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Purple rain
It seems that this city cannot get its fill of fragrances with yet another perfume making its entry on counters. This time from Anna Sui, the New York-based designer who is known for her hip and haute fashions. Packed in eye-catching purple, her signature perfume is difficult to miss.
And ensuring that it stayed top of the mind, was Meghana Reddy, who spent last weekend posing with the perfume at Crossroads. Mad Megs is an apt choice as her OTT, kitsch image suits the house of Anna Sui to a Tee.
At Crossroads and Shopper8217;s Stop. Price: Rs 2,100 for 50 ml.Shirt style
Have you ever been invited to one of those dos where a suit looks too formal and a plain office shirt too dowdy? Well, Zodiac8217;s new range of polynosic 8211;this fabric blends the best of cotton and silk 8212; shirts seem to be the answer to that dress issue. All the rage in Europe, Zodiac8217;s new shirts are easy to maintain and comfortable to wear. Anywhere. As they are available in a wide range of colours fromgrey to forest green.
At all Zodiac outlets. Price: Rs 1,495.Bottoms up
And in case you need bottoms to go with this deluge of tops, check out San Frisco trousers. Just launched in the city by the Bangalore-based company Madura Garments 8212; Peter England, Allen Solly and Louis Phillipe 8212; these pants are a perfect fit for the smart casual look. They are also fully lined and have stain-resistant properties. Does that mean you cannot be a klutz when you wear them?
If you are looking for something even more casual, then San Frisco has a range of heavy duty cargo pants, that have rugged metal zips and metal buttons 8212; for a more macho image. At Peter England and Byford showrooms.
Price: Rs 495 to Rs 695.Go girl
Kachins, a leading store for men8217;s fashions, has decided to give the fairer sex a chance to shop with them. It recently launched a store at Crossroads called Ofran, which concentrates on formal wear for women. There is a wide variety of smart suits and dresses tochoose from. And for those wanting a more designer look, Ofran also has a range especially designed by Rocky S.Ofran at Crossroads, Haji Ali.
Watch this
This Sunday, the glitterati of the city will battle their way to the Taj8217;s Ballroom for the official launch of Christian Dior watches and pens. A premier name in the world of fashion since just after WW II, the House of CD retains that position under the leadership of maverick British designer John Galliano. The three watches being launched in India are Miss Dior, Dandy and Lady Dior. Miss Dior is a watch for the young at heart . A classic time piece, it combines both a matt and polished finish while the strap has a ribbon effect. This water-resistant watch is available in both steel and gold and the starting price for this Swiss timepiece is Rs 40,600. The Lady Dior watch is more suited for eveningwear and is available with diamonds on the bezel. For men, the house of Dior has a watch simply called Dandy. It has a horizontal oval case. Costingabout as much as the Miss Dior, the Dandy also suits women with larger wrists. Though these watches will be taking centrestage at the fashion show this Sunday, the models will also be wearing CD originals from both their pret and couture collections. This will be the first time that Galliano8217;s designs will be seen on the ramp in the city.
For more details, contact, Finex Distributors at: 631 4367.Loose fit
Another launch happening this weekend is Levi8217;s. They are coming out with a new range of loose and comfortable clothes in both denim and non-denim. To highlight the event, Bangalore style guru Prasad Bidappa will be putting together a show for the company at Crossroads, on Saturday. The evening will also showcase the first Levi8217;s ad film shot in India. Directed by Shamin Desai, the film features Marc Robinson, Tarun Arora, John Abraham and Diya Abraham. Levi8217;s cargo pants are already the rage among the college-going crowd, so one can expect their new range to soon become must-haves for theunder 25s!
God spell
Just in time for the fag-end of Ganpati is an art exhibition devoted to the Elephant god. Titled Ganesha in watercolours8217;, the event will feature works of artists like M F Husain, Manjit Bawa, Rini Dhumal, Naina Kanodia and Bhupen Khakhar. Organised by Chauraha International, this showing is a tribute to Ganesha8217;s inspiration on the arts.
At Birla Academy of Art, Worli. From Sept 25 to Oct 2. Time: 11.00 am to 6.00 pm.Baby boon
If you thought millennium babies aren8217;t yet a rage in India, then watch out. Wipro seems set to start the trend. They have good news for parents expecting babies after December 15. It8217;s called the Wipro Millennium Baby Event, which the company claims will be more than an event. Wipro Baby Soft, with its range of three major products 8212; oil, soap and powder 8212; is planning to share with expecting mothers information on childcare, hygiene, and baby care. And participants won8217;t go away with just news briefs. They8217;ll get a token of bestwishes from Wipro Baby Soft. And those babies born closest to the wee hours of January 1, 2000, will be showered with special tokens that8217;ll benefit them in the long run. The idea, the company feels, is to let new parents quot;express their hopes and aspirations from the new generationquot;.
Entry forms available at all major counters of Wipro.Film pens
Today8217;s pens and Salman Khan seem to be good for one another. Not only is Salman their model they signed him on for a literacy promotion drive but they have also launched a range of Hello Brother stationery. Coinciding with the release of the in-house Khan production, the brand is also supposedly built around the young and fun spirit8217; of Hello Brother.Starring Rani Mukherjee and brother Arbaaz, the film directed by Sohail Khan is a love triangle 8212; except Salman is the friendly ghost. The spirit of fun, literally!
