Blurring the lines between adorning and dressing, between a product of style and a piece of art; the Tarun Tahiliani Autumn/Winter Collection 2014 at Collage Chennai, does away with the distinction between clothes and jewellery. Inspired by ornaments found all over the world, this season they dig deep in the trenches of the heritage of the world and strike gold.

Taking inspiration from I am an individualist, evolving a new technique, which though not necessarily Indian in the traditional sense of the word, will yet be fundamentally Indian in spirit”so said Amrita Sher-Gil, who went on to interpret the life of Indian poor on the plane of colour., Tarun says, “This is what struck me as a huge similarity when I was wandering through the exhibition, straining to capture the last free flowing drapes into easy fluid structured forms, as observed from around the subcontinent and parade with the vibrancy of colour, the intricate embellishments in ornament as the principal embellishment is the glue that binds this collection together.

Every season the shopping landscape in Delhi changes with new and exciting eclectic brands mushrooming, The Pink Post It offers these brands a curated pedestal to reach out to a niche clientele, one that is uber trendy and a customer who is willing to spend.

Showcasing more than 35 handpicked brands from across the country displaying clothes, accessories, home, to precious jewelry along with the most coveted International brands. Bold colors, superior quality fabrics and workmanship, statement accessories and garments – these designers are all great finds, creating artisanal pieces of beauty.

Seen indulging in some retail therapy were Delhi’s style mavens Sal Tahiliani, Manya Patil Seth, Kavita Singh of DLF, Shobhna Arora, Pooja Gogia, Sylvia Moin Qureshi, Mandira Lamba, Model Diva Dhawan, Hotelier Keshav Suri, Stylist Edward Lalrempuia, Aditya Nanda,  Bharti Bhalla, Sushmita Aggarwal amongst others.

Venice –

Loyal sponsor of the Venice International Film Festival, Jaeger-LeCoultre hosted its annual gala dinner in the city of Venice. The celebration was held in the enchanting atmosphere of the majestic “Scuola Grande di San Rocco”, built in the heart of Venice in the 16th century and rendered unique by the creations of the painter Tintoretto.

Internationally renowned British actor and Jaeger-LeCoultre ambassador Clive Owen,Italian actress and friend of the brand Cristiana Capotondi, as well as Milla Jovovich, Scott Haze, Helena Bordon, Miguel Munoz, Zoudé Dennenesch, Ekaterina Mtsituridze, photographer Astrid Munoz accompanied by famous polo player Eduardo Novillo Astrada, along with a range of exceptional guests attended the Gala Dinner.

Lately Sotheby showcased a series of public exhibitions and three dedicated auctions celebrating the works of renowned artists from the forthcoming inaugural India Week in London at The Oberoi, New Delhi.

Hosted by Edward Gibbs, Chairman, Sotheby’s India & Middle East and Amit Burman, Honorary Chairman, Sotheby’s International Realty, North India, the evening was attended by Tyeb Mehta’s wife Sakina, William Dalrymple, Shivinder Singh, Rohit Aggarwal, Priya and Sethu Paul, Soni Aggarwal, Divya Burman, Nisha Jamwal amongst others.

To be held in London from 2 – 8 October 2014, the exclusive highlight at this special occasion will be Blue Painting, 1982 by Tyeb Mehta.

An initiative of Sahachari foundation, the ‘Design One Exhibition’ is a flagship event wherein upcoming designers and entrepreneurs from different parts of the country come together to exhibit their latest creations. Scheduled on the 3^rd and 4^th of September, the exhibition this year was held at the National Sports Club of India, Mumbai.

Participating designers included Surily Goyal, Atsu Sekhose, Anushka Khanna, Maya Parikh, Nipa Badiani, Priya Parikh, Nandita Jhaveri, Suhani Pittie and Rima Jain amongst many others. Contemporary jewellery, luxurious hand bags, exotic footwear, belts, scarves and diamond studded hand-crafted jewellery were amongst the favourites for the visitors.

Guest list included all the high elites of the city like Manisha Koirala, Shveta Salve, Mana Shetty, Sandeep Khosla,  Roshni Chopra, Shraddha Nigam and Mayank Anand and Vidya Malvade to name a very few.

Meanwhile, the Sahachari Foundation events have been known to encourage talents and raise funds to support NGOs in the areas of education, healthcare and social-economic betterment. With events like the Design One Exhibition, the foundation enables the fashion industry to enter this realm and promote the rare ideology of ‘fashion for a cause’.

The 2014 edition of the Culture Chanel Exhibition is titled ‘The Sense of Places’ which offers a complete insight into Gabrielle Chanel’s world through her most influencing travels. Held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, the exhibition has been effectively curated by Jean-Louis Froment.

It has been divided into ten sequences, each of which enables the onlooker to visualise the milestones of Gabrielle’s life. Featuring all the crucial memories of her life, from her visit to Venice to the purchase of Rue Cambon 31 building in Paris, the display is a full-fledged journey to Gabrielle’s mind.

A one of kind showcase of the unbelievable phenomenon of Chanel’s culture which expands beyond the realms of fashion, The Sense of Places enables the onlookers to have an easy imagination of Gabrielle’s feelings and experiences through more than 500 pictures, books, objects, archives, jewellery, watches and perfumes.

Some of the curious attendees list to Anna Mougalis, the Chanel Ambassador who wore an exotic off white Chanel dress embroidered with pink and bright golden rhinestones. Caroline de Maigret presented herself in a luxurious black tunic from the cruise 2015 collection. Kiko Mizuhara stepped in a vibrant blue, white and red dress studded with star sequins, from Chanel’s Paris-Dallas collection.

Accompanying them were some Korean actors and actresses like Soo-Joo Park, Ah Sung Ko, Jin-yeob Cha, Si-Won Choi and Je-Hoon Lee among many others who came attired in Chanel, showing their love and support to the brand.

The exhibition is opened to the audience from the 30^th August until October 5^th.

ASOM, the recently opened club in Delhi, started with its innovative concept show ‘Girl in the City’, which includes fun filled fashion parties and shows. After the enthralling first show last week, the second edition of the concept included shows from designers Vikrant Makkar and Swati Modo.

Speaking of their collections, Vikrant’s creations were filled with ethnicity and vibrancy. Embellished with applique handworks, zari and kundan, the collection was a flashback to the culturally rich Indian attires. The colour scheme for the collection was likewise extremely bright and showy, including fiery red, golden and sky blue to name a few.

Swati Modo, on the other hand, presented her uniquely titled footwear collection ‘No Strings Detached’. Bold high heels in variegated colours and sparkling embellishments summed up the collection.

Compiling the fashion fraternity and party circuit under the same roof, ‘Girl in the City’ is surely a carnival of fashion for party hoppers and aspiring fashionistas in the capital.

Kirtilals, the renowned jewellery brand from South India celebrates its 75 years of excellence by unveiling its latest bridal jewellery collection alongside designer Mandira Wirk who exhibited her bridal couture at The Oberoi, New Delhi, on 1^st September.

Conceptualised and hosted by Devyani Khosla, the evening saw former Femina Miss India’s attired in Mandira Wirk couture along with exquisite Kirtilal bridal and innovative jewellery in a fashion that showcased the various stages and ceremonies that the Indian bride goes through.

Speaking of Mandira’s bridal couture collection, the creations took one into the celebratory journey of Indian weddings, with the apt amount of royalty, glamour and opulence.

Seen at the event were Bollywood celebrities like Aditi Rao Hydari and high-profile elites like Shallu Jindal, Tanisha Mohan, Shabnam Singhal, Neena Verma, Tanaaz Bhatia, Prerna Suba, Tanya Arjun and Silki Sehgal amongst others.

The show began with latest bridal looks styled exclusively by Aki Narula, Niharika Khan and Gautam Kalra who showcased the grandeur of their respective styling techniques with some extraordinary novelties and innovation.

Besides, the show featured installations from coveted Indian fashion labels such as AM:PM, Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, Anju Modi, Ashima Leena, Indian By Manish Arora, Monisha Jaisingh, Namarata Joshipura, Rina Dhaka, Rohit Bal, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Shantanu and Nikhil, Signature By Satya Paul, Tarun Tahiliani and Varun Bahl to name a very few.

Browsing through some of the best bridal collection were the crème de la crème of the city like Anita Dongre, Suneet Verma, Tarun Tahiliani, Tanisha Mohan, Ramola Bachchan, Sonalee Kumar and Priya Kumari Rana amongst others.

Anita Dongre, brings forth her sophisticated elegance to New Delhi,  with the launch of her flagship store at DLF Emporio.

The sprawling 3000 sq ft. luxury store, exudes the charm and vivacity of Rajasthan, whilst offering a unique selection of bridal, couture and pret ensembles to the luxury connoisseur.

A metaphor for contemporary elegance, the store aptly combines heritage with a modern sophisticated intricacy, of style and design. Rooms within rooms open up, with each section bringing alive an intimate and luxurious experience. Accents of hot pink pop out, from gentle curves of elegant arches on the walls. Tranquil grey block printed panels and an abundance of rich shades of blue pottery, contrast with the quiet charm of geometric black and white chequered floor and lavish ottoman seating. Marble inlay and chic upholstered chairs juxtapose with refined silver furniture, and a thoughtful selection of photographs on deep rose pink coloured walls.