The official launch of ‘The Madras Mangler’ by Mrs Suhasini Maniratnam, actor, activist and director happened at 6 pm on Thursday, Jan 16 at Starmark Book Store, Express Avenue Mall, Royapettah, Chennai.. The book was received by Mr Rudra Krishna, best-selling author of ‘The Onus of Karma’. Copies will be available online at Snapdeal, Flipkart and Amazon and in leading book stores
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Get your dose of celebrities at “59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013″ Pre-Awards Party at Hyatt Regency, Mumbai
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Designer Sulish Verma of Vikas Chain & Jewellery creates a special bond between the two souls with his new collection “Eternal Bond” for him and her at this Valentine. Since it is a day to express your love; what could an ideal gifting option other than modernized and intrinsic designs by Sulish that will add a spark to your love for your partner.
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To go well with an individual’s persona, there are gemstones for every style sense and they range from dazzling white diamonds to the subtler shades of rubies and natural fancy colored diamonds.
According to Designer Sulish Verma, “To celebrate the season of love we at Vikas Chain & Jewellery have come up with our new collection ‘Eternal Bond’. The special valentine collection has plethora of unique pendants, earrings for her and love bands, bracelets for him as sublime token of love and commitment. The new collection is a perfect way to make your beloved feel special”.
Begin 2014 in company of the latest collection of Work wear bags from Hidesign –glamorous and elegantly designed leather handbags & briefcases. While work wear sounds conservative and practical, it does not have to lack in style. After all, in boardroom tactics, nothing spells power like a great bag. With this collection of handbags, Hidesign offers you casual, glamorous and corporate look for your office.
The collection presents a wide range of shoulder bags and totes made in Hidesign’s natural grain, vegetable tanned leather. Extremely clean lines highlight the combination and colour block themes of this collection. Use of saturated hues creates a strong impression. Well organised interiors, long handle drop lengths ensure you remain stylish all day with ease. The Callidora work bag with its beautiful combination leathers and oversized lock sits a class apart. Ramanga with a tinge of sophisticated bright and grab handle makes the perfect companion on transit and business trips. Cassandra and Luna with the new line of bag jewellery add a glint of stardust to the entire collection. The Medea bag and Asura are perfect for the casual sophistication and defines your aura all day long.
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Work wear features sleek designs for men in combination leathers, sharp use of brass hardware and beautifully defined interiors. The Corvette range enhances the dynamism, passion and rugged appeal of the Hidesign man. Influenced by the classic cars, the handcrafted Camaro range is a gorgeous men’s despatch in a structured shape with intricate details. Classic and versatile, the understated design of Phaeton range is perfect for work or a day out and is easy to carry around.
Bright coloured, well structured and spacious enough for folders, diaries and iPads, you are bound to find something you love from Hidesign’s new work collection.
Price range: Rs. 3,595/- onwards
Available at all leading Hidesign stores across India. Shop online on www.hidesign.com
Craftsvilla introduces a new innovative wine collection. Wine shaped crystal wall clock kavi white owl lamp, completely hand-created and hand-crafted with acrylic artwork on an upcycled wine bottle with a wooden base which beautifully compliments to your home decor. To enhance the grace of your bar crafts villa brings you the unique set of wooden wine holder and a shot glass set with bell.
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Craftsvilla also brings you together with cute couple romantic silver pendant set with unique wine designed pendant add a sparkle to your boyfriend and girlfriend’s outfit. Make any occasion more special with Craftsvilla’s traditional looking and beautifully designed wine cup with gold embossed work on it.
Availability: www.craftsvilla.com
Price: Rs.300/- onwards
Whether your Valentine’s Day plans include a fancy dinner for two, a night out with the girls or a casual outing, there’s no better way to get into the spirit of the party than with a pretty new dress. BYSI’s Valentine Collection of dresses gives you a perfect excuse to exhibit your style on this special day. The collection is a complete indulgence of chic magnificence of colors and delicate designs to make you look the best.
Exude chic high-shine style and arrive at your rendezvous with all eyes on you in V-neck wrap dress. A wrap neckline and tulip hem can easily take this brown dress from the casual to cocktails in a romantic breeze. A graceful silhouette looks ultra demure in a silky smooth fabric that drapes the body ever-so elegantly.
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Red is always the color for occasion, it’s possible to look fashionable in the V-neck flared jump suit are perfect for wearing on a casual outing during day. The coral red peplum dress will flatter your body, while the baby pink pleated dress will bring out the alluring diva in you. Show off your feminine side in a floor length evening gown that is dressed up with beading or embroidery for an elegant look to wear to a Valentine’s party in colors like lavender, rich maroon, black etc. Or adorn a black cross over dress with cap sleeves in chiffon for candle light dinner.
Ms. Nidhi Gupta, Head India, BYSI says, “Valentine’s Day is a very special day when all the ladies want to look their best. We have especially designed our collection keeping in mind the occasion and it’s not about wearing clothes, it about creating fashion with BYSI”.
So head to BYSI store to flaunt the best on your special day!!!
Price : Rs. 3990/= onwards
Availability: DLF Promenade, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi;
Phoenix Marketcity, Mumbai & Pune;
High Street Phoenix, Mumbai
Get creative this winter spell with the relaxed hues of autumn. The feel is easy and casual, with the new Nautica BFD 102 classic canvas watches featuring the deep colors of fall. The BFD 102 is available in Khaki, Yellow and Red, fashioned on a palette of colors reflecting the ever-changing sea. Bold hour markers match the strap colors accentuating this seasonal color story. The casual classic features authentic canvas straps with genuine leather backing, combining comfort and chic. The Nautica brand’s iconic open-design hands with luminous tips make for a quick read in any environment. The watch is water resistant to 100M keeping in tune with Nauticas connection to seafaring adventure.
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This Valentine’s Day, jazz up your look with funky and stylish sunglasses from Lenskart.com. Sport the color of love in the most innovative way ever and make heads turn. Whether you want to impress that someone special at your romantic lunch date or you want to celebrate the festival of love with your single buddies, a cool pair of shades can totally spruce up your look. Lenskart.com has a special range of sunglasses as a part of its Valentine’s Day collection for both men and women.
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The Vogue Gradient sunglasses are just the right option to bring out the retro chic in all the divas. For the cool, casual look, you can pick the IDEE Wayfarer Sunglasses or sporty and vibrant Tag Heuer Racer Sunglasses. Opt for the Boss Wayfarers for a more vintage and subtle appearance or go in for the Fastrack Red Cat Eye Sunglasses. There is something to suit every pocket with prices ranging from Rs 1,595 and going up to Rs 9,900.
Pick any of these appealing, high quality and extremely comfortable shades and highlight your style quotient this Valentine’s Day.
For more details log on to www.lenskart.com.
Smokey’s BBQ and Grill welcomed its first wave of party lovers with the host Shiv Karan Singh & his wife Reemma Sen celebrating with their friends. The occasion witnessed a perfect glamorous and high-powered night where guest from Cricket, Delhi fashion fraternity & known party lovers enjoyed over good food and drinks. Guest spotted at the party were Ashish Nehra with Wife Rushma Nehra, Raghavendra Rathore, Riyaaz Amlani with Kiran Chaudhry Amlani, Vandy & Mannoj Mehrra, Nivritti Singhdeo & Maharani Sahiba Sanghita Singhdeo of Bolangir, Sahil Hassan, Pranay Singh Dadwal, Sanjay Bali, Kavita Bali, Sanjay & Sheena Sharma, Shantanu & Reema Mehra, Sanjeev & Shelly Batra, Seema Puri, Witty Bawa, Atul & Sonu Wassan, Stuti and Manharan Singh, Vijay Arora, Alka Bali, Reynu Tandon, Gayatri Roopchand, Amaan Ali, Amol Vadhera, Rohit Gandhi, Amrita & Riju Jhunjhunwala, Anupa & Gurdeep Mehta, Mayur & Rocky, Sunil Sethi, Varun Behl, Ashish & Divya Chanana, Dimple Faujdar, Gaurav & Fatima Karan, Nikhil Chopra and Many more.
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Grey Goose launched the second edition of its style spectacle – Grey Goose Style Du Jour, in collaboration with the leading style connoisseurs Noblesse, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar at Four Seasons on 10th December 2013.
Style Du Jour’s second edition saw the who’s who of the fashion and social circles such as Vivek Oberoi, Nandita Mahtani, Neeta & Nishka Lulla, Little Shilpa, Beenu Bawa, Anushka Manchanda, Nikhil Thampi, Ashiesh Shah, Amrita Puri, Sharmila Khanna, Anindita De, Soniya Mehra, Sonal Chauhan, Madhoo, Ira Dubey, Mugdha Godse, Pria Kataria Puri, Bhavna Pandey and several others.
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The Bombay Bullion Association felicitated Shri Amitabh Bachchan with the award ‘Bullion Gold Star of the Century’. The award was given for Mr. Amitabh Bachchan’s outstanding service to the people of India through his talents as an artist in the film and entertainment industry for over for decades. We wish the Angry Young Man of India all luck in his future endeavours!
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Actress Priyanka Chopra was spotted at the press meet organised at the Leela palace, Mumbai to announce the categories and the final date of the 59th Filmfare Awards 2013. The grand ceremony of the 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 is scheduled for the 24th of January, 2014 at YRF Studios, Mumbai. So don’t forget to catch up on it folks!
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The Olive Bistro has become increasingly popular with Hyderabadis since its launch a few months ago. Perched high up with a view of the Durgam Cheruvu lake, with al fresco and indoor dining, the Bistro serves European and Mediterranean food.
Cashing in on its popularity, the Bistro launched its Sunday Brunch. The brunch menu is vast, to say the least. Starters included Truffle Scented Mushroom Pate on Garlic Crostini, Cottage Cheese Tartlets, Citrus Marinated Fried Chicken, All Vegetable Pizza, Smoked Chicken & Jalapeño Pizza, Garden Veg Fritters, Cheddar & Jalapeno Poppers, Crumbed Chicken & Marinated Mozzarella Bites etc. We tried almost everything and the must-haves include the Mushroom Pate, the All Veg Pizza and the Jalapeno poppers.
The brunch also includes the Courtyard Grill which is set outside in the open. Here one could choose from Balsamic Marinated Sweet Potato Skewers, Curry Pesto Marinated Vegetable Skewers, Chermoula Marinated Cottage Cheese Steak, Jerk Spice Marinated Fish Cakes, Paprika & Roast Garlic Marinated Chicken Legs, Minute Steak with a choice of sides like Fennel and Potato Mash, Slow Grilled tomatoes and onions, Creamy Spinach etc. We recommend the Sweet Potato Skeweres, the Chicken Steak and the Minute Steak – all full of flavor and well made. You can choose the sauce you want with your grilled dish too.
There was also a spread of interesting salads on a boat shaped counter besides the breads baked inhouse. An interesting addition to the brunch was eggs – Eggs Benedict and Eggs Florentine. I was too full to sample them but could see many guests having them with gusto.
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For the mains, there was a Live Pasta Station with a choice of pastas , vegetables, flavours and sauces. And the buffet counter included Seasonal Vegetable Fricassee , Herbed Moroccan Chicken Tagine, Saffron Pilaf. We recommend the chicken and the Saffron Pilaf.
Now for the best part – desserts. There was a huge spread and Chef Vikram had outdone himself here. From Crème Catalan to Berry Baked Cheese Cake, Banoffee Pie, Chocolate Truffle & Nougatine Gateaux, Walnut & Sultana Brownies, Pineapple Moist Cake, Dark Chocolate Fondue with Homemade marshmallows, Poached Fruits and Toasted Brownies – there was something to appease to every kind of palate. Chef Vikram says the idea behind the menu is to provide comfort food in a relaxing ambience. The food spread is deliberately kept vast so that there is something for everyone – whether someone wants to spend an hour over beer and starters or indulge in grilled food.
And keeping the laidback Hyderabadi spirit, the brunch timings stretch from 12 noon to 4 pm so one can really have a nice, long lunch.
Olive Sunday Brunch – 12pm – 4pm
Entry by reservation only.
Tel : 040-69999127 / +91 9248912347
Address : Olive Bistro, Road No 46 Jubilee Hills, At Kona’s Durgam Cheruvu, Hyderabad
Prices : Rs 1650+ tax for brunch with alcohol
Rs 1250+ tax for brunch without Alcohol
The Taj Krishna Hotel is coming up with several new initiatives this year to make it the go-to hotel in the city. Centrally located with multiple fine dining options, the hotel has brought in the international harpist Lorita to perform live at its watering hole the Seasons bar. While you enjoy your single malt or network over a few cocktails, the Bulgarian harpist who is making her debut in India will perform live at the bar and at the coffee shop Encounters during Sunday brunches making it a quintessential Sunday experience.
Lorita has seven years of experience and a diverse repertoire of music, from listening pleasures to popular film tracks and pop to classic compositions. She has performed in some of the leading hotels in Norway for five years, Hotel Sheraton in Bulgaria for one year and Hotel Premier in Bansko, Bulgaria for a year.
For those interested, below is a youtube link to her performance.
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Well known photographer Amita Talwar will be holding an exhibition of her works titled Sacred Symbols from the 11th of Jan onwards at Truffles Bar and Cafe. The exhibition is a collection of photographs that tell the story of her journey through Benares, Mahabalipuram, Uttranchal, Nepal and Dharamsala.
The beauty of Goddess Durga, the ferociousness of Kali,the boats on the ghats in Benares or Nandi- the Bull, the vehicle of lord Shiva have all been captured by her camera to tell a story of India’s sacred symbols.
This exhibition is the first to be held under her new initiative Art for Causes – where in art and photography come together for charity. Fifty percent of the proceeds from this exhibition will support charitable Trusts listed in Art for Causes and buyers of the photographs can choose which charity they would like to support.
The exhibition will be on for a month.
