Wedding@most magnificent mansion in Mumbai
Feb 5, 2012 People & Parties
The at-home wedding was a quiet and formal affair. Well-known industrialist and noted environmentalist Cyrus Guzder (Chairman of AFL Limited) and his wife Manek invited their friends for an intimate weekend soiree to celebrate daughter Ayesha’s marriage to Nitya Nathwani, a US-based doctor. All the functions were held at Dubash House, which is Manek Guzder’s maternal home. Located in the tony Nepean Sea Road, the magnificent structure has the most awe-inspiring interiors and is considered to be one of Mumbai’s most beautiful residential bunglows.
According to guests, all the functions were managed by family members and the décor was contemporary and elegant. The men were dressed in formal suits and tuxedos while many women were adorned in gorgeous garas; of course delectable Parsi fare was served, and the bride glowed in exquisite no-bling attire and heirloom platinum jewellery.
Tags: Ayesha, Cyrus Guzder, Dubash House, Nitya Nathwani, wedding
Stars descend at Neelam’s post-wedding party
Jan 25, 2011 Celebrity Wedding Pictures, People & Parties
After a simple wedding and intimate reception, Neelam Kothari and Samir Soni hosted a post-wedding party. Neelam glowed in a green velvet lehenga that was quite a departure from her white-and-red wedding day look. Neelam’s many actress and designer friends turned up– all in glittering lehengas, sarees and Indo-westerns.
Rani Mukerjee, Aishwarya Rai
Karisma Kapoor, Sophie Choudry, Mandira Bedi
Juhi Chawla, Amrita Arora
Neelam Kothari and Seema Khan
Nandita Mahtani, Haseena Jethmalani
Shilpa Shetty, Surily Goel, Sonali Bendre
Bhavana and Chunky Pandey, Seema and Sohail Khan
Queenie Dhody and Fahad Taraporevala, Laila Khan and Farhan Furniturewala
Shaina NC, Anil Thadani, Raveena Tandon
Tags: Lehenga, Neelam Kothari, Party, Samir Soni, wedding
Bridal Asia Showcase- Shane & Falguni Peacock, Shaheen Abbas, Malini Agarwalla
Aug 26, 2010 Bridal Shows & Wedding Exhibitions, Fashion & Bridal Wear, People & Parties
Designers Shane & Falguni Peacock, Malini Agarwalla of ‘Malaga’ and Shaheen Abbas presented a sneak peak of their bridal creations at the bridal showcase hosted by Divya Gurwara at Olive, Mumbai. While Pratima Bhatia and Nisha Jamwval accessorised their look with bags and jewellery from Malaga’s new bridal accessories line, Shane & Falguni dressed models Sanea Shaikh and Shamita Singha in their bridal finery. Suchitra Pillai, Manasi Scott, Namrata Shroff made a statement in stunning silver jewellery from Shaheen Abbas.
The ladies spotted at the event were Ekta Raheja, Poonam Mahajan, Nayantara Thacker, Poonam & Kriti Soni, Alisha Chauhan, Shonali Shroff, Mamta Anand, Mansi Joshi, Delna & Simone Poonawala, Kavita Chougule, Shibani Suri, Kunika Singh amongst many others.
Bridal Asia will take place from 11th- 13th September at Hotel Ashok, New Delhi.
Tags: Alisha Chauhan, Bridal Asia, Delna, Divya Gurwara, Ekta Raheja, Kavita Chougule, Kriti Soni, Kunika Singh, Malaga, Malini Agarwalla, Mamta Anand, Mansi Joshi, Nayantara Thacker, Nisha Jamwval, Poonam Mahajan, Poonam Soni, Pratima Bhatia, Sanea Shaikh, Shaheen Abbas, Shamita Singha, Shane Falguni Peacock, Shibani Suri, Shonali Shroff, Silver Jewellery, Simone Poonawala
Designer duo Amrita Thakur and Gaurav Khanijo’s Stunning Wedding Photos
Aug 19, 2010 Fashion & Bridal Wear, People & Parties
Amrita Thakur and Gaurav Khanijo got married at The Leela, Gurgaon in June this year. Amrita was Gaurav’s junior at the Pearl Academy of Fashion, Delhi where they both studied fashion designing. They reconnected a few years later, when Amrita was working at The Ensemble in Mumbai. Post marriage, Amrita has shifted from Mumbai to Gaurav’s home town Delhi and the newly-wed couple are launching a fashion label for Indian and Western evening wear. Amrita’s sister Divya Thakur, runs Design Temple, one of the most successful graphic design studios in India.
Since Amrita worked with The Ensemble shopping for wedding wear was easy yet difficult. She explains: “I was aware of which designer designs great stuff, but I also knew what costs how much; I didn’t want to over-pay and I had a hard time saying no to what I felt were gorgeous yet over-priced garments.” Because she had a clear idea about what she wanted she didn’t get too influenced by multiple fashion opinions: “One of the comments I hate hearing is—’but everyone is wearing this’. I was very clear that I didn’t want to wear what everyone wore. I also did my own make-up for all the functions, and only hired a hairstylist to help with hairstyling.”
Amrita wore a chic Anamika Khanna saree with a sleeveless blouse for the engagement and a mustard/ pink saree by the same designer for the sagan function. A self-designed green long kurta for the sangeet, a velvet lehenga by Sabysachi for the pheras, a Manish Malhotra lehenga for the reception and a Karen Millen cocktail dress for an evening party. Most of Gaurav’s wedding wear was designed by himself and his friend Divyam Mehta. For the reception he wore a E Zegna suit. What caught everyone’s attention was the dapper Nehru Jacket with pleated Dhoti pants that he wore for the evening party.
Engagement Ceremony
Engagement and Sagan
Sangeet Ceremony
Wedding and Pheras
Reception
Cocktail party in the evening
Tags: Amrita Thakur, Anamika Khanna, Design Temple, Divya Thakur, Divyam Mehta, E Zegna suit, Gaurav Khanijo, Karen Millen, Manish Malhotra, Pearl Academy of Fashion, Sabyasachi, The Leela Gurgaon
Fashion Disaster or Fashion Designer?
Mar 4, 2010 Fashion & Bridal Wear, People & Parties
While the stuff they design may or may not creates waves, what they themselves wear gets a lot of attention– in print, magazines and social media, and always for the wrong reasons! Our question– Who do you think is the worst dressed fashion designer?
Pria Kataria
Archana Kochhar
Neeta Lulla
Maheka Mirpuri
Tags: Archana Kochhar, Maheka Mirpuri, Neeta Lulla, Pria Kataria
Who wore it worse?
Feb 28, 2010 Fashion & Bridal Wear, People & Parties
Is it just us or are you as disappointed with the way these leading ladies wore their sarees at the 2010 Filmfare Awards? Whoever said you can’t go wrong with a saree couldn’t be more wrong. From bad blouses to bad draping, who in your opinion was a bigger disaster with her saree?
(Left to Right) Mugdha, Udita, Sophie, Kalki
Tags: 2010 Filmfare awards, Kalki Koechlin, Mugsha Godse, red carpet, Saree, Sophie Chaudhary, Udita Goswami
Ladies who Lunch
Jan 27, 2010 People & Parties
The January issue of L’Official features photographs from an exclusive lunch for Bluestar Diamonds and Forever Mark hosted by the impeccably groomed Anju Taraporevala. The very stylish socialite is usually seen at super-exclusive afternoon dos and has maintained a dignified silence about her break-up with ex-husband Dr Fahad Taraporevala.
The feature showcases details on the décor at the white theme afternoon, the menu and photographs of the guests who include Laila Lamba, Payal Asnani, Sherry Singh, Sunaina Vahi, Avanti Birla, Haseena Jethmalani, Zarina Mehta, Samantha Nayar and Lata Patel.
To the best of our knowledge Anju is hosting an event supported by a brand for the first time. In the last few years, several lifestyle, luxury and fashion brands have hired the services of fashionable socialites to host their special events- like champagne brunches or wine and cheese dos. The big advantage of this arrangement, the hostess gets her friend circle to the event, and the brands up their events glam-quotient thanks to the presence of the rich and glamorous women. The ladies who help brands with such ‘guest list’ exercises include the business savvy Chhaya Momaya, flamboyant interior designer Nisha Jamwal, former model turned choreographer Sharmilla Khanna and actor Chunkey Pandey’s wife Bhavna Pandey. Sources state these socialites charge between Rs one and five lakh for inviting their select friends (twenty to fifty in number) to such get-togethers. Each woman has a different forte. Momaya has the ability to invite South Mumbai industrialist wives. Nisha and Sharmilla are close to socialites and fashionistas while Bhavna Pandey is well-connected with Bandra’s super-rich and the B-town fraternity.
Tags: Anju Taraporewalla, Avanti Birla, Bhavna Pandey., Bluestar Diamonds, Chhaya Momaya, Dr Fahad Taraporevala, Fashionistas, flamboyant interior designer Nisha Jamwal, Forever Mark, Guest List, Haseena Jethmalani, Mumbai, Nisha Jamwval, Parties, Payal Asnani, Sharmilla Khanna
Ladies of LV
Jan 20, 2010 People & Parties
Mumbai’s La-di-dah ladies at the opening of the second Louis Vuitton store at Taj Lands End in Mumbai. All the ladies featured here wore Fall and Resort 09 Louis Vuitton. Except Shilpa Shetty who wore a Robert Rodriguez with a Vuitton clutch. Who do you think looks most glamorous here?
(left to right) Freida, Genelia, Shilpa, Malaika, Lara, Sameera, Shamita
Tags: Freida Pinto, Genelia, Lara Dutta, Malaika Arora Khan, Sameera Reddy, Shamita Shetty, Shilpa Shetty
Marie Claire India to get a new Editor
Dec 23, 2009 Fashion & Bridal Wear, People & Parties
Shefalee Vasudev, the first and current Editor of Marie Claire has put in her papers. Shefalee earlier worked with India Today, and joined the Outlook group five years back when they decided to launch the prestigious women’s magazine in India. In the New Year Shefalee will work on completing her first book which is on Fashion and has simultaneous plans to return to mainstream journalism. Says Shefalee: “My assignment at Marie Claire was a turning point in my professional life giving me exceptional exposure and insight.”
Marie Claire has not announced the name of their new Editor yet but we’ve heard some of the most high-profile women feature writers are vying to get this coveted job.
Meera Mahadevia and her Muse
Dec 14, 2009 People & Parties
Meera Mahadevia is one of the most beautiful designers in Mumbai. Heads turn when the accessory designer in her mid 40s attends an event. When Meera arrives, men and women of all ages watch in awe, admiring her traditional Indian features and of course her bag, jewellery and accessories. Meera started designing bags over two decades back and while she initially stocked her exquisite handbags at Melange, some years ago she began designing shoes, belts and jewellery too—which she stocks at select boutiques in India and abroad.
Meera has not marketed her creations aggressively because she herself is the best brand ambassador for her brand. Recently Meera joined the bandwagon of designers who showcase their muse. Meera’s muse is style diva Sheetal Mafatlal who was present with her and photographed alongwith Falguni Jhaveri, the owner of Fuel where the latest collection was showcased. But why did Meera who is synonomous with Indian fabrics and India inspired creations, associate herself with Versace loyalist Sheetal Mafatlal? Meera explains: “Sheetal Mafatlal has a regal air about her and my collection is like that so she fit the bill completely”.
While Meera Mahadevia showcased her latest collection at Fuel, another well-known accessory designer Malini Agarwala launched her new store in Juhu, alongwith Vikram Phadnis. Some years ago, Vikram Phadnis opened the store Jewel at Juhu, which shut shop soon, so we’re wondering how Agarwala and Phadnis will sustain this venture—especially at a time when many multi-designer stores have opened in Mumbai. At the launch function, Malaika arrived with husband Arbaaz and was dressed in a creation which closely resembled Shilpa Shetty’s reception dress. We don’t know why Malaika was over-dressed for the launch party of a store. Shutter-bugs clicked away, almost as if a celebrity bride was entering the wedding venue.
Tags: Falguni Jhaveri, Malini Agarwala, Meera Mahadevia, Sheetal Mafatlal, Vikram Phadnis
