Top models Aryan, Amrita, Anita, Deepa, Himangini, Parvathy, Sucheta, Surbhi, Amit, Dhiraj, Gaurav , Mahek, Nitin, walked the ramp for B D Somani Institute of art and Fashion’s Annual Show held at Shri. Shanumukhananda Auditorium.
Aaradhana Somani welcomed the Panel of Judges which included stalwarts from the fashion industry like Anju Modi, Falguni Jhaveri, Krishna Mehta, Pradeep Hirani with acclaimed designer Wendell Rodricks, as the Chief Guest, for the show.
The Body Shop India announces Jacqueline Fernandes as its new brand ambassador for its range of naturally inspired and ethically produced cosmetics. Jacqueline, exemplifies natural beauty with her commitment towards charity organizations and campaigns for education, human rights and animal cruelty free causes, says David Smith, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, The Body Shop.
Naturally beautiful Jacqueline, will appear in brands multimedia campaigns spanning print, in-store, digital and social platforms. The Body Shops India’s first campaign with Jacqueline will be launched in May 2014, with its strawberry body care collection.
In an attempt to celebrate 15 years of existence, the founders of the Fire & Ice lounge threw a reunion party on 30th April at Tote on the Turf in Mumbai. The organisers arranged the party at the entire banquet and bar area of the venue and made profound efforts to make the gathering experience nostalgia about their old college days at the club.
Meanwhile, the party was not only for the 30- to 35-year-olds who have few options to party in the city these days, but also for the generations who never got a chance to visit the venue and only acknowledge it as an urban legend.
To conclude it all, the lounge’s co-founder Ketan Kadam’s efforts to re-collect the old times together were graced by a hub of Bollywood celebrities including Lisa Haydon, Nauheed Cyrusi, Esha Deol, Bharat Takhtani, Abhishek Kapoor, Homi Adajania, Rashmi Nigam and Prateik Babbar among others.
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The Gucci Pre-Fall 2014 ad campaign embraces a retro vibe. It has jewel tones, tailored outerwear and to platform booties and colorful pants, it has 70’s influence in this collection.
Lensed by photography duo Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, the campaign stars model Anja Rubik alongside male model Clément Chabernaud. The looks are accessorized with statement bags.
Winner of Times Food and Night life award, Lavana is said to be the first authentic Awadhi speciality restaurant at Hyatt Regency, Gurgaon. Lavana translates to ‘Salt’ in Sanskrit, one of the core ingredients of Indian cooking, is instrumental in bringing out the royal kitchens of the Nawabs,.
With intricate wooden trellis work on a backlit ceiling, artistically carved wooden arches and exquisite antique objets d’art, Lavana is an understated elegance. Chef Sunil Gangwal, has used his extensive Lucknowi culinary techniques in age old recipes to ensure that every meal that is served is as authentic and delectable.
The Nihari Gosht, Shahi Galouti Kebab (veg too), were soft, delicate, with an amazing aroma, seemed like a discovery in this year. Savouring the amazing kebabs, the real surprise was Awadhi Murgh Biryani, without being overly spicy or laden with ghee, aah sure bliss. Relishing the tickling of my taste buds we ordered for Shahi Tukda and Phirni, a perfect finish to our dining experience.
And yes the price is not exorbitant… a delight for Mughlai food lovers, the restaurant has three open tandoors, where diners are welcome to interact with the chefs.
Timings:
Lunch – 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm
Dinner – 7.00 pm to 11.30 pm
Italian brand Salvatore Ferragamo launched its new line of bags titled ‘Fiamma’, during its show in Milan. Named after the designer’s daughter, the collection has been designed by Massimiliano Giornetti, the Creative Director of the brand. With an individualistic release including a short film and interview series featuring a fascinating cast of women and their tales of family heritage, traditions, and inherent style, the collection will be on sale for the customers starting May 2014 at all Salvatore Ferragamo stores.
Speaking of the bags, they have been designed drawing inspiration from the different female generations of the Ferragamo family and their enduring influence on the history of the maison. The diversely designed luxury bags have been creatively made from snake to crocodile leather and are replete of plum, grape and ivory as its colour scheme.
Ritu Kumar collaborated with Bangalore based graphic artist SmruthiEswar to exhibit her work of art SEASONED, along with the launch of Ritu Kumar flagship store in Khan Market, New Delhi.
The exhibition, SEASONED, showcased a graphic depiction of the four seasons personified as Goddess in nature. An extension of Smruthi’s earlier popular artwork series ‘SISTER MISFORTUNE,’ inspired from mythology and dated art forms, it used fluid and floral art noveau designs. Creation of this series exclusively for the design house further inspired a capsule collection by LABEL in line with Spring Summer 2014 trends.
The evening was attended by over 100 guests including designer Hemant Sagar, Didier Lecoanet, Sonya Jehan, Shivani Wazir Pasricha, Vikrum Baidyanath, Sonali Jain, Sanjay Sharma, Rajiv Sethi, Aparna Bahl and the likes.
Ami is the first designer in India to introduce the genius technique of sequin work on jersey fabric. The Californian born stylist turned designer graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York. She curated her glamorous evening and party wear label ‘Raven & Rose’ in 2003. The garments include jersey dresses, tights and blouses with sequence and beadwork embellishments.
The designer’s exquisiteness lies in her focus on providing fine quality and craftsmanship to her customers. During the beginning years of her career in fashion, she started working for various stylists in the American Entertainment Industry. She also gained commendable experience when she worked in edgy clothing stores in Telegraphy Avenue in San Francisco. Thereafter, her label got featured in the highly acclaimed fashion magazine, Vogue.
Making a grand public appearance and milestone in her career, the designer made a debut appearance at the Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2014.
She is currently based in Goa, where she opened her first boutique in 2011. Retailing her collection from her exclusive design studio there, Ami also holds various exhibitions in USA and India.
You can get Ami Grewal at:
www.ravenrose.in
