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Celebrating Fashion

Designer Pam Mehta brought together a fashionable evening of stunning, elegant and super stylish gowns in an exclusive ramp show featuring Bollywood diva, Mughda Godse and Femina Miss India 2010 Neha Hinge . Enjoying the glitzy and glamorous do along with her was Sameer Mehta, VJ Vineet Modi, makeup artist Meenakshi Dutt, designers Nitin Bal Chauhan, Zubair Kirmani and Manish Gupta.

Pam Mehta’s clothing line Kisneel, is a fusion of modern sophistication, elegance, clean lines, lovely details, and silhouettes that accentuate the feminine form. You will see the finest of fabrics with touches of hand beading, embroidery, shimmer and stone elements in her collection. Use of french lace and shimmering fabric with tonal glitter make up is graciously showcased in Pam Mehta’s gown collection. Embellished in coloured Swarovski’s, and worked upon with lace, gowns from Kisneel by Pam are absolutely breath-taking and make for the perfect evening wear and dinner dos.

The fabrics used are mostly georgettes, chiffons and net that makes each ensemble very wearable, authentic, stylish yet comfortable. Kisneel By Pam pronounces glamour and sensuality with equal ease, much like the Indian woman herself.

BPFT in Hyderabad

After a successful show in Chandigarh, the 6th edition of Blenders Pride fashion extravaganza ended successfully its Hyderabad strut. The stars of this edition, are 12 exceptionally gifted global designers such as Ashish N.Soni, Asmita Marwah, Gavin Miguel, Gunjan & Rahul, Mandira Wirk, Nandita Mahtani, Neeta Lulla, Raghavendra Rathore, Shantanu and Nikhil, Surily Goel, Vikram Phadnis and Wendell Rodricks.

Filled with glitz and glamour and backed with a high Fashion Quotient, Hyderabad had its share of some of the most talented designers from the country. Asmita Marwah, Gavin Miguel, Mandira Wirk, Ashish N.Soni, Shantanu & Nikhil, Raghavendra Rathore, Vikram Phadnis and Neeta Lulla showcased their collections over the two-day fashion event. Actor Perizaad Zorabian known for her critically acclaimed ‘Morning Raga’ walked the ramp for designer Gavin Miguel. While Chitrangada Singh of ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’ fame graced the runway for Viram Phadnis and Hyderabad’s very own Vishnu Babu who stormed the silver screen with ‘Dhee’ walked for Shantanu and Nikhil.

Commenting on the 6th edition of BPFT Bikram Basu, VP-Marketing, Pernod Ricard India said, “The Blenders Pride tour is a celebration of great style! It is flattering to see some brands trying to copy us- but they lack inherent class. We promise to deliver simply the best calendar event this season”. The Blenders Pride Fashion Tour 2010 is supported by the best in the Industry. With a new extremely stylish campaign the tour is shot by ace photographer Bharat Sikka, Choreographer Allison Kanuga and Set designer Mahesh Sharma, he further added. 

Post Hyderabad the tour will travel to Delhi and will showcase from August 20 – 22 August’ 2010 at Taj Palace.

Delhi on Canvas

Vikrum Baidyanath hosted "A Tribute to Delhi On Canvas" as a precursor to the Common Wealth Games and India’s 64th year of Independence. Sheila Dikshit, Madhur Bhandarkar, Tanisha Mohan, Vikram Baidyanath, Ruchi Raii and many more paid their personal tribute to Delhi by creating their own artworks with Artist Anjanna Kuthiala. The artwork captured the essence & spirit of Delhi beautifully.

Hon’ble Chief Minister Smt. Sheila Dikshit on the occasion said, “The greatest tribute that I can pay to Delhi is its contribution towards a peaceful and harmonious city with world class infrastructure that represents the ethos and soul of India. My best wishes to Vikrum Baidyanath for associating and supporting social and charitable causes. Anjana is a very sensitive painter with pathos, representing emotions we feel."

Vikrum Baidyanath said, “Delhi is the most spectacular city in the world and it is an honor for me to have hosted this evening in support of a Clean Delhi Drive. We as citizen of India need to take moral responsibility in making the capital a better, safer and cleaner place. I salute Delhi that has given me so much.

The event was held to support the noble campaign for a Clean Delhi Drive, which is an initiative of Meri Dilli Meri Yamuna – Art of Living. Seen at the event were Smt Shiela Dikshit, Satish Gujral, Madhur Bhandarkar, Lait Dubey, Tanisha Mohan, Suchitra Pilai, Reena Dhaka, Suneet Verma, Rana Gill, Sandeep Jajodia, Gaurav Gupta, Pushpanjali Sharma, Alpana Gujral, Ramola Bachchan, and many more.
 

Raghavendra Rathore

Zoya, the exquisite diamond boutique from the house of Tanishq unveiled couturier Raghavendra Rathore’s second collection the “Gold of Narlai”  at its New Delhi address, M – 72, Greater Kailash.

Inspired by the mysticism of the three hundred temples and mosques in and around Narlai, a quaint hamlet near the city of Jodhpur, This collection invokes the spiritual inner strength of the soul through intricately designed jewellery, where each piece in the collection comes with thousand of years of tradition and history.

With a blend of ancient charm, mysticism and modern aesthetics the collection fast forward’s history to a more contemporary appeal. Commenting on this collection designer Raghavendra Rathore said, “Gold of Narlai’ has been designed keeping Indian heritage in mind. The value of Brand India has been preserved in these beautifully crafted designs and Zoya by Tanishq is the ideal vehicle to introduce this collection to the discerning jewellery consumer of today.”

With this collection he brings forth the element of basic but genuine lines of original design to connect with the metropolis idea of luxury.
 

Turn the Tables

Art Alive Gallery begins its season with an exhibition ‘Turn the Tables’, bringing together six young contemporary artists. The exhibition charts the territory of these artists to see how their practices evolve at a turning point in their artistic career in juxtaposition that inevitably draws similarities and differences in their meanings and methods.

The exhibition features the works of Jignasha Ojha, Kartik Sood, Vipul Prajapathi, Uma Shankar Pathak, Meghansh Thapa and Sonam Jain cut across a variety of themes and issues that concern contemporary Indian citizen in the interstices of urban-rural, modernity-tradition dualities.

Meghansh Thapa’s charcoal drawings on canvas employ the trope of group portrait as that of anonymous people engrossed in grim urban dystopia. Sonam Jain capitalizes upon revolutionary potential of the playing card design scheme. Vipul Prajapati although sticking to the medium of painting in oil colours scavenges upon the debris of digital photography and photographic realism through image transfers that carry the trace of digital darkroom effects.

Uma Shankar Pathak’s also evoke the anxiety regarding the city, but not quite in the way, softly rendered in transparent water colour washes, as in a straight forward imaging technique. Jignasha Ojha’s paintings are layered with multiple temporalities. This synchronicity is marked with symbols of contemporaneity interacting with elements of an Indian medieval past. And Kartik Sood makes use of the possibilities of multimedia installations, like back-lit black and white portraits, black and white video footages on television sets, as if delving into the subliminal, scratching the surface of memory.

 

OVS Industry Store

OVS Industry the leading Italian apparel brand in joint venture with Brand House Retails Ltd. inaugurates its first store in Delhi at the Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj. 

Catering to men and women the store offers a one of its kind stylish fashion shopping experience. Inside a factory like, brick walled loft with vintage details, OVS Industry provides high quality Italian fashion for men and women. Spread across more that 6500 sq. feet colours and natural materials set the scene for collections that capture emerging trends in Italian and International fashion.

Based in Mestre, Italy, OVS Industry is a benchmark in fast fashion and OVS Industry aims to address the young India and provide fast fashion to men women and kids with mid to premium pricing.  In markets where OVS is present it has given shopping a new meaning based on constant renewal of fashion clothing, quality and right pricing. It currently has a network of more than 487 stores in Italy and abroad.  

Speaking on the launch Ashok Dalal, Managing Director and CEO, Brandhouse Oviesse Ltd. (BOL) said, “It gives me immense pleasure to pioneer fast fashion in India. Our studies indicate that today’s Indians are now accustomed to living in that fast lane. But at the same time these consumers are price conscious too. This is where we feel OVS Industry with its fashionable mid to premium range will be a good fit.”
 

The Hip-Hop Loop

The sleekest bar in town was abuzz with people grooving to the beats of the music, chasing the glowing hours of the night with flying feet. DJ Amit brought sexy back to the console with some commercial and some whacked out hip-hop mixes, outsourced from the Bronx and brought inland to Delhi. 

Social buffs and expats were in the “Loops of Hip- Hop” till wee hours of the night. Spotted were Witty Bawa, Arti Singh, Latika Khaneja, Seema Puri, Liza Verma, Meher Bhasin, Nishi Singh and Ramneek Pantal on a perfect Girl’s Night Out . While the ladies danced the night away in high spirits Shiv Karan Singh was spotted playing perfect host to the guests, Also present was Actor Director Rahul Agarwal.  
 

Ecko Unltd

Ecko Unltd, set its foot in India with the launch of its first showroom in the capital in an exclusive tie up with Spencer’s Retail Ltd. 

The brand launched its standalone store in the city’s happening DLF Promenade, Vasant Kunj amidst much fanfare. The opening ceremony commenced in presence of Bollywood new age star and style diva – Dia Mirza and Mr. K Dasaratharaman – President Specialty Retail, Spencer’s Retail. 

Since 1993 Ecko Unltd has been a face of global youth culture. Its diverse brands are omnipresent in visual representations of next-generation culture – from music videos and television programs to action sports and video games. The “world famous rhino brand” has expanded to include a breadth of product classes beyond apparel emulating an unlimited lifestyle. 

Talking about her association with the brand, Dia Mirza said, “I believe Marc Ecko is a classic brand. I am a fashion freak and completely updated on global trends. Marc Ecko is a preferred brand across the globe amongst movie stars, rappers, musicians and artists. I have always been fond of Ecko Unltd collection and am thrilled that I will have access to my favourite brand, right here in India.”

Whether your tastes are conservative or bold and full of bravado, Ecko Unltd has something for you to wear that is both stylish and comfortable. It’s a philosophy that takes the form of denim, tees, outerwear, woven shirts, knit shirts, hoodies, footwear, watches, bags and accessories that cut across a wide swatch of youth culture, dedicated to giving young men a chance to be true to themselves with strong roots in hip-hop and youth culture. 
 

Ecko Unltd

Ecko Unltd, set its foot in India with the launch of its first showroom in the capital in an exclusive tie up with Spencer’s Retail Ltd. 

The brand launched its standalone store in the city’s happening DLF Promenade, Vasant Kunj amidst much fanfare. The opening ceremony commenced in presence of Bollywood new age star and style diva – Dia Mirza and Mr. K Dasaratharaman – President Specialty Retail, Spencer’s Retail. 

Since 1993 Ecko Unltd has been a face of global youth culture. Its diverse brands are omnipresent in visual representations of next-generation culture – from music videos and television programs to action sports and video games. The “world famous rhino brand” has expanded to include a breadth of product classes beyond apparel emulating an unlimited lifestyle. 

Talking about her association with the brand, Dia Mirza said, “I believe Marc Ecko is a classic brand. I am a fashion freak and completely updated on global trends. Marc Ecko is a preferred brand across the globe amongst movie stars, rappers, musicians and artists. I have always been fond of Ecko Unltd collection and am thrilled that I will have access to my favourite brand, right here in India.”

Whether your tastes are conservative or bold and full of bravado, Ecko Unltd has something for you to wear that is both stylish and comfortable. It’s a philosophy that takes the form of denim, tees, outerwear, woven shirts, knit shirts, hoodies, footwear, watches, bags and accessories that cut across a wide swatch of youth culture, dedicated to giving young men a chance to be true to themselves with strong roots in hip-hop and youth culture. 
 

Sonam Kapoor No.1 Hottie

Bollywood’s freshest hottest girl, Sonam Kapoor has been chosen as the No.1 Hottie of the Year by a leading magazine. She staves-off stiff competition from Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra, Bipasha Basu and Kareena Kapoor.

The introduction and warming up was all in the classy Westin Hotel at Goregaon and the entire section was booked for the occasion. Inspite of the heavy rains the city’s who’s who had turned up to witness the event. The evening saw Mumbai’s hottest models walking the ramp in delightful bikinis and designer wear. The fashion show was directed by well known choreographer Lovell Prabhu and designer Nitish Chandra did full justice bringing in his impeccably sexy garments. Guest and celebrities enjoyed their spirits whilst speculations about the HOT 100 list and the hottest one were rife!  A standing ovation greeted the beautiful Sonam Kapoor, in a stunning short white number, who bagged the award

Among the gorgeous celebrities were the celebrated designer Riyaz Gangji, Socialite and Realty Entrepreneur Samir Seth, writer/producer Vintta Nannda along with classic designer Salim Asgarally, hot model from Czech Alina, Pooja Ruparel from Dilwale Dulhaniya Lejayenge child role opposite Kajol, Karishma Agarwal in a hot blue number, VJ Bani from Roadie fame and more who were present for this very private and exclusive event.