.

The Italian jewellery tradition of Valenza, defining elegant handmade Damiani jewels, reprises in the latest edition of Damiani D.Icon rings.

After being launched in spring this year, in two ceramic versions, Damiani D.Icon rings have been launched in three more precious versions in white or pink gold with D full pave and white gold full pave with the D in pink gold.

The range of rings is well complemented by round earrings and bangles from the house of Damiani.