Category: Beauty & Fashion

Valentino brings in their most contemporary AW’16 collection..!

Posted on by Aditi Malhotra

Valentino, the name that represents distinctive styling, unrivalled craftsmanship & exquisite detailing in its stylish shoe and accessories, has been embellishing the grace since its inception. Valentino- the most reputed name in the exotic world of leather today is internationally lauded for its fine quality & exquisite product range. It is among one of the top 5 formal footwear leather brand in India.

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Valentino now launched their AW 2016 collection with over 350 styles and designs at India International Footwear Fair in Delhi on Friday- Sunday, August 5-7, 2016. The collection comprised of more than 350 shoe style designs with over 100 modern-day designs for women and 250 virgin Italian designs for men. The five-style range of foot wears featured everything from slippers to sandals, casual to formals and boots. The assortments are available at their e-commerce portal www.valentino.in.

The exhibition was inaugurated by the honorary Mr. Arun Jaitely , the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, India.

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I tried on quite a few sandals from the collection and I have to say that they were the perfect balance of style and comfort. Without compromising on the design elements, the footwear is extremely comfortable, even their stilettos were like that. I mean the footwear is made in such a way that even if you are in high heels for the entire day, your feet won’t get tired. Its made keeping in mind the busy and tiring schedules of today’s working women. So whether you are looking at flaunting your heels at a party and make a style statement or you are running around with the daily office chores, your footwear comfort is taken care by the Valentino range. Also you have a wide variety to choose from, stilettos to wedges, to ballerinas and flats, every footwear has a charm of its own.

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Valentino was instigated in the year 1985 by Mr.Moti Lal Daultani, founder, Valentino. Presently, the company is spearheaded by its second generation entrepreneur Mr. Chander Daultani, Director, Valentino who entered into his family business with a vision to take the footwear industry to next level. Mr. Chander Daultani can well & truly be called the inheritor of the rich legacy & credited with reviving the 31-year-old family business.

The brand has been growing exponentially and has successfully created a strong foothold across every nook and cranny of India. The company has expanded its wings and now possesses national & international strong presence. Valentino has a well built retail presence through more than 700 Multi Brand Outlets across India and selected nations.

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Inspired with passion to exude elegance & Comfort, Valentino products are crafted from world’s premium leather using traditional as well as ultra modern methods to deliver some of the world’s most comfortable leather shoe and accessories. Fusion of modernity with elegance, contemporary, yet classic in colors and designs of the season. Every single product is backed by Valentino guarantee of leather purity, snazzy cool look, and light in weight, heavy in durability and extremely comfortable.

Valentino has redefined fashion by offering a fine range of classy shoes along with trendy leather accessories like hand bags, sling bags & wallets to add glamour to the outfits. The entire range weaves a magical spell because of fine mixture of colors, beautiful designs, graceful elegance and ethnic flair. Their mens collection is just as amazing.

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Valentino produces the genuine leather products driven by a passion for perfection at every single stage of the critical manufacturing and evaluating process & stages. Only the finest ‘best of season’ lots are carefully selected by Valentino. The design house and embellishment centre incorporates the highest level of skills in embellishments and decoration by experienced shoe designers.

So check out a nearest store around you and get your feet pampered with style and comfort.

Be known as a ‘FASHIONISTA’ with the new clothing range from Monte Carlo..

Posted on by Aditi Malhotra

Want to make your mark in college as a ‘fashionista’; delve into Monte Carlo’s latest collection. This specially curated range will add colour and vibrance to your wardrobe & help you stand out in the crowd.

Monte Carlo, a name synonymous with style and quality has come up with a range of fashion wear for you to flaunt in college and make others go green with envy. So whether you pick a shirt or a skirt from this collection, you’ll definitely create a fashion statement that everyone will rave about!

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The new range features interesting styles and products exclusively designed keeping the latest trends in mind and also the target audience. Summer blazers, dresses, shrugs, denim shirts, polo t-shirts, digital print kurtis, crop tops, tees and shorts are some of the attractive options for girls.

Printed Top by Monte Carlo

Red Top- Monte Carlo
Narrow fit Palazzo Trouser- Monte Carlo

 

The collection for guys includes a wide array of denims, cotton shirts in cool colour palette, polo t-shirts, graphic prints tees, lowers and Bermudas to name a few.

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“The first day of the college is all about creating a long lasting impression. Amidst the nervousness & excitement, a perfect and appealing outfit has a huge role to play. Our college wear range has been specifically designed keeping in mind the various outfit options that students tend to pick. Additionally, we have also ensured complete comfort in terms of fashion, style, fabric and design, in accordance with the season. The range has lot of options in the current favourite – Indigo colour and denim fabric to match the ongoing trend. Providing a wide range of options to choose from, our collection takes care of comfort, style, protection and appeal for all the college goers,” said Ms Monica Oswal, Executive Director, Monte Carlo.

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Monte Carlo has created a niche for itself in the apparel market and is winning the loyalty of new customers, with its wide range of contemporary clothes lines.

ABOUT MONTE CARLO

With the years of enriched experience & expertise, Monte Carlo has successfully established itself as a respectable and ethical player in the apparel industry. It has cemented a stronghold in the garment industry with its huge range of all season clothing. It is one of the few fashion apparel brands that are listed at Bombay Stock Exchange & National Stock Exchange.

Monte Carlo’s products reach the end user through different channels like, Exclusive Brand Outlets, Multi Brand Outlets & Large Formats Stores. Currently, Monte Carlo is available through more than 225 Exclusive Brand Outlets & over 1500 Multi Brand Outlets in India and abroad. Monte Carlo has also marked its presence in Nepal & Bangladesh with its exclusive outlets. The company’s products are also available online now, retailing through its dedicated website www.montecarlo.in and is also available on other leading ecommerce portals such as Jabong, Myntra, Snapdeal, Amazon etc.

For more information about the brand and the group, login to:

www.montecarlocorporate.com

www.owmnahar.com

Bushra Collection by Akassh K Aggarwal

Posted on by Aditi Malhotra

Bushra means ‘good news’ and this collection by Akassh Aggarwal is surely a good news for all jewellery lovers. The word completely resonates with the collection. It is made by using fine techniques in filigree motif, stamped light weight metal sheet work, embossed flora n fauna motifs and vibrant metallic colors of gold and silver. Its very rare that each and every piece of the collection is equally artistic and mind-blowing. I just could not help myself, and tried quite few of them at the store itself. Check out my Instgram and you’ll know what I am talking about. Akassh’s Bushra collection is found its home nestled in a beautiful designer showroom called Buzzaria.

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Buzzaria in itself is a very vibrant place and showcases works of other designers too. Coming back to the Bushra Collection, it includes exquisite neck pieces, ear-rings, bracelets, rings and lot of other interesting stuff. Here is a sneak peek from what all I loved.

 

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If you are looking at some out of the box designer jewellery, this is the place for you, think no more and head straight to Buzzaria and check out the Bushra Collection by Akassh.

Studio Strands- A world-class experience..!

Posted on by Aditi Malhotra

I recently visited this newly opened salon called Studio Strands in Sainik Farms, and I have to say that, the class and quality of services one will get to experience is depicted right at the moment one enter the salon.

They have ample space and different sections as per different needs of services.

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I got the following services done at the salon and my experience was really great:

Waxing

Manicure

Pedicure

Head Massage

Shampoo

Blow dry

For waxing, they have rooms in the basement, very neat and clean, air-conditioned and spacious.

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After waxing, I moved upstairs for my head massage. Head massage was given in a peaceful room, with dim lights and relaxed atmosphere. It was one of the best massages I got in recent times.

Next was my manicure and pedicure, and again it was simply awesome. In fact they have these big massage chair units, so while you get your manicure and pedicure done, your back gets a nice massage on the chair.

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Then I got done my shampoo and blow dry.

Overall I had a very relaxing and fulfilling experience at Strands. The ambience of the place is perfect to spend a relaxing day getting your beauty services done.

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The staff is very very professional, hospitable, dedicated and caring, they really make you feel very wanted and special.

So do drop in and experience world-class beauty and hair services at Studio Strands.

Monte Carlo opens its new flagship store at DLF Mall of India, Noida

Posted on by Aditi Malhotra
Monte Carlo, a leading fashion brand of the country, today opened its latest flagship store in Delhi NCR at the DLF Mall of India, expanding its sales footprint in the capital territory with an aim to target the elite and upwardly mobile population of the city.

Spread across 1600 sq feet, the store is Monte Carlo’s second exclusive brand outlet in the Noida region and offers its fashionable collection and dressing range. With a significant presence at India’s largest mall which registers a large number of footfall Monte Carlo is expected to garner sales up to 5 lacs on the day of launch of the store.
The store was officially inaugurated today by Mr. Sandeep Jain, Executive Director, Monte Carlo Fashion Ltd, who spoke about the rapid expansion witnessed by Monte Carlo in recent years, buoyed by the growing popularity of the brand. The company’s products reach the end user through different channels including Exclusive Brand Outlets, Multi Brand Outlets, Large Format Stores as well as e-commerce websites. Monte Carlo currently has over 225 Exclusive Brand Stores, over 1500 Multi Brand Outlets and more than 60 Large Format Stores.
“This is our largest store in the entire Delhi NCR region and given its presence at one of the city’s most popular malls, it gives us a strategic presence and visibility. In recent years, we have worked aggressively on expanding our footprint across the country with twin strategies of adding stores as well as diversifying our product offerings to meet the varied needs of different customers. Monte Carlo today offers a massive range of all season apparel for the fashion savvy consumers and its up-scale fashion offerings have captivated a dedicated and loyal following,” said Mr. Swapan Dutta, President, Retail, Monte Carlo Fashion Ltd.
Monte Carlo, which already has several outlets in the city and also sells through numerous multi-brand outlets, is now aiming to establish a larger footprint and brand value. Keeping pace with the latest fashion and trends, Monte Carlo has also unveiled a series of fresh summer collections including floral collections, tweens’ dresses, fusion wear and summer sportswear, among others.
The main objective of the brand is to stand up to buyers’ expectations and maintain the USP of the brand with respect to quality and designs. Monte Carlo works with an experienced workforce, state of the art machinery and top-notch raw material.
ABOUT MONTE CARLO FASHION LIMITED
With the years of enriched experience & expertise, Monte Carlo has successfully established itself as a respectable and ethical player in the apparel industry. It has cemented a stronghold in the garment industry with its huge range of all season clothing. It is one of the few fashion apparel brands that are listed at Bombay Stock Exchange & National Stock Exchange.

Monte Carlo’s products reach the end user through different channels like, Exclusive Brand Outlets, Multi Brand Outlets & Large Formats Stores. Currently, Monte Carlo is available through more than 225 Exclusive Brand Outlets & over 1500 Multi Brand Outlets in India and abroad. Monte Carlo has also marked its presence in Nepal & Bangladesh with its exclusive outlets. The company’s products are also available online now, retailing through its dedicated website www.montecarlo.in and is also available on other leading ecommerce portals such as Jabong, Myntra, Snapdeal, Amazon etc.
Strands Salon continues their growth by launching a new outlet at Punjabi Bagh

Strands Salon continues their growth by launching a new outlet at Punjabi Bagh

Posted on by Aditi Malhotra
Strands salon recently announced the opening of its new location, at 55, basement, west avenue road, Punjabi bagh. Strands celebrated their much anticipated grand opening with eminent personality  Ms. Kishwar Merchant, family & friends. Strands Salon includes modern interior elements that complement the custom design amenities located throughout the studio. Strands feels proud on providing an uplifting experience for the clients. Strands is dedicated to consistently providing high customer satisfaction by rendering excellent service, quality products, and furnishing a professional environment at acceptable price/value relationship.

Big Boss participant Ms Kishwar Merchant gave her immense presence & said “I view strands not just as a salon, but an experience. Their mission is to provide high quality beauty services by highly educated stylist in an elegant, well designed setting so every client feels confident & beautiful.”


Speaking on the occasion Mr. Naunihal Singh CEO Strands said, “I am indeed happy to announce another milestone in the history of salon. Our  mission  is not view our customers as a job. No two customers are alike when it comes to beauty products. The diversity and variety of products we offer allow us to customize each individual’s characteristic to create an ultimate experience.”


Ms. Raman Ghai, VP Operations, Strands said, “I am unable to express my pleasure into words for this new opening as the business will get a boost from this location. Our salon has a great streamline operations which has got a scope for trainees to keep their skills sharp & practicing cutting edge styles behind the scenes. This new inning will double the benefit of customers & the salon as well.”
SHANGRI-LA’S – EROS HOTEL, NEW DELHI CELEBRATED GLOBAL WELLNESS WEEK WITH AN AQUA AEROBICS SESSION

SHANGRI-LA’S – EROS HOTEL, NEW DELHI CELEBRATED GLOBAL WELLNESS WEEK WITH AN AQUA AEROBICS SESSION

Posted on by Aditi Malhotra
Shangri-La’s – Eros Hotel, New Delhi celebrated Global Wellness Week, an international celebration of health and wellness with a session of aqua aerobics by renowned fitness trainer Kiran Sawhney on Tuesday, 7 June, 2016. Kiran Sawhney is one of the most sought after personal fitness trainer in the country with over two decades of experience in water aerobics, including aqua zumba, pilates and kickboxing.

Aqua Aerobics offers multiple health benefits for any fitness level and helps in increasing the overall physical fitness, it helps in weight reduction and toning up the body. Additionally, Aqua Aerobics also ensures that the joints and the cardiovascular system are protected during the exercise.


Aqua Aerobics is perfect for the sweltering summer heat and makes the body feel refreshed and rejuvenated, A one-hour session of Aqua Aerobics can help burn up to 850 calories since water resistance increases the intensity of the exercise. The technical explanation for this is that since water is 12-14 times thicker than air, the movements carried on in water create a greater impact on the body. The session starts with basic walking on the pool floor followed by cardio and core strengthening exercises. As opposed to other workout routines, Aqua Aerobics is a fun activity, which can be enjoyed by all age groups.
Kiran Sawhney’s aqua aerobics classes are available from 3 June 2016 on every Tuesday and Friday evening until 31 July, 2016.
Venue: Shangri-La’s – Eros Hotel, New Delhi, 19 Ashoka Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110001
Timings: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Every Tuesday and Friday
Cost: Rs. 1,000 all inclusive per person per session.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts celebrates Global Wellness Day
On Saturday, June 11, Shangri-La hotels and resorts around the world will invite guests, colleagues and communities to find their #ParadiseWithin on Global Wellness Day, an international celebration of health and wellness. From 10-minute massages and juice bars to beach-side yoga and healthy cooking demonstrations, Shangri-La, Traders, Kerry and Hotel Jen properties will host free wellness activities and offerings surrounding Global Wellness Day to promote healthy and mindful living.
From Hong Kong to Borneo, Global Wellness Day offerings will be unique to each destination and property. Hotels and resorts will incorporate unique local attractions, such as a rooftop spin class in Taipei that will overlook the cityscape and Taipei 101 building or a city bicycle tour to Pudong Expo Park in Shanghai. Hotels and resorts will also integrate local offerings into Global Wellness Day celebrations, such as healthy refreshments prepared by the in-house tea sommelier following a garden yoga session in Singapore or a Rooted in Nature cooking demonstration using locally-sourced ingredients by the executive chef in Penang.
Shangri-La will celebrate Global Wellness Day with the global community on social media. Guests and colleagues can join the movement by hashtagging posts with #ParadiseWithin and #GWD2016.

Fawad Khan gets candid with Giovani Loyalists..!

Fawad Khan gets candid with Giovani Loyalists..!

Posted on by Aditi Malhotra
Meeting few people is like striking off a task from your bucket list, they are just like a dream come true, and this is exactly what happened when I met Fawad Khan at the Giovani Event.
Giovani the quintessential Suits and Jackets brand, from Future Lifetsyle Fashions celebrated #Meetthegiovaniman- a meet and greet event for its loyal customers to meet the Giovani man himself- Fawad Khan.
The event was packaged with unforgettable moments for the Giovani loyalists, who were also Fawad fans and fashion followers. They were thrilled to be a part of this fun-filled evening. They not only got an opportunity for an informal chat with Fawad but also garnered some interesting style tips from the man himself.


Earlier this month, Giovani ran #MEETTHEGIOVANIMAN contest across social platforms and also instore. On FB and Instagram, the contest was all about fans uploading their Fawad moments through dubsmash videos. On Twitters, the fans were aksed to complete a saying,”I love Fawad Khan because…”. At store level an on spot quiz on Fawad was organized abd those who answered right got a chance to meet him in person. In all, 7 winners were selected through a lucky draw, who got once in a lifetime chance to meet Fawad and share some candid moments with him.


I did not win any contest, but the benefits of being a blogger came my way and I felt truly blessed to be part of the event.
Walking in a baby pink coat with brown pants and shoes, one look at Fawad and he truly melted the hearts away as he walked in the banquet hall at Radisson Blu Hotel, Noida.
He looked every inch royal and Sauvé, and yet very very humble and casual in his approach.

Speaking at the event he said, “I am extremely elated to be a part of this meet and greet event by Giovani. It is my great pleasure to interact with Giovani loyal customers who are also my fans. I must say that Giovani suits fits me perfectly and adds that extra glam to my style quotient. I am also glad to see the Giovani’s spring summer collection; the range looks classy abd elegant as always. It compliments the latest trends and my personal style.”


After the meet and greet session with each category winner, a q&a was organized for all present, where in people asked Fawad questions about his personal fashion style to upcoming movies and his journey in the Hindi Film Cinema.


It was a great event, the winners got opportunities to get clicked with Fawad, and though I wasn’t a winner, but this was one opportunity I wasn’t going to miss. My son who also attended the event with me is a little fawad fan, and making him step forward, we jumped at an occasion where Fawad was standing alone, and made the most of it but getting a quick selfie and comfortable hugs with him.


I loved him earlier, but now after meeting Fawad I have become a bigger fan of his, his humility and charm are just electrifying.
Thanks Giovani for this great experience.

Travel, party and make style statements with your hair..

Travel, party and make style statements with your hair..

Posted on by Aditi Malhotra
With Delhi’s scorching heat, Delhiites are planning weekend getaways with their friends and family, to escape the summer heat. Gone are the days, when summers were spent indoors or meeting distant relatives. Indians seem to be caught in the daily grind of corporate life and hence do not miss any opportunity for a fun filled getaway.
Here is the time to relax and unwind. Plan a solo trip or explore places with your best buddies and look stunning in all your travel pictures with picture perfect hairdos.

Travellers make the most random plans with minimum baggage while travelling for a vacation. One doesn’t need hair styling equipments to give them a vivacious look. Experts from Advanced Hair Studio, give you some classy hair style tips without any fuss to look ultra-glamorous on your holidays.
1.     Twisty Ponytail – When travelling on long trips, simply tie your hair up in a ponytail to avoid messy hair. But to give it a twist, we suggest an easy and trendy version of it by twisting hair twice or thrice and then tying up in a ponytail. You can do it high or low as per your face structure.

2.     Natural Waves – This is one of the best and easy hair styles for vacations. Simply keep the hair loose and apply some hair products like hair mousse on damp hair and let it dry naturally. This is the best hair style to be carried in hot and humid weather, without worrying about your hair getting frizzy.


3.     Funky Braids – Braids have always fascinated well known fashionistas. Be it a night party or an afternoon luncheon, braids work wonders on girls. From a non-fussy, neat braid to loose, partial braids, one can look alluring as per the occasion.
Among other trending hairstyles are ‘side braids’ which are quick and stylish. Simply do a hair up-do from these braids by twisting them up in different directions and carefully putting hair pins wherever required.


Courtesy: Head -hairexpert from Advanced Hair Studio

Jabong.com changes my opinion of online shopping

Jabong.com changes my opinion of online shopping

Posted on by Aditi Malhotra

 Jabong.com changed my opinion of buying clothes online. Online shopping today is as common as shopping on ground, and it’s primarily due to the lack of time in everyone’s life. I am no different, juggling between work and family life, sometimes online shopping seems like a convenient option and since a couple of years I have been regularly making use of online shopping especially to buy random articles, groceries, house-hold items, electronics etc. but I have never been comfortable buying clothes and shoes online. 

Both these things mean comfort and comfort is something I cannot reassure myself by just looking at it. I always got attracted with the numerous designs and styles available online, especially in terms of dresses, but the urge to touch and feel always ended up acting as a resistance in buying the same, also I felt that buying clothes online was much more hassled than other things, as it usually takes a long time to deliver, whereas when you seeing clothes, you really wanna get them as soon as possible, and the possibility of size going wrong is also high, but this time, Jabong.com, beat me there.  There was this particular dress that I saw on Jabong.com’s site and I had an instant liking to it. It was a perfect summer things, cool colors and yet a very party like appeal, the material was silk. To me it seemed like a perfect weekend night-out wear. As usual I started contemplating the decision to buy, but this time the urge to buy was more, and my hands just moved towards the add to cart button, and following simple steps my order was placed. 


I was surprised with the ease of placing order on the site and also the swiftness of confirmation mail and message reaching my inbox, but the bigger surprise came when my dress was delivered in just 2 days, much before the expected date of delivery. 



My dress was very cutely packed and fitted me perfectly when I tried it. The material, the look and feel was as similar as it appeared on the site and absolutely correct as per the description. I could not wait for the weekend to wear my dress and head out to party. 


I am really impressed with the speed, the quality and variety of designs and styles on jabong.com and it has definitely helped me overcome my inhibitions, so think no more, go shopping at Jabong.com.


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