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Women and Wine

Women toast a celebration as Kanchan Kapoor launched the W Factor Club, a wine appreciation and celebration club exclusively for women at Le Meridian, Delhi. W factor is the realization of Kanchan’s vision to create an exclusive zone where women could be themselves, unwind, indulge and learn something new.
 
The launch accompanied a sizzling fashion show with fourteen top designers’ dressing up women who are as apt as their muse. Opera Wines uncorked their newest offering, a sparkling rose with Faces; Canada setting up station at the event for all the ladies to get a colourful and classy makeover and spa brand Tathastu spreading their natural world.
 
Proposing to host over twelve events in a year, the club goes beyond wines to blend in every element of style as it invites a cross section of women to be part of the board including Anuradha Prasad, Deepali Goenka, Zeenat Aman, Naina Balsaver, Promila Bahri, Nishi Singh and Shalu Saraf who already comprise the advisory committee. Kanchan Kapoor, President, the W Factor Club says, “I firmly believe that the contemporary woman is not just an accomplished professional but also a perfect home maker. She entertains in style and is keen to learn and imbibe new trends and movements. My club plans to give her the edge laced with an element of entertainment.”
 
The club’s calendar includes an exhaustive list with innovative programs that include an all girl’s karaoke session at Harry’s Karaoke Bar, know your diamonds session at the Zoya store, New Delhi, a vineyard visit and proposed trips to exotic locales, besides off course an all women’s Vintage Car Rally. The club also plans to support Angel Foundation, an NGO that works on gender issues.

Discover The Diamond In You

A sparkling ceremony to celebrate the success of Prof. Arindam Chaudhari’s book ‘Discover the Diamond in You’ saw the who’s who of Bollywood and corporate sector descent at the J W Mariott, Mumbai. Leading Lady Priyanka Chopra unveiled the book while Prof. Chaudhari himself presented the book to guest of honor Rishi Kapoor and Siddharth Basu.
 
Discover the Diamond in you is Prof. Chaudhari’s third book after the worldwide success of Count your Chicken before they hatch and Great Indian Dream. This 59minute guide to success is amongst the exceptional few books to be globally released in 14 different languages simultaneously. The book not only embodies the mantra of success but also has extraordinary contributions from Shah Rukh Khan and admiration from Amitabh Bachchan complementing the sanctity of the book.
 
“The book attempts to share with my readers the powerful principles of success that I’ve grown to passionately believe in. It’s an attempt to induce the belief in my readers that they are all gems, infact diamonds, which are just waiting to be discovered,” said Prof. Chaudhari while speaking about the book.
 
Also present on the occasion were Ramesh Sippy, Ranvir Shorey, kabir Bedi, Pooja Bedi, Gul Panag, Shekhar Suman, Ila Arun and many more. The corporate head honchos who were present included Sandip Basu, Vinod Juneja, Akhil Chaturvedi, Rohit Bhandari, and others.

The Shopping Fiesta

The special breed of men who can cook gathered at the Taj Lands End, Mumbai to drown themselves in the pleasures of the appetite. With Mumbai being the last of the series, Men Can Cook has already taken place in 9 cities across the country. The icing on the cake was provided by Milind Soman, Subhash Awchat, Narendra Kumar, Parvez Damania, Prahlad Kakkar and Aryan Vaid competing for a year’s supply of their beer Carlsberg. So now we get it, why men are working so hard to cook, because the prize is nothing short of a year’s beer supply.
 
The event has already seen the likes of Rohit Bal, Amrit Inder Singh, Dr.Krishna Reddy, Vijay Kirloskar, Varun Bahl and Rohit Gandhi cooking up delectable dishes. Treading on virgin territory the event also merges a unique concoction of beer with food, a rather quirky twist to other more common choices such as wine or rum. This party manifested to be a heady combination of the finest elements, premium cuisines that can satiate the most selective palates.
 
Karen Anand, gourmet specialist with her book ‘Simple Cooking for Smart Men’, shared special tips and tricks with the participants.

Get Acquainted With

Varsha Bhawnani, a fashion stylist and wardrobe consultant, helps us identify and enhance our personal quotient. Besides educating her clients on the latest trends, nuances of clothing and accessorizing she also assists them in developing a fashionable and practical wardrobe.
 
Backed by a management degree Varsha launched Vinegar in March 2005, exporting high fashion clothing to US, Spain, Russia and Dominican Republic. Subsequently, Varsha started her fashion studio catering to high end fashionable couture with personal assistance in styling along with Vinegar team of professional stylists. Her clientele includes women from all walks of life- executives, business and professionals.
 
As Varsha puts it, ‘Individuality sets us apart and fashion translates style, it will make a difference wherever you go. After all, we judge the book by its cover and then the content.’ Guided by unfaltering taste for fashion and with an international experience her studio Vinegar gives a harmonious transformation through a range of services-
  • In person image consultancy
  • Wardrobe Makeover
  • Wardrobe set-up
  • Aaptable make-up application
  • Hair consultation
  • Special occassions

Tbz’s Red Carpet Collection

TBZ Nirmal Zaveri choose Pria Kataria Puri to showcase his exquisite amalgamation of handcrafted dazzling jewellery and European crafted heirloom sets. Each of TBZ’s latest offering is a stunning piece made to match glamour and maturity as the season’s elegant red carpet collection.
 
Pria’s collection, which comprised of beautiful gowns and spectacular dresses in chiffons, satins and laces were an amazing blend of sharp prints and solid colors with beautiful feminine cuts. “I am excited to showcase this unique collection of party dresses and lounge gowns. The clothes are an ultimate cocktail wear, very luxurious and truly red carpet,” stated Pria Kataaria Puri.
 
With its lineage in creating best jewellery designs,TBZ Nirmal Zaveri introduced its precious range of ear drops, neckpieces, handcuffs, bracelets, rings and charm among others. Each individual piece strikes as a statement marking an era of inborn elegance, luxury and style for every occasion that creates a milestone in your life.
 
Speaking on the occasion Samrat Zaveri, MD, TBZ Nirmal Zaveri said, “The new season, as well as the new year indicates a propensity towards contemporary and international classic jewellery design. All our pieces exude the elegance and beauty of our legacy, combined with an innovative outlook. A special private luxury lounge too has been created to facilitate private viewing and customization with an in house design expert.”

 

Smart Curve

Building on the success of its glamorous fashion extravaganza, the global skin wear leader Triumph International captivated and stunned audience by transforming the stage into a visual fiesta as the glitterati of Mumbai witnessed a runway presentation infused with lavish lingerie amidst clinking crystals.
 
The show featured the sleekest bodies adorning high fashion leisurewear for younger women and the new limited edition made with CRYSTALLIZED- Swarovski elements. And for those who are vying for perfect body, Triumph brings to India ‘Body Shapers’, to revolutionize the lingerie sector.
“The triumph collection made with CRSTALLIZED- Swarovski elements caters to the need of today’s cosmopolitan woman, who wants brilliance and glamour to add celebration in everyday life. The allure of lingerie gets a heightened appeal in this limited edition collection and we hope for it to be a hot seller”, says Sanjay Sharma, Country Manager, CRYSTALLIZED-Swarovski elements.
 
The two series smart curves collection is color coordinated and made of delicate satin and transparent tulle to add an extravagant kick to cool night life. Whether it’s strapless, halter neck or racer back, each option creates a gorgeous and irresistible décolleté. The smart curves bra, with double push-up effect and multi option straps, and the hipsters are perfect under summer dresses and are absolute eye catchers.
 
Conceptualized by Thorsten Allenstein, MD, Triumph International and choreographed by Farah Khan, the duo created sheer magic and an aura of fantasy. The glitzy red carpet themed evening with a Parisian cabaret soiree inspired grand stage in hot burgundy, glowing gold and virgin white was daringly different, tantalizingly triumphant and spectacularly sexy.

The Mystical Goblet

In India on invitation ‘Vincenzo Reda’, the acclaimed Italian contemporary artiste presented his wine inspired works to Indian connossieurs.
 
His art is unique. One that stems from a passionate understanding of the mystical drink: wine. He paints with the colors that wine leaves behind on paper creating abstractions that recreate fragments of his own mental iconography. Indian art gallery ‘The Art Alive’ had Vincenzo interact with leading masters of contemporary Indian art, curators and collectors.
 
A grand master of the ‘order of the Vine leaf.’ Vincenzo has been painting on paper, cloth and glass using red and white wine. His works are on display across the globe in Italy, USA, South Africa, Brazil, Germany and Russia.
 
“My works are pure forms. The contents are in the wine I use, in the mist of my mind and in the fantasies of those who look at my paintings,” Says Vincenzo, an, artist, writer who is also very active in theatre and photography.
 
Over the weekend leading Indian art gallery Art Alive made Vincenzo interact with leading masters of contemporary Indian art, curators and collectors. And as a finale there was a meeting of Fashion and Art with Indo –German label Lecaonet- Hemant creating a heady visual concoction blending the wine inspired art with much evolved European fashion.
 
Vincenzo’s works was toasted by the city’s elite at Radisson hotel, New Delhi. On the occasion the much acclaimed fine diner The Med treated the guests to a sumptuous spread of seasonally inspired cuisine with French, Spanish and Italian influences.

The Chivas Studio Premiere

Luxury took a new meaning today, when a mélange of creative art came under one roof with the premiere of Chivas studio. Having already being in countries like Madrid, New York, London and Sydney earlier, a global property the Chivas Studio reached its second destination in India.
 
Chivas -The home for exuberant creativity has collaborated with celebrated artists across all forms such as Prabuddha Dasgupta for Photography; K.S Radhakrishnan for Sculpture; Aman and Ayaan Ali Khan featuring Gino Banks and The Maske Trio from Australia for Music; Rohit Bal, JJ Vallaya, Anamika Khanna, Gauri and Nainika, Malini Ramani, Surily Goel, Wendell Rodricks and Ashish N Soni for Fashion, Seema Mehta for Jewel Craft; and Chivas Regal Brand Ambassador Max Warner for Mixology.
 
“We are happy to bring the Chivas Studio to India. The concept brings together an eclectic mix of creative talent closer to their consumers and followers under one roof- in a shared, stylish, social milieu. I believe this will be unlike any other event thus far”, said Bikram Basu,Vice President –Marketing ,Pernod Ricard, India, at the sneak peek of Chivas Studio in Delhi.
 
With the great design prowess on display evening saw in attendance the glitterati of the capital raising a toast with the likes of Alka & Mohnish Bali, Gaurav & Fatima Karan, Manav Gangwani, Amibika Pillai, Joey Matthews, Sakti Burman, Rajiv Sethi, Sunil Sethi, Suneet Verma, Sumant Jaikishan, Amaan Ali, Ashish Soni,Ashima leena,Shaan Thadhani, Batasha Verma, Chetan Seth, Mixologist Max Warner amongst many others.

Wedding songs at Cibo

Cibo, Delhi was a warm host to wedding thoroughfares with the launch of a music album, Haathon mein mehndi rache. The album presents a collection of wedding songs in Hindi by singer Minu Bakshi and was unveiled by the lady who defines glamour, Sharmila Tagore.
 
The music tantalized the low whispers and affectionate welcome gestures of the guests around with wedding rituals enacted on songs from the album. This thematic showcase adorned in the collections of Rohit Bal, Varun Bahl, Suneet Verma and Ritu Beri with exquisite diamond jewellery by Asmi. The mesmerizing presentation was choreographed by Harmeet Bajaj.
 
Minu Bakshi made uproar with her previous wedding albums in Punjabi and counting on her earlier success she was inspired to present something similar in Hindi. The music for the album is composed by Satish Sharma and the lyrics are by Ajay Jhingran who together crafted ten beautiful songs for each ritual of a Hindu wedding beginning from the Mehndi ceremony right up to the time of Vidai.
 
Saregama India Limited, India’s premier music company in collaboration with Asmi Diamond Jewellery (Gitanjali Gems) has launched the album and would be available in music stores all across India and is priced at Rs.125.00.

The Visual lore of Madhushala

Madhushala is a 135 quatrain verses of four lines by Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan pioneered in the post Chayavad era of Hindi literature. Now Namrita Bachchan has translated the verses into 25 artworks inspired by Madhushala. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, US, Namrita combines her two passions of poetry and art. She uncovered her first solo art show in the Palette Art Gallery Golf Links with the exhibition comprising of all the illustrations made for the centenary edition of the book Madhushala- The house of wine. The book itself brings together the beloved long poem of the same name, with the imagery of his granddaughter Namrita Bachchan. As a trained graphic designer, she has formatted the book to be a bilingual illustrated read, so as to revive the poem to fit today’s essential generation.
 
The artworks are Namrita’s individual response to the poetry and hence use her own array of saturated symbolism to bring colour to the rhyme. In effect, the book is a creative dialogue between poet grandfather and painter granddaughter. Namrita Bachchan says, “The work is my individual response to Madhushala, I have recreated it in my own style on canvas.”
 
The paintings are illustrious, decorative reflecting the artist’s personal symbolism with a style that dictates riots of colour, texture, geometric pattern ink, paint and mixed media on canvas. The title of each work comes from a line in the poem. The artwork is priced at Rs 1-2 lakh each. The book, Madhushala: The House of Wine, also on sale at the gallery, comes for Rs 3,500. It has the poem in Hindi along with English translation by Marjorie Boulton and Ram Swaroop Vyas. It is interspersed with Namrita’s illustrations and has a foreword by Amitabh Bachchan.