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The Gala Evening
GOPIKA MIDHA & SHIVANI TANEJA
AKASH AGARWAL & SHILPA WAHAL
ANA SACHDEVA & ANKIT NAGPAL
ASHISH DOUNDIYAL
ALKA ARYA & ANJANA SRIWASTWA
KL GANJU & SANJANA JON
BABITA CHOUDHARY & AJAY SHARMA
AMIT KUMAR & SHALINI ARORA
AMIT KUMAR, MEHFOOZ KHAN, ASHISH KHURANA
ABHISHEK TIWARI & VANDANA VADHERA
EKTA KAPOOR & SHREYA ARORA
HARNISH BAJAJ WITH HUSBAND ANKIT NAGPAL, KANYA KRISHNANI & FRIEND
AMIT TALWAR & AMAN BHANDARI
HARSH KHULLAR & SHIVANI TANEJA
KANIKA & SUMIT NAGPAL SABINA AHUJA & CHAND BAKSHI
UMANG TIWARI & FRIENDS NIDHI NANDRAJOG & POOJA DUA
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Mark your calendar because if this year is anything to go by, the new year will have even more parties and celebrations planned. One such calendar bash was hosted by Amit Kumar, CEO of Lรกfiesta along with Ashish Khurana and Ajay Sharma at Playboy Cafe, Connaught place. The unveilers and the participants were honored mesmerizing gifts by Gem Mines & Vollya. The Decor of the Evening was done by Pom-Pom. The party attended by many from Delhi's fashion fraternity and party circuit including Renu Hussian, actor Raza Murad, Ratan Kaul, Meenakshi Dutt, Sanjana Jon and beauty expert Sylvie Rodgers.
CONCEPT BY ASHISH KHURANA JAN-FEB 2018
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CHRISTINE STORM
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Yes! I have yet to see a scale that can tell you how beautiful you are, how wonderful your hair looks, how your skin glows. I have yet to see a scale that can tell you how tolerant a woman is, how caring she is, how good her smile is and how strong she is! Please get off the scale and do not give the scale more power than it has earned. Take note of the noget off the scale- live your life! You are beautiful! But yes, I strongly believe in ''Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels’’! When people tell me, they can’t afford a gym or they don't get enough time. I tell them go outside, planet earth is a gym, we are already members. Run, climb, sweat, enjoy all the natural wonders! Take care of the following: 1) Excess secretion of acids in the gastric glands of stomach is acidity. When secretion is more than usual we feel, heart burns. 2) What triggers heart burn is consumption of spicy food. So rule no.1, no spices at all. 3) No coffee. No coke. 4) Drink herbal teas. 5) Keep drinking hot water. 6) Watermelon juice on empty stomach or coconut water. 7) Eat a banana in the morning. 8) Eat cucumbers. 9) Cold glass of plain milk. 10) Early dinners. 11) Eat something every two hours. 12) No pickles, No chutney, No vinegar. 13) Boil some mint leaves in water; drink that water after every meal. 14) Sucking a clove helps. 15) Must have curd. 16) Excessive drinking and smoking causes acidity. 17) Chewing gum helps. 18) Ginger aids in digestion, either by capsules or add ginger to food. 19) Eat a lot of watermelon, green beans, pumpkins, cabbage, carrots, and spring onions. 20) 5 'S' have to be avoided: Stress, Spices, Strain, Sprite, Smoking. 21) No - Hurry, worry, curry! 22) Fats - Not a criminal. Very important. As important as carbs or proteins. Fats protect our vital organs. Brain, heart, liver are all covered/protected with a layer of fat. 23) No fasting. No feasting. This disease can get converted into cancer - so be serious. 24) Keep drinking Luke warm water. 25) Gulp saliva as much as you can. 26) Eat less salt.
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Wedding preparations always sound so exciting for the bride-to-be but it’s also a big day for the groom. It’s true, men may not have to spend hours and hours at the salon unlike their counterparts but that doesn’t mean they can’t get their share of pampering. Gentlemen, on your wedding day, you're expected to look better than your best. This means biting the bullet, gritting your teeth and manning up for a little prewedding "groom"-ing. Fashionista, Fashion Designer and Styling Expert Mehul Suthar stands for you guys to help you with the Must do tips for your big day:
Upgrade Haircut - Do not experiment with a new cut on your wedding day. It may just backfire making you look goofy. Find out which style suits your face. If you’re not sure find a photo of a haircut you would like to have and take it to your barber. Lots of guys do this and you should not be embarrassed. Ensure that your hair is properly cared for. Get expert care with a pack to treat dandruff and for split ends. You can go for an upscale trim a month before your wedding day, so that even if it doesn't suit you, your hair will grow back in 30 days. Once it’s tested and approved, go for the same look a week prior to the D-day. Stubble or Shave - You may have a beard or you keep your face smooth– either way some maintenance goes into every man’s face. To achieve a smooth shave, void of dry, red and bumpy patches make sure you do the following things. Firstly, comb the hair with a fine-toothed comb and cut the hair you want to remove as short as it will go. This will make shaving a lot easier and prevent your skin from getting irritated. Then rub some preshaving oil onto your skin, baby oil is a cheap and effective option. Shave when in the shower – or just after, as warm water opens up the pores and softens your face. The next step is something that a lot of men miss out, but is really important. Take a shaving brush and use it to apply the shaving cream in a circular motion. The brush lifts hair off of the face and exfoliates skin. Choose a shaving cream that is aloe based or one that contains vitamin E. Then apply a moisturizer rather than an alcohol based aftershave. Follow each step and you’ll love the results. Facial - It’s time you care about how your skin looks for the most important day of your life. Don’t expect the photographer to clean up all your pimple marks with the photo editing software all the time. If you’ve had several skin issues like pimples, dry skin, an uneven skin tone, tanning and dark circles, then you could definitely look for suitable facials, peels and even simple home remedies to ensure your skin looks better. If you implement the daily cleansing-toning-moisturizing and occasional scrubbing routine a month before your trip down the aisle, your skin will look just as energetic and full of life as you are. And, of course, for an additional glow, go for a professional facial week before your wedding that will put all your skin problems in place.
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THE POWERPACKED DUO
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Concepts & Creativity - MEHUL SUTHAR
Weddings are in boom. Couples are not sticking to boring wedding photography but they want to make it memorable. Many couples are going for theme based prewedding shoots and its in trend. Its more about a swag bride & groom going HiFashion shoot before wedding. Recently Mehul Suthar directed a similar kind of shoot with “Beach Resort Destination Pre Wedding Fashion Shoot” For VK’s PANACHE runway. The shoot is all about swag bride & groom showcasing Resort destination pre wedding theme where they wanna go groovy & retro looks in Vogue. In this Hi-Fashion shoot, you can see to be brides wearing Red Chantelle Layered Can-Can Bridal skirt teamed with Huipil, A-Symmetrical Cape , Bronze High-Waist Sequined Skirt teamed with engraved top; where to be grooms are in Red Retro Blazer , Kashmiri Tehmat (Men’s Lungi) a wrap giving a beach resort looks, Bandh Gala Waist-Coat & Floral Engraved Sherwani. Fabric used for this shoot garments are Tulle , Brocade, Habutai & Charmeuse Silk. Also the additions are Kashmiri Kashidakari for men's Lungi and Zardosi for Sherwani & waist coat.`
Credits: Conceptualize & Style: Vishal Kapoor VK Art Director: Mehul Suthar Photography: Ayesha Khan Hair & Make-up: Pervez Alam Visual Art Behind The Seen: Umang Bhatt Wardrobe: VK’s PANACHE runway Models: Elakshi Morey Gupta, Fatima Abbasi, Abhishek Chaini, Arbaz Shaikh & Abhay Dheeraj Singh
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Rashmi Uppal is a name which is associated with nurturing and creating wonders in the lives of young children by empowering them in the world of fashion. She shares her time and knowledge to make these young children socially responsible individuals for a better tomorrow. Rashmi had earlier last year bagged the prestigious title of Mrs. India Queen of Substance 2017 held at ITC welcome hotel Dwarka, and was graced by the famous Bollywood diva, Mahima Chaudhary, herself. Rashmi is also an entrepreneur and the brand creator of little wonders by Mom n Me. She is indeed a true woman of substance right from her early years where she has many achievements to her credit. She was the best all rounder in school & college, a regular topper in academics, a child artist for programs in All India Radio, TV presenter for Zee music, SS music channel and many more. She was also the winner of Ms. North East contest and is a trained classical singer and Kathak dancer. She also won a National award at a very early age for being the best dancer at the national level school competition. To name her educational qualifications, Rashmi is a Media technologies graduate with honors in Photography and sound production along with the distinction of being a trained theater artist. Rashmi has also done a diploma in fine arts and loves to paint, sing and host shows. Professionally, she is a successful and sought after personality development trainer for children aged between 2 to 15 years. Personally, she is also a diligent housewife of a Delhi based businessman, Saravjeet Uppal and mother to a gorgeous and talented 8 year old daughter. Rashmi always wanted to make a niche for herself by giving her selfless service to the society and maintain a balanced home and work life and yes, she has been successfully able to do so. In the time, she gets between her personal and professional life, she does free lance teaching for different schools, academies and is also actively involved with various NGOs. She runs various campaigns to help raise funds for noble causes. Recently, she helped raise substantial amount to be spent for the surgeries of under privileged children through her campaign “Save the little hearts� . Other than that, she also raised funds for the children of a visually impaired school by organizing a talent show for children. All those who know Rashmi, describe her as a lady with a golden heart. Through her life and work, she is inspiring many women and children to make a mark for themselves in their lives. We wish her good luck in all her future efforts
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COURTESY : CONCEPT DIRECTION : AASHISH KHURANA PHOTOGRAPHY : HARSH YADAV MAKEUP : POOJA GOEL MAKEOVERS LOCATION : THE PLAYGROUND DWARKA