Author: Girish Bajaj. GB

De Grisogono Emblazons The Cannes Film Festival

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De Grisogono Emblazons The Cannes Film Festival

The 17th Cannes Film Festival resonated gorgeously with the jeweler de Grisogogno’s Haute Joaillerie creations – The Art of Technicolor. Rita Ora with her charmingly warm smile attended the Vogue British party in Cannes. She looked fascinatingly beautiful wearing de Grisogono pieces. She was adorned with the Allegra 25 earrings in white gold and set with white diamonds (9.70 its). She also wore an Allegra ring in white gold and black ceramic, set with white…

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The Sensational Ostaad Restaurant

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The Sensational Ostaad Restaurant

Neeti Goel is a genius restaurateur. After carrying out her thorough research she saw a huge gap for demystified Central Asian cuisine in Bombay and launched OSTAAD. Speaking about the upcoming haunt, Neeti Goel commented, “Central Asian cuisine is where Mughlai cuisine in India originated but the true essence of the cuisine is unknown to most Mumbaikars. We would like to bring to our guests the authentic recipes with ingredients sourced from Central Asia, which…

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Los Polistas Encourages Women’s Golf Empowerment

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Los Polistas Encourages Women’s Golf Empowerment

On Bombay’s coldest winter day, the First Ever Los Polistas, International Women’s Polo Cup 2019 was played at the Amateurs Riders’ Club (ARC) and the Mahalaxmi race course. There was an exhibition match and the first ever all-women polo tournament match. Being a special occasion, Rhea Parekh launched her polo fashion brand – Los Poloists, or her idea was to completely concentrate on the courage, dedication and patience of the polo player. “I have always…

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The Opulent Marquees 2018 Presented by the Advertising Club

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The Opulent Marquees 2018 Presented by the Advertising Club

The mystical black themed entrance with a giant gold M on the wall and its black background just amazed me. It was a classy stage setting. The MARQUEES 2018 awards were held at the luxurious St. Regis, Bombay. The Marquees 2018 recognized and awarded brands that super performed. These brands exhibited excellence in marketing and brand building. The awards were for their exemplary performance, which inspired and disrupted their competition and made a mark for…

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Neel at the Tote

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Neel at the Tote

TOTE BAR RE-OPENS AND IS A WHOLE NEW EXPERIENCE IN DESIGN, FOOD & MUSIC On September 9 & 10, 2011, Mumbai’s much sought-after destination, Tote Bar at Tote on the Turf reopened it doors. Rahul & Malini Akerkar, along with the team from Network Prive, hosted an evening of glamour to celebrate a “new beginning” for the award-winning bar. In 2010, Tote Bar, designed by none other than Kapil Gupta and Chris Lee of Serie…

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New Year’s Eve at the Famous Tote Bar

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Rejuvenated and Reinvigorated … with a Touch of Network Prive New Years Eve at the Tote Bar in Mumbai!  Those in the know will be there, and so should you be, dear reader.  I will explain why, if you let me backtrack to a night several weeks ago: 11:52pm. After finishing dinner with a few friends and having no inclination to call it a night, I zoom down to the Tote Bar; I have been…

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Rahul Akerkar: The Man Behind Mumbai’s World Acclaimed Tote Bar

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Rahul Akerkar: The Man Behind Mumbai’s World Acclaimed Tote Bar

Rahul Akerkar began his culinary journey as a dishwasher in a small French bistro, while in college in the United States. Finishing his Master’s in biochemical engineering at Columbia University, his latently discovered flair for cooking took Rahul out of the lab and into many of New York’s finest kitchens. Realizing that his true passion lay in food, Rahul over a ten-year period during the 1980’s, expanded his culinary repertoire under the tutelage of several…

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Chandon Wines: Heavenly Abode, Bedazzled

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Chandon Wines: Heavenly Abode, Bedazzled

The world’s biggest champagne house, Moët Hennessy had a mesmerizing launch party for their two locally made sparkling wines, Chandon Brut and Chandon Brut Rosé. As you enter through the mystical garden set with maze of mirrors and giant Chandon displays, you are greeted by garcons serving Chandon Brut and Chandon Brut Rosé. A typical French themed garden decorated with creepers, flowers, trees and shrubs flowing fluidly from the ceiling with a white decor as…

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