"What does a hotel do when it organises a special lunch in honour of the'Bird in a Biplane', the legendry aviatrix such as Tracey Curtis-Taylor, who is flying"

1. Italy – Gucci commissions Thai artist for Le Marché Des Merveilles
Jewelry Installations
Gucci has adopted a unique road to design its latest Le Marché des
Merveilles collection of jewellery. Infused with a sense of
romance and wonder, it explores the animal world by placing the
feline head motif at center stage. To achieve this off-beat
sensibility, Gucci commissioned Thai illustrator
Phannapast Taychamay thakool to create a book of imaginative
fairy tales, inspired by the magical, wondrous and enchanted fairy
stories of the past, brought up to date through the artist’s personal
aesthetic.
It was Gucci’s Creative Director Alessandro Michele who
discovered Phannapast on Instagram and invited him to contribute
to the #GucciGramTian digital talents project in 2016.
Using Le Marché des Merveilles collection as a starting point,
Phannapast illustrated a series of three fairy tales written
by Aracha Cholitgul. The tales form three chapters of a story about
a “Wonder Factory” where animals create the marvellous jewels
of this line.
For a limited time, selected Gucci stores around the world will
feature displays constructed to resemble mini theatres in which
Phannapast’s illustrations will form scenes. The jewellery
collection will also be showcased in these installations presenting
the entire range, which includes necklaces, bracelets, earrings,
rings and hand accessories in 18kt gold or sterling silver adorned
with precious stones or colored enamels.
Read More: http://www.theluxurychronicle.com/gucci-commissions-thai-
artist-for-le-marche-des-merveilles-jewelry-installations

2. India – Manav Gangwani’s show at The Lodi for FDCI India Couture Week
Designer Manav Gangawani, presented his ornate couture collection on Day 2
of the India Couture Week 2917 organised by the Fashion Design Council of
India, at The Lodi New Delhi.Titled ‘India@70’, the designer brought the spot
light on different elements of the Indian heritage.
A hint at the scale of grandeur of the collection became evident as one
descended the steps to the show area in the corridor beside the pool, where a
pretty Italia Bentson interrupted the descent as she sat in the middle,
resplendent in a red silk skirt with large lions patterned on the skirt, sipping
Champagne.
The collection presented that evening was a line-up of 80 garments, each
elaborate. Indian iconography and motifs were highlighted on the apparel.
The Kathakali dancer’s head, Ganesha’s, Goddesses, miniature paintings of the
Mughal Era, dancers, elephants, peacocks on skirts, bodices, Meenakari to
Patolas to Panthani elements of design from different regions like Kashmir
reflecting Jamawars, Bandhanis of Rajasthan, Kathakali from Kerala and
brocades of Varanasi, using embroidery techniques like Badla, Chikankari,
Zardosi & Parsigara etc. MG has created every garment to perfection, in the
bright colours of India such as Royal Blue, Turquoise, Fuchsia, Crimson red,
Orange, Green. With each garment having an unusual and unique element, MG
believes that through this collection he has showcased the best of what India
has to offer.
Assorted silhouettes, mostly Indian saris, lehengas over hoops, Victorian
gowns, long trails, trims and bells in fabrics like silk brocades, velvet, sheer
gauze, tissue. Actress Disha Patani was the show stopper.
Here are a few images from the collection.
Read More: http://www.theluxurychronicle.com/manav-gangwanis-
show-at-the-lodi-for-fdci

3. India – Vero Moda launches MARQUEE A/W ’15, collection by Kangana
Ranaut
The Denmark based Bestseller company’s high-street fashion brand Vero
Moda has launched a limited edition collection of its MARQUEE Autumn Winter
2015 line, designed by India’s reigning film star and national award winning
actress Kangana Ranaut. The launch was a fashion show held at Mumbai’s
Mehboob Studio in Bandra. It was a glitzy event attended by Mumbai’s crème de
la crème. The VERO MODA MARQUEE COLLECTION designed by Kangana Ranaut
was presented on the runway with supermodel Ujjwala Raut opening the show in
a strappy asymmetric top teamed with faded denim shorts and tasselled boots.
Kangana Ranaut was the show stopper and wore a knee length blue halter dress.
The legendary Pop-Rock music band ‘The Other People‘, known for their
energetic performances, released a track especially composed for the VERO
MODA MARQUEE collection. The stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania created the
looks.The Bollywood film fraternity showed up in force to lend their support to
Kangana Ranaut and spotted on the front rows were Aditi Rao Hydari, Radhika
Apte, Nandita Mahtani, Bhavana Pandey, Yudhishtir, Upen Patel, Tara Sharma,
Sameer Malhotra, Prateik Babbar, Siddhanth Kapoor, Madhoo Shah, Ravi
Krishnan, Anu Dewan, Ayesha Takia, Anjana Sukhani, Dino Morea, Falguni and
Shane Peacock, Suchitra Pillai, Manasi Scott, Elli Avram, Prerna Goel, Rashmi
Nigam, Marc Robinson, Richa Chadda, Vikram Raizada, Ayan Mukerji, Mahek
Chahal, Keith Sequeira, Rochelle Rao, Shaina NC, Sikander Kher, Rhea Chakraborty
and Ira Dubey.
Last year, Vero Moda had teamed up with Karan Johar for their A/W 2014
collection.
Tags : VERO MODA MARQUEE COLLECTION, Kangana Ranaut, Karan Johar, Ujjwala
Raut, Bestseller co., Mehboob Studio.
Read More: http://www.theluxurychronicle.com/vero-moda-launches-
marquee-aw-15

4. India – Navratri buffets at Tamra, Shangri-La’s Eros Hotel New Delhi
Taking account of those celebrating the nine days and nights in
honour of the Divine Mother, and maintaining the dietary
austerities, Shangri-La’s Eros Hotel, New Delhi has introduced
Navratri special buffets.
Chef Neeraj Tyagi’s Indian culinary team has put together an
exciting menu that follows strictly the dietary stipulations for
the special Navratri delights. The buffet service being offered
for lunch and dinner, will include favourites such
as Shakarkandi Sabudanakitikki,Tandoor Fruit Chaat/Ananri
Paneer Tikka, Karari Aloo Chat, Dal Chironji, Paneer Khoya
Makhani, Dum aloo, Sitaphal Ki Subzi, Phaldhari Kofta, Ajwaini
Arbi, Aloo Tamater Samak Rice, Mewa Samak Pulao amongst
others. Also on offer are freshly cut fruits
with dahi and kesarlassi. End the meal with desserts like
Kiwi Badamki Phirni, Sabudana Keer, Lauki Ki kheer and
Makahne Ki Kheer.
Navratra Lunch Buffet: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Navratra Dinner Buffet: 7 pm to 11:30 pm
Price: 1100 plus taxes per person for Navratra buffet
Navratra Thali shall be available at Rs.1100 plus taxes
throughout the day for the guests
Read More: http://www.theluxurychronicle.com/navratri-buffets-at-
tamra-shangri-las-eros-hotel-new-delhi

5. UK/India – Tracey Curtis-Taylor flying biplane from UK to Australia makes
pit-stop in India
What does a hotel do when it organises a special lunch in honour of
the‘Bird in a Biplane’, the legendry aviatrix such as Tracey Curtis-Taylor,
who is flying halfway across the globe from UK to Australia in a biplane in
the ‘foot steps’ of Amy Johnson? It plays out the biplane theme.
Obviously! And this is just what the Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi did,
starting with the invitation with the picture of a napkin innovatively
folded in the shape of a plane, a green biplane cake, a lunch buffet with
English, Arab, Indian, Australian cuisine, giving guests a culinary treat
from the countries that she has traversed, and indeed it was a ‘high
flying’ lunch. Demurely dressed in a beautiful Banarsi Sari, Tracey Curtis-
Taylor looked almost fragile and not at all like the dare devil creating
history by flying 13,000 miles across 23 countries in her 1942 Boeing
Stearman open-cockpit biplane.
Eighty-five years on, Tracey is recreating Amy Johnson’s route where
there are some striking similarities to the original flight path but also
notable differences. When Johnson took off from Great Britain on her
way to be the first woman to fly the route to Australia, she was able to
draw an as-the-crow-flies line. On her route, Tracey is adding in a few
extra stopovers to take in the experiences on offer in the UAE and Oman
before heading to India. She hopes to recreate the essence of Johnson’s
era of flying, with an open cockpit, stick and rudder flying with basic
period instruments and a short range between landing points.
Read More: http://www.theluxurychronicle.com/ukindia-tracey-curtis-
taylor-flying-biplane-from-uk-to-australia