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Swarovski Elements

Becoming a beacon to promote the importance of breast cancer awareness the two luxury brands, Salvatore Ferragamo & Crystallized- Swarovski elements in line with global initiative for supporting the cause, illuminated DLF Emporio in Pink for nine nights starting 21st Dec.’09.
 
Globally and now in India, Salvatore Ferragamo and CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements have launched the “Pink Collection” of  bags, shoes, T-shirt and accessories that pays homage to both brands heritage in support of Breast Cancer.
 
Salvatore Ferragamo “ Pink Collection” included couture cage heel sandal, mini vara clutch, gancino watch and the iconic Varina ballerina shoe made with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements, which was further being silently auctioned.
 
The night was further spiced up with fashionable moments with models presenting the Salvatore Ferragamo F/W.’09 collection and the glitterati flowing down all in support for cause.

Emperor

Delhi was a warm host to the launch of Emperor’s Kitchen, a one of a kind restaurant which offers exquisite Pan Asian cuisine against the fantastic backdrop of the Grand Qutab Minar and lush green foliage. Designed and styled by Mike Knowles, Emperor’s Kitchen takes pride in serving the most sumptuous Oriental (Thai, Chinese & Dim Sum) cuisine. The extraordinary evening, was shinning with the open air Oriental grill which offers a vibrant atmosphere and an innovative menu, uniting intense flavors, it blends the finest ingredients of Oriental Cuisine in a BBQ setup. Ms. Shilpa Gupta and Ms Natasha Chaudhri have partnered for this latest entrant in the capital’s fine dining restaurants arena.
 
As  the sparklingly evening welcomed the crème de la crème of Delhi from all spheres of art, music, dance, film fashion and literature they were seen absorbed enjoying an array of dim sums and Chengdu spiced lamb, chicken coconut chilly and crispy vegetable salad with a coriander dressing. The bitter chocolate cake, crème brulee’s and lemon grass mousse was perfect for a surprise finishing touch to the food experience.

Art with a cup of Coffee

The youth today turns the table according to their comfort factors or you can call it the ergonomic designs. So no one wonders at the rising number of concept coffee stores springing up in the city. Mocha ArtHouse is yet another passion driven coffee rendezvous that brings two conflicting spheres of interest Art and eating out together. The place opened doors on the 16th of November at the ground floor of DLF Promenade Mall, Vasant Kunj.
 
Mocha ArtHouse is a space for consumption of creativity in all its forms ­— Art, Culture, Food, Drink, with a prime focus on the space being a Gallery first and a café later, in its L shaped zone. A definitive platform for new and emerging talent in the fields of Art, Sculpture, Music, Dance, Books, Comics, Travel, Theatre, Films, Poetry, Photography, Fashion etc… The purpose is to showcase the underground, urbane and young art community in all its experimental, untamed and energetic glory.
 
The restaurant lays emphasis on experiential dining which is supported by visually appealing presentation and innovative methods of cooking as it put together a whole new gastronomic experience. The menu is substantially divided into various sections to include health food, raw food, one pan meals, salads, pies, desserts, bagels and panini, 18 different types of coffees from around the world, wholesome yoghurt smoothies, fine hot drinking chocolate other gourmet dishes and also an exhaustive spirits list.
 
The artist expression in the gallery inaugurated with artworks of Kapil Das’ possessed by vernacular India; Pixel Art by Oomleo from Indonesia, action script and degenerative art by Mark Knol and sketchbooks of food, places and people by Susan Rudat. The art selection plans to be refreshed every month. The curators of the art gallery are BOX Designs and BLOT with the Mocha ArtHouse being an initiative of the Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality Private Limited.
 
The music here is also an inevitable part of the culture imbibed as mocha hosts live music performances of sitar, guitar, drum and bass, dubstep etc. by renowned as well as young talents from all over the globe.

Samsaara winter Soir

Luxury redefined started their winter celebrations at Samsaara, the abode of fashion, with designers like Preeti Chandra, Nandita Mahtani, Aditi Wasan and Priyali Chopra at its South Extension, Delhi store. The evening welcomed the crème de la crème of the society and fashion fraternity.
 
The winters at Preeti Chandra eludes in jumpsuits, easy silhouettes trousers and shift dresses. She has used an exotic palette of colours like spicy ginger, midnight navy, toxic violet, root brown along with muted shades of oyster grey and pearl white. Metallics remain strong in her collection, with the season’s burnished gold, bronze and copper, however buffed down and tonal. The fabrics used are vast right from the wooden tweeds to luxurious velvets, flowing chiffons, silks and georgettes. Prints that are abstract and geometric and modern paisleys are used in monotones. Animal prints have also been used very effectively. “My design inspirations are in constant quest for change, wear ability being the prime concern. I don’t construct something that I won’t be able to wear”, exclaims the ordinate designer.
 
Aditi Wasan coming from one of the giants in high fashion leather exports Wasan group induces the same exquisite quality and supremacy of design in a burst of unpredictable colours and unconventional stylish cuts in leather jackets. She previews her pioneer with glittering new sumptuous fashion wear for ladies, which are exquisitely designed and meticulously crafted to bring out the best in every woman. Each piece in the collection is an epitome of tremendous and superb craftsmanship. The creations cut from the finest leather and designed by the best couture designers are excitingly innovative and refreshingly different. Aditi has brought snug jackets, diverse colours, drapes and with her leather’s taken a fashionable turn this season or can be defined as a stylish comeback. Vibrant colours, impressive drapes, chic styling helping leather shed its biker grunge look.
 
Priyali Chopra’s new collection of footwear resonates in range of wedges, thongs and mushroom-toe flats to choose from. Her creations incorporate the eco-friendly components with least use of leather. Each pair is handcrafted and studded with Austrian Swarovski embellishments and metallic finishing.

 

The Halloween evening

 The spirit of Spectacular Halloween really geared up at Olive, Qutub celebrating the De Dias De Los Muertos (The day of the dead). A special Mexican festival celebrating the dead took on a new character when white walls turn color, sculptures become beheaded mannequins, vases transform into skulls and skeletons. The electrified energy kept pulsating through every track & gyrates to the music of DJ Vickey with some festive Mexican/latin music to start with and later hours danced to commercial house mix.

Spotted at the fun and playful evening were designer Siddharth Tytler, Ravi Bajaj, model Anupama Verma, Arti Singh of Polka art gallery, Chetan Seth, Sanjay and Sheena Sharma, Bharti Bhalla, Witty Bawa, Thenny amongst others.
 
 Thenny enjoying the party said, “From my side, I could say that since the whole city was hosting Halloween party on this day, we wanted to be different and came out with the idea of celebrating day of the death=dia de los muertos, which is a Mexican festival to celebrate those who have left this world and come back once a year to visit their loved ones. This is a happy day, not a sad day, people drinks, party whether is at their home or on the cemetery”