Great food, tempting deals, live music – and all for a good cause. Reason enough for Delhi to earn some serious karma points. On Sunday evening, the Taj Mahal Hotel hosted ELLE’s vintage-themed Carnival for a Cause to raise awareness about breast cancer. Designer wear from names like Gaurav Gupta, Payal Singhal, Varun Bahl, Abraham… Continue reading ELLE’s Carnival for a Cause
Healthy eating? If Chef Hemant Oberoi’s creating the menu, sign us up. Cecilia Morelli Parikh, owner of Le Mill, invited her gal pals for an afternoon of clean eats and conversation at the World Towers Gallery. Channeling spring, the venue was filled with fresh flower arrangements and pastel green decor, while Chef Oberoi treated the… Continue reading Ladies who lunch (the healthy way)
Nirav Modi has migrated north, setting up shop in the country’s capital. In celebration of the jewellery brand’s flagship Delhi boutique, a party was in order – and the city’s elite were invited to a night of bubbly and baubles. As guests perused the exquisite pieces (and tried them on) models and socialites took to… Continue reading Nirav Modi launches store in Delhi
Acidic dots and tropical palm prints everywhere – last night, ELLE celebrated the collaboration of British designer Henry Holland with Koovs.com. At Asilo, the rooftop club of the Palladium Hotel, a small presentation of the key pieces from the line kickstarted the party. Thai chicken sliders, teriyaki roasted potatoes, quinoa bites and champagne cocktails set… Continue reading Oh, Henry!
The night was all about celebrating fashion and its milestones. In honour of veteran designer Wendell Rodricks’ Padma Shri award, Stylista.com hosted a celebratory party at Two One Two Bar & Grill in Mumbai early March. The party witnessed the coming together of prominent personalities from fashion, film and society as models, actors, designers, restaurateurs… Continue reading A toast to Wendell Rodricks’ Padma Shri
THE OCCASION An intimate evening in October 2013, at the Label by Ritu Kumar store in downtown Mumbai, dedicated to the marriage of aka Bespoke’s comfortable shoes and Ritu Kumar’s iconic prints. THE MENU A selection of red and white wines by Charosa Wineries made the rounds, along with non-alcoholic mojitos. Appetizers included hummus and… Continue reading Ritu Kumar and aka Bespoke
THE OCCASION Peach and plum martinis, cascading flowers, twinkling tea lights all around. At the launch of Goodearth’s ‘Ratnakara’ home décor line in October 2013 – inspired by tropical South-east Asia – there was all this and more. Plus, an impromptu dance performance. THE DÉCOR The store was swathed in jewel tones, batik prints and… Continue reading Good Earth’s ‘Ratnakara’ collection launch
THE OCCASION We made many observations at the seventh edition of the ELLE Beauty Awards, held at Trident Bandra Kurla in October 2013: Dubai-based stand-up comedian Nitin Mirani is brave enough to take on a room packed with women, actor Sonam Kapoor can take on a stand-up comedian from the front row and even the… Continue reading Elle Beauty Awards 2013
Michael Kors hosted a belated celebration for its India store launch in the capital city late February. Delhi’s most fashionable were in attendance, several of them sporting the brand, as they toasted to the New York-based designer. Cue champagne and conversation. Click through the gallery above for more
