Karisma and Kareena Kapoor in Manish Malhotra Sarees

Deepika Padukone and Udita Goswami

Diya Mirza, Raveena Tandon

Vidya Balan

Platinum is naturally white, so it never changes color or fades, thereby maximizing the brilliance of diamonds and colored gemstones. It is the ideal setting for the red carpet, and all of life’s most important moments.

Angelina Jolie – Platinum and diamond stud earrings (25 carats) and Platinum and diamond ring (12 carats) by Lorraine Schwartz

Reese Witherspoon – Platinum and European cut diamond drop earrings (9 carats each), A pair of platinum and diamond bracelets from 1900 and a platinum and diamond bracelet from the 1920′s by
Fred Leighton

Natalie Portman – Platinum and diamond drop earrings, 3 platinum and diamond bracelets and platinum and pear shaped diamond cluster ring by Harry Winston

Jessica Biel – Platinum and round diamond opera length necklace worn down her back and platinum solitaire diamond stud earrings by (6.12 carats) by Tiffany & Co.

Emma Stone – Blackened platinum and ruby stud earrings (19 carats) by Lorraine Schwartz

Lea Michele – Blackened platinum and diamond earrings with blackened platinum and emerald ring (29 carats) by Lorraine Schwartz

Claire Danes – Platinum earrings with princess cut diamonds by Bulgari

Jessica Alba – Platinum earrings with diamonds (37.14 carats) by Bulgari

Kate Beckinsale – Platinum and diamond mesh bowtie earrings with platinum and diamond braided cuffs by Lorraine Schwartz. Total 300 carats of diamonds

Jodie Foster – Platinum and diamond earrings (8 carats); platinum bracelet with 84 diamonds (42.61 carats) and platinum and diamond ring by Bulgari

Stacey Keibler – Platinum and diamond cluster earrings by Chopard (9 carats)

Sofia Vergara – Platinum and diamond earrings; 2 Platinum and diamond bracelets; Platinum and diamond ring by Harry Winston

Diane Lane: -Platinum chandelier earrings with yellow and white diamond; Platinum bangle bracelets with yellow and white diamonds by Neil Lane

Zooey Deschanel – Platinum Estate ring from 1970 featuring pearl and diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels

Dianna Agron – Platinum bow bracelet with onyx and diamonds and platinum line bracelet with diamonds and onyx from the 1920′s by Fred Leighton

Sarah Hyland – Blackened platinum and multicolored diamond flower earrings ; platinum and diamond ring; platinum and diamond cuff by Lorraine Schwartz

Piper Perabo – Platinum and diamond cuff; platinum and diamond stud earrings by Tiffany & Co.

Debra Messing – Blackened platinum, amethyst and emerald drop earrings; Platinum and emerald ring by Lorraine Schwartz

Julianne Moore – Platinum earrings with diamonds and emerald bead tassels by Fred Leighton

Julianna Margulies – Blackened platinum, green jade and diamond drop earrings by Lorraine Schwartz

Paula Patton – Platinum and diamond “Firecracker” earrings; platinum and diamond bracelets by Kwiat

Madonna – 5 platinum and diamond bracelets; platinum and diamond cocktail ring by Neil Lane

Helen Mirren – Platinum pendant earrings with sapphire and diamonds from the 1950′s; platinum barrel link bracelet with sapphire and diamonds from the 1930′s by Fred Leighton

Queen Latifah – Platinum and diamond chandelier earrings (30 carats); platinum and asscher cut diamond bracelet (40 carats) by Chopard

Jane Fonda – Platinum and diamond drop necklace (38 carats); platinum and diamond bracelet (43 carats); platinum and cushion cut diamond drop earrings (7 carats); platinum and diamond heart shaped rings featuring 390 diamonds (14 carats) by Chopard

Shishir Gupta of Kalki spoke to WeddingSutra to tell us what’s popular at Kalki and what brides are wearing this season.

Gold is the most popular color this season, and the embroideries- antique zardozi with pearls.

Our price points for sarees range from Rs 4,000 to Rs 70,000. The non-bridal lehengas range from Rs 15,000 to Rs 45,000 and the exclusive bridal lehengas are priced between Rs 45,000 and Rs 3 lakh plus.

For the Mehendi many brides are looking at ensembles with an interesting cut—like a knee length uneven dress/skirt teamed with a corset. For the Sangeet, an Angarkha style top with a long skirt/lehenga. For the Cocktail, it’s a gown with gorgeous Swarovski stone work. For the Wedding the cut and the colours vary a lot, depending on the community the bride hails from and what she’s expected to wear on the Big Day.

Kalki is located at Prime Plaza, SV Road, Santacruz (West) and Nita Building, Annie Besant Road, Worli.www.kalkisarees.com

The team at Kaya will help put together a plan which would be a combination of services. Some of the services offered include Everyday Radiance, Aqua Radiance, Aqua Advanced Fairness, Meso Glow, Skin Polishing & Brightening and Vitality Peels. Each service has a specific set of benefits and is done by trained personnel – so you are assured the best results always!

And if that wasn’t reason enough, Kaya Skin Clinic has introduced ‘Radiant December Specials’, a special offering where you can now avail of expert beauty services starting Rs 990, through the month of December! Not only do you walk out of Kaya with gorgeous skin, but you can also stand a chance to win diamonds!

This program utilizes a combination of products, services and technology including Aqua Radiance with Oil Control Formula, Aqua Radiance with Vitamin Infusion, Aqua Fairness, Everyday Radiance with Mandelic peel, Meso Glow and Microdermabrasion and products like Kaya Skin Daily Use Sunscreen, Daily Moisturizing Sunscreen.

The program is spread over 3 sessions and is customized depending on their skin type- normal skin, tanned skin or acne prone skin.

Click here to know about Bridal Packages by Kaya Clinic or call Kaya Toll Free No: 1800-209-5292

The Bridal Pathway starts with a Total Detox Journey along with the Detox Massage which will help her get rid of all the toxins and re-mineralize the skin. Next would be to Destress the body with the Sports massage or the Royal Aura Signature Massage. This can be followed by exotic Body polishes like the Silken Sheen Diamond Polish or the luxurious Amber & Caviar Body Peeling to de-tan and even the skin tone. The indulgence continues with hydrating envelopments like Hibiscus & Caviar or Jasmine & Caviar which helps in hydrating the skin with the beneficial ingredients from plants and flowers. The Facials include- The Royal Oxygen Facial for dehydrated skin or the Diamond Aura Facial and a Vitamin C Facial to maintain a healthy skintone. The journey continues with Queen’s Divinity bath where rose petals and milk are used to rejuvenate and hydrate the skin and a foot reflexology massage.

Ace Makeup Artist Bianca spoke to WeddingSutra about Myrah’s new offering: “As a makeup artist, I believe every face that I work on needs a flawless Canvas, Myrah assists me in achieving the same.” While she recommends the Wedding Pathway as a must-experience for brides/ grooms what is her suggestion for others seeking a rejuvenating experience at Myrah? “Eclat instant is a revolutionary facial care product and only available @Myrah spa Juhu. This is what I recommend before any makeup or makeover is done.”

Myrah
11 Palm Springs Society, J.V.P.D Scheme, Mumbai 49
022-26253968 / 4243, 26704686 / 782

Batra emphasises that most of his bridal clientele from all over India  will continue to meet him personally in Delhi, while the Mumbai store  will showcase the luxury prêt label only. He explains: “Our approach,  both on Amber and Ecru—are a very personalized approach to design,  flawless creations that are one of a kind, beautifully crafted and  neatly finished”. Brides who can afford to buy an Ankur Batra creation  travel from wherever they are, to Delhi to meet the designer at his  opulent studio in Chattarpur, Delhi, which also houses a private spa  that is open for clients only. Post the consultations and fittings  brides can get a make-up consultation by Ecru’s in-house make-up  expert Anu Kaushik, so everything is just-perfect for the big day!

Click here to see photographs of Real Brides who picked ensembles by
Ankur Batra: Geetika Sharma Mehrotra, Swatee Jayaswal and Palak Arora

The Jewellery paired with all the creations is by Punjab Jewellers- Rajeev Verma.

The Bridal Asia exhibition is from 30th September to 2nd October 2011 at Hotel Ashoka, New Delhi.

Shane Peacock (left), Siddartha Tytler (right)

Pallavi Jaikishan

Raghuvendra Rathore

Sabyasachi

Bhairavi is participating at a Fashion Week for the first time– she showcases her collection ‘The Enchanted Garden’ at India Bridal Week on 24th September. Bhairavi retails bridal and occasion wear at her store in Juhu and she is showing her creations on the ramp, after almost a decade. Says Bhairavi: “Family commitments have kept me very busy, now my sons are 9 and 5 years old, so I can now devote a little more time to work”. Unlike most designers, Bhairavi is rarely seen at glamorous dos and she and her businessman husband prefer to spend their free time with family and close-friends only. “I’m a very private person”, states Bhairavi “I don’t even have a Facebook account, even though all my friends are cajoling me to get on to FB.”

Bhairavi says her clothes are inspired by life in general, and her collections are a lot about feelings. She says: “It’s all about feeling beautiful and confident, and not just about looking beautiful.” At India Bridal Week, Bhairavi will showcase sarees, lehengas, ornate kurtas. “The classic, traditional creations have been given an avante garde modern touch while retaining the richness of embroidery, detailing and texture”, she adds.

Bhairavi’s late father Shankar Jaikishan, was the eternal prince of Hindi film music, did she ever toy with the idea of making a career in film and music? “Not films, but if I had a good voice, I would have loved to be a singer”, she says. One of her father’s last compositions- Zindagi Ek Safar Hain Suhana from Andaz, is her favourite composition, and her other favorites include Baharon phool barsaon, Mera joota hai Japani and Aaja sanam.

Pallavi and Bhairavi Jaikishan

Bhairavi’s collection will be showcased at India Bridal Week on 24th September