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A bride is the star of the show and so a wedding dress or gown should bring forth her best attributes

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million dollar look

ashion keeps changing lot of blues, the strongest among the with the changing seasons. cool colour schemes. There will be Colours are the heartbeat of variety of tones ranging from Lapis style and fashion, opening Lazuli and Indigo to Royal blue. The up avenues to an infinite most desirable fabrics that dominate range of choice and variety, driving Indian bridal wear are rich velvets, fashion full speed ahead. Of course, textured brocades, chanderis, silks and creativity is the fuel fashion runs on, georgettes with delicate embroideries. creating new designs to suit every age, With globalisation, the West has every new generation, and every taste incorporated Indian elements into and personality. And a wedding their garments, and Indian day being so very special, the designers have adopted wedding dress assumes western cuts and sewing A trousseau even greater importance. techniques.

Indian should include a Pune based designer designers are breaking silver blouse, gold Seema Singh says, the mould of what blouse , lehenga “Colour will play a bridal and prêt should very important role this be and are making their and a pre-draped wedding season. Each mark worldwide. Indian sari. colour stands for different designers who experiment emotions and conveys a with cuts, colours and particular significance. We patterns, have evolved a style are likely to see a contrast between which appeals to a global audience warm and cool colours. We will see a and this trend is sure to grow and grow lot of deeper, darker tones of vintage in the years to come. Maral Yazaraloo colours like crimson, mahogany, has recently launched her brand called bronze, rust and ash brown, in terms Maya, “We have such a rich and varied of warm colours. We will also see a culture in India, and so many crafts

associated with each state, that it becomes difficult not to incorporate it in our clothing. Let it be our textiles, embroidery, weaving, printing or even dying techniques, each of these A bride-to-be should begin forms of art and craft are practiced shopping for or tailoring a differently in different parts of the wedding dress at least six months country,” Yazaraloo said. before the wedding day. Check out About selecting the perfect different cuts, and pick what suits her wedding dress, Neo Couture best. Ideally the dress should be finalised owner Nivedita Saboo says, “We three months before the wedding. Select the ask the bride exactly what she colour, cut and silhouette that complements has in mind. We discuss colour, your skin tone and body type. A petite cut, and embroidery depending woman should not go in for more volume on her body type. We try out and less embroidery. A bride with a different silhouettes so that she bigger body can opt for straight cut can see what looks best on her. dress. Off-beat colours like blue, Then we go back to the drawing purple and even off white are board, show her sketches for the also viable options. dress and embroidery. At this stage the bride comes in with a close relative or friend, to finalise the design. This is followed by a trial three weeks before the wedding day. Alterations are taken care of and then the final trial is given around two 3 weeks before the wedding.”

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1. The classic red and white combination is the best a bride can choose for her D-day 2. Want to look different from the usual brides? Try neon and pop colours in bold designs and pattern 3. Rich velvets, textured brocades with bold embroideries is also a great option 4. Maroon with gold and black work helps enhance the detailing of the outfit. It will make you stand out on your special day

Wedding day emergency kit

A cake for your wedding TGS gets a lowdown on trends, themes and ideas for wedding cakes this season

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A wedding day emergency kit is a must for every bride. It is keeping oneself ready for any uncalled for circumstances. It will save you a lot of hassles of looking for teeny tiny items at the venue, the last minute.

No doubt, with the perfect planning you don’t expect anything to go wrong. For instance, what if your hairdresser brought only a limited supply of bobby pins? What if you need to rub off a bit of kajal as it’s too dark for your taste? The kit will help you put these itsy bitsy things in place. Consider this kit as a stand by for things forgotten by others!

We have compiled a wholesome list of what Wedding Day Emergency Kit should contain. You may add and remove items as required.

1. Aspirin – or any other pain killer 2. Bandages 3. Band-Aids 4. Bottle of water 5. Breath mints/spray – to keep your breath fresh 6. Brush/comb 7. Cell phone charger

8. Cotton buds/swabs – for wiping any glitches 9. Extra earring fasteners 10. Hair pins/ponytail holder 11. Hair spray 12. Hand lotion and towels 13. Quick fix glue for shoes, decoration, etc 14. Lip balm 15. Makeup (for touch-ups) 16. Mirror: pocket size 17. Nail file 18. Nail polish: in the shade you’re wearing 19. Perfume: pocket size 20. Powder: travel pack 21. Safety pins: more than 5 packs 22. Small folding scissors 23. Snacks: for some light munching during breaks 24. Straws: to drink any liquid 25. Strings: to fasten lehenga or petticoat for saree, more than a few metres 26. Feminine hygiene products 27. Toothpicks: to keep your hands clean when snacking — Barnalee Handique

akes are a must for every occasion, especially at weddings. With the wedding season around the corner, confectioners of the city are gearing up with the latest designs and trends. With clothes, invites, venues and themes taking the hatke route, there is no reason why the wedding cake should remain boring. Today’s wedding cakes are statement pieces, show stoppers in their own right. Here are some latest trends, themes and ideas.

Nicole Rutnagar, who has been baking cakes for the last 22 years said, “Cakes with flower designs have made a comeback, and brides are opting for unconventional flowers such as peonies, dahlias, orchids, etc. I thoroughly enjoy flower making so I’m always excited to try my hand at a new type of flower.”

“The most popular among the flower designs is the wafer paper flower. It has hit the wedding market big time. Taking a cue from the US, cake artists around the world are going crazy about it. The texture of this wafer paper is very versatile and is hence being used especially to replace the handcrafted gumpaste sugar flowers.” As people continue to get exposed to the best trends around the world, their expectations are growing. Guests know what flavour they want and confectioners too are going all out infusing creativity in their masterpieces at weddings. Modern trends

suggest that simplicity is the key factor. Guests want value for money and also a great looking and delicious cake. Edible and non-edible flowers and latest technology like edible paper print outs, and 3D prints have changed the outlook towards wedding cakes.

Gaurav Diwan, owner, Cafe Treat at Wanawadi said, “A LED lit cupcake tower with warli art design that we recently created for our one of our regular patrons was rather off beat. The warli design was taken from a sketch. The cake was fun creation where east meet west.”

Speaking of the upcoming wedding cake trends, Chef Anurudh Khanna, from The Westin said, “We will get to see monograms embedded in cakes, typical old English cake finishes with doily paper and cake stands (also called vintage cakes), use of mock/edible jewellery on fondant cakes with silver, gold or bronze effects, unusual or non-traditional designs, dessert tables/bars where the cake and other desserts are displayed together according to the theme of the wedding, ombre cakes, and geometric patterns on cakes.”

Metallic wedding cakes continue to pop up at funky dos. “Gold, silver and bronze iced cakes add that shimmer to a glam wedding. We will also see a lot of glittery cake toppers and sprinkles this year. For

those who want that pop of colour on a traditional white wedding cake, the edible confetti version (resembles confetti) is fabulous. Chevron prints will also enjoy prominence at winter weddings. With destination weddings being quite sought after, cakes that capture the feel, spirit and vibe of the place, are recommended.”

There are still a large number of takers for ruffled cakes and ones with edible lace details. Cakes that draw inspiration from the bride’s gown/lehenga were a hit last year and are doing the rounds again. Reveals Rutnagar, “Painting on cakes, wafer paper designs and sequin designs will be popular. We also expect to see a lot of wedding cakes in pastel shades in the upcoming wedding season.”

While gum paste and wafer flowers have their following, fresh flowers straight from the garden are also worthy cake embellishments. Very soon, we will even see couples take to non-cake cakes! Stacked up crepes layered with delish fillings like mocha, dark chocolate or the simple vanilla cream, are set to be the ultimate treat at a wedding. Sorbet cakes are a smart option if you’re planning for a summer wedding next year. Also, it’s time to move from square shapes and embrace the classic round version.

“It takes 3-4 days to bake and complete the art work. One day for baking and three days for decoration. Couture cakes are designer cakes made from fresh ingredients and decorated by hand. The artisan variety including healthy cakes like carrot cakes, date and walnut. 3D cakes are sculpted and labour intensive. It is a normal cake with threedimensional art work on top. The shelf life of cakes is 3-4 days and needs to be refrigerated.

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City businessmen give a lowdown on what is new and trending in the market this season Siddharth Shah, Chandu Kaka Saraf This season customers are looking for something different. At our store, we have a variety of modern and designer jewellery.

We are organising a diamond and designer jewellery exhibition for our customers. On display will be a variety of diamond and unique handcrafted jewellery pieces. The exhibition will be held on December 13-14, at J W Marriott, Senapati Bapat Road.

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Akkash Shah, Zeus Entertainment We are into organising sangeet ceremonies.

Infact, we take care of all the ceremonies from the start to the end in a wedding ceremony. We select the music according to the family’s choice. Some prefer peppy numbers, while others go for Indian classical, retro, tapodi or fusion. We usually incorporate the latest Bollywood numbers in our repertoire.

Kaustubh & Milind Marathe, Marathe Jewellers This season, there is a great demand for diamond jewellery with precious stone like emerald, rubies, topaz and sapphire. The intricate pieces will showcase the traditional Indian craftsmanship and modern design at its best. We also have a variety of designer gold, platinum and silver jewellery.

Rasik Shah & Viral Vira, Tangent Furniture mall- DESIGNER CONCEPTs A customer can buy furniture for the entire home, including bedroom concepts, children furniture wardrobes, coffee sets, study table, chairs and so on.

These furniture pieces complement each other.

To ease the load of our customers, we have multiple finance options available.

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Tracking down the

Jewellery trends

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The new fashion season is upon us; here’s a look at the hot jewellery trends for winter 2014 Barnalee Handique

Mir Saifee Shaikh, Brugge Chocolates Belgium Chocolates are in high demand. We have around 10 to 12 varieties of premium chocolates and 50 to 52 other varieties of chocolates available at our store. Most of the chocolates centres are filled with mocha, hazel nuts, vanilla, coffee and a variety of nuts. We have also gift wrapped chocolate boxes for various occasions.

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ith the ever shifting trends and the constant influx of new designs, it is hard to keep track of just what jewellery is hot — and what’s not.

According to Fashion Blog 360, the winter 2014 jewellery trends are derived from the three Rs: red carpet, runway, and real life. The jewellery designs have elements of art, architecture, technology which have been blended seamlessly into the intricate designs. The demand is for rare and unusual gem stones and individualistic jewellery.

Emeralds are the hot favourites this season and are all the rage at the international and national red carpet events. Drusy and amber stones also

have their takers.

The snake motif is in because 2014 is the year of the snake according to the Chinese calendar. Estate pieces and hair jewels are common at high-profile events. Delicate pieces of jewellery are in vogue with the current high gold prices, and subtle drop ear rings are a favourite at Hollywood parties.

Here is a round-up of the latest jewellery trends, taking into account the new styles seen at shows, during market appointments, runway fashions and awards shows.

The other distinctive trend is minimalistic designs that are contemplative and which re-examine the cultural roots of today’s rapidly transforming world.

Minimalist jewels and geometric shapes. Go in for stud ear rings, bar or stick motifs, and sleek, uncomplicated silhouettes that subtly enhance spring’s collections like angular frocks, graphic prints and logos, and menswearinspired styles. Strong geometric forms like pyramids, circles, etc, perfectly parallel these designs, further enhancing spring’s fashion statements. Chevrons and pyramids.

New designers like Anita Ko and Nicole Trunfio are using a pyramid as a signature motif. While

the Chevron design which looks like a pyramid with its triangular point, is in high demand among the collections by upcoming designers. These two symbols are kissing cousins of sorts and are celebrated by designers in fresh, fun ways that are saleable. The designs are trendy and fresh.

Body jewellery: If you want to look whacky and want to be on the spotlight try the collection of belly rings, body chains, handlets, and ear cuffs. The prevalence of crop tops on runways, the punk trend, and the growing popularity of ear cuffs will all help fuel sales of body jewels to a niche of quasi-cosmopolitan customers.

Bracelets: From menswearinspired numbers to rocker-chic getups, T-shirts and jeans, or sleeveless tops—are often a bare wrist that demands coverage. The most in demand accessories are bangles, cuffs, stacking styles, or wide models with clasps.

Stud ear rings: If you want to accentuate the minimalist look, go

in for studs. Studs are also inherently wallet friendly, unisex, and available in designs as numerous as the celebrities who walk the red carpet.

Colourful stones to go for: Abalone: Not just because of its colour, abalone has appeared in a number of cool pieces this year—from a one-of-a-kind necklace from Arunashi (that debuted in Baselworld and is now for sale at Marissa Collection in Florida) to a funky pair of earrings

by Jacquie Aiche to new styles from costume jewellery designer Isharya.

Radiant Orchid: Call it fuchsia or purply-pink; otherwise known as Radiant Orchid. It’s the chosen colour of 2014, so expect to see a surge of the hue in jewellery.

Blue: This colour is still going strong. It was all over the runaways and can be got in other variables like topaz, tanzanite and sapphires.

Yellow gold: Designers are using the precious metal in designs and with more liberal applications.

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Celeb weddings 2014

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Bharat, Esha, Hema Malini, Vaibhav and Ahana; 2. Sameera Reddy and Akshai Varde; 3. Vir Das and Shivani Mathur; 4. Aamir Khan, Arpita Khan, Aayush Sharma and Salman Khan; 5.

Pulkit Samrat and Shweta Rohira; 6. Sahil Sangha and Dia Mirza

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royal elephants founder and Ceo Amritaa Khurana dispenses tips on how to plan your wedding

Q: wHAT InSPIred yoU To STArT THIS VenTUre? A: Funnily enough, I did not go into this because I’m in love with weddings, I got into event and wedding planning because I always wanted to run my own company. I have always believed that I have the personality to be a good planner and organiser.

I also saw a niche market, a need that wasn’t being fi lled. I resisted the idea for a while, until my husband convinced me to go ahead. The next day, I had built the website and social media profi les, and Royal Elephants, my company was born.

Q: wHAT HAS Been THe reSPonSe lIKe? A: To my surprise; the response has been phenomenal. I got my fi rst wedding contract from a family friend. I jumped at the chance to plan and organise a wedding on my own. That was how it all began and from that day there has been no looking back.

Q: wHAT wAS yoUr BeST ProJeCT? A: I’ve done a lot of different types of weddings, so each one came with its own unique challenges.

I just really love those moments when I connect with the couples and their families. We all seem to have a lot of laughs and a really good time planning the wedding.

Q: wHAT IS MoST CHAllenGInG ABoUT PlAnnInG weddInGS? A: I do a psychological dance every day. So much of the interaction with each client is my attempt to figure out how they want to be spoken to, listened to and interacted with. And once I figure my brides and grooms out, then I meet their parents and learn a whole new language. The psychology of what I do is intense.

Q: wHAT ASPeCT of weddInG PlAnnInG do yoU enJoy THe MoST? A: Working with people from all walks of life and I like being able to figure out how to make them happy.

I tend to get bored easily so the fact that I am in an industry where every job is new and exciting is what I enjoy the most. Being an event and wedding planner, I enjoy being creative but

5 also being a psychological anchor for a couple that is in a very volatile point in their lives. Planning a wedding is intense.

Q: wHAT Are THe lATeST TrendS In weddInG PlAnnInG? A: I’m not super into trends. I see them go in and out of fashion but, in the end, I’m always looking for what’s best for each individual client.

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donT’S wHIle PlAnnInG A weddInG? A: Inject your and your partner’s personalities into every element of your big day. You want this event to be uniquely yours.

Don’t sweat the small stuff. Be prepared for some things to go wrong.

But remember that it won’t be a big deal when they do. Whatever it is, you’ll look back on it and laugh, so enjoy your day in spite of whatever didn’t go as planned.

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