July 2015 - Page 18 of 19

The one stop shop for grooming, makeovers and designerwear, Ambika Pillai’s new venture Style Loft by ambikapillai and Hendricks Gin, is a multi brand outlet retailing Indian Designers at her Flagship Salon in South Extension New Delhi. Having worked with almost everydesigner in the country Ambika has been addressing queries about easy, ready to wear to go with their hair and makeup and vice versa, hence the idea of Style Loft came along .

The Store showcases curated collections from a mix of young and seasoned players, namely Malini Ramani, Pankaj & Nidhi, AM:PM, Pallavi Mohan, Dhruv Kapoor, Nandita Mahtani, Shalini James, Raakesh Agarvwal, Pia Pauro, Mandira Wirk and Poonam Bhagat. In addition to the apparel, SL also features Jewellery by Preethy Vaidya and home accessories & wedding trousseau by label Occassions by Renu Ganeriwala.

Inaugurated by style icon Sonam Kapoor, guests seen enjoying a grandstand of canapés, cocktails and conversation were Rohit Bal,Sunil Sethi,Rohit Gandhi Rahul Khanna,Anju Modi,Gauri & Nainika,Renuka Pillai,Gopika Pillai,Suneet Varma,Manav Gangwani,Koel Purie,Mithun Robello & Harathi Reddy,Nandita Basu,Namrata Joshipura,Sapna Kumar,Tina Chatwal,Sonalika Sahai,Prateek Jain,Prashanth Rao amongst others.

Roy Roger’s announces a partnership with the prestigious Hotel de Russie in Rome and the Hotel Savoy in Florence, iconic luxury hotel group Rocco Forte Hotels.

The historic Tuscan company has created, exclusively for the two properties, a limited edition weekender bags that will be reserved for guests staying in the signature suite hotels, including the Nijinsky Suite in Rome and La Repubblica in Florence.

The bags, made in Italy and designed by creative director Guido Biondi, are made of exclusive Japanese denim with handles and leather trim of Santa Croce. Each bag is ideal for travel or leisure; it is enriched by a leather tag with the logos of the House and the hotel. Guests can customize it with their initials from Roy Roger’s boutique, a short walk from the hotel.

For the first time, legend vintage dealer Didier Ludot will put 160 items from his vintage collection on sale at Sotheby’s in Paris.

Titled as ” Rencontres Couture à Paris de la Collection” the auction will see iconic pieces worn by Catherine Deneuve, Mona Bismarck, Loulou de la Falaise, Julianne Moore, Bettina Graziani, and the Duchess of Windsor. Other vintage couture designs from Balenciaga Haute Couture, Chanel Cardin, Alaïa, Comme des Garçons, Christian Dior, Galliano, Gaultier, Givenchy, Lanvin, Yves Saint Laurent, Lacroix, Mugler and Schiaparelli will also be on display.

Ludot’s “Rencontres Couture à Paris de la Collection” is set to go on view July 4 at 76 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, eighth arrondissement, and the auction will be held on July 8.

Dunhill has unveiled their fall ad campaign shot for the first time by photographer Peter Lindbergh.

Shot in St James’s and Pall Mall pubs of London, the campaign feature actor Max Irons and models Jack Guinness and Andrew Cooper wearing outfits inspired by their fathers and grandfathers, and by late Fifties and early Sixties British bohemians. The brand has also launched a short behind-the-scenes campaign video on dunhill.com, and on YouTube.

Designer Alberta Ferretti has launched her limited-edition spring 2016 evening collection with the opening her new showroom at 43 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris.

Inspired by the new store’s ornate decorations and dramatic chandeliers, the collection featured long ball gowns and coats bedecked with floral garland paintings or embroideries. Exuding vibe of romanticism were delicate flowing chiffon gowns with lace embroidery or diagonal gathered frills in shades of beige, icy gray or cornflower blue.

There was something also for the brides like the white dresses with compact tulle frills dusted with crystals.

Bold and beautiful supermodel Naomi Campbell has landed into Italianlingerie brand La Perla’s fall ad campaign 2015.

Photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott” the image shows Campbell showing off her toned body in a metallic gold cut-one piece. Another image sees the model in a black bikini and high-waist combo, completed with garter belt and lace skirt.

Other images from the campaign features gorgeous models Isabeli Fontana, Natasha Poly, Liu Wen.

Lately, Dior Homme announced Boyd Holbrook as the new face of their fall adverts.

After starring in the label’s spring-summer 2013 advertisements, Boyd reconnects with label under the reign of Kris Van Assche. Photographed by Willy Vanderperre and styled by Olivier Rizzo, Holbrook captures the elegance of the fall-winter 2015 menswear collection with a simple tuxedo look and black & white portraits juxtaposed with colorful location shots. Film entitled Paris XVIE is accompanying the ads in which Boyd is seen wandering around Paris.

The Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award is unique as it shines a light on the individuals who, away from the spotlight, facilitate the advancement of the arts through the unwavering support they provide. Established in 1992 by the Montblanc Cultural Foundation, the annual award recognizes the outstanding achievements of modern day patrons who work tirelessly and selflessly to allow the arts and culture to thrive.

This year de la Culture Arts Patronage Award was presented to patrons in China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom and the USA, and for the first time ever in Switzerland. Eleven patrons joined the prestigious list of past winners that includes HRH The Prince of Wales, British maestro Sir Simon Rattle, Italian architect Renzo Piano and Japanese artist Yoko Ono. Each winner is chosen from a shortlist by an international jury of art influencers – a passionate network of the world’s most creative individuals is brought together by the Montblanc Cultural Foundation to evaluate the candidates based on their history of personal commitment to the arts, and a concern that the wider public should benefit from cultural projects.

The Winners of 2015 Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Awards are:

– Richard Reed (United Kingdom)

– Zhang Fan (China)

– Laurent Dumas (France)

– Dorit and Alexander Otto (Germany)

– Umberta Gnutti Beretta (Italy)

– Tetsuya Kumakawa (Japan)

– Kim Dong Ho (Korea)

– Alondra de la Parra (Mexico)

– Sergi Ferrer Salat (Spain)

– Maja Hoffmann (Switzerland)

– Peter Brant (USA)

Well-known brand Bulgari has introduced new fragrance Eau Parfumee au The Noir to its tea flavor inspired Bvlgari Eau Parfumee collection which already consist of Eau Parfumee au The Vert from 1992, Eau Parfumee au The Blanc from 2003 and Eau Parfumee au The Rouge from 2006.

Composed by perfumer Jacques Cavallier, the new perfume has aromas of black tea. The scent is sophisticated, deep and oriental. The scent includes notes of black tea, Damascus rose, tobacco, leather, oud, wood bark and patchouli.

The fragrance will be available by fall 2015 in bottle of 75 ml and 150 ml.

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Monthly Archives: July 2015

Style Loft by ambikapillai

Roy Roger’s & Rocco Forte hotels

Didier Ludot to Auction at Sotheby’s

Dunhill Fall Ad Campaign

Alberta Ferretti Limited Edition Spring 2016

La Perla Taps Naomi Campbell

Boyd Holbrook Face of Dior Homme

Montblanc de la Culture Awards

Bulgari’s New Fragrance