To celebrate the spirit of Fly Beyond, Grey Goose vodka’s stunning philosophy and identity awarded noted artists who have defied expectations, pushed boundaries and created new heights of extraordinary achievements in their respective fields at Grand Hyatt in Mumbai.

At the star studded event on 16th November, the brand with leading fashion magazine celebrated extraordinary achievers in the spirit of Fly beyond:

1.      Male Actor: FARHAN AKHTAR

2.      Businessman: ADITYA GHOSH

3       Breakthrough Talent: LISA HAYDON

4.      Artist: SUBODH GUPTA

5.      Designer: MANISH MALHOTRA

6.      Chef: VIKAS KHANNA

7.      Journalist: BARKHA DUTT

8.      Director: KARAN JOHAR

9.      Female Actor: KAREENA KAPOOR

10.    Ultimate Entertainer: HRITHIK ROSHAN

The evening continued with the award ceremony hosted by renowned Bollywood star, Neha Dhupia, some of the guests spotted at the event included Vir Sanghvi, Karla & Phirojsha Godrej,  Pernia Qureshi, Huma Qureshi, Malaika Arora Khan, Adhuna Akhtar, Farah Khan, Ali Zafar, Peter Negi, Queenie Singh, Kalyani Chawla, Laila Lamba, Manisha Girotra,  AD & Sabina Singh, Niamat Bakshi, Masaba, Karan Tacker, Ricky and Laila Lamba,Aditya Hitkari, Divya Palat, Laila Khan, Ramona Narang Rodella, Surily Goel, Sameer Dattani, Parizad Marshall, Niketan Madhok, Tina Tahiliani, Natasha Poonawala,Gaurav Gupta, Fahad Samar, Bikram Saluja and Shauna Chauhan, Nikhil Thampi, Vivan Bhatena, Nikhil Palat, Nishka Lulla and Narendra Kumar Ahmed, Aishwarya Nair,Lata Patel, Sunita Choraria, Shana Levy, Simone Arora & Simone Singh.

Carl F. Bucherer unveiled its newest ladies collection Pathos in the presence of actress and model Lisa Haydon, and ace photographer Atul Kasbekar.

This plush event held at the Palladium Hotel in Mumbai, introduced an array of incredible Pathos time pieces. Carl F. Bucherer Pathos,earned applauds and immense appreciations from the starlit guest frame. Mr. Jerome Riff, Managing Director Carl F. Bucherer Middle East & South East Asia, and Mr. Mukhtar Mohammed, Regional Market Director Carl F. Bucherer, along with Ms. Anu Saboo, Managing Director, Ethos Watches Ltd., took immense pride in this glamorous gathering along with Anish Trivedi, Raju Daswani, Esther, Riyad Mathew, Vandana Kasbekar, Vinay Kalantri, Gauri Malhotra and others.

Atosa, the eclectic multi designer store hosted a collection preview of three talented powerhouses, Malini Ramani, Suhani Pittie & Amit Aggarwal.

A Preview evening by Aparna Badlani and Azmina Rahimtoola had Mandira Bedi, Ina Arora, Yakuta Sarkari, Mozez Singh, Kunika Singh, Tanaaz Bhatia, Sapna Bhavnani, Rashmi Nigam and Priyanka Bose in attendance.

Rachel Goenka and Irfan Pabaney unveiled yet another Sassy Spoon, in Bandra. Already known for its unique flavour, upscale service and sophisticated design, it will serve some old favorites, delighting the palate of all Bandra epicurists.

The décor is a little more playful, lighter and a brighter space than its counterpart viz; the characteristic suitcase wall in Nariman Point, has its very own version, this time with vintage bread boxes.

Poised to be newest all day hot spot, it received an overwhelming response from Gautam & Sonal Khanduja, Coleen Khan,Zarir Wardern, Praveena Maklai, Aparna Badlani, Nikhil Thampi, Lina Ashar, Amit Hansraj amongst many others.

Gauri Khan, The Design Cell and Raj Anand, of Maison &Objet co- hosted champagne evening  for a sneak peek into the attractions of the forthcoming collection at the  international décor show destination.

In attendance were like-minded guests appreciating finesse in décor such as Namitta Saraf, Shahid Dattawala, Lubna Allana, Lekha Washington, Pinky Reddy,  Renu and Rita Chainani  ,  Lata Patel, Maheep Kapoor, Renu Bhandarkar, Wardha Nadiadwala, Prashita Chaudhary, Madhoo shah, Sharmilla Khanna, Penny Patel, Nayantara Thacker,  Nidhi Ghia, Monisha Jaising, Shibani Bhojwani, Laila Mallya Singh, Queenie Singh , Rishi Sethia, Kalyani Chawla, Tanaaz Doshi, Celina Wadia, Bhavana Pandey, Schauna Chauhan and sister Alisha Chauhan, Kadambari Lakhani,  Nandita Mahtani , Divya Khosla Kumar, , Arpana Swaroop. Shahrukh Khan lent support to wife Gauri as did Arif Patel to wife Kaykasshan.

Mexican filmmaker and director of a masterpiece movie like ‘Gravity’-Alfonso Cuaron was honoured for his life’s work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York on 10^th November.

Former Academy Award winner, Alfonso has been making films for as many as 20 years and has bagged a fan following that includes everyone from Michael Bloomberg, Julian Schnabel, Jonathan Tisch and Soumaya Slim to Leelee Sobieski, Poppy Delevingne, Joan Smalls and Katie Holmes.

The artist shares his experiences with other Mexican filmmakers like Guillermo del Toro and Alejandro González Iñárritu, all whom have been responsible for the new wave of Latin cinema in the early 2000s.

Over the years, the bond amongst this triumphant trio has deepened to unprecedented levels wherein they share interests in the same political issues and complement each other’s works.

However, Alfonso himself claims to be a big fan of Iñárritu’s new critically acclaimed film, ‘Birdman’, which in his words, is one of the best films he’s seen in a long time.

Having opened their stores amongst all tier A cities, Mumbai was possible next for the luxury label. Lately, Michael Kors store at Palladium mall in Lower Parel, hosted a cocktail soiree for Mumbai’s celebrities.

The 1,502-square-foot store, located at Palladium, echo the label’s chic aesthetic, using zebra-print furniture, sleek metal fixtures and mirrored surfaces. Glossy, large-scale vintage photographs cover the walls, evoking jet set glamour and timeless sophistication.

Designed by in-house team the store houses a mix of accessories from MICHAEL Michael Kors, as well as watches, jewelry, footwear and eyewear. The store also carries a selection of the brand’s fragrances.

This evening saw Moët & Chandon serve up its legendary spirit of generosity to toast world-class tennis champions and VIPs to Thames River Cruise on the Silver Sturgeon boat.

Welcoming glamorous host of VIPs aboard the Silver Sturgeon boat on the River Thames included Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, Marin Cilic, Tomas Berdych, Kei Nishikori, Milos Raonic, presenter Andrew Castle, former British World Champion swimmer Mark Foster and opera singer Camilla Kerslake, along with 8 singles players and double teams participantstoasted to a dazzling evening.

In an attempt to revive the long lost royalty of Indian traditions, Anshu Khanna launched Royal Fables, a one-of-a-kind exposition that presents the rich and cultural imprint of Imperial India. The exposition marked its debut show in Mumbai’s Palladium Hotel on 7^th November, wherein creations from the craft and fashion workshops of all the Royal families of India could be viewed in the most luxurious and exuberant fashion.

Hosted by Gayatri Ruia, the evening marked the fusion of vintage art, design, and crafts of these regal patrons with an emphatic modern context.

The show was accompanied by mouth-watering cuisines and festive soiree. Guests list included Zeba Kohli, Rashmi Uday Singh, Rashmi Nigam, Azmina Rahimtoola, Kunika Singh, Anita Dongre, Pallavi Jaikishan, Gauri Pohoomull, Aarti Surendranath, Nisha Jamwval, Princess Diya Kumari of Jaipur, Princess Radhika Raje Baroda, Princess Rajni Kumari Wankaner and Kunwarani Ritu Sinhji amongst many others.

The French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton celebrated its 160^th anniversary by hosting an exotic Monogram Dinner at the Museum of Modern of Art on 7^th November. The celebration also honoured the brand’s commendable ‘The Icon and the Iconoclasts’ Project which bought together six icons namely Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Newson, Rei Kawakubo, Cindy Sherman, Frank Gehry and Christian Louboutin.

The festive soiree was accompanied by the crème de la crème of fashion world, all under one roof. Nicole Kidman, Christian Louboutin, Ashley Olsen, Karlie Kloss, Miranda Kerr, will.i.am, Jennifer Connelly and Cindy Sherman to name a very few, were present to rejoice the grand occasion.