Royal China, the authentic Fine Dining Chinese Cuisine restaurant is celebrating LIVE CRAB FOOD FESTIVAL for all the crab lovers. Royal China has come up with a new concept where one can choose live crab before cooking and your choice will be served. So, come and witness the lips smacking Chinese cuisine.
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Stealing again from men’s wardrobe is this season’s hottest trend, the pantsuits that stands out in a room full of skirts. This combination of fitted trousers paired with a matching jacket when done right takes you straight from the boardroom to the ballroom. The Spring/Summer runways experienced a heavy dose of both printed and plain power suits, and with good reason. Internationally, Diane Von Furstenberg, Chanel, Mary Katrantzou, Yves Saint Laurent, Derek Lam and Dolce & Gabbana suited up, while closer home it was Ashish N Soni, Dev R Nil, Namrata Joshipura to name a few.
Weaning away from her signature bohemian prints, Diane Von Furstenberg experimented with polka dots and colour blocking, while Chanel, Derek Lam followed the classic solid colour formula. Combining two-trends in one was Balmain with black-white chessboard suits. Going the quirky route were Ashish N Soni with his red blood cell like prints and Alexander McQueen with honeycomb design.
The “Le Smoking”, a 60’s pantsuit that mimicked a man’s tuxedo created by Yves Saint Laurent also experienced a revival. Seen on the Christian Dior runways, the look was highlighted with bright scarfs and exuded a chic, confident vibe. While, traditionally it may be the mother of the bride who would wear pants, but Carolina Herrera showed us who really wears the pants with their Spring 2013 Bridal Collection with bridal pantsuits.
While, Hilary Clinton maybe an old faithful, wearing the pantsuits with an edgier and yes, sexier vibe are Beyoncé, Rihanna plus the younger crop of Bollywood actresses. Sonam Kapoor rocked a hot-pink Elie Saab creation, Anushka Sharma looked cute in an indigo Hermés set and Deepika Padukone went classic in a black Dolce & Gabbana pantsuit. And just when we were bored with flowing gowns and eccentric attempts at costumes by pop idols, the pantsuit made an appearance on the red carpet where Julia Roberts, Alexa Chung and Katie Holmes stood the ground.
The timelessness of the pantsuit is enhanced by the fact that you can wear the pieces separately and wear it for multiple occasions making it a versatile buy. These beautifully constructed pantsuits are now finding a spot at high street stores like Zara, Topshop and Mango. From pastel-coloured linen sets to digital tropical prints, Zara has the pulse right on the trend.
Even as the pantsuit continues to be chic and comfortable, the idea for the season is to step-up the game so that it enhances the feminine curves. Step one in embracing androgyny is opting for sharp tailoring and figure-hugging silhouettes. Highlight it with cut-outs, cropped lengths and bold colours to earn sartorial brownie points.
Unlike the 90’s boxy and boring pantsuits, this season their design does more justice to women’s curves. So if you don’t want to look like a boring corporate-type then pair it with a low cut top, sheer top or a lace camisole and make sure you go the skinny route for pants. Keep the accessories minimum because sometimes studs and a clutch are just enough. But do go high on the heels, sky high, as that sure to give you a slimmer, toned effect after all its not every day that you suit up.
Indian Council for Cultural Relations in association with The High Commission of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago in India presents a five day exhibition of paintings, sculptures and music.
The participating Artists Pankaj Guru, B.K. Guru, Anita Chandradath Singh and Tessa Alexander would showcase Art and celebrate the deep cultural ties between Trinidad, Tobago and India marking the increasing level of connection and regard between the places.
As the name suggests, MILAP would help assembling the different cultures and religions, through presentation of Art and music. Be it Pankaj Guru’s sensitivity towards our 4.5 billion years old Earth or Anita Chandradath Singh’s ability to function in ease across diverse cultural, religious and ethnic lines, the Artists would be exhibiting their Art work as a behavioral overview of mankind.
Urvashi kaur’s latest summer /resort collection showcasing elements of minimalist luxury was on flea at Punit Jasuja’s studio. Offering loose shapes delicate folds in a range of tunics & djellabas, Moroccan shalwars, kaftans and long billowing draped dresses in silk chiffons, mul mul, linen and ultra light weight jersey modals, the collection brings in a relaxed aesthetic feel.
The afternoon was a high tea affair setting the mood for the evening with home baked cakes and cookies and summer quenchers. Spotted at the event were Surita Tandon, Kitty Kalra, Chandni Singh , Promila Bahri, Actress Renu Malhotra, Sushmita Agarwal , Charu Munjal, Puja Mahant to name a few.
Fast & Furious star Gal Gadot was patterned wearing metallic and crystal embellished silver full length gown and a sleeveless sequin mesh dress from Falguni & Shane Space Age Rockstar couture collection.
For their Space Age Rockstar Couture 2013, the designers took a futuristic approach, transforming classic silhouettes into clean minimalist shapes with high-tech fabrications. Space-age Rockstar meets Cyber-couture as inspiration for this collection, consisting of classic ladylike skirts, transparent metallic dresses, short feathered dresses, and sequined cyber dresses. Pieces are fabricated using unique prints juxtaposed with extraordinary plastic trims to create an undeniable space-age influence.
Slick, streamlined trousers, fitted bodices, and tailored jackets in a clean modern color palette allow the extraterrestrial look to be wearable, whereas statement pieces of this collection (including a structured sixties inspired shift dress, high-waisted fitted trousers and a boxy mini skirt) adhere to the shimmer and sparkle of the Falguni and Shane Peacock tradition.
Anita Dongre advises to take a break from bright colours to the contemporary yet chic Cream and Gold collection this season. White and gold are my personal favourite colours, says the designer and one can never go wrong with this combination as it is elegant, classy and timeless.
The collection of elegant anarkalis, salwaar kameez, lehengas and saris, has been crafted from a range of summer fabrics, such as silks, georgettes and cottons in the softest shades of cream and white. Owing to its classic colour combination and embroidery, it strikes a perfect balance between comfort and elegance. Delicate hues of pink add vibrance to the collection, while the gorgeous golden gotapatti embroidery enhances the fabric, lending grace and sophistication. Digitally embroidered net dupattas and brocade borders add the final touch of poise.
Vivienne Westwood is hoping to inspire the next generation of radical young poets to raise awareness of climate change and the environment. The British fashion designer, who pioneered the iconic punk style of the 1970s, will work with young people to create a poetry collection.
She has joined forces with youth charity, YOUYOU Mentoring, to set up the project, which will offer five aspiring London poets aged 17 to 21, the chance to take part in master classes led by contemporary poets and take part in portrait shoot.
Known for her work on social and environmental causes, Dame Vivienne is an ambassador for Greenpeace and has worked with the United Nations to re-establish rainforests in Europe.
The new campaign titled, ‘The New Breed’ features three big sized dogs being carried in bags by 3.1 Phillip Lim, Marc by Marc Jacobs and Sophie Hulme. The campaign has been shot by acclaimed photographer Miles Aldridge, and styled by Harry Lambert. The pictures which have flooded the London’s billboards also feature in store’s own magazine.
