The lissome models playing hide and seek on the landscape of South Africa somehow embodies the latest edition of Kingfisher Calendar 2013.
The titillating shots featuring an assortment of exotic faces – bending the every possible joint to flaunt their curves under the minimal swathes of dignity (or, call it mystery) – have been captured by ace lens man Atul Kasbekar.
In keeping with the “larger than life” image of the Calendar, this year the chosen locations for the Kingfisher Swimsuit Special featuring models like Kanishtha Dhankar, Nevena Pejatovic and Priya Emmanuel amongst others are the uber luxurious Kingfisher Resorts wildlife lodges in the wilderness of the Kruger National Park, in addition to wine lands of Johannesburg and Cape Town.
About shooting in South Africa, the creative genius behind the Kingfisher Swimsuit Special, photographer Atul Kasbekar, says, “Every year there is intense pressure of making the calendar bigger and better. And the images as one can imagine are also location led. As a photographer I feed off, what’s in front of me and South Africa is incredibly beautiful.”
The scion of one of India’s most historical and privileged families with its root in Gujarat, designer Umang Hutheesing – engaged in promoting royal Indian culture globally – unveiled his heritage collection ‘The Royal Bride’ at Evoluzione, New Delhi, recently.
to New York presented the collection that celebrated the beauty of heritage and brought alive a bygone era. A Tribute to Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, the collection recreated their epic love story. 
silks, velvets, delicate chiffons and nets. The delicate Mughal embellishments with a hint of royalty and grandeur further lent the royal feel to the collection.
