Monthly Archives: December 2013

Kingfisher Swimsuit 2014

Shot in beautiful pristine locations of Boracay and Cebu in the Philippines, with Leepakshi Ellawadi and Bianca Hartkopf, Kingfisher 2014 calendar features six models, Sobhita Dhulipala, who recently represented India at Miss Earth 2013 contest in the Philippines, Former Miss Earth Nicole Faria, former Miss India International Rochelle Rao, former Miss Canada Sahar Biniaz, model Rikee Chatterjee, and yet-to-be announced winner of the Hunt during its launch event in Mumbai Dec 21 by Abhishek Bachchan.

“The exotic locales of Boracay andCebuproved to be a perfect location for outdoor shooting with its unique topography, making it an impeccable and enchanting backdrop for the shoot,” said photographer Atul Kasbekar.

Google Zeitgeist Report

Google Zeitgeist 2013 reports on fashion brands and apparel companies Googlers in theU.S.searched for and if its searches have any say then, we spent this year coveting Versace clothes and Gucci jewelry as we shopped at Kohl’s.

As for Versace, it tapped Lady Gaga as the face of its spring ’14 campaign, and, not surprisingly, it was also the Italian fashion house that took the prize for being the most searched-for high-fashion label of the year, according to Google’s Zeitgeist 2013 report. In all, the brand topped Michael Kors, Diesel Black Gold, Gucci, Kate Spade, Rachel Zoe, Prabal Gurung, Givenchy, Mulberry and Luca Luca, respectively.
While the most searched retailer and apparel brands were Kohl’s, JCPenney, Nordstrom, Forever 21,Victoria’s Secret, Old Navy, Macy’s, American Eagle Nike, and Dillard’s

Fashion n Travel Incubator

It’s a series crafted and conceptualized to highlightTurkey’s profile as the hottest emerging tourist destination inIndiaand emphasizes synergies between Turkish-Indian cultures through fashion. Dr. Sebnem Akcapar, wife of H.E. Dr. Burak Akcapar, said, I always wanted to host a fashion event in New Delhi which is full of people with a good sense of fashion and since Turkey is a country with quality textiles and fashionable designs.

Inspired by Istanbul’s stylish neighborhoods by the Bosphorus for the street chic and crowded Grand Bazaar for the curious, the blue of the Mediterranean, as well as earthy tones of the Cappadocia, Anu PD displayed the beauty and elegance successfully, showcasing a destination collection inspired by a magical blend of Turkey yesterday and today – a country on the move.

Sharing and projecting their inspiration were Poonam Bhagat, Anupama Dayal, Suneet Tandan, Liza Verma, Peter and Cecile D’asscoli, Mandeep Soin and Anita Soin, Thenny Mejia, H.E. Freddy Svane and Lise Frederiksen – Ambassador of Denmark, Ramneek Paintail and Rajat Sharma, Shovana Narayan, Rony Kaula, Gaurav Bhalla, Vineet Wadhwa, Rajan and Ala Madhu to name a few.

Marks & Spencer Gets Better

Famous British brand, Marks & Spencer’s store at South extension in Delhi has got bigger and better and has all new shopping experience to offer its customers.

The newly extended 30,000 square feet store has first Marks & Spencer Lingerie & Beauty line. The store features winter collections across womenswear, lingerie, menswear and kidswear, as well as accessories and a special edit of beauty products.

The store’s clothing collections also has a host of clever product innovations like Secret Support™ dresses that help customers drop a dress size with integrated shape-wear and Insolia™ technology in its footwear ranges that improves comfort and stability.

The opening celebration of the store saw celebrities Neha Dupia and Venu Nair, Managing Director of Marks and Spencer India.

 

Bandra 190

All roads led to Bandra 190 as Sussanne Roshan, Seema Khan & Maheep kapoor unveiled their plush, luxurious store sprawled over seven floors at turner road, Mumbai. Each one of them has beautifully complemented each others’ aesthetic sensibilities and astute business acumen, as Sussanne rightly says, “Bandra 190 is a destination where a customer can get everything for their home, wardrobe or jewellery under one roof.  It is reflective of the shabby chic that one sees in today’s lifestyles. This experience is almost that of a jewel box, which you can explore and experience

It was an evening filled with glamour and glitterati, well attended by close friends and family of the trio starting from Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan and Gauri, Karan Johar,  Sohail Khan, Arbaaz khan and Malaika Arora Khan, Sanjay Kapoor, Arjun Rampal and Mehr Jessia,  Adhuna Akhtar, Bonny Kapoor, Sri Devi, Arjun Kapoor, Twinkle Khanna, Sonali Bendre, David Dhawan, Riteish Deshmukh and Jenelia D’souza, Lara Dutta, Shilpa Shetty, Sunil and Mana Shetty, Shravan and Nitya Satyani amongst many others.