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A Fashion Soiree at Fuel

A Fashion Soiree at FuelThe multi-designer fashion store Fuel in Mumbai lately turned out to be the hot spot seeing the launch of a couple of designers and a jewellery showcasing by a veteran.

A mix of couture, jewellery and accessories, the evening witnessed Rishika Agarwalla, daughter of Malini Agarwalla launching her very first pret label PIMENTO by Malaga, along with Aminder Madaan who also launched her label and jewellery designer Amisha Khanna who previewed her latest collection.

Rishika’s vibrant and eclectic collection was meant for young fashion enthusiasts whereas Aminder Madaan’s collection was based and designed for Rakshabandhan featuring bright festive colors with various options of tunics with belts and flowing asymmetrical Kaftans with cutwork.

The event was graced by who’s who of the tinsel town including hosts – Sushil & Falguni Jhaveri and guests – Mandira Bedi, Shaheen Abbas, Siddharth Kannan, Pria Kataria Puri, Perizaad Zorabian, Vidya Malvade, Munisha Khatwani, Mansi Verma, Shefali Zariwala, Shriya Kishore, Kiran Bawa, Rushali Arora, Vikram Raizada, Namrata Sharma, Mayank Anand, Shraddha Nigam and ,many more.    

Coffee World

As we all know Delhites taste buds are classically conditioned for everything soaked in oil and spices, hence the surge of mellow café culture is hard to imagine. Always having taken pride in its pungent mouth shaking flavours the city is now opening up for delicacies as different as its colors.

Though the tea stalls perched at every nook and corner cater a wide spectrum of people looking for a refreshing cup of tea and snacks but the glass walled cafes are making inroads to the young taste buds. One such café Coffee World is tucked in the busy lanes of the city’s busiest Lajpat Nagar market vouching for respite from the hustle bustle of its neighborhood.

At first it’s hard to locate the café as there is no directional signage, even the next lane folks sitting in their air conditioned shops are oblivion of this Swiss coffee parlor as it launched just few months back in the Capital region (sans effective branding), but once you enter the place the ambience is worthwhile all the efforts made. 

The minimalistic interiors with monochrome walls narrating the story of coffee beans through black and white images and linear cushiony furniture render a contemporary feel to the place while its East world aesthetic, adequate light and echoes of rock and roll can be delightful for hipsters looking to bide the quality time over coffee and scrumptious delicacies.

Like any other coffee café in Delhi it offers a range of frappes, cappuccino, smoothies and mojitos, along with salads, sandwiches and wraps to savor. Though the non-coffee caramel frappe with thick foam served with smoked chicken & pepper/veg fajita sandwich come as a perfect combo complementing the mutual flavors. The barbeque cottage cheese and chicken loaf either make for a lip-smacking offering.

The menu with desserts including ice cream sundaes and chocolate cakes has waffle as its tsar which is not much popular in Delhi, as only highbrow cafes of five stars and hippie food joints at Paharganj serve it in different versions. The luscious waffle with thick strawberry syrup, or the one served with chocolate ice cream is the must-have for everyone who have this psychedelic affair with their tongues. 

The Book Launch of Eat.Delete

The Book Launch of Eat.DeleteCelebrity nutritionist Pooja Makhija recently celebrated the release of her first book Eat.Delete by hosting a brunch at F Lounge.Diner.Bar in Mumbai.

A leading expert on nutrition and wellness, Pooja is known to cater many Bollywood celebrities so her book launch happened to be a star studded event offering a range of innovative and nutritious dishes like quinoa tikkis, prawns with honey mustard, tandoori pesto chicken, baby potatoes with tandoori pesto amongst many complimented by a live pasta, wraps, soup and salad stations.

The attendees who glammed up the event included Deepika Padukone, Ekta Kapoor, Tisca Chopra, Esha Kopikar, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Vikas Bhalla, Penaaz Meswani, Kiran Bawa, Raell Padamsee, Anu & Anushka Ranjan, Neeta & Nisshka Lulla and Monisha Khatwani amongst others.

Ketel One Craft Project

Ketel One Craft ProjectIn a bid to identify and support today’s modern craftsmen who want to take their work further to leave a lasting legacy, Ketel One Vodka launches the Modern Craft Project.

The global initiative is meant to recognize, celebrate and support creative, talented and entrepreneurial craftsmen around the world. By taking part in this exciting project, contemporary craftsmen will be given the opportunity to showcase their work in the high profile Modern Craft exhibition, hosted on and off-line. 

Finally, up to three modern craftsmen will be selected during the Modern Craft Project to win a share of the Ketel One Legacy prize fund, a substantial sum of money helping them to attain their goals.

About the project, Bob Nolet of Ketel One said, “We have been following the modern craft movement as it has emerged over recent years and enjoy supporting it through various initiatives. The carefully crafted brand embodies a fascinating collision of modernity and heritage. We are delighted to launch the Modern Craft Project on a global level, supporting talented people of today and tomorrow in their pursuit of crafting excellence. We hope that this project will evolve through the years to leave a lasting legacy.”
 

The Launch of Ellipsis

The Launch of EllipsisThe celebrations of the launch of Ellipsis, a new dining destination in South Mumbai, saw owners Rohan Talwar and Ranbir Batra, along with designer Arjun Khanna hosting a speak-easy themed evening.

The evening paying homage to the Ellipsis brand and its prevalent elements including interiors, uniforms and beverage program had Modern American cuisine prepared by Executive Chef Kelvin Cheung on offer. While a selection of classic cocktails inspired by the Prohibition era were poured by Alex Day who had especially flown in from United States for the event.

Designer Arjun Khanna who designed the Ellipsis uniforms said, “The idea behind the uniform design was to draw inspiration from the space, with the generation of speakeasy being the underlying theme. Subtle elements of the space have been pulled into each uniform, from the green and orange piping that reflects the bursts of coloured tiles in the bar area, to the cravats and skinny ties in line with the whole look and feel of the prohibition era. There is a sense of formality, but with a twist, for example the half waistcoat, where we deconstructed the back and stitched the waistcoat onto the shirt – makes guests take a double take!”

The action-packed evening was graced by who’s who of the town like Jiah Khan, Shahzan Padamsee, Kumar Gaurav, Tina Tahiliani Parikh, Aarti & Kailash Surendranath, Ashish Raheja, Rhea Kapoor, Nisha & Vickram Raizada, Laila & Ricky Lamba, Rahul Dev, Bikram Saluja & Schauna Chauhan, Lata Patel, Nayntara & Amit Thacker, Kishan Mulchandani, Madhoo Shah, Terence Lewis, Debbie Dutta, Anil Chopra, Anuradha Ansari, Niketan Madhok, Farhad Taraporevala, Evelyn Sharma, Alex & Namita Kuruvilla, Haseena & Tony Jethmalani, Natalia Kaur, Rajneesh Duggal, Bunty Walia, Marc and Walusha Robinson, and many more.

Laurel’s La Dolce Vita

Laurel’s La Dolce VitaCelebrating the good life, Laurel presented its Spring Summer 2013 collection as part of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin.

La Dolce Vita – the theme of the collection is intimately linked to the famous film of the same name by Federico Fellini. The positive mood of 60s is the spirit of the collection featuring powerful colors and a relaxed carefree style. The likes of Sophia Loren and Monica Vitti embody the theme of the collection and its feminine appeal. The brand also presented beautiful women hounded by paparazzi who are part of the show, satirizing the pursuit of the rich and beautiful.

The star-packed front row of the show saw the likes of Jason Lewis, Bettina Zimmermann, Katja and Paula Riemann, FranziskaKnuppe, Lilly Becker and Noah Becker, ViktoriaLauterbach, Dana and Luna Schweiger, Ursula Karven and Mats Wahlström, Jana Ina and Giovanni Zarella, MirjaDuMont, MinuBarati-Fischer, Marie Bäumer, Judith Rakers, Cosma Shiva Hagen, UdoWalz, Aylin Tezel, Mariella Ahrens, Carolina Vera, DenneneschZoude, KatrinBauerfeind, Anna Thalbach, Stephanie Stumph and Sven Hannawald and Alena Gerber.

Made with Swarovski Zirconia

Made with Swarovski ZirconiaSurya Gold in association with Swarovski Gems™ presented a fashion show to showcase its exclusive jewellery creations made with Swarovski Zirconia on Saturday, July 07, 2012 at the Hotel Shangrila,, Connaught Place, New Delhi.

The highlight for the event was a scintillating fashion show featuring bollywood celebrity Ahana Deol first time walking the ramp with Indian and International supermodels Nathalia Kaur and Aleksandra Pavic.

Surya Golds jewellery designs creation were made with the revolutionary new Pure Brilliance cuts for zirconia from Swarovski Gems™, the only such stone that confirms to the diamond industry’s exacting standards for precision cutting. Each Swarovski Zirconia had a microscopic laser engraving as proof of origin and the guarantee that these stones are of the highest precision and brilliance.
 

Chopard Charity Evening

Chopard Charity EveningFor the 14th consecutive year, Sir Elton John and David Furnish opened the doors of their splendid Old Windsor home for the legendary White Tie & Tiara Ball, organised in association with Chopard.

The evening which raised over 4 million pounds to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation took guests into the world of iconic Motown style, a style of soul music with a distinct pop influence.The garden where the cocktail took place was transformed taking its inspiration from Detroit, the Motor City of America. Besides, the magnificent Chopard creations were showcased in cubicles presented in piles of white car tires, perfectly fitting the theme.

The traditional auction invited guests to support the foundation through unique lots like a donation to support the Ukraine street girls, an Anthony Gormley sculpture “Another time IX”, a trip to Las Vegas to celebrate David Furnish’s 50th birthday this October, a unique “Tom Hardy” Audi R8 and a special Chopard watch amongst others.

The event witnessed the celebrities and movie stars gracing the evening. The attendees included George Michael, Lara Stone, David Walliams, Grace Jones, Lulu, Lizzie Jagger, Dame Shirley Bassey, OrnellaMutti, NaikeRivelli, EvgenyLebedev, Naomi Watts, Beth Ditto, Matthew Morrison, Renee Puente, Colton Haynes and more.

Fashion With A Cause

Fashion With A CauseDesigners Manish Malhotra and Shaina NC of late came together for a fashion show to support The Cancer Patients Aid Association, held at The Lalit Hotel, Mumbai.

The 7th Annual ‘Caring With Style’ fashion show by Pidilite saw 75 women from different walks of life walking the ramp in the creation of Manish Malhotra and Shaina NC, to raise funds for this noble cause.

About the show, Manish Malhotra said, “It gives me immense satisfaction to be a part of such a noble cause which not only raises funds for children afflicted with cancer, but also celebrates fashion.”
 

INIFD Graduating Show 2012

INIFD Graduating Show 2012Organized by the students of INIFD, Andheri, Tassel Designers’ Award 2012 brought to the fore a bout of creativity by young and talented students of the institute.

The event witnessed 40 graduating students of the institute showcasing their designs on the ramp amidst pomp and fair. The highlight of the event was interesting mix of 20 compilation crafted by the students which was choreographed by ace fashion choreographer Nisha Harale. Also, Neetu Chandra graced the occasion by being the showstopper for one of the designers.

The event was graced by few illustrious names from the entertainment industry likePoojaBedi, KaranvirBohra, TeejaySidhu, SammeerSheth, Swapnil Shinde, Nisha Harale, DipankarZalpuri, Adam Bedi, Nisha Harale, Jassi Kaur, Soumya Seth, Ashish Sharma, Avesh Dadlani, Zainab, Sabah Khan, RiddhiDhoni and many more.