March 2016 - Page 15 of 18

Vikram Baidyanath and Anish Chanana along with Mehrasons Jewellers Charitable Trust hosted a charity fundraising dinner and fashion event on the lawns of the Henry Lawson Club at the Australian High Commission.

With a fashion showcase by Gauri Nanika, Pia Pauro and Malini Ramani, “Spread A Smile” was launched by Sangita Mehra with an intention towards the overall improvement of one of the most vulnerable sections of our society; the destitute children that live on the streets and beg at traffic lights..

Seen supporting the cause were Gunita Sodhi, Ammu Saidi, Ameeta Seth, Priyanka Sethi, Divya Gurwara, Anish Chanana, Divya Chanana, Ajay Mehra, Anita Bajaj, Piya Pauro, Malini Ramani, Gauri & Nainika, Amit Wadhera, Fatima Karan, Ambika Seth, Deepa Sama, Pushpanjali & Rohtash Chawla, Mini Shastri, Diwakar Shastri, Akhil Nath, Atul & Sonu Wasan, Ramneek Pantal, Tanisha Mohan, Sunaini Sarin, Isha Rajpal, Pallavi Singh Rathore, Neeva Jain, Nitya Bharany, Rohan Jetley, Anjali Chawla to name a few.

“We travel more and more, so why shouldn’t be with luxury?”

For the CHANEL Spring-Summer 2016 Ready-to-Wear collection, Karl Lagerfeld drew inspiration from the life of an airport where travelers prepare to take to the skies with CHANEL Airlines. And to travel the world, they seized luggage and handbags that daringly reinterpreted the brand’s iconic designs and their codes, from tweed and quilting to chains and braiding reinvented in silicon. Superimposed, multiplied, enlarged or miniaturized, they delineate a new look that is both modern and versatile.

Thus, the iconic 11.12 handbag adopts XXL proportions and becomes a weekend bag. In quilted tweed or embroidered with rhinestone airplanes, Karl Lagerfeld has adapted it for travel: at the back a flat zipped pocket makes way for the telescopic handle of the “Coco Cases”, the new cabin luggage of the House. In diamond or chevron quilted leather, in tweed, alligator or embracing the codes of the Girl bag inspired by the CHANEL jacket, these suitcases unveil a new look: the double bagging or the simplicity of layering several pieces of luggage. Travelling this easily, this lightly, with hands and arms free, fits perfectly with the philosophy of Gabrielle Chanel. In this same spirit, the weekend bags and other bowling bags in quilted fuselage-grey leather complete the line.

With his typical sense of humour, Karl Lagerfeld multiplies the references to travelling: vanity-cases become little ultra-feminine day bags. For evening, cabin luggage is reinterpreted as a mini version and a minaudière in black resin and quilted leather parked on real wheels.
Finally, for this season Karl Lagerfeld has reinvented the emblematic tweed suit by removing all the House codes: no pockets, no buttons and no braiding. The “absolute” handbag, flat, structured and geometric is the perfect complement to this ultra-sleek silhouette.

L’Oréal has been the honoree for the seventh time by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company®, announced the company.

The World’s Most Ethical Companies recognizes organizations that align principle with action, work tirelessly to make trust part of their corporate DNA, and in doing so, shape future industry standards by introducing tomorrow’s best practices today.

Emmanuel Lulin, Senior Vice-President and Chief Ethics Officer, said: “This seventh recognition strengthens our conviction that a business with the right culture of integrity is worth substantially more. L’Oréal’s four effective Ethical Principles – Integrity, Respect, Courage and Transparency – help us make better decisions and address the ethical challenges of today and tomorrow.”

“Companies rely on Ethisphere to continually raise and measure the standards of corporate behavior. Those that demonstrate leadership in areas like citizenship, integrity and transparency create more value for their investors, communities, customers and employees, thus solidifying a sustainable business advantage,” explained Ethisphere’s Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Erblich.

The World’s Most Ethical Company scores are generated in five key categories: ethics and compliance program (35%), corporate citizenship and responsibility (20%), culture of ethics (20%), governance (15%) and leadership, innovation and reputation (10%) and provided to all companies who participate in the process.

In its bit to raise awareness, Reebok India salutes women who are #FitToFight and challenge themselves to overcome obstacles and fulfill their dreams. Continuing its global mission to change how people perceive and experience fitness, brands #BeMoreHuman campaign releases on International Womens Day aims to inspire women to become better versions of themselves, not just physically but also mentally and socially.

Featuring its newly appointed Brand Ambassador – Kangana Ranaut will be seen in a never-before-seen ‘avatar’ – fit and fearless. She will be seen challenging herself with various fitness activities including functional training, dance, yoga, kick-boxing and others, thereby communicating the overarching brand message – ‘how fit you are defines how far you go’. Her voice is an encouragement for all women, asking them to raise their game in the face of challenges while being calm and composed when a storm hits.

To celebrate the glorious victory of receiving the best Luxury Interior Design Company Award held in Singapore. Raseel Gujral Ansal brings an all new collection of the prêt diffusion line, to the Autumn/Winter 2016 edition of Amazon India Fashion Week, at The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.

A true amalgamation of the modern Indian spirit realized on everyday essentials and fashion accessories. The all-new showcase of fashion accessories will include statement pieces such as scarves, pashmina stoles. tote bags, pocket squares, carry alls, Ipad covers, laptop bags, along with evening clutches. The colour palette is a subdued tonal mix of pastels and neutrals with punches of electric brights in thematic places

A generous amount of layering with the bold outerwear with loose, droopy shoulder seams is the look of Hemant and Nandita AW16/17 to be showcased at upcoming Amazon India Fashion week.

There are deep midnight blues, earthy browns, deep reds and charcoal greys with a splash of gold, copper, bronze along with jewel tones have been incorporated in the form of embroideries. Shirts and dresses in sheen jacquard lend the right amount of metallic edge to bind the look together.
The romantic silhouette with deep V necklines, strappy shoulders and high slits along with the oversized, long outerwear in brushed wool and tweeds is the enchantment for fall 16/17.