December has finally arrived and LOVE is in the air! Are wedding bells ringing for you as well? If yes, this is just the thing for you.
We have compiled The Ultimate Pamper Special for the Bride-to-be! Take a look at our must-see, must-do, must-buy list. You are bound to love it.
COUNTDOWN TO D-DAY!
Get refreshed
Myrah, the new age spa at Juhu, Mumbai, celebrates the onset of the wedding season with new packages to pamper the bride, groom and even their friends and family. These exotic treatments have been developed by spa consultant Lovina Gidwani Jha.
The highlights: Slimming treatments, massages, facials and other exotic body treatments
Pamper Care Tip: Don't go for a facial for the first time before your wedding, as certain facials don't suit all skin types. If you have acne affected skin it can aggravate your acne and make your skin look worse before D-day.
For the bride:
- Diamond Sheen Body Polish
- Royal Aura Signature Massage
- Silken Skin Body Envelopment
- Luxurious Rose Milk Bath with Scalp massage
- Royal Aura Facial for 'Her'
- Royal Aura Foot Ritual
For the groom:
- Spice Body Polish
- Royal Aura Signature Massage
- Detoxifying Body Envelopment
- Detoxifying Margosa Bath with scalp massage
- Royal Aura Facial for 'Him'
Packages: Bridal Packages from Myrah can be customised. All packages include Myrah's signature welcome drink, Myrah Health Lunch and a Royal Aura Divine Gift.
Must-try:
- Three to six month "Royal Wedding Countdown Package" to your "Big Day"
- The Myrah Aphrodisiac couple's ritual
Prices are available on request.
For more details contact:
Myrah
11 Palm Springs Society
JVPD Scheme
Mumbai-49.
Phone: 91-22-26253968 / 4243, 26704686 / 78
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SAY HELLO TO THE BLUSHING BRIDE
VLCC Personal Care has launched a line of advanced skin care products, as part of their Natural Sciences bouquet.
DIET TIPS FOR CLEAR SKIN
- Aloe vera juice
- Proteins (about 40gms a day)
- Carbohydrates
- Coloured vegetables
For more skin tips, click here.
The range: There are 30 products across five ranges -
- Skin Defense (fights against pollution)
- Fair skin (for lighter complexion)
- Skin tightening (for younger skin)
- Acne control (blemish free skin)
- Sun safe (proven protection against sun)
The Damages: Rs 100 to Rs 300
Where To Shop: The products are available at beauty counters in general stores pan India. Beauty assistants have been assigned to each counter for personal skin analysis and recommendations.
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THE BACHELORETTE PARTY
Designer Amit Aggarwal presents Morphe, a label for a woman who is chic, confident, edgy but bohemian at heart. Think you fit the bill?
Naughty Bachelorette Party Game: Try 'Passing the Buck', a game where a box with a lot of ultra-skimpy thongs and bras is passed around to the music. When the music stops, the woman holding the box has to wear an item from it. In case she picks a thong, she has to replace her trousers with it for the rest of the evening.
The Collection: It is inspired by the amorphous and translucent beauty of jellyfish that Amit noticed on a sabbatical trip to California, the soft tulle of Degas ballerinas, the pure gold of Klimt's work and Gaudi's imaginative architecture.
Amit introduces the concept of soft structures and free flowing forms, reviving traditional techniques and textures into modern classics. A vibrant use of colour and bold prints with surface detail are the forte of this label.
The goodies: Versatile dresses that can be worn as day wear or styled for the evening
Prices are available on request.
Where To Shop: Morphe retails from Ensemble in Mumbai and Delhi and Saks in Chennai.
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SHINE LIKE A STAR!
Lakme has launched Aquashine an 'All-in-One' lip colour: a combination of lipstick, lip gloss and lip balm, giving your lips a glossy, glamorous finish.
Available shades: Fig, Ginger Snap, Lotus, Orchid, Sand, Scarlet, Truffle, Wildberry.
Make-up Tip: The make-up is just right when it covers all the flaws and highlights your best features, be it lips or eyes.
Price: Rs 395
Where To Shop: At the nearest cosmetics or Lakme store in your city.
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ON D-DAY!
Feel Like a Princess: Ritu Kumar has unveiled her bridal Collection just in time for the wedding season.
The highlights of the Collection: The lehengas come in decided gold and brocade inlay looks which are both matt and rich in their effect. A gold and net lehenga is a departure from the rich burgundy and red warm tones which the designer is known for.
Enhance Your Ensemble: Sangeet ceremonies usually include a lot of lights. Pick an outfit with sequins that will shine when they reflect light.
A cotton matt peshwa has a stunning yet quiet innovative look with yards of silver gota wire and motifs woven into the volumonous skirt. This is matched up with a white khadi odhni, and alternatively with a range of velvet jackets which add to the regal look.
The churidaars are all made of brocades from Benaras, adding a furthur touch of colour to the ensembes. This free flowing yet figure hugging look in white and gold comes in a zardozi version giving a fresh young twist to a time honoured silhouette.
The bridal line also has a stunning look in paithani and fuscis -- saris and lehnga which are inspired from the weaves of Ahmednagar. These made to order ensembles are worth the wait.
The cholis are most interesting in their patchwork look which harks back to a folk tradition put together in unexpected ensembles.
Colour options: Black, smoky topaz and vegetable coloured saris which are form-fitted and co-ordinated with exciting blouses.
Prices are available on request.
Where To Shop: The Collection is available at Ritu Kumar signature stores in Mumbai at High Street Phoenix and Juhu Tara Road. Also at New Delhi, Bangalore, Amritsar, Kolkata.
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Couturewala by Ayan and Preetika Sarkar (from Lakme Fashion Week) unveils a Collection of stylised saris inspired by abstract motifs and nature, titled 'A Pristine Aliveness'.
The Collection: It consists of bold colors, manipulation of patterns and lines with intricate antiquated embroidery all the way. Leaves and delicate roses are included in most unusual placements with abstract prints and Chantilly lace to top it all.
Go Traditional: Experimenting is good, but for your wedding stick to auspicious colours and traditional cuts.
The highlights:
- Accents of white, ecru, beige, black and red
- Georgette and chiffon fabrics
- Intricate hand embroidery in aari and zardozi style
- Pearl embellishments
Look out for:Where To Shop:DAZZLE YOUR BELOVED
Tanishq presents Aleya, a new range of jewellery, which combines the old and the new.
The Collection: With a mixture of polki or uncut diamond and semi-precious stones like rubies and tourmalines, every piece in this Collection is set in 22 k gold.
Personalise Your Mangalsutra: Brands like Tanishq and Popley design mangalsutras as per your choice of design and precious stones.
The Damages: Rs 40,000 onwards
Where To Shop: At 50 Tanishq stores across all major cities.
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DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
Diamonds and platinum come together in the ORRA Platinum Couples Collection (OPC) -- a set of complementary his and her rings.
The highlights of the Collection: The rings are engraved with roman numerals. The rings are studded with Belgian diamonds with a satin and high gloss finish.
The Perfect Wedding Ring: The diamond is one stone, which is always in vogue. The only thing that changes are the patterns. If you are finding it hard to pick a pattern, try the classic 'Eternity band'.
The Damages: Individually priced between Rs 25,000 to Rs 40,000.
Where To Shop: Available at Orra stores in all major metros. In Mumbai, it's available at the Orra Diamond Destination store at Hughes Road.
Orra
58/60, Hughes Rd.
Jariwala Mansion,
Mumbai-400 007
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FOR THE BIG NIGHT!
Sizzle in Bed: Amante, the luxury lingerie brand offers their new Collection, especially for those who are going to tie the knot this winter.
The Collection: The trousseau Collection is a sexy mix of sheer floral nets and lace in trendy silhouettes.
The Goodies: Bras to suit all body types, bikinis, slips and sleep overcoats
Sexy Lingerie Tip: The print on your lingerie does a lot of talking in the bedroom. Try animal prints, if you are looking for one wild night or polka dots, if you are in a more playful mood.
The Damages: Rs 395 to Rs 1145
Where To Shop: All major shopping outlets around the country.
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SMELL SENSATIONAL, BECOME IRRESISTABLE
DKNY (Donna Karan New York City) has launched new his and her scents called DKNY Red Delicious.
The Fragrances: Take inspiration from the sexy excitement of New York City.
Red Delicious Women eau de parfum
The Fragrance: A mix of champagne, lychee, red raspberry, apple, rose, violet, vanilla bean, patchouli and amber.
The Damages: Rs 2,420 for 50 ml, Rs 3,320 for 100 ml
Red Delicious Men eau de parfum
The Fragrance: A mix of cognac, rum, saffron flower, cardamom, citrus nuances of bergamot and mandarin flower, coffee, apple liqueur, vanilla vodka, davana flower, tiger orchid, white sandalwood, okoume wood, moss, patchouli and iris.
The Damages: Rs 2050 for 50 ml, Rs 3020 for 100 ml
Where To Shop: The Red Delicious collection will be available at certain department and speciality stores across the country.
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A NIGHT OF LUXURY
Fashion designer Wendell Rodricks recently launched 'Wendell Whites', his first bed and bath collection with textile brand Bombay Dyeing.
Fun Sex Tip: Bring in the excitement with mirrors. From the walls to the ceiling, slap on mirrors everywhere!
The Collections: There are two ranges.
The Fern Forest collection is inspired by nature and the prints are soft.
The Damages: Rs 1,899 onwards for a double bedsheet and two pillow covers. Comforters and duvets are priced at Rs 3,499 and Rs 2,799, respectively.
The Luxurie collection is inspired by the Taj Mahal; the bedspreads and linen have beautiful motifs of the Taj.
The Damages: Rs 3,999 for a double bedsheet and four pillow covers. Comforters and duvets are priced at Rs 4,999 and Rs 4,299, respectively.
Where To Shop: Wendell's collection is available at all Bombay Dyeing stores in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore and all other leading retail outlets in these cities.
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Maspar has launched a new range of furnishings called 'Vintage' that brings alive the aura of a bygone era.
Romantic Bedroom Tip: There is nothing like strawberries, champagne, music and the stars to heighten your romantic senses.
The Collection: It is blend of classic and contemporary in a range of whites, pale creams and beiges.
The detailing and textures in the collection recall the antique linens of the European wedding trousseaus of the 19th century.
A high thread count in mercerised and combed cotton, makes the bed linen very comfortable.
The Goodies: Bed covers, duvet covers with pillow cases, bed sheets, cushion covers, quilts, bolsters
Colour Options: Green light, gold, brown, grey, beige
The Damages: Rs 245 to Rs 11,995
Where To Shop: At all exclusive Maspar stores in cities across the country.
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FOR THE TROUSSEAU
Outshine 'em All
Tanishq has launched a collection called Aria – a classic seven stone diamond collection, set in 18k gold with modern design aesthetics.
The Collection: Jewellery from the collection is inspired by the traditional seven-stone floral and petal arrangement, which has adorned women since time immemorial.
Smart Trousseau Tip: Pick up shoes, handbags and other accessories in neutral shades such as gold and silver that match with many outfits. A couple of pairs of shoes with matching handbags to go should cost you around Rs 10,000.
This collection consists of 300 pieces - heavy and light necklaces, earrings, pendants finger rings, bangles and nose rings.
The Damages: Rs 2,00,000 onwards
Where To Shop: The collection is available at all Tanishq stores in over 75 cities
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ON YOUR HONEYMOON<.b>
Boudoir London, the lingerie store presents a new swimwear collection from international swimwear brands - Aguaclara from Peru and Saha, a new Latin American brand. It's perfect for a beach honeymoon destination.
The Collection: One piece swimsuits, bikinis and tankinis in trendy animal prints, retro designs, tropical prints and vibrant colours.
The Damages: Rs 3000 onwards
Where To Shop:Tel: 91-22-26607940
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