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Party with Couture

The onset of Delhi Couture Week, saw the celebrations and merry making around. It was the Sabyasachi’s post show party at Smoke House Deli and the launch of Kingfisher Ultra, an uber beer brand from the house of UB group, where we saw everyone reveling the spirit imbued by the fashion gala being held in the city. It was looking like everyone wanted to relieve himself and have fun after some serious work.

The who’s who of our glamour fraternity flocked at Smoke House Deli to pay tribute to the magnificent show by Sabyasachi and glorified the night and felicitated “The Man of the moment” for his extraordinaire creativity and the applause he gathered. Glitterati  joined Harmeet Bajaj and Shiv Karan to stitch together the tailor-made concoctions, delectable food and handcrafted tunes at the venue. It was Samant Chauhan, Abdul Haldar, Sabina Chopra and Ekta Chaudhary who were seen savoring the wine and finger licking delicacies.

On the very other hand Kingfisher Premium, the Good times partner to Pearl Delhi couture Week celebrated the spirit of first day in style and luxury. Kingfisher Ultra, the latest offering from UB family in the super premium beer segment had a lavish lounge that served as an attraction to the guests and designers, models and showstoppers throughout the event. Mesmerized by the ultra cool ambience of the lounge, celebrities like Rani Mukherjee, Vidya Balan, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Ritu Kumar, Koel Puri, abdul Haldar, Rahul Gandhi and Fleur Xaviers were seen having gala time. The bar was the most reveled place with chilled Kingfisher Utra boosting up the  high spirit of the event.

JD Annual Design Awards

JD Institute of Fashion Technology has completed its 21 years of dedicated contribution towards the fashion industry & they celebrated its 21st Graduation Day by holding the Grand Finale of “JD Annual Design Awards 2010” at F Bar & Lounge, Ashoka Hotel, Delhi on July 16, 2010.

Aimed at showcasing the upcoming & potential designers the event witnessed an attractive line of Ethnic, Western & Avante Garde collections both for Men’s & Women’s designed by the final year students of JD Institute of Fashion Technology. The garments designed by the students were based on the theme of “TRANSFORM”. To design the collection the students seek inspiration from the art, culture & couture from Austria, Greece, Iceland & Ireland. They observed & absorbed all things foreign from these countries & then fuse them seamlessly with all things Indian. The collection designed by the students reflected the new trends the young designers will be offering to the Indian Fashion Industry in the near future.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. RC Dalal- Director of the JD Institute of Fashion Technology said, “The theme was an idea to tell the designers to look beyond the regular & the students have done full justice to the theme”

The guest of honor were Ms. Prachi Desai (Actress), HE Dr. Ferdinanad Maultaschl (Embassy of Austria), HE Gudmundur Eiriksson (Embassy of Iceland), Ms. Blanca Dixit Peralta (Artist), Mr. Puneet Nanda (Design Head – Satya Paul), Mr. Rohit Bal (Designer), Poonam Bhagat (Designer), Ms. Sangeeta Murthy (Artist), Ms. Alla Madhu and Rajan Madhu (MD – F bar), Mr. Sanjeev Mohanti (Md) – Benetton India Pvt., Mr Arvind Kumar- Apparel Views Magazine, Ms. Aparna and Mr. Norden Wangdi (Designer), Sangeet Gandhi (Architect), Ms. Sonia Jetley,  Ashmit. S. Alag (Architect), Ms. Nupur (VM Head – Levis) graced the occasion with their presence.
 

Through the Patina

Vadehra Art Gallery presented ‘Anjolie Ela Menon: Through the Patina’ – a comprehensive publication on the artist accompanied by an exhibition of artworks. The exhibition will continue at this venue until the 21st of July, 2010. 

Marking the artist’s seventieth birthday, the book was launched by eminent film-maker Shyam Benegal, featuring both retrospective and recent works that highlight the significant phases of Menon’s artistic journey. Anjolie Ela Menon occupies a distinctive niche in contemporary Indian art and since her first exhibition in 1958, her oil on masonite paintings and mixed-media works have continued to intrigue and enthral art lovers – both in India and abroad.  Often associated with the haunting female nude, Menon’s oeuvre over the last six decades is vast and spans many genres. 

Anjolie Ela Menon is one of the most senior and celebrated  Indian artists who has carved a niche for herself with her unique contributions,  At a time when modernist abstraction was adored by artists both in India and the West, her works were rigorously figurative, sensual and romantic.  They took a different trajectory from the strict rationality of modernism where every step in the process of creating art had to have reason and justification. Her very individualistic style has defied classification and she has been aptly described by art critic Gayatri Sinha as the “wanton fabulist.”

 

Wellness with a Twist

Taking its concept of Thank God Its Thursday (TGIT) nights further, ‘Olive Bar and Kitchen’ in collaboration with ‘Myrah’, the luxurious day spa had the most eclectic Thursday night ever. AD Singh, along with Nisha Zaveri, hosted Wellness Night, a unique, one of a kind event at Olive Bar and Kitchen, Bandra. 

The unique coming together of the two Lifestyle brands Olive & Myrah was to not just elevate the senses but also enhance the Wellness quotient. Myrah’s luxuriously pampering and feel good therapies were a perfect complement to the very Mediterranean signature Olive look.

Whether it was pure indulgences or healthy eating, invigorating tea or fresh mocktails- Olive offered it all but this time with an even more “refreshing” twist! Guests were seen indulging in a specially created “Spa Menu” like ‘Chilled Watermelon and Feta Salad’, ‘Marinated Figs, oranges and asparagus with field greens’ and many more whilst the soothing music adds to your acoustic delights.

The Myrah Spa zone transported guests into a space of divine calm with luxurious pamperings. The Myrah Zen Bliss offered a ‘A Royal that helped to unwind that in a matter of minutes. You could also enjoy a glass of ‘Lemon Drop Martini’, ‘Green Tea and Vodka’ or a ‘Spajito’ as the Myrah divine therapists worked magic on your feet with ‘The Royal Foot Reflexology’.

Guests seen enjoying an unusual night out included Anuradha Patel, Aalim Hakim, Siddgart Kanan, Bhavik Sanghvi, Vanita Bhandari, Tarana Masand, Bharat Oberoi, Rekha, Anoopi, Pradeep Jethwani, Rekha Thadani, Renu Mehra, Reema Khannani, Surpreet Bedi. Playing gracious hosts were AD Singh and Nisha Javeri of Myrah Spa.
 

Party at Olive

The white pebbled courtyard of Olive at Qutub came alive to the bonhomie of the fashion industry. Nandini Bhalla dazzled as she greeted in the guests with Co-host AD Singh of Olive recently back from South Afria after watching the Soccer finals. It was a lovely evening at Olive as fashion fraternity turned up in large number for the evening.

The glitterati and crème de la crème of the city gathered as Designer Ritu Kumar with husband Shash, Kalyani Chawla, Leena Singh and Anupama Dayal were some of the first to arrive and soon joining them were Sanjay Kapoor of Genesis Luxury with James Greenfield, CEO Kenzo and Jean Keller of Kenzo who are in India on a special visit. Designers JJ Valaya, Malini Ramani, Aparna Chandra, accompanied by Ameeta Seth, Joey Matthews, Namrata Joshipura and Nandita Basu soon joined AD Singh and partied the evening with fellow fraternity. Neeta Lulla, Sanchita Ajjampur specially flew in from Mumbai for the occasion and FDCI president Sunil Sethi enjoyed himself as he caught up with the fashion fraternity. Puneet Nanda of Satya Paul, Harmeet Bajaj, Shabnam Singhal, Preeti Chandra, Reynu Tandon , Poonam Bhagat, Nitya Bajaj, Ramneek Pantal, Nida Mahmood and Raul Chandra and makeup artist Angelina Joseph and model Erica mingled with each other while fellow friends designers Amit Aggarwal, Atsu Sekhose, Alpana and Neeraj, Prashant Verma, Pankaj & Nidhi, Varun Sardana enjoyed delectable delights by Chef Saby and their laughter livened up the Olive courtyard.

 

Husn at Bridal Asia

Bridal Asia 2010 unveils Husn by Seema & Jamila Malhotra at the China Kitchen, Hyatt Regency. 

Seema Malhotra and Jamila Malhotra are ready to showcase their collection for the first time in Delhi with Bridal Asia. Their collection titled ‘Husn’ is a tribute to the timeless beauty of Indian women, which is unparalleled anywhere in the world. This collection is inspired by the mystical magic that the Indian women creates when draped in beautiful saree, lehenga or various forms of Anarkalis. The collection is a dream sequence in ethereal nets and fluid georgettes in hues ranging from burnished gold, fuchsia pinks, lime greens and vermillion red. Embellished in their signature style of jewel encrusted garments, it is a poetic dance of colour, fabric and drape celebrating the exotic beauty of Indian form. 

The Bangalore based mother and daughter designer duo are widely influenced by the Mughal art forms and Rajput Royalty which they interpret in contemporary silhouettes. Shimmer aptly describes the kind of intricate luminescent work that has given Jamila and Seema the reputation of being dream weavers. 

Speaking on the occasion Divya Gurwara, CEO, Bridal Asia said, “It is always a pleasure to bring designers from different cities to the fore and showcase their designs to the discerning Delhi audience.” 
 

Puja Arya at Lap

Jaipur based Design maven Puja Arya’s showcased at “Las Ramblas” at the Lap Garden. Fashion lovers, the not – so – seen party goers alike, turned up surprisingly early but in large numbers to enjoy the dazzling display.

Puja Arya’s larger than life installation is themed on a Spanish “Carnaval” incorporating puppets displayed in the manner of locals in Tenerife (Spain). Capturing a mood of celebration, an exhibit styled as a joyous moment. The ensembles are the designer’s version of the Spanish flamenco dress – all in hues of monsoon embellished with peacock feather masks and headgear.
 
Being true to her Indian roots Puja threads together a story that highlights the peacock, a resplendent bird, symbolic of the rich Indian culture a synergy and celebration of the intermingling of India and Spain.

Seen appreciating the installations and enjoying the Spanish Festival were Sunil Sethi, Nida Mahmood, Ankur & Anju Modi, Sonam Dubal, Gautam Rakha, Prateek Jain, Annie Mathews, Sumant Jayakrishnan amongst many others.
 

Bracialeto Charms

Bracialeto launched an exotic range of international jewellery charms and murano glass beads in the country for the first time. Viral Shah, CEO of Bracialeto and Sushil Zaveri, Fuel warmly welcomed their guest over coffee and hors d’oeuvres were seen at the launch of Bracialeto at Fuel Chowpatty to unleash their creativity.

A one of its kind concept, Bracialeto introduced the latest range of enchanting charms and glass beads in sterling silver, a chic and timeless range of accessories to add the final touch of eternal elegance and complement your style.

The ‘make your own unique jewellery’ format allows you to customise and personalize pieces in premium sterling silver bracelet bands. Choose from a range of interchangeable murano handmade glass beads in a play of colours and patterns with decorations and intricate lively details. A palette of shades like pink tinted rose, violets, sapphires, lime greens, caramel creams, cherry reds to sunshine yellows, or from natural mineral stones like sand stone, turquoise, moonstone to granite as they interplay with designs such as plunged dots, twisted asymmetrical geometrical patterns, flora and others, you will be the creator of the most exciting design jewels.

Further, dangling charms add that special touch of sparkle and identity. Bracialeto makes for a fashionable unique statement and a sophisticated addition to your existing collection. Form your own master piece that narrates your life stories, memories and thoughts. All Bracialeto bracelets are crafted in 92.5 Sterling Silver.

Among the guests present at the event were Natasha Chib, Svetlana Caper, Manish Goyal, Riyaz Gangji, Jennifer Mayani, Mansi Verma, Latha Patel, Monisha Khatwani, Viren Shah, Naini Setalvad, Namrata Sharma to name a few.  
 

Shagunn Wedding Saga

Shagunn- a complete wedding exhibition and a one stop shop for every element that makes a perfect Indian wedding invited the very beautiful actor Jacqueline Fernandez to unveil the logo at DLF Emporio and Amar Singh to light the lamp. Event organizer Neha Bothra also released the dates of the actual exposition that will showcase the Big Fat Indian Wedding panorama and will take place on August 21-22 at The Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi.

The event featured a rich and textured fashion installation by city’s leading bridal couturiers.  Cuisines and concepts, leading wedding planners played co host this evening. The evening witnessed exquisite collection showcase by Adarsh Gill, Charu Parashar, Mandira Wirk, Varija Bajaj, Joy Mitra, Taniya Khanuja and Parul Grover, all of whom will be exhibiting at Shagunn later next month.  

Commenting on the occasion, Neha Bothra, Director, Innov Events, said, “Shagunn looks beyond just the wardrobe to every other element that makes a perfect wedding. Wedding décor, wedding planners, honeymoon planning by on-site destination planners and a look at home décor elements for your new home together, Shagunn will have it all. We want every guest who walks into the event to feel that he is part of a royal wedding procession. ”

Present on the occasion were prominent Delhi designers and celebrities including Monisha Bajaj, Anil Lepps, Varija Bajaj, Vinod Kaul, Ramneek Pantal, Kanchan Kapoor, Liza Verma, Mamta Malhotra, Charu Parashar, Ammu Saidi and Taniya Khauja.
 

Nitya

Designer Nitya Bajaj, showcased her Evening & Club wear collection aimed at women with stunning display by eight female models. The collection is rooted with the premise that, fashion is an individual statement every designer enhances that individuality with his/her signature. 

Label NITYA BAJAJ celebrates Womanhood with her showcase. The feminity, the elegance and the power of being a lady….a celebration of being free and a befitting homage to style and grace at Pepper, Forte Grand, Chankyapuri , New Delhi. 

A NIFT graduate (New Delhi 2008) and one of the eleven finalists of the reality show LETS DESIGN1, Nitya specializes in contemporary Indian wear and eveningwear. The brand has been designing for various Bollywood celebrities like Minissha Lamba, Prachi Desai, Bhavna Pani, Anjana Sukhani, Sonal Chauhan, Suchitra Pillai, Koel Puri, Vidya Malvade, Reshmi Ghosh, Claudia Ciesla, Kalki Koechlin and Vida Samadzai to name a few. 

The evening was set with thumping beats resounding and an electrifying experience Pepper with aplomb its Fashion Friday nights. The capital’s new gastronomic hideaway which is tastefully appointed amidst curtains of greenery, encapsulating with its overall rustic elegance, unfussy decor elements and a disarmingly soulful and comforting culinary experience. This whisked with generous helpings of poignant gatherings with friends and family, alike,that warmed the cockles of heart.