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Television star Kamya Punjabi & Shalabh Dang roped in Izhaar to take charge of her wedding cards

TV actress Kamya Punjabi, who will be tying knot with Shalabh Dang in Mumbai on 10^th February 2020, has approached bespoke brand Izhaar to do the wedding cards for the guests for their big celebration.

Opulence and grandeur is what Izhaar chose for the wedding of Kamya & Shalabh! Adding another feather to its cap, Izhaar designed the famous TV actress’s wedding card with precise whimsical details. Hand-painted with love, the unique and creative wedding card is a modern rendition of Indian art. The majestic elephant adoring the lid of the box adds another definition of luxury and takes the design up a notch. The gold leaf covered art piece has red shoes as legs putting the best fashion foot forward! The box contains delectable in fancy jars as Shalabh’s favourite delectable mango and Kamya’s favourite delectable jamun to give people a taste of their love story!

7 unmissable things to do in Frankfurt.

From its defining modern skyline to its half-timbered houses and from bustling metropole to tranquil green spaces: Frankfurt boasts a thriving diversity. The city is known as the business and financial centre of Germany, but here’s what else awaits you: Stunning architecture, delicious regional cuisine, world-renowned museums and a varied shopping scene!

Discover some of the unmissable things to do in Frankfurt:

1.VISIT RÖMERBERG

This iconic square is home to a host of delights, from picturesque mediaeval buildings to historic markets. At the heart of the Altstadt – Frankfurt’s old town – you’ll find the Römerberg, one of the city’s most familiar attractions. It’s home to the Römer, which has been in use as the city hall since the 15th century. The Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen (Fountain of Justice), standing in the center of the square in front of the Römer, dates to 1543.

CLIMB THE MAIN TOWER

The Main tower is the most iconic and distinctive building on the Frankfurt’s skyline. Also known as Helaba, it is the only skyscraper in Frankfurt that opens its doors to the public. Head to the tower’s observation deck that offers stunning panoramic views of the city. You can also experience diverse culinary highlights at the very highest level in the Main Tower Restaurant & Lounge located on the 53^rd Floor of the Main tower. Whether for a business lunch in the afternoon, a romantic dinner with your loved one or an interesting evening with your business partners, it is one of the finest places in and above the city.

VISIT THE MUSEUMSUFER

From modern and unconventional to Goethe and his creative heirs: a large collection of museums is located on the banks of the Main River and that’s exactly why this area is now called the Museum Riverbank. Explore some unique exhibits in the famous museums like the Stadel, Goldkammer and the Filmmuseum.

RELAX AT THE PALMENGARTEN

Palmengarten is Germany’s largest botanic garden that spreads out over 54-acres. Take a lovely stroll and relax amidst the lush greenery and a variety of flora and fauna. Internationally renowned exhibitions and festive events offer an array of splendidly colourful programmes. Palmengarten also hosts musical performances and botanical shows.

INDULGE IN SOME SHOPPING

Frankfurt offers abundant shopping opportunities for everyone! Whether it’s on the Zeil, the city’s main shopping promenade, the Goethestrasse, Frankfurt’s luxury shopping street, or the Fressgass, the main culinary street, it is sure to be a wonderful shopping experience. If you happen to visit the city during Christmas, head to the various Christmas markets, which attract shoppers from far and wide with their unique offerings.

TRY THE LOCAL CUISINE

Frankfurt is well known for its culinary offerings. With its apple wine pubs, historic half-timbered houses and narrow alleyways, the district of Sachsenhausen stands for cosiness. A visit to the city isn’t complete if you haven’t tried the “Ebbelwei”, regional apple wine, and “Grüne Sauce”, a typical local sauce based on herbs.

TAKE A BOAT TOUR

Admire the city and the skyline from a very different perspective. Hop on aboard one of the many cruise ships and take in the beautiful sights of the metropolis from the River Main. The best time to take a river cruises in the evening, when the city lights illuminate the skyline.

Tickets available at the Frankfurt Tourist Information Offices, the riverside ticket booths and online via the websites of the respective cruise lines.

ITALIAN LUXURY BRAND FERRARA LAUNCHES ITS NEW COLLECTION

ITALIAN LUXURY BRAND FERRARA LAUNCHES ITS NEW COLLECTION

Break out of the old mundane wardrobes and explore the new

Highlights

Offering one-of-a-kind fabrics, imbibing the latest runway trends with the innate sensibilities of the Indian market

The variety of fabric offerings include, Cashmere, Mohair and Merino wool blends. The fabric has an Italian design sensibility, and drapes remarkably well when tailored

It has a wide range of jacketing including fine tweeds. Exotic fibres like cashmere, mohair, wool and silk are extensively used in order to make luxurious FERRARA fabrics. Some of the exquisite fibres in this range are:

Cashmere- Known for its unparalleled soft texture, fineness and warmth, Cashmere is the lightest among all animal fibers. It also has a high degree of natural curl/ crimp. The outer scale of the cashmere fiber is short and smooth and there is a layer of air between the fiber, which makes it light and soft. When cashmere is blended with top-quality wool, its durability increases and is highly adaptable to climate change. Part of the latest Ferrara collection entails Super 180s, 140s & 100s wool & cashmere jacketing and super 180s and 140s suitings.
Mohair- Mohair is obtained from Angora goats and was produced exclusively in Turkey for thousands of years. Mohair is extremely refined and has a natural shine. The fiber takes to dyes easily and can be rendered in a multitude of colors. A strange but unique feature of this fiber is that it keeps the wearer warm even when wet! The fiber is also famous for its anti-pilling, anti-matting, and anti-crushing qualities. This season, Ferrara offers a range of products with Mohair which have an impeccable and fine finish.

Color Canvas

Merlot, Hazel, Sugar almond, Green olive, Forest biome, Evening blue, Bluestone, Tyrian purple, Frost grey, Paloma, Chicory coffee and Vanilla custard, amongst others.

QUOTE

Vikram Mahaldar, MD & CEO, OCM

“The vision for Ferrara has been to provide world-class fabrics. This season, the focus has been exotic wool blends with Cashmere & Mohair and for customers to ‘feel luxury’. The range is spectacular and for the discerning.”

POWER BRAND GRADO LAUNCHES MEN’S FESTIVE ESSENTIALS – A SEASON SPECIAL

GRADO LAUNCHES MEN’S FESTIVE ESSENTIALS – A SEASON SPECIAL

MYRIAD COLLECTIONS TO LEND PERFECT SHADE TO YOUR FESTIVEWEAR

HIGHLIGHTS

Festive collection, presenting a varied palette for its customers. From the plethora of fabrics in the menswear segment offered by the brand, each fabric features a sophisticated amalgamation of comfort with style.

Due to the sheer variety in the range, there is something for all age groups, across various price points.

A few note-worthy collections from GRADO from the House of GBTL include –

Picasso – Made with rayon and polyester and available in myriad colours ranging from the Frosted Greys, Black, Blue, Coffee and Khakhi to the bright and illuminating Red, Green, Royal Blue, Orange, Maroon and Wine to name a few. This fabric drapes well for both ethnic & western wear.

Streeza – A wonderful blend with a 4-way stretch in regular and base colours for a crisp, classic look. Blends range from poly/viscose/lycra and poly/viscose/lycra/wool. These are functional and easy to wear and wonderful for multi-taskers.

Smart TR – Polyester viscose has never been so fine. Choose from a range of solid range options and classic colours – excellent for western wear.

A few note-worthy collections from GRADO from the House of OCM include –

Finezza – In a fine wool blend, the colours range from nut yellow, Graphite grey, cobalt blue, dusky black and sapphire light blue. With an impeccable fall, this fabric is great for western wear.

Claro – This wool rich blend covers different designs such as Madras checks, Pinstripes, Graph checks, and some micro/ macro structure patterns. The colours span across desert maroon, Blonde yellow, bronze browns and ultramarine blues. They are wonderful fabrics for suitings and festive wear alike.

Windsor – This premium wool blend is perfect for any western wear and encompasses the beauty of simple designs like Tatter stall, Windowpanes, Houndstooth, Pinstripes and some Geometrical patterns.

With more occasions and festivities brewing and a rise in disposable incomes, people are opting for both traditional / ethnic wear and western wear. The above collections can be custom-tailored into your favourite design of suits, tuxedos, waistcoats, sherwanis, achkans, angrakhas, bundi jackets and bandhgalas complemented by silhouettes along with the amazing palette; traversing an array of colours.

QUOTES

Dhruva Singh Chauhan, Whole Time Director – GBTL

“With the festive and wedding season upon us, each of us innately wants to feel special in what we wear. GRADO has achieved just that – a range of designed fabrics to make the user feel special. A great amount of research was done to ensure a large spectrum of colours, designs and blends are offered and I’m sure it will be appreciated.”

Vikram Mahaldar, MD & CEO – OCM

“We are known for our innovative designs, colours and fabrics. We truly wanted to dazzle the customer with a collection that represents both Indian and Western trends. The fabrics are impeccably finished and available at various price points so there is something for everyone.”

COURTESY- GRADO, the new age brand, from the House of GBTL and OCM

UNIQLO’s collaboration line with Marimekko

UNIQLO, the Japanese global apparel retailer, recently launched its second limited edition collection with the Finnish design house Marimekko .The first collection designed jointly by the two companies was a sensation when introduced in spring last year. The 2019 Fall/Winter collection celebrates Finnish winter traditions and augments women’s offerings for the first time with items for girls and babies.

“We are very excited to introduce our second limited edition collection designed in collaboration with Marimekko, following the success of our 2018 Spring/Summer collection,” said Yuki Katsuta, Head of Research & Development of UNIQLO. “I am also pleased to see Marimekko prints and colors on such UNIQLO LifeWear as cashmere, Ultra Light Down and HEATTECH for the very first time. What a beautiful way to stay warm in the coming winter months, while celebrating a touch of Finnish tradition.”

“Following the positive reception of our first limited edition collaboration collection with UNIQLO in spring 2018, we are thrilled to collaborate with UNIQLO again for Fall/Winter 2019. The new limited　edition collection features Marimekko’s bold prints and colours in winterly wardrobe essentials made for all. We believe that together with UNIQLO we have been able to create something truly special for our customers and can’t wait to see this new line bring joy to people’s daily lives around the world,” says Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko, President and CEO of Marimekko.

Featuring specially designed apparel

The latest collaboration collection includes several new women’s items designed specially to showcase some of Marimekko’s most recognizable prints such as Kivet (stones), designed by Maija Isola in 1956, Tasaraita (even stripe), designed by Annika Rimala in 1968 and Siirtolapuutarha (city garden), designed by Maija Louekari in 2009. The bold and colorful Marimekko prints will be featured on the first Ultra Light Down Cocoon Coat, Wool Cashmere Hoodie, shirt dresses, and jumpsuits. Also new are items for girls and babies for perfect pair coordination. The collection includes great accessories, among them leggings for babies, knitted accessories, and HEATTECH socks.

Inspired by Finnish winter traditions

Marimekko’s mission is to empower people to be happy as they are, and to bring joy to everyday life through bold prints and colors. LifeWear is the UNIQLO commitment to creating high quality clothing that is functional and affordable, to suit everyone’s daily lifestyles. The limited edition collection brings together the complementary approaches of the two companies. The collection fuses iconic elements from both brands bringing to life Finnish winter traditions of families enjoying the outdoors in the snowy forests under the magical northern lights, and gathering around the fireplace to warm up in the cozy atmosphere of their winter cabins.

Dolittle 3D: A Fun Movie For Young Ones

Dolittle 3D is a 2020 fantasy adventure film directed by Stephen Gaghan. It is a Hollywood movie that is also available in the Hindi Language. It Stars the famous Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. as title Character along with Antonio Banderas and Michael Sheen. The movie is released on 17 January 2020.

The film is based on the titular character created by Hugh Lofting, and primarily inspired by The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle. Dialogues in Hindi are very funny and audiences can’t stop laughing while watching the Hindi dubbed version of the movie. A set of famous actors have given their voices for the movie like Emma Thompson, Rami Malek, John Cena, and many others. The movie is designed for the younger set of audience and talking to animals adds to the entertainment.

Kids from Mumbai bag trophy at 16th State-level UCMAS Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Competition 2020

9 year old Siddharth Sahoo from Thane won Champion of Champions trophy and cash prize worth Rs.30,000.

Proving mind-bending math capabilities, 9-year-old Siddharth Saboo (Thane) and three other Mumbai-based students have won the 16th State-Level Abacus & Mental Arithmetic competition held on Sunday, January 12 in Mumbai. Saboo’s win helped him lift the ‘Champion of Champions’ title trophy and bag a cash prize worth Rs.30,000.

4,000 UCMAS students across Maharashtra had participated in the UCMAS Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Competition 2020 between the age groups of 4-14 years. The complex text involved solving 200 mathematical problems in 8 minutes, using only the abacus or mental maths. The final four winners are all Mumbaikars from different Mumbai-based UCMAS centres.

The other winners for this prestigious contest included Aditya Satyanarayan Gowds from Prerna Academy on Mira Road (Foundation Module Champion), Ronil Ravi Aswani from Bhavya Ucmas Academy in Ulhasnagar (Construction Module Champion) and Sharvari Dinesh Velkar from Aspire Academy in Bandra East (Advance Model Champion). The trio received a cash award of Rs.6,000 each and an additional ‘Champions’ reward of Rs.3,000.

Dr. Snehal Karia, President & CEO of UCMAS India, Dr. Chris Chew, Executive Director of UC International (Malaysia), Wong Zi- UC International (Malaysia) and Anjana Roy, Principal of PDMP IES Primary School were invited as chief guests for the competition and felicitated the winners.

CBS Education Pvt Ltd, the Master Franchisee for UCMAS (Mumbai region), had organised the competition. CD Mishra, Director of CBS Education, gushed over the win and said, “It is a very proud moment for us. Our main objective behind organising this competition is to find abacus genius and to develop a healthy competitive spirit among the children while giving them an opportunity and platform to showcase their talent.”

UCMAS stands for Universal Concept Mental Arithmetic System (UCMAS), an international educational organisation that is the global leader in whole brain development and mental arithmetic training. It runs training centres in mental arithmetic all over India and abroad. It trains children of 4-14 years in arithmetic and enhances skills like concentration, creativity, listening and photographic memory.

Holidays in Beverly Hills

Holidays in Beverly Hills

Join Beverly Hills as the city comes alive with holiday cheer! With the return of BOLD Holidays, visits with Santa throughout the Golden Triangle, special menus for the holidays and more, Beverly Hills has everything you need for the perfect celebration.

Make the most of your holiday to the city where the red carpet is always rolled out. Whether it’s black-tie or California casual, a trip here isn’t complete without experiencing the glitz, glamour and style of an event in Beverly Hills. From music, and shopping to fine dining experience, the options are unlimited. Get going with the glittering gatherings, unforgettable activities and fun things to do in Beverly Hills during your stay in California’s most sophisticated city.

Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration

Rodeo Drive will be pedestrian only this festive season as it will be filled with live music, a champagne garden and more. The annual Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration will commence on the iconic Rodeo Drive, kicking off the holiday season in Beverly Hills. Attendees will be treated to an incredible show, hosted by Top Chef and with entertainers. The show will culminate with an amazing fireworks display over Rodeo – something not to be missed!

Besides this, Rodeo Drive will be lit up by stunning chandeliers by Baccarat, offering an even more beautiful backdrop to the already classic Rodeo Drive. Guests will be able to enjoy delicious treats from food trucks lining the 200 block, take holiday photos in Rodeo Drive’s newest artistic photo installation and much more!

Beverly Hills Hotels Celebrate the Holidays

During this most magical time of the year, Beverly Hills’ hotels beckon guests and locals alike with warm hospitality and festive cheer. To celebrate the season, hotels offer special menus, room packages, spa treatments and family activities, all aimed to deliver the comforts of home. Discover what magic waits from now through the New Year at several Beverly Hills hotel properties. The city goes BOLD with spectacular light installations and boutique windows are filled with holiday displays.

Hotels like Montage Beverly Hills gives opportunity to guests to bake Cookies for Santa during the popular “Petite Baker” children’s baking class, as well as enjoy stories and take photos with Santa. While the halls at The Beverly Hills Hotel are decked with elegant and festive décor abounds throughout as guests celebrate the season. The hotel provides a holiday room package, as well as festive meals for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve in The Polo Lounge.

Holiday Dining in Beverly Hills

Whether you prefer your holiday meals buffet-style or served in multiple courses, look no further than Beverly Hills. Browse the list of holiday dining options for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve to help plan the perfect holiday experience for you and your family.

Elegant Beverly Hills hotels, exquisite restaurants and luxury spas all tempt you with enticing offers starting July through December.

Holiday Entertainment at Two Rodeo Drive

Two Rodeo Drive comes alive with the sounds of the holiday season. Stroll Via Rodeo and delight in live entertainment during your holiday in Beverly Hills. The Paley Center for Media celebrates the joy of the season with special family-friendly experiences. It’s Holiday Time in PaleyLand features continuous daily screenings of beloved classic holiday TV programs from the Paley Archives, along with complimentary hot cocoa, family activities and a visit with Santa. Remember to bring your camera so you can take family photos to remember for years to come. The event is free and open to the public.

At Greystone Mansion, where the magnificent estate will be transformed into a stunning destination with holiday décor, festive interiors, holiday carolers, treats, a self-guided tour of the mansion’s first floor and more. The celebration begins with a sneak preview of the elegant décor during the Holiday Cocktail Party. Tickets to this preview event includes delicious food tastings from top restaurants in Beverly Hills and one free entry ticket to the weekend holiday entertainment and home tour.

Menswear Designer Bubber Couture launches their “Battle of TROY” Collection

BATTLE OF TROY

About the Collection

A ten-year siege of warfare, battle and bloodshed. ‘Troy’ a strong-built and well-walled city, quavered and fell through the trickery of the Trojan horse, in a Greek king’s delirium for his estranged wife Helen. The Trojan Horse, a symbol of peace and power after a long siege, turned out to be a symbol for the Trojan war victory.

Unveiling ‘Troy’ by Bubber Couture their new Autumn/ Winter ’19/20 festive collection. A historic themed collection with a bold vibe. Inspired by the battle of ‘Troy’; the collection is the genesis of their own Trojan warriors.

HIGHLIGHTS

With a play on armour, grain lines, roman inspired drapes, patchwork and gilded with aged metal and stud embroideries. The collection is inspired from Trojan shields, chain mail, armour and battle gear.

Indian silhouettes amalgamated in traditional Kashmiri weaves and aged metal embroideries.

DESIGN ELEMENTS

Deep, muted hues, encompass the colour palette, with a spray of Shibori dyeing technique used on contemporary belted pants styled with custom-made, screen and digital printed coordinates for a modern touch. All prints are specially designed for ‘Troy’ using both the Greek Trojan war theme, industrial blueprints and ikat textiles as an inspiration for the collection.

The pieces are luxurious yet subtle, true to the Bubber Couture aesthetic, and apt for the experimental and traditional man of today. ‘Troy’ is a royal and luxurious collection with rich attention to detail. Handcrafted in raw silk, moga silk, cotton silks, linen silks, jacquards, crepe wool, corduroy and contrasted with tarnished brocades. Bubber Couture has maintained their signature multi-functionality within this collection with innovative conversion concepts true to their combined twin vision and dualities.

Available

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