Regal Watches for Brides-to-be

Titan Raga

This wedding season gift yourself a stunning watch from Titan Raga. It will be the most outstanding bridal ensemble. Designed for the woman who embodies her bridal role with poise and élan, each timepiece crafted by Raga portrays perfect balance of sensuality and elegance.

Titan Raga

The selection of timepieces by Titan Raga is exquisitely designed, drawing inspiration from pearls of the ocean, incredible cities, flora and fauna. Studded with Swarovski crystals and pearls, the watches are enhanced with intricate enamel work. The timepieces are an ode to the graceful, confident and sensuous Raga woman.

Titan Raga

There is an elegantly designed timepiece for every bride-to-be by Titan Raga, making the bridal attire flawless for each wedding ritual. The watches are priced between Rs. 5495 to Rs. 15995. These watches are available at World of Titan and Helios stores as well as leading multi-brand outlets like Lifestyle, Shoppers Stop, and other authorized dealer stores.

Three Graces Spa: A Rejuvenation Haven

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Just before my D-Day, I finally got one Sunday afternoon just for myself. And thus, I decided to set the self-pampering mode on. I visited the Three Graces Spa at Vasant Kunj, New Delhi for a pre-bridal session; to be precise I opted for a gold SPA package, wherein I experienced a body massage and wrap with sparkling gold-dust based body cream.

Three Graces SPA

Whenever, I visit a SPA, the first thing I notice is the hygiene bit; this SPA surprised me pleasantly, when I noticed, even the hair combs were sterilized. Every room had a shower space with inbuilt sauna. Body lotion, shower gel, conditioner were kept nicely in order. Towels and bathrobe were pristine white and freshly laundry-picked. Also, the entire aura of the therapy room had something very soothing about it.

Three Graces SPA

My masseur, Shiny Malhotra, escorted me to my therapy room; she started with a foot ritual wherein I dipped my feet in lukewarm water placed in a vintage-looking copper vessel. I was asked to close my eyes and relax, as she chanted a Sanskrit mantra as part of their rejuvenation journey. Two minutes of humming and I could already feel the stress drifting apart from my body. Before the procedure started, I was asked to take shower followed by 10 minutes of sauna—this will open up the pores of my body so that the cream penetrates in the deepest layers of my skin.

Three Graces SPA

The message and wrap comprised of almost 75 minutes. My masseur had magical hands; I felt like she was responding to my body and trust me, I hadn’t uttered a word. She somehow, knew that I had stiff shoulders and a lower back problem and she took care of all that in silence. I was relaxed and content from the bottom of my heart. Post my session, I realized, I must have dozed off in-between—Shiny was that good! The best part about this therapy was that she explained to me step-by-step, how beneficial this will be for me, especially for my wedding day. It’s been 10 days since then and I still have a golden-hued glow all over me. I would recommend this SPA to every bride-to-be. I can vouch for the fact that in the end, you will be all smiles!

Hidesign presents the Icon Exhibition

A rebel is born – Hidesign

Hidesign, India’s leading luxury leather brand celebrates 35 years of heritage and craftsmanship. To commemorate this occasion, Hidesign launches the ‘Icon Exhibition’ in partnership with Select City Walk in Delhi.

Beauty is natural – Hidesign

Hidesign attempts to create a window to the brand’s formative years through the ‘Icon Exhibition’ showcasing images of the company’s journey so far and key styles from its archives. With some of the best fashion and luxury brands being housed at Select City Walk, the exhibition will cater to its niche audience in the region. It is first of a kind exhibition in any mall.

Hidesign

Hidesign which was started as a two-man workshop in 1978 has turned into a company of 3000 spread all over the world today. The history of Hidesign has been defined by the rebellion against uniformity and synthetic flatness of the mass market. Hidesign has always stood out for the sensuous naturalness of its high quality leather and the smooth soft glow of its solid brass fitting in the leather good.

Sasha original 1983 – Hidesign

As a part of the celebrations, Hidesign launches its Icon Collection, which showcases some of the earliest bags. Dilip Kapur, President, Hidesign while talking about the bags says, “Hidesign’s earliest bags were a small range of our innovative bags that were a pure expression of our values and what we loved best- adventure, travel, clean design, wonderful materials that felt good, and a non-conformity that was stamped throughout the collection. As we have grown, with large collections and teams of marketing and design professionals, we still look back at our icon bags with great love as being the purest Hidesign bags. The Icon Collection re-launches the earliest bags, maintaining the same purity reflected in the original bags: vegetable-tanned leathers, solid brass, cotton and leather lining and designs that have stood the test of time for the last 35 years.”

The Boxy Big and Small – Hidesign

The collection boasts of eleven classic bags such as doctor bags, briefcases, satchels and duffel. The adventure and romance of travel is a great inspiration for Hidesign, and the same spirit is captured in the icon bags. The Hidesign lifestyle is full of travel, both for business and leisure. The passion for travel is still visible in the rugged leathers and solid brass buckles with which the brand originally started.

Discover Healthy Eating and Good Living with Foodhall

Foodhall @ Palladium

Being ‘fit’ is the new age mantra and the urge to discover healthy eating and good living habits is growing by the hour. To quench this thirst and help you in your mission to adopt a healthy lifestyle, Foodhall @ Palladium is all set to take Mumbai-ities on an unrivaled culinary expedition of healthy bites with a varied range of products brought together in celebration of good life. P.S- Foodhall brings forth Health & Wellness carnival.

Foodhall @ Palladium

This month the live counters at Foodhall @ Palladium are stocked with delectable dishes that are completely guilt-free and are sure to get you drooling. If you are in the mood for a light snack, the chips counter will come to your rescue. Fresh, oven-baked chips tossed in salt and herbs can be freshly packed at the counter for you. Choose from the unique yet delightfully crunchy sweet potato and beetroot. Pop by the dips counter and lay your hands on the fat-free caramelized onion and balsamic dip or a kale and pine nut pesto and you’ll be all set to have a snack feast without the accompanying guilt. If chips and dip isn’t quite your thing, opt for the new introduction at Foodhall this month – Salad jars. Choose from the seven layer grain and vegetable salad with orange and ginger dressing or the sprout salad with basil vinaigrette.

Foodhall @ Palladium

Foodhall @ Palladium has a wide range of foods and products waiting to nourish your body and mind. Certified organic, vegan, gluten-free, Foodhall has all this and much more. Looking to add that extra boost of nutrition to your diet? Load your shopping cart with super foods such as wheat grass, aloe vera, micro-greens, sprouts, broccoli, and kale, and get set to give yourself a healthy glow. The dry fruits and nuts section is stocked with chia seeds, goji berries, and acai berries too. If you’ve been thinking of replacing your standard meal of rice with a healthier grain, Foodhall @Palladium has the perfect option for you. Pick quinoa! High in protein and rich in fibre, quinoa cooks fast and has a lovely, nutty flavour. It can easily replace rice in most dishes.

Beauty expert, Dr. Deepali Bhardwaj brings forth haircare & skincare regimen for brides-to-be!

Dr. Deepali Bhardwaj

Dermatologist and laser surgeon, Dr. Deepali Bhardwaj  is the founder and CEO of her own initiative, The Skin & Hair Clinic at D-306, Defence Colony, New Delhi. Dr. Bhardwaj practices her specialisation with all the latest technology in skin & hair treatments. She believes in the simple mantra of ‘perfection without pretension’ and today, she guides brides-to-be on how to take care of their skin and hair to look super gorgeous on the D-day!

Homemade masks: For oily skin, use lemon drops with tomato juice on face on an alternate day basis and cleanse with rose water. If you have dry skin, use curd with tomato juice and put honey in it. If you’ve combination skin, lemon juice, honey, and tomato juice all in equal quantities on alternate days will keep you sorted. Always use packs until a week before the D-day and stop it afterwards surely.

Daily hair care routine: Hair is the main crown for women and should be well taken care of. For oily hair, I would recommend application of methi seed powder, vinegar (white), ritha, and amla powder blended in a mixture, once a week for 3 to 4 weeks for that extra shine; also, wash your hair with shampoo according to your hair type and rinse it with beer (if possible).

Dry hair should be conditioned inside out; also, include omega 3 fatty acids and omega 6 fatty acids in your diet. Evening primrose oil and flax oil should be increased too. And, a good conditioner should be applied on hair ends after every wash and extra deep conditioning can be done with egg yellow, curd, castor oil, and methi powder, used as a hair pack. Leave it on for an hour before shampooing. This hair mask can be used once a week for 2 to 3 weeks.

Lastly, for people with frizzy hair, I would suggest, post shampooing and conditioning, rinse your hair with vodka; also, drying them straight is very important too. Besides, applying curd also helps tremendously.

Important vitamin supplements: I would say, the following are very essential—High vitamin A, vitamin B 3/6/12, vitamin C, and antioxidants, all of which lead to glowing skin, shiny hair and nails.

Top 5 beauty products: Sunscreen, face wash, night cream, makeup remover, and day cream. P.S—sunscreen is surely the most important one.

Diet tips: A balanced diet with milk, green vegetables, non-vegetarian dishes (poultry & fish), and fruits on a daily basis in limited quantities must be consumed. No snacking after 7:00pm. Drink 4 to 5 liters of water everyday. However, don’t drink too much water on the wedding day and night before, to avoid bloating.