An evening like no other, where ‘Music is the food of love’, saw guests from the world of music like Usha Uthup, Leslie Lewis, Adnan Sami, Sulaiman Merchant an Shibani Kashyap. The special guest was none other than Shahrukh Khan who warmly greeted the hosts, Lucky & Mohammed Morani and Bina & Talat Aziz. Other guests seen enjoying the evening were Sanjay Zarine Khan, Zayed Khan, Bayashree, Sheeba, Kiran Datwani, Ronit Roy, Zeba Kohli, Anushka Manchanda,Sapna Mukherjee,Azeem & Sameena Khan, Kawaljeet, Vivek & Meeta Jain.Towards the end of his show ,Sonu even invited music stalwartsto join him on stage for an impromptu peformance. A truly special and rocking evening.
Playing the gracious host with Bina & Lucky Morani was none other than co presenter Mr Mehul Choks of Gitanjali Group . Gitanjali announced and unveiled Ankita Shorey (dressed in a stunning Jatin Varma) gown as the face of Lucera. The three newly crowned Miss Indias unveiled a new collection of diamond jewellery from Lucera.
Sunteck Realty ties up with Vertu to redefine Indian residential spaces
Updated on 28th Mar, 2012
Sunteck Realty, a leading premium real estate developer, in association with Vertu, market leader in luxury mobile phones announced the launch of ‘Signature Concierge services’ for the residents of Signature Island. Sunteck’s Signature Island, the flagship project of the company is located in the heart of Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. The concierge services will be accessible through the Vertu Signature & Constellation handset in each apartment and a dedicated ‘Signature concierge services’ desk at Signature Island. An ultra-premium luxury project, Signature Island, will be home to top honchos of the corporate world and the association with Vertu is a step towards giving them the best concierge services available globally.
“Alberto Ciaschini, Handcrafted by Hidesign”
Updated on 19th Mar, 2012
The leading Indian leather-luxury brand ‘Hidesign’ in associaton with fashion glossy ‘Grazia’ unveiled its premium luxury line “Alberto Ciaschini, handcrafted by Hidesign” at Bungalow 9. The exquisite collection of handbags was launched by brand loyalist & actor Kalki Koechlin along with Dilip Kapur, President, Hidesign and Alberto Ciaschini, lead designer, Hidesign. Reminiscing her love for the brand, actor Kalki Koechlin went through each 'Alberto Ciaschini, handcrafted by Hidesign' piece and congratulated Dilip Kapur and Alberto Ciaschini on this new milestone in the story of the iconic brand. Hidesign has partnered with the finest couture embroiders of France along with the best artisans at Hidesign to bring together this line of minimalist bags, with modern shapes, soft structures with lush colour palettes. The handcrafted luxury line features handbags, evening bags, clutches and mobile phone holsters. The glittering soiree was attended by fashionistas, socialites and brand loyalists like Neeta and Nishka Lulla, Anita Dongre, Vipasha Agarwal, Vikram Raizad, Sabina and Anil Chopra, Ash Chandler, Junelia Aguiar, Prahlad Kakkar, Isha Sharvani, Shaheen Abbas, Sheena Sippy, Ashni Biyani amongst others.
Design One
Updated on 19th Mar, 2012
This year the Summer Closet failed to let anyone down as usual. Shoppers have been waiting with anticipation for this day to come. The doors opened at 10 AM where Mumbai’s ‘shopaholic elite’ began to pour in as they waited with baited breathe to see what the stalwart designers who were showcasing their latest Spring/Summer collections had up for grabs. Dedicated shoppers could select from a wide range of creatively designed leisurewear, formal wear, young and chic prêt lines that were made in a magic medley of colours. Apt for Spring/Summer, light day-jackets, tunics, kimono tops and chic cocktail dresses were up for grabs.  The ladies of the Sahachari Foundation, Gauri Pohoomal, Nilima Kilachand, Mala Goenka and Minakshi Bajaj, Parul Choksy and Laxmi Nair welcomed friends, designers and shoppers that came dressed for the occasion with open arms and big smiles. A few guests and designers present at the Spring/Summer affair were Divya Mohta, Sangeeta Assomul, Bijal Meswani, Smeeta Parekh, Vasudha Ruia, Rati Godrej, Raanu Chadha, Sharmila Thakeray, Kavita Khanna, Tanaaz Doshi, Champa Doahi, Kiran Daswani, Mala Hemnani, Priya Nathani, Shalini Shahani, Falguni Mehta, Malini Agarwlla, Gauri Tandon, Laila Lamba, Rashana Talati, Varsha Patel, Madhoo Shah, Haseena Jethmalani, Amrita Kilachand, Smriti Ruia Kanodia and Ritu Bagrodia along with Shilpi Jatia of the FOUR SEASONS. Also coming to support the Sahachari Foundation and their initiatives were, Aashika Mehta, Mansi Choksi, Priya Alwadi Tara Jhaveri and Neetu Kapoor
Leherias and Pastels seem to be the trend this Spring/Summer. To name a few, there was Gopi Vaid whose clothes never seem to let anyone down. What stood out was her pastel shaded leherias with embellishment, and also 'Rivaayat' by Meera Rohit had an eye-catching stall, which was almost full almost all the time! Her stall stood out with Leherias in bright colours. Another designer with interesting Indian wear was Meghna K., an interesting outfit that was picked off the racks was a 'Kimono-esque' wrap around kurti, which she had in a variety of colours. From Indian wear, there were also some western shifts in a variety of colours. Designer label, Paprika seemed to do justice to the upcoming summer that is going to hit with dresses in different cuts, in solid pastel hues – Yellow, Blues, Greens and Whites. Going with the same flow was designer label Ravage, whose collection was cooling and refreshing to look at, a welcoming sight to look at as it was directly across the entrance of the room. Ravage had dresses made of the finest mal-mal that were solid white with an orange piping, along with ‘dip-dye’ shaded dresses. Another stall that caught people’s eye and was perpetually full was designer label ‘Cherie’, her racks were adorned with embellished garments made in solid pastel hues and other bright colours.
Also available was a collection of couture accessories ranging from the
bohemian to the classy: bags, footwear and Jewellery. Malini Agarwalla enthusiastically sold her bags and shoes under her well-known brand, ‘Malaga’.  Her stall was bust throughout and stood out with colourful footwear and fun bags from her latest ‘Funtoons’ collection. Also present at The Summer Closet was ‘Isharya’, a relatively new accessories label started by Gauri and Radhika Tandan. Their stall was full at all times and rightfully so, their jewellery comprising of big ‘kadaas’, glamoures rings, earrings and neck pieces, justifying the crowds of women around the stall. Other accessories and Jewellery designers comprised of Kokomo, directly opposite Malaga and Falguni Mehta who was exhibiting some stunning ‘jadau’ and pieces made of pearls. Kokomo’s stall stood out with its colourful slippers and bags, which she is known for! Â
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AN EVENING OF CHAMPAGNE AND LOVE!
Updated on 23rd Feb, 2012
Glamour, grandeur and romance! Thursday evening saw the coming together of the city’s chic set for an intimate evening to celebrate all things love with Moët & Chandon, the world’s most-loved champagne. The elegant evening marked the unveiling of the Special Edition bottle of Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial being introduced for Valentine’s Season 2012. The ‘Soirée d’Amour’ was co-hosted by Gaurav Bhatia, Marketing Director, Moët Hennessy India and design maven Cecilia Morelli Parikh of Le Mill. The evening commenced with cocktails and culminated with a spectacular gastronomic odyssey at The Verandah, Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai.Guests included, Poorna Jagannathan, Rahul Khanna, Lisa Haydon & Karan Bhojwani, Aki Narula, Pratima Bhatia, Bandana Tewari, Natasha & Nikhil Chib and Andrew Harrison, GM Four Seasons Mumbai, were seen indulge in the spirit of the Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial – each guest played graffiti artist and personalized the beautiful pink bottles with a message for their Valentine!
