Foot loose

Green couture
Accentuating nature8217;s paradise, Gardenscapes brings in arty garden accessories
IT is impossible to compete with nature8217;s bounty, but we sure can complement it in our own innovative ways. Bringing in artefacts for your garden is Gardenscape that8217;s put up an exhibition at Dhillon Farms, a ten-minute drive from PGI. Decorative pieces in stone, wood and iron, pots, lights, water features, lamp posts8230;there8217;s a lot to choose from. 8220;These have been designed in rainbow stone and brought from Rajasthan,8221; tells Geeta, a landscape designer and the brain behind the venture, as she takes us through the collection 8212; a turtle family, picnic table, bird baths, tulsi pots, traditional chaki water features. The window boxes, perfect for plants and pillar structures, hurricane lamps from Zen Spaces are ideal for evening parties, adds Simi, her partner. Also worth a dekko here are bar stools in the shape of water drums and mushroom sets. Nestled in a corner is furniture brought in by Shorabh from Malerkotla, which exudes an irresistible old-world charm.
Sheveta Bhatia

Present Perfect
THERE8217;S nothing that woos a woman more than diamonds. And what better than today to let her know she8217;s special. Karva Chauth brings with it a lot of fasting and then festive feasting. 8220;It8217;s a day when a wife chooses to do something as unique as skipping meals and even water. So she deserves a special gift too,8221; Niti Sidhu, owner of the chic jewellery store Maia in Sector 10 points out aptly. With a special spread of hand-crafted diamond rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets and necklaces set amidst semi-precious stones, and encased in white and yellow gold, there8217;s plenty to choose from. 8220;Diamonds are no longer seen as just big budget buys. They are perfect for occasion 8211;based giftings too,8221; tells Niti as we eye the contemporary designs on the shelves bringing in the best of diamonds. 8220;There8217;s going to be an extensive use of colour, at least, when we talk of jewellery trends this season,8221; mentions Sidhu. For the unaware, Maia is a flagship brand of Mumbai-based company Suresh Brothers which has been in the business of diamonds and jewellery since 1910. And with a special lounge designed by Sidhu, you can plonk yourself on the sofa and take your pick!

Lucky Sip
COCA-COLA India today felicitated the mega prize winner of the 8216;Coca-Cola Jodi Banao Lakhon Kamao8217; consumer initiative, organized across the three states of Punjab, Haryana except districts of Gurgaon 038; Faridabad and Himachal Pradesh. Rohit Ohri, a lucky winner from Bhatinda won a brand new Chevrolet Spark car as the mega prize. Expressing his happiness on bagging the car, Ohri said, 8220;I am delighted at winning a Chevrolet Spark car. I have grown up drinking Coca-Cola and enjoy it as much as I did during my childhood days. It8217;s great to see the company organize such an exciting initiative to make consumers like me feel special.8221;