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As we gallop towards the Chinese New Year of the Horse on Friday 31 January, British Polo Day uses the international language of the horse to bridge cultures and brings in an international network of ten spectacular events.

Saturday 22 March, the British Polo Day 2014 Global Series, presented by Land Rover, begins in Abu Dhabi. Returning to the UAE for the fifth successive year, the Series kicks-off in style at Abu Dhabi’s Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, one of the most exclusive in the world. Personally hosted by His Highness Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan al Nahyan, this prestigious event draws VIPs from across the region.

Friday 28 March, the magnificent British Polo Day Dubai returns to the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club – the birthplace of British Polo Day and the setting for its very first event in 2009. Alongside matches featuring teams from Oxford, Cambridge, British Exiles and Habtoor Polo, will be traditional camel polo and the Middle East’s very first bicycle polo match!

Saturday 19 April marks the inaugural British Polo Day Morocco at the stunning Jnan Amar Polo Club, Marrakech. Held in partnership with the Branson family, British Polo Day Morocco will raise money for the Eve Branson Foundation – part of British Polo Day’s extensive global fundraising efforts – at the evening’s gala dinner and charity auction.

Another first for 2014 is British Polo Day USA on Saturday 31 May. Hosted by Lord Fredrick Windsor at Los Angeles’ coveted Will Rogers Polo Club, guests will be treated to a delicious pitch-side Taittinger champagne reception and afternoon tea while teams from Eton, Oxbridge, The Ivy League and Will Rogers Polo Club go head-to-head in some exhilarating, high-level polo.

The home leg of the British Polo Day Global Series returns on Saturday 21 June with the British Polo Day Charity Cup 2014, at the picturesque Black Bears’ River Ground, Henley-on-Thames.

On Saturday 26 July, British Polo Day returns to Russia and the stunning forest setting of the Tseleevo Golf & Polo Club – home of the Russian Open. One of the most glamorous events in the calendar, British Polo Day Russia is hosted by the Rodziankos – a family steeped in Russian equine history.

The first of British Polo Day’s autumn events takes place in China on Saturday 13 September. Last year’s British Polo Day China hosted large swathes of The Chinese Government and local, national and international press, alongside more than 1,000 global guests.

2014 marks the inaugural British Polo Day Australia on Sunday 26 October, the internationally-renowned, polo-playing Schwarzenbach family – will host guests at the superb Garangula Polo Club in New South Wales..

British Polo Day Mexico will, this year, take place on Saturday 22 November bringing style, sophistication, fine dining and high-level polo to the prestigious Balvanera Polo & Country Club. The De Alba family – of distinguished equestrian fame – will once again host the who’s who of Mexican society, in a day of top rate polo between the British Exiles, Mexico, British Schools and the formidable Balvanera home side.

Drawing the 2014 calendar to a close,British Polo Day India returns to the majestic ‘Blue City’ of Jodhpur from 12 – 14 December 2014. Hosted by His Highness Gaj Singh II The Maharaja of Marwar-Jodhpur, played in the superb setting of Jodhpur Polo and Equestrian Institute.

Christie’s Parisian auction house in Paris is please to The Personal Collection of Elsa Schiaparelli at auction on 23 January, 2014. The auction will see 180 items from personal collection of Madame Elsa Schiaparelli, the legendary Italian fashion designer and a deadly rival of Coco Chanel.

The remarkable private collection features a dynamic combination of Elsa Schiaparelli’s own designs alongside other much-loved ethnic costumes and personal pieces – furniture, fine art and decorative arts.

There is a violet silk blouse from Schiaparelli’s Astrologie Collection, two elegant 20th century Hammamet robes which directly influenced her designs and a beaded waistcoat with ‘’Bucking Bronco’ beadwork, inspired by Elsa Schiaparelli’s influential circus collection. The sale features a bolero jacket in ice blue crêpe and a pink wool bolero, with jet bead trim.

The collection also includes a bronze lamp by sculptor Alberto Giacometti, a portrait of Elsa by famous photographer Horst P. Horst and other portraits of the designer and her family.

This year’s calendar is something I’ve thought about for many years but hadn’t taken action on, said Vikram.

The people of our country have a predominantly beautiful dark and dusky complexion. Even in our ancient history and mythology all of the gods, goddess’s, and the mythological figures have been known to have the beauty of a dark complexion. Yet for so many years we have worshipped fair skin and we do not see any conscious effort to promote the dusky woman.

This was the biggest reason for creating an exhibition and a calendar of beauty images with dusky models.

The 2014 calendar has Falguni & Shane Peacock collection with Chandni Sareen as stylist, Ambereen Yusuf for Make up, Tina Mukharjee for hair, assisted by Ashish Gurbani n Aditi Sarda.

Burberry CEO(US) Angela Ahrendts has earned herself a greater title as Hon. Dame of British Empire. To be succeeded by current chief creative officer Christopher Bailey, Angela will be leaving her post later this year to join Apple.

Ahrendts will collect a DBE from the British Government in few weeks, although the award was confirmed in October. She will receive her honor alongside Melinda Gates, businesswoman and wife of Bill Gates, and Camila Batmanghelidjh, founder of Kids’ Company, who will earn a CBE.

On the eve of India’s 65th Republic Day, veteran designer Wendell Rodricks was named among the prestigious list of recipients for the fourth highest civilian honors in the country, the Padma Shri award, for his outstanding contribution to fashion design.

“I’ve been on cloud nine since I heard about this award. Thanks to this recognition, I will serve my home state of Goa and India with greater enthusiasm. I’m sure the fashion fraternity is happy with this recognition for one of its own and will have a domino effect and many more awards will follow for the industry, and galvanize the plans. There is much to be done to take Indian fashion to its rightful place on the world stage,” said Wendell.

A veteran of over 20 years, Rodricks has not only revolutionized the Indian fashion landscape with his minimalist resort wear but also taken it to foreign shores. Hailed as the master of minimalism in India, he is renowned for his Zen simplicity, impeccably cut fabrics and beautifully stark silhouettes. Inspired by his Goan heritage, his designs have found many enthusiasts over the years, including the likes of Sonia Gandhi, Angelina Jolie, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Meg Ryan.

Raymond Weil, founder of the watch brand of the same name and considered one of the great innovators of the Swiss watch industry, has died at 87, the company said on Monday.

Weil, who retired from the company’s board only last September and who remained honorary president, died “peacefully” on Sunday, the company said in a statement, without providing further details.

The company remains a family business, with Weil’s son-in-law Olivier Bernheim and two of his grandsons, Elie and Pierre Bernheim, at the helm.

– AFP/al

Specializing in high-end women’s wear, Marchesa, a New York based luxury fashion label by British designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, launched in India amidst much fanfare by Priya Sachdev, COO Sachdev Group at Blue Bar, Taj Palace.

I am very excited for introducing glamorous designs of Marchesa through Kitsch said Priya, Indian women and the brides to be will finally be able to sashay around in these stunning gowns on their special moments.

Inspired by the brands namesake Marchesa Luisa Casati, the brand reflects an element of elegance and sophistication in its overall aesthetic. A name frequently spoken in reference to the ever popular red carpet question, “Who are you wearing tonight?

Seen admiring the red carpet looks were Kalyani Chawla, Gaurav Gupta, Malini Ramani, Sanjay Kapoor, Jas Arora and Priyanka Sethi amongst many others at the event.

To support Breast Cancer Awareness in India, Palladium Hotel in association with Passages, hosted an evening to showcase the art exhibit titled ‘PINK FILLY’. A first of its kind art exhibit, it showcased a unique limited edition collection of horse heads, designed by renowned sculptor Arzan Khambatta in aid of the project.

An additional highlight of the evening was the unveiling of the Mastectomy Blouse by designers Shivan & Narresh, which has been designed to encourage breast cancer survivors.

Present at the occasion were Gayatri Ruia, Director, Palladium Hotel and Dr Tarana Khubchandani, one of the founders of Passages, Mrs Nita Ambani, the guest of honour for the evening alongwith Mana Shetty, Tara Sharma, Elli Avram, Prachi Desai, Kabir Bedi, Vikram Bawa, Diana Hayden, Arzan and Kushnooma Khambatta, Indu Shahani, Astad Deboo, Bina Aziz, designer Narresh, Anjana Sharma, Madhoo SHah, Nisha Jamwal, Payal Kilachand, Amrita Puri and others.

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Monthly Archives: January 2014

British Polo Global Series

Elsa Schiaparelli’s Auction in Paris

Sneak Peak to Vikram Bawa Calendar

Angela Ahrendts as Dame

Padma Shri Wendell Rodricks

Raymond Weil Dies at 87

Marchesa Launches in India

Pink Filly – a fund raiser