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Tanishq and Women

Tanishq, the synonym of superior craftsmanship and fey-ish aesthetics is a brand which is designed to adorn the modern and classy women of today. Tanishq’s hi-value and state of the art ornaments are an ode to the sensibilities of a woman with taste. So understanding the love and fondness of diamonds among women, Tanishq , India’s most preferred jewellery brand introduced over 200 new exquisitely crafted high value diamond jewellery segment among glitz and glamour in Mumbai.

Crafted elegantly for a distinctive appeal and style each piece has a story to tell, a story of elegance, timelessness, magnificence, and style. These beautifully and daintily designed hi-value diamond jewellery collection comprising of necklace, earring and bangles are priced between Rs. 2 lakh to Rs 25 lakh. Some pieces with intricate designs are priced upto Rs. 1 crore.

The soiree saw some luminaries and glitterati glorifying the launch with there mere presence over wine and cheese. Famous models like Nethra Raghuraman, Tapur and Tupur Chaterjee and Alecia Raut among others walked the ramp at the fashion show showcasing the exclusive designs.

Speaking about the collection Sandeep Kulhalli, Vice President, Tanishq group said” The demand for diamonds has been rising steadily and even the conventional buyer is now opting for diamond jewellery. As a part of our strategy, we are focusing on high-value jewellery which is targeted at the affluent buyer who is less focused on the investment value and is looking for its ornamental value”.
 

Zoya Art

Zoya, an exquisite chain of luxury diamond boutiques by Tanishq hosted a unique art exhibition with artist Anjana Kuthiala and ace designer Nida Mahmood. So the mystical evening saw the unveiling of portraits of five lucky customers by artist Anjana Kuthiala who is known for her beautiful and ethereal paintings of women and a series of paintings on Shahrukh Khan.

This is the first time she has taken up a completely new challenge in collaboration with Zoya, to paint real women, who are also Zoya customers. The valued five customers adorn sarees designed by classy Nida Mahmood, known for her vivid colors and contemporary designs, especially for the occasion.

An ode to its five exquisite customers who have been portrayed by artist Anjana on canvas and immortalized by the sleight of her hands and her aesthetics had their paintings unveiled by eminent personalities of Delhi like danseuse Kaushalya Reddy, golfer Neelam Ruddy Pratap Singh, socialite Ammu Saidi and TV actor Vani Tripathi on cocktails and snacks.

Task of adding the glamour to this evening has been assigned to designer Nida Mahmood who would be decorating the patrons with her sarees turning it into a lively and fashionable soiree.
 

Surrealism at Lap

The LAP Garden Bar carries on the festivities of their Spanish summer bar festival with the introduction of the display of works by Nandita Basu and artist Siddhartha Tawadey at “Las Ramblas” the garden’s ode to the summer months in the capital. Despite the pouring rain, Fashion lovers and party goers alike, turned up ‘fashionably’ late but in large numbers to enjoy the sudden respite from the capital’s scorching heat. 

Elements of “Surrealism” had been an inspiration for the display by Nandita Basu at Las Ramblas in The LAP Garden. Rooted deeply in Salvador Dali’s techniques of juxtaposing the real with surreal. A common occurrence in Dali’s works ants are chosen that represent death and decay. Another symbolic object clocks that signify time and impermanence are incorporated by the designer into installation. Dali formulated his paranoiac – critical method by cultivating self induced psychotic hallucinations. In his works “time bends” and hard objects seem like they are melting or limp, whereas, metal attracts ants like rotting flesh. Some of this key imagery has been translated by Nandita in her display.

A Dream Narrative by Siddhartha Tawadey has photographic images that attempt to initiate a dialogue with the viewer by the use of meaningful expression to truly see the dreams of the artist, and yet leave the interpretation open as he or she wishes. The Installation consists of Individual Images and Triptychs -Three Individual frames that are juxtaposed to capture an alternate sense of reality. The attempt of juxtaposed images is to bring the inner realities of the subconscious to the conscious mind, the object photographed stands as a metaphor for an inner reality. It seeks to show the meaning of the myriad analogies and symbiotic relationships that exists between elements.

Seen appreciating the installations and enjoying the Spanish Festival were Namrata Joshipura, Vidushi & Nikhil Mehra, Suneet Verma, Blanca & Nishant Peralta, Chetan and Amita Seth, Monisha Bajaj, Actor Mukul Dev, Kashif Farooq amongst many others.
 

Asmita the Girl

Mr & Mrs Nath of Logix group  along with Khushii presented ASMITA, an initiative to support the cause of the Girl Child at The Oberoi Hotel, New Delhi. On the occasion Sanjana Jon and Miss Universe 2009, Ms. Stefania Fernandez also created awareness about their ongoing AIDS awareness tour 2010.


Under the aegis of World Action Forum, Asmita by Logix Groups is an endeavor of Logix group to save the girl child.  Logix group also takes an opportunity to donate to 3 different NGOs – Salaam Balam Trust, Sakshan & Love and Care in their bid to speed up the initiative taken for the cause.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Kapil Dev, Chairperson, Khushii, said, “We are proud to welcome yet another member to our umbrella of World Action Forum. We have seen the contribution that Logix has been making to the society and it is an honour for us to take forward their initiatives and cause.”

Khushi believes this endeavour will not only reduce the financial burden on each individual agency, but will also ensure the care provided under this common umbrella benefits from the core expertise of different members. It is a colossal task, but the impact will be far greater than the largest achievement of each individual organization. As the NGO forum grows with more members, so will our reach and impact for the benefit of our planet.
 

yaza men in delhie

Whether it is for work or play, the world of men’s clothing is often overlooked. He spends hours shopping, unlike a time when the word shopping made him fret. He is more aware of himself and makes every attempt to make an impact, no matter from which strata of society he hails from. 

Over the past decades, the fashion world has started to wake up and realize that men don’t just want bland grey suits and blue polo shirts and trying to cash in this is AZA. Founded in 2004 as a premium retailer to merchandise the best of Indian couture, AZA, the brainchild of Atul and Dr. Alka Nishar is the official co-sponsor at the Lakme Fashion Week since the last few years. In the sojourn of 6 years, AZA has redefined fashion for the women and has now pledged itself to the men in Delhi after already having launched AZA Men Store in Mumbai in November 2007. The launch party had the much needed glam quotient with Bollywood actors Jackky Bhagnani, Rahul Dev and menswear designer Rocky S donning some masterpieces from the Aza men’s collection.

Each Aza store focuses on luxury and offers a wide range of couture, diffusion and prêt collections along with an emphasis on “Occasion-Wear”, a must in a country that is always in a jolly festive mood!! The swanky, world-class AZA Men store situated in the Crescent at the Qutab would vitrine the works of fashion honchos Rohit Bal, J. J. Vallaya, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Varun Bahl, Manish Malhotra, Cue, Manav Gangwani, Zubair Kirmani, Krishna Mehta, Gaurav Gupta, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Savio Jon, Vivek Karunakaran, Arjun Khanna, Narendra Kumar Ahmed and Ravi Bajaj, to name a few biggies. 
 
The fashionable man has arrived in every household no matter whatever may be the height of existence. Be prepared to be spoilt by choices, Men!!! 
 

The Art of Tarot

Satya Paul joined hands for the first time with American Express to showcase its exquisite “The Art of Tarot” Collection. This show also commemorated the year of the 25th Anniversary of Satya Paul. 

The beautiful evolution of fashion, the unison of mystique with inspiration- this charismatic collection was unveiled at The Oberoi, New Delhi with the stunning Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez as the show stopper for the evening.

Satya Paul’s ‘The Art of Tarot’ collection designed by multimedia artist Puneet Nanda, gives you an opportunity to wrap yourself in a world of mysticism and magic. He brings forth the tarot history by designing beautiful and intriguing pieces of art. For him “Tarot is a vast and timeless subject which deals with the whole of life. In keeping with the spirit to do things deeply and passionately we have not only created the collection but a complete deck of cards for lovers of tarot, for times to come”. 

Taking inspiration from the same, the collection is a mix of Indian and indo-western garments, keeping in mind the sensibility of today’s woman!. Prints rule the collection, with each outfit reflecting the cards in the most imaginative and beautiful fashion.  The fabrics for the collection have been woven to bring out the elegance and shine effervescently to hint towards the multi-layered print and embroidered effects that have been created. The colors of the collection are taken from the cards themselves and run the gamut from soft muted tones to bright vivid ones. There are metallic and matt effects created by modern techniques of fabric treatments. 

The evening began with a warm welcome, over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by the showing of the much awaited collection. Riveting theatrical music complimented the charming soiree, an exciting sequence of lights lit up this captivating show. The evening left no stone unturned in encapsulating the grandeur, elegance and magnificence that this collection promised to be.
 

Nitya Bajaj & 1986

The Lap Garden Bar carries on the festivities of their Spanish summer bar festival with the introduction of the installations by Nitya Bajaj & 1986 by designers – Srishti & Deeksha at “Las Ramblas” the garden’s ode to the summer months in the capital.

Nitya Bajaj’s Installation follows three distinct stories being, Goth-Oxide: a story with importance to ego and super ego…Teamed with a new interpretation of gun metal jewellery. The second being, Acid Attack: the neon story with fluorescent colors and a blast of effervescence… Lastly, Blinged: the power of shine, using nude colors and highlighting them with crystal elements.

Of the many Ramblas, “1986’s” installation focuses on two main streets; Rambla de Sant Josep and Rambla de Caputxins. Rambla de Sant losep is also known as the Rambla de les Flors since one can find the famous florist’s stalls here, filling the whole area with the colours and scents of the flowers. Using vibrant colours and flowers on the mannequins, the designers have tried to re-create the vibrancy of this street. The uniqueness of Rambla de Caputxins or del Centre lies in its youthful street-side bars such as La Opera or Los Italianos where people go to look and be looked at. With its shops on all sides, this is perhaps the Best Rambla to watch well-dressed people going in and out of El Liceu. The mannequins themselves represent the stylish people walking down this street, while the hanger railings on either side represent the boutique culture which is very popular on this street.  

In short this installation through its vibrant colours, frill dresses, floral display and boutique-ish appeal tries to re-create the atmosphere of Las Ramblas.
 

Fly Your Carpets

Expressing art through a unique medium, People For Animals and Kingfisher Airlines presented an exhibition of unique Limited Edition, hand woven carpets, created by Sunil Sethi Design Alliance. Taking art beyond the canvas, master carpets weavers at Design Alliance weaved the rarest works of legendary artist and designers on a museum quality carpet. 

Carpets have been transformed into unique art forms. The warp and weft of the weave, the hand knotting, all of these reflect the intricate bonding of all species on the planet and how a harmonious mix can produce beauty. Carpets that will become treasured heirlooms, flying off the floor to the wall! 

These limited edition carpets are by the legendary painters: S.H Raza, M.F. Husain, Ram Kumar, Manjit Bawa , Jehangir Sabavala, T. Vaikuntam, Chittrovanu Mazumdar, Manu Parekh, Amit Ambalal,Senaka Senanayake, Manish Pushkale, Jayasri Burman, Paresh Maity, Bose Krishnamachari, Thukral & Tagra, Sujata Bajaj, GR Iranna, Binoy Varghese, Farhad Hussain, Yogesh Mahida

And the Deigners who are fast becoming legends: Rohit Bal, Manish Arora, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Madhu Jain, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, JJ Valaya and Ritu Kumar. Each magical masterpiece is approximately 5′ x 7′, using the best quality yarns.

Maneka Gandhi, the Chairperson of People for Animals, is also the chairperson of Rugmark which has been the main instrument in removing child labour in carpets. Rugmark runs schools and rehabilitation centres for children in Bhadoi and Varanasi.
 

Bridal Asia 2010

To mark the commencement of Bridal Asia 2010, Divya Gurwara, CEO of Bridal Asia came together with designer duo Rahul & Gunjan and jewellery designer Payal Gupta to highlight the Indian wedding extravaganza at F Bar & Lounge,

Rahul & Gunjan unveiled their first ever Bridal collection titled Nava Rasa. They have used natural fabrics in colours like herbal green, mud brown, sea blues and ink blues, finishing into burnt tones of red, fuchsia and grey. The use of unconventional repeats of embroidery and sudden contrasts of colour bursts reflects the spontaneity of human mind. The collection comprises of sarees, lehangas and tunics in cocktail flavoring. 

Jewellery designer Payal Gupta’s collection Ziya marks the celebration of womanhood in the most royal frame. It depicts a sense of nostalgia for those who understand and appreciate pure luxury in its ornate form. The collection comprises of necklaces, earrings and bracelets in diamonds and polki with precious stones like emerald and rubies and pearl which have been carefully handpicked from around the world.
 

Within ) Without

Rajiv Srivastava unveiled his first solo exhibition Within ) Without, capturing the quiet beauty of nothingness at Visual art gallery. The exhibition, inaugurated by Director Mahesh Bhatt, showcase the barren beauty of Jaisalmer and Ladakh created in landscapes that are not imaginary, images that are not abstract, photographs that are not unreal.

Jaisalmer – "the land of sand" is famous for its exotic sand dunes, the Fort, friendly people and interesting lifestyle. The truly glorious stretch of sweeping sand dunes rising from the Great Indian Thar Desert like a jewel has been captured by the keen eye of photographer Rajiv Srivastava. The pictures stir up a vivid image of sheer magic and brilliance synonymous with the sand dunes. The intricately layered and textured shots have captured the ethereal and timeless beauty of grains of sand sweeping and reshaping in unique patterns. The interestingly composed pictures are a visual dialogue with the awe inspiring shape shifters.

From the fluidity of Sand Dunes the photographs takes you to the gigantic, immovable and literally set in stone mountains of Ladakh. The photographer has used various times of the day to capture what can only be described as the breathtaking and fantastical view of the resolute ice capped mountains. The imagery brings out the interesting textures of the usually predominantly white shots which add remarkable details to each picture. The various angles ensured that the photographs stand out from the usual run of the mill pictures. The series gives you a blatant view of the coldest desert in the world in its true splendor.

Present at the opening were director Mahesh Bhatt, Alka Raghuvanshi, Kishore Singh, Manisha Gawde, Charu & Anupam Parashar, Nitin Bal Chauhan, Samant Chauhan, Partima Pandey, Joy Mitra, Jai & Parvesh, Kishore Singh and many more.