It was a night of fun, good food and laughter, as stars from Mumbai’s film and fashion fraternity raised their glasses to Chandon’s Party Starters at a stylish dinner, hosted by Manish Malhotra and Chandon.

This year’s illustrious list of Party Starters includes acclaimed actors Vicky Kaushal and Rana Daggubati, Indian Olympic boxer Mary Kom, talented mother-daughter duo – actor Neena Gupta and fashion designer Masaba Gupta, and celebrity chefs Ranveer Brar and Shilarna Vaze.

Amongst those who got the party started were Stéphane de Meurville, Managing Director, Moet Hennessy India, Sophia Sinha, Senior Marketing Manager, Chandon India, Sonakshi Sinha, Kriti Sanon, Aditi Rao Hydari, Ananya Pandey, Tara Sutaria, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Khushi Kapoor, Aayush Sharma, Diana Penty, Karan Tacker, Shehla Khan, Mohit Marwah, Saiyami Kher, Rhea Chakraborty, Sophie Choudry, Pooja Hegde, Suraj Pancholi,  Nikhil Thampi, Yash Birla, Lulia Vântur, Punit Malhotra  amongst others.

Vasutra is a textile experience that goes beyond being just another shopping venue. Dedicated to the artistic wizardry of the craftspeople of our country, Vasutra brings the finest crafts, craftsmen, enablers and designers together creating magic  at Mumbai’s iconic Coomaraswamy Hall located on the lush green grounds of the CSMVS Museum.

Vasutra, saw an amalgamation of cultures from the North, South, East and West of the Indian subcontinent and regions beyond its borders including Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan. Vasutra has gained the support of SAARC chamber for women entrepreneur’s council (SCWEC), an international chamber for 8 countires in South Asia and FICCI LADIES ORGANIZATION (FLO)Mumbai chapter, a division of the federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry in India

From guided textile tours, workshops and live demonstrations, Vasutra have been inaugurated by a group of distinguished people, namely, Ujwala Singhania (National VP FICCI FLO), Kavita Dutt (Head of SCWEC), Rupa Naik  (Director of the World Trade Center), Nirupama Rao (Ex-Foreign Secretary and Indian Ambassador to the USA) , Mr. Vinod Juneja (Head SAARC – CCI India), Nandita Das, Priya Dongre (Anita Dongre’s sister) , Shaina NC , Anu Bhatia (Head of Mumbai FLO Chapter), Brinda Miller, Dr. Saryu Doshi, Bharati Govindraj (Chairperson Crafts Council of Karnataka)  and many more well respected personalities and promoters of the crafts.

The polo ground at ARC, Mahalaxmi in Mumbai, was flush with colour, sound and excitement as over 500 guests embarked on a thrilling adventure during the Sternhagen Polo Cup.

The event brought together some of the finest professional talent and Polo enthusiasts from India and overseas. It was a tournament with an atmosphere where, between the comings and goings of the private jets, high-quality and adrenaline rushing matches had people constantly on their feet.

The final game between V- Piramal Polo VS Madon Polo saw V-Piramal Polo emerge as winners to lift the SternhagenPolo Cup.

This Sternhagen Polo Cup tournament saw an exceptional number of visitors across various fields and interest. From Mr. Ferenc Jari of the Hungarian Consulate, Jennifer Larson- Deputy Commissioner of the US Consulate and Navnit Kachalia of Navnit Motors to Former Miss Diva- Naveli Deshmukh, this day confirmed that the city’s talent, ingenuity, and support for sport is unmatched.

One of the biggest highlights of the event was the patronage of His Highness of Jodhpur, Gaj Singh, known for his keen interest in equestrian sports. Some of the other guests present were Kunal Kapoor, Anusha Dandekar, Riyadh Kundanmal, Princess Krishna Kumari of Panna, Ajay Piramal and family as Harsh Piramal’s team Piramal Polo was in finals. David Roback and Joseph Sternhagen, the product designers from Hungary, Karan Ahluwalia Yes Bank President – Google, Shyam Mehta ARC President, Ami Parekh Pidilite Industries, Director General of Police Gujarat Mr. T S Bhist, Shyam Mariwala,Piyush Tamboli MD IPCL, Rajiv Reniwal MD Hariyana Group and many others.

Well-known designer, Nandita Mahtani has partnered with Cartoon Network Enterprises, to launch a clothing collection that celebrates Cartoon Network toons from the 1990s.

The Nandita x Cartoon Network capsule collection is inspired by The Powerpuff Girls, Johnny Bravo, Dexter’s Laboratory, Courage the Cowardly Dog and Samurai Jack. Nandita Mahtani held an exclusive preview at Sancho’s,to unveil the collection. This one-of-a kind association captures the nostalgia and timelessness of these cartoons using high-end fashion, with a focus on unique designs.

Nandita hosted an evening soiree for her friends and clients at Sancho’s Bandra to unveil the capsule collection. Dressed in the Nandita X Cartoon Network collection were Ananya Panday, Sohail Khan, Vidyut Jammwal, Kanika Kapoor, Kubra Sait, Tusshar Kapoor, Dino Morea, Mandana Karimi Tanisha Mukherjee, Priyali Mahtani, Alanna Panday and Alizeh Agnihotri,.

Present were Deanne Panday, Seema Khan, Penny Patel, Prerna Goel, Bhavna Pandey, Dolly Sidhwani, Maheep Kapoor, Rocky S, Jaya Raheja, Jaya Raheja, Laila Motwani, Priya Nathani,Tara Saluja, Neelam Khothari, Tanya Deol, Indira Bodani, Mozez Singh, Alvira Agnihotri, Abhishek and Pragya Kapoor, Mehar Jessia, Alison Kanuga, Renu Chainani, Laila Lamba, etc.

Sussanne Khan teamed up with The Quarry, curators of luxury marble and rare onyx in décor, to raise a toast to womanhood. She hosted the special night with her friends, family and design aficionados set amid luxury marble, The Quarry.  Kalki Koechlin performed a one-of-a-kind feminist monologue citing references from childhood fairy tales versus reality.

The Quarry saluted women power carved in stone in a hitherto male dominated industry: Design, in this unique event co-hosted by Prachi Thadani and Reshma Ajbani set in an incomparable beautiful setting. Mingling over wine and hors d’oeuvres were Sanjay and Zarine Khan, Zayed and Malika Khan, Farah Ali Khan and Simone Arora, Kunal Kapoor, Shrima Rai, Tanisha Bansal, Bulbeer Gandhi, Zubin Mehta, Gaurang Sheth, Rishi and Dipti Khanna, Amey Dahanukar, Haresh Ajwani, Namrata and Neil Cresto, and many other prominent names from the interior and design industry.

“The Quarry celebrates the way women play their myriad roles in all facets of life with equal power and ease. We commend how women have excelled in nurturing families, but also having built professions with verve and vigour. To commemorate this remarkable journey of breaking stereotypes, The Quarry joins the global celebration of womanhood,” says Rupesh Shinde, Founder & Chief curator, The Quarry.

Lately, Nikhil Thampi collaborated with Absolut to kick off their Absolut Art Bar at Famous Studio, Mumbai. The collaboration stems from a simple idea of co-existing that portrays sex being powerful, and the fact that future is equal, and there is harmony in balance. With a focus on gender equality, the designer showcased his views towards gender stereotypes through his unique installation for Art Bar..

The collaboration aimed to usher issues pertaining to gender bias that deprive women of equal voice and opportunities. On several occasions, Nikhil Thampi through the medium of his collection, has put forward a distinctive take on women’s dressing. Aligning this with the global progress on addressing the issue of gender bias, Thampi’s installation at Art Bar extricated the negative sentiment the issue holds and embody the spirit of equality loud and clear.

Commenting on the collaboration Nikhil Thampi said, “Once considered a men’s staple, structured pantsuits for women have played a pivotal role in creating my signature style. Power blazers and androgynous tailoring are unshackling fashion from gender stereotypes and this take on power dressing with the belief that women can dominate in any field. Absolut also stands by female empowerment and believes that all genders should be treated equally, and in our collaboration at the Art Bar in Mumbai, we made sure that everything was in Absolut Balance.”

The music for the evening was curated by both male and female DJ’s, namely DJ SA and DJ Nina & Malika, thereby reiterating gender equality. To further celebrate the wave of equality there was a mix of male and female bartenders.

Founder of The Pilates and Altitude Studio, celebrity fitness maven, Namrata Purohit, launched her first-ever music video, Flow. The night saw some of B-town’s favourite faces including Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sushant Singh Rajput, Daisy Shah, Sonaalli Seygall, Surveen Chawla, Tanishaa Mukerji, Farah Ali Khan, Rohan Mehra, Nandish Sandhu, Abhimanyu Dassani, Amit Sadh, Elnaaz Norouzi among others at the unveiling of the lyrical composition by the Pilates coach.

Her career trajectory has truly been an inspiration to every woman; from claiming the title of the ‘Youngest Trained Stott Pilates Instructor’ in the world at the age of 16 to founding The Pilates and Altitude Studio, Namrata Purohit’s music track, Flow is a beautiful number that reminds you to relax, let go and breathe. Since movement and breath have always been an extremely important part of her journey, the lyrics and beats harmoniously express the rhythmic fluidity of life.

“There’s no better way of expressing the flow of life than music, it’s been a vital part of me. I have been a trained singer and dancer as a child, and it’s something that always helps me unwind. One can expect to see a beautiful amalgamation of music, dance and workout coming together in the video we have created – basically, it reminds you to train smart and just flow!” states Namrata.

Renu & Veresh Kalra unveiled their Luxury Wedding collection of Momentz. “Momentz,” a one stop destination for an ideal timeless yet contemporary gift that you seek because Renu & Veresh Kalra of Momentz truly believes in the philosophy of gifting with value.

“With a collective passion for innovation and design, our team curates the finest items for luxury gifting to ensure that every present creates an unforgettable ‘moment’ and is the epitome of impeccable taste and sophistication” says Mr. Kalra.

Seen enjoying some exclusive Momentz were Anjum Chopra, Rajkumari Avantika Kumari, Dr. Blossom Kochhar, Samantha Kocchar, Ramola Bachchan, Reynu Taandon, Dr. Anjali Hooda Sangwan, Swati Pandya, Preeti Ghai, Charu Parashar, Annie Munjal, Gautam Gupta, Manav & Madhav Windless, Punam Kalra to name a few.

The Helping Hands Foundation founded with a vision to support kids who are Cancer patients at The Tata Memorial Hospital, organized their bi-annual fundraiser cum exhibition by bringing talented lifestyle labels under one roof at St Regis, Mumbai. Mira Kapoor and the Tata Memorial Hospital children were present at the lamp lighting ceremony.

Mira Kapoor who was present for the lamp lighting ceremony said ” I’m really happy and truly humbled to be associated with the Helping Hands Foundation. Their team has been working tirelessly with the Tata Memorial hospital to provide medical treatment for young cancer survivors. They have a wonderful initiative called the Accommodation project, it provides housing for the cancer survivors as well as their parents so that they don’t abandon their treatments midway.”

Whilst, weekend saw the opening of the renovated Pediatric OPD at the Tata Memorial Hospital in Parel, Mumbai, with Anil Kapoor as guest of honour, he interacted with the kids who sang the national anthem and danced with him on “my name is Lakhan”.