Lady Bird takes flight at the Kimpton Banneker hotel.
Washington, DC is home to a bunch of atmospheric rooftop bars. Lady Bird is primed to soar to the top. The sky-high bar and lounge perched atop Dupont Circle’s new Kimpton Banneker hotel opens on Friday, October 8 with White House and Washington Monument views, cocktails, and bites fit for a socialite (like the namesake First Lady, Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson).
The outdoor terrace is heated with fire pits.
The 1,200 square-foot space is designed for all seasons with an indoor/outdoor layout and moveable glass walls, umbrellas for sunny days, fire pits for cool evenings, and space for live entertainment. Design elements and fabrics around the U-shaped bar and lounge nod to the color and speckled pattern of DC’s official bird, the wood thrush.
The U-Shaped bar takes design cues from DC’s official bird, the wood thrush.
Chef Laurent Hollaender, who also helms French restaurant Le Sel below, is behind the menu of hors d’oeuvres. Guests can snack on goat-cheese beignets, elaborate cheese and charcuterie boards, and heirloom tomato tartines. Drinks match the cocktail party vibe, whether you’re still feeling summery (caipirinhas, new-wave pina coladas) or are ready to embrace the fall with a fizzy bourbon Bramble with blackberry liqueur and ginger beer.
Lady Bird. 1315 16th St.,NW. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 4 PM to midnight
Destination DC, the official destination marketing organization for the nation’s capital, is a private, non-profit membership organization of 1,000 businesses committed to marketing the area as a premier global convention, tourism and special events destination with a special emphasis on the arts, cultural and historic communities.
Zoya, the exquisite diamond boutique from the House of Tata, launched its new collection Libera with Sushmita Sen, Ajoy Chawla, CEO of Titan’s Jewellery Division and Revathi Kant, Titan’s Chief Design Officer.
In keeping with Zoya’s tradition of peerless design innovation, the visual vocabulary of this elegant collection seeks cues in the artistic joie de vivre of the art nouveau movement of late 1800s, presenting experimental silhouettes with timeless craft, that are as original as they are diverse. The exuberance of dance coalesces in Libera’s sinuous lines, accentuated by sensuous forms swirling in a hurricane of drapery. Every piece in Libera is like a powerful, personal talisman that enables her to find her flow.Novel, ornate and elegant, it is created to delight the quintessential Zoya woman. Libera connects with the inner world of its muse, a poetic ode to the flow of an unfettered mind.
We are in conversation with Sushmita Sen as she reveals her take on this beautiful collection, her jewellery style quotient and more:
Are you fond of diamonds? What is your aesthetic when it comes to fine jewellery?
I am very fond of diamonds. I love the sparkle of a diamond, it’s so full of hope. I’m not a very seasonal person.I like jewellery that is timeless! For me buying a diamond symboliseshope and empowerment.
Your association with Zoya:
I’ve been part of Zoya’s launches before, so it’s an old connection, an old trust and a beautiful collection that brings me here. And ofcourse, it is the House of Tata, so you feel part of the most beautiful, authentic connection with India.
Your reaction to Libera by Zoya, how does it match your aesthetic?
Libera is an elegant collection with a beautiful thought behind every piece. Zoya described the inspiration to me asthe fable of a heroine’s life and this collection celebratessomeone whose identity is so strong that she no longer seeks external validationand instead embraces the woman she truly is. Libera represents that depth, and I connect with that idea. Why would you want to be shallow anyway?An Indian woman is much more than traditions, she’s contemporary, she’s today, and she doesn’t need to wear a whole lot of jewellery to announce her arrival or crave attention. She does it for herself. She celebrates herself. This idea makes me super proud. All the pieces I’m wearing today are from Libera. The pieces in this collection don’t scream for attention, but still command respect and are memorable. I like that.And its lovely to be a part of this launch today.
Which are your favourite picks from Libera:
My favourite piece from this collection is the necklace I’m wearing. It’s called ‘Unchained Elegance’ and it represents the concept of flow very beautifully. It graces your neck with fluidity and gives you the feeling of being very royal and elegant. I also love these earrings with their rows of diamonds that look like ornate theatre drapes, with a flawless mother of pearl in the centre. The bracelet I’m wearing is also unusual, with a mother of pearl inlay under an ornate diamond setting. It’s something that is quite novel in India.
How do you find your flow?
For me, simply watching my breath come in and go out is a way to find my flow. It’s a reminder that you are constantly flowing, even when you are still. In the bigger picture, acceptance creates flow. The minute I accept whatever it is around me, I can move forward, the flow comes naturally. Flow essentially means flowing forward.
Stepping away from the frivolity of trends, Libera immortalises the heroine’s journey in a soothing pastel palette of the finest diamonds, mother of pearl, opal, champagne diamonds, complimented with highlights of cabochon rubies and emeralds by Zoya’s master craftsmen. Libera is an enduring masterpiece that perfectly blends artistic expression and inspired craftsmanship, it is a collection that represents timeless luxury.
ABOUT ZOYA:
Zoya, the exquisite diamond boutique from the House of Tata, is a luxury brand of fine jewellery, renowned for its expert craftsmanship and distinguished design. Zoya now enters its thirteenth year of operations with a product created exclusively with the discerning, aesthetically astute woman as its muse. Zoya finds its inspiration in myriad journeys, both external and internal, from the ones that take you across the world – iconic destinations, history, culture, art, legends and elements that help you discover your own feminine self. These inspirations are translated into one of a kind design by its panel of master craftsmen, forming the genesis of Zoya’s unique collections in contemporary as well as fusion styles. Zoya’s four boutiques in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi and Zoya galleries in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Chandigarh showcase luxury in its most undiluted form. Zoya’s personalized service focuses on providing an unmatched buying experience for its exclusive products. Zoya now extends its service through video assisted jewellery advisory, home trials, contactless delivery and interactive e-catalogues. For more information, visit www.zoya.in
One of India’s runway fashion events, Fashion Connect has a global following. It connects designers from across the world to display their designs at one platform.
The event took place at Fairmont Jaipur on 11th October, celebrating it’s’ special 10th season in the Pink City. Rishee Miglani, the curator of this mega event alongside the world famous legendary designer Michael Cinco, hosted the most elite audience of the city. The celebrity designer has previously been associated with Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Nick Jonas, Naomi Campbell, to name a few. Michael Cinco is to be inducted into fashion royalty and the Fashion Connect team was highly pleased to have him as the grand finale designer of the show that was directed by Lokesh Sharma. The Indian actress and model Urvashi Rautela and actor Sunil Grover were the show stoppers for Michael Cinco, who upon visiting India for the first time said “I’m absolutely overwhelmed with the response of the Indian audience and the hospitality showcased by Fairmont Jaipur”.
The grand opening was by Mohit Falod, a popular fashion icon known for designing bridal collections, followed by Angrish, accessory designers, Cosa Nostraa and Bani Pasricha. The pre-finale showcased splendid designs from the House of Armuse. The event was attended by well-known designers of the fashion industry, socialites and page 3 people of Jaipur. The palatial Fairmont Jaipur was the perfect backdrop for this gala fashion event.
Rajiv Kapoor, General Manager, Fairmont Jaipur said ‘It was an honor to host the 10th season of Fashion Connect at Fairmont Jaipur as I am a fashion enthusiast myself and Fairmont Jaipur is an ultimate destination to host such events with great panache. We admired the presence of these eminent designers, talented artists and the fabulous audience at Fashion connect and we were excited with the opportunity to showcase our hospitality for this most revered event in the industry.”
Fairmont Jaipur has introduced intensified hygiene & prevention measures to ensure guests’ safety. The ALLSAFE label verified by Bureau Veritas represents the new elevated cleanliness protocols and standards. Known worldwide, the stunning capital of Rajasthan is the ideal setting for ultimate events . and Fairmont Jaipur is where they take place in grandeur. The palace hotel boasts graceful, refined venues for both large and small events, as well as exceptional catering and onsite planning services to ensure perfection. From the lush central ‘Charbagh’ and a majestic staircase outside The Grand Ballroom, there are elegant options for every celebration. The entire 90,000 sq. ft. curated banqueting space allows for extravagant themed events.
This Diwali, The Ayurveda Co (TAC) invites you to celebrate Diwali by sharing joy, sorrow, love, happiness with each other. As we celebrate, waves of laughter echo in our homes, let’s celebrate the festival of lights by co-existing with #BharatKiDiwali. The Ayurveda Company brings this scientific theory with ancient, ayurvedic lessons that come together and conglomerate for a greater good, where we symphonize our existence and thrive together.
TAC is on the move to bring together businesses and share their journey & offerings as #TACtribe along with the TAC mark of Trust! This initiative was taken to design & sustain an ecosystem where we all, as budding businesses, be more than just competition, understand and support the struggles, and emerge & scale the mountains of success together!
TAC has collaborated with a few of the known brands such as Power Gummies, Chai Point, Ashvatha, EaseMyTrip, The Meraki Girl (Calligraphy Artist), The Bamboo Bae, Ferns n Petals, Yoga Bars, Smoor Chocolates, Amoour Candles. The customers can choose any product samples from these brands as a freebie for shopping from The Ayurveda Company. The minimum shopping amount should be Rs 399 and above to avail the freebies from the brands. The limited Diwali offer is available from October 1st – November 4th.
“I feel honoured to curate the exhibition of one of my most favourite artists, Milind Mulick. Over the years, visiting his studio, painting with him and watching him paint expressionist landscapes was like being purely overjoyed by the magic of abstract unfolding to you! We all have loved his beautiful landscapes over the years, but in this exhibition – Linear Unparalleled Experience he subtly sweeps us into his world with the stylized non objective paintings and takes us through his cognitive processes of art that delete particular demarcations between abstract and realistic.”
The curator and founder of the gallery, Vinita Mansingka, a watercolour enthusiast, loved art growing up but whilestudying Management at NYU, she came across young Americans visiting art galleries and collecting art pieces from their favourite artists. This culture was something she definitely wanted to bring back home. That’s when she decided to launch Art Vindow at Kamala Mills and put the works of young and vibrant artists under the spotlight.
: Liner Unparalleled Experience
Art Vindow launches with a solo exhibition: Liner Unparalleled Experience, featuring the veteran artist Milind Mulick. The online exhibition commences on the 11th of October until 21st November 2021 on the Art Vindow website and the gallery. Art Vindow is an exciting new platform where they personally guide a customer towards artwork that best resonates with their ideas. Focussing on a customer’s vision, preference, requirement, budget etc. Every piece of art sold by Art Vindow comes along with a certificate of authenticity. The artworks range from Rs.7500 going up to Rs.5,00,000.
The digital and the physical exhibition is a mesmerizing oeuvre, a testimony to release the ‘mess that white canvas beholds’ as affirmed by the artist Milind Mullick. Milind holds four-decade-long experiences, revelations, and aesthetic knowledge, through spontaneous yet systematic and charged brushstrokes that unveil a collage of many everyday images. The exhibition marks, decodes, and portrays life not as it is but as it could be seen through the eyes of the artist. He says, “These are collages of a lot of images. Whether I am walking or driving on a street, I see a lot of things like people, objects, places, etc. And there are exciting, disturbing and beautiful events and stuff that we observe on a daily basis. These all come together as visual pollution to us. And, I try to find a visual pattern in these. Also, I attempt to create a collage of these visual experiences, which become a cityscape. For me, these are like abstract collages.”
You can view the exhibition online at ART VINDOW. One can also view the works in person by appointment at their office in Kamala Mills. The online exhibition commences on 11th October until 21st November 2021.
By Sakshi Goel, Founder of Rent N Flaunt, an online luxury rental platform
Over the last decade the cost of glitz and glamour of the fashion industry came to light. The surge in fashion trends courtesy of the film and fashion industry, gave birth to fast fashion. The evils of fast fashion not only from the environment point of view but also ethically was uncovered. How these so called big brands were ruining the very people who were creating and wearing it, was appalling to witness. This awareness led to the rise of sustainable and slow ways of fashion. Not that it never existed
Our rich culture shows how poignantly artisans weaved their crafts over decades and even centuries. There was a beauty in their craftsmanship and a sense of honesty towards everyone involved including our planet. Thank God that conscious lifestyle and symbiotic living is again making a comeback. People are drifting towards eco friendly labels and brands with soul.
Millennials and gen z are waking up to the reality of the curse of mass production. There’s also a surge in thrift stores, upcycled brands, conscious labels finding alternate textiles. Rent N Flaunt also came into existence with the same thought in hindsight. We wanted to provide an alternate lifestyle to the flawless fashionista who wishes to express through style.
We wanted luxury to be affordable and sustainable, that’s how the idea of subscription based rental came into life. This way you don’t have to repeat your accessories, it’s convenient and easy on the pocket, and also it reduces our dependence on over production. This also motivates consumers to explore a minimalist lifestyle that allows people to be mindful about their choices.
Sustainable and slow living is going to be the way of life, and it only makes sense. We have to be more conscious about our habits and choices, if we want to last long as a species.
A Stylish way to satisfy your Sweet Cravings with a sinful and melt-in-mouth range of Desserts & Savouries
So Indulgent India Pvt. Ltd., a new entrant in the premium desserts and confectionery segment has launched “Drizzle & Dust”, a refreshing and innovative range of desserts. Drizzle & Dust has an elegant, cosy and warm ambience in the plush Galleria Market, DLF Phase 4, Gurugram. With an exclusive seating space, the place is casual, yet classy that accentuates the love for desserts! You can savour artisanal cakes, pastries and savouries here alongside all the flavours that appeal to the Indian palette with a touch of elegance, charm, and refinement to make them unique.
The expertise of the chefs in the kitchen with consistent R&D and product development has made the range unique, delectable and mouth-watering.
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Spokesperson of Drizzle & Dust
“The idea to launch Drizzle & Dust as a niche and classy Dessert Bar, incepted with a view to delight consumers who crave for exclusive taste, flavours and attractive presentation coupled with specially crafted beverages. Our research has shown that dessert & savouries as a segment is gaining a special place for customers. Not only consumers crave for nice desserts but also love to experiment with new kinds of flavours and savouries. At Drizzle & Dust, our Chefs have experimented with new flavours for the discerning consumers which are a complete surprise! Some of star attractions to make your day are:
Drizzle & Dust cake/pastry, which one might think is a red velvet cake, but it is packed with surprise
The New Age Pineapple, which looks like a cheesecake but it isn’t one
Artisanal breads that havea special in-house recipe
Array of savouries; an inspiration from different parts of the world & make a perfect pair with our beverages
The range is priced between ₹800 – ₹1000 for 2 persons, which is a pocket-friendly affair & it makes for a great place to satiate your taste buds with perfectly crafted desserts or even a light meal.
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Gaurav Gupta, the Lakmé Absolute Grand Finale designer showcased his stunning collection, that seamlessly embodied the theme of #DefineToRedefine inspired by Lakmé’s beauty statement of the season. The theme also came through Lakmé’s latest launch of the season, the Lakmé Absolute Lip Precision Paint Pot, which provides superior definition and precision on the lips.
Key Elements
The theme for this season, #DefineToRedefine was all about embracing change and stepping out of our comfort zone and redefining life as we know it, which was in synergy with Gaurav Gupta’s design philosophy
. The highlights were powerful styles with sharp detailing, intricate hand embroideries with hints of metallic shimmer in strikingly bold colors, inspired by the many shades of the ocean.
The collection titled #Redefine was brought to life by showstopper and Lakmé Brand Ambassador, Kareena Kapoor Khan who played muse to Gaurav’s gorgeous creations. Kareena dazzled the ramp in an ivory and light gold coloured heavily embellished sculpted gown. It incorporated Gaurav’s precise signature sculpting with a new fan boning.
“It was truly surreal to see my vision of Lakmé’s theme #DefineToRedefine, that was in the works for months, finally come to life so beautifully on the runway today. It is an honour to be the LakméAbsolute Grand Finale designer once again and it has been lovely working with the team. I have thoroughly enjoyed creating this collection and it will always be special to me. I do want to take this example as a new beginning for our brand to be more and more sustainable in the coming years and continue to make sustainable glamorous fashion”, said Gaurav Gupta, Lakmé Absolute Grand Finale designer.
Kareena Kapoor Khan
“It’s been such a wonderful association with Lakmé since the very beginning and coming back to the Lakmé Absolute Grand Finale this time, after a hiatus of more than a year, has been incredibly special especially after the challenging year we have all had. I loved how effortlessly Gaurav redefined couture by recycling ocean plastic and embodied the Lakme theme of #DefineToRedefine. Lakmé and Gaurav both have been able to redefine beauty and fashion. The Lakmé Absolute Lip Precision Paint Pots that was launched this season exemplifies precision and definition and is going to redefine the way I look at a lipstick. My favorite from the range has to be ‘Dahlia Pink’.”,said Kareena Kapoor Khan, Lakmé Brand Ambassador
Commenting on the Grand Finale, Sumati Mattu, Head of Innovations, Lakmé said, “Gaurav’s approach to interpreting the theme of #DefineToRedefine has been masterful. His iconic style of precisely structured silhouettes created with his interpretation of the theme and a repurposing of ocean plastic waste into couture truly brought alive the idea of redefinition that Lakmé Absolute Precision Lip Paint brings to the fore. Gaurav’s spectacular collection and Kareena’s powerful presence made for a spectacular end to a glorious season. Through creativity and the vision of a pioneer, he managed to bring our theme of #DefineToRedefine alive by creating one of the most gorgeous collections for Lakmé and we are proud to be associated with a designer of his caliber!”
As the 5 days of fashion saga FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week came to an end with the Lakmé Absolute grand finale, we saw prominent faces from the industry be a part of this rendezvous.
