Tales of Benarasi Weaves

Vinayak Couture

Designer duo Asha and Gautam Gupta recently launched their exquisite handloom collection with much poise at Cavalli Café, Emporio Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. The occasion weaved layers of triumphant rustic eccentricities from the roots of Benaras (Varanasi).

Vinayak Couture

Asha and Gautam’s label, Vinayak Couture brought forth a celebratory bridal collection, with a colour palette as delicious as it could ever get; mango oranges, peachy pinks, lusty reds, emerald greens, pistachio greens, powder blues, buttery yellow, the colour of Ganga and more.

Vinayak Couture

The collection showcased a perfect amalgamation of traditional and contemporary aesthetics—aptly defining the modern bride of today. The textures were luxurious and patterns worth lusting for.

Vinayak Couture

The designers casted a brand new approach to the good old art of handloom; mixing the golden art with the charm of beautiful colours and motifs, their latest collection is also an ode to local artisans of Banaras.

Vinayak Couture

The fabrics used are pure tussar, Benarasi silk and jute net embellished with unique parsi gara, zardozi and kalamkari. You can pick your outfit from M-8, Main Road, Greater Kailash- 1, New Delhi.

Revisiting India’s history through horology

Imperial Watch Collection by Jaipur Watch Company

As we embark into a brand new year of independence, Jaipur Watch Company pays obeisance to the iconic era by embedding history in horology to reminisce a significant time in India’s evolution as a nation.

Imperial Watch Collection by Jaipur Watch Company

Being India’s first and only bespoke Watch Company, Jaipur Watch Company aims at redefining horology with exceptional concepts revisiting an era to create mesmerizing pieces of art.

Imperial Watch Collection by Jaipur Watch Company

Commemorating a momentous event in India’s history is the Imperial Watch Collection. These watches carry a souvenir from the history of Indian coinage. The collection consists of watches that house the 70 year old King George VI coin in its dial; a series that derives from the last ruling British king, King George VI. Each watch is handcrafted meticulously to be cherished as heirlooms that are worthy of being passed down to generations.

Indulge in the regal splendour of Pinkcity

Pinkcity by Anita Dongre

Continuing to celebrate the legend of the Pink Flamingo—a legend regaling the romanticism and dreams of a young beautiful princess in search of love, Anita Dongre unveils her latest collection of bespoke gold and silver jewellery, for her jewellery line ‘Pinkcity’ with a collection that is a celebration of timeless pieces of art, brought to form using highly skilled traditional Rajasthani craftsmanship. The gold jewellery selection in meenakari and jadau, crafted in 18k and 22k gold continues to celebrate the beauty of intricate designs and impeccable craftsmanship—a must have for the wedding season.

Pinkcity by Anita Dongre

The collection of Pinkcity Gold is an exquisite blend of traditional mystique and contemporary glamour, comprising of understated yet elegant multi-strand polki and coloured gemstone necklaces, chokers, delicate rings and Mughal architecture inspired earrings. A delight for the jewellery connoisseur, as they not only boast of the designers’ unique design aesthetic but, each piece bears a hand-painted symbol of the famed Pink Flamingo—as a unique mark of identity for each Pinkcity creation.

Nordic Kandie Magic – A royal Estonian treat

Nordic Kandie Magic

Set up in Mumbai very recently, Nordic Kandie Magic redefines the whole concept of marzipan. Nordic Kandie Magic’s range of luxury handmade marzipan delicacies are for a discerning audience that appreciates an exclusive gourmet experience. Made with the finest quality of ingredients, sourced from world over, Nordic Kandie Magic introduces the Indian market, for the very first time to ‘Gourmet Marzipan’.

Thea Tammeleht, Founder & Director, Nordic Kandie Magic

The heart and brain behind this luxury treat is the Estonian expatriate, Thea Tammeleht, who has used her family’s traditional recipe to create her labour of love, ‘Nordic Kandie Magic’, while her family, back home, has been making marzipan from a traditional family recipe for generations—NKM was setup only last year by Thea’s husband, Thomas Abraham and her in the European Union.

Nordic Kandie Magic

In India, they began setting up in the second half of 2013 and have launched their product in the first week of February 2014. After moving to India, they had difficulty in locating and procuring true gourmet marzipan. Indeed there were some popular mass market imported marzipan in a few stores, but getting the real deal seemed truly difficult. With each passing day in India they felt the growing need to share this ancient family tradition with gourmet food lovers in India and the rest of the world.

Nordic Kandie Magic

Hence, Neel Sutra Bridal Lounge – an offering of all under one roof – from services ranging from bespoke bridal trousseau, jewellery, wedding décor, luxury invites, food consulting, to wedding photography, makeup artists and made to order marzipan—this place will hence forth house ‘Nordic Kandie’ at Khan Market.

Nordic Kandie Magic

Elegantly packaged in royal blue and gold, Nordic Kandie Magic’s marzipan, makes for a perfect gift to accompany wedding invites. Available in 16 flavours like mint, chocolate, strawberry, orange, almond, anjeer and cinnamon, this gourmet treat is 100% vegetarian, cholesterol and gluten free.