Girl with the blue scarf

For all my male friends who have been lusting about Playboy India bunnies, this post is dedicated to you all. Think Playboy , and the first thought would be about wild, raunchy, alcohol-laced parties with pretty women and desirous men. Right? Well, wrong. The brand Playboy is a big player in the entertainment and hospitality industry. And not the magazine, but the apparel and fashion brand has forayed into the India market. My excited friend says, "Not the magazine? What a bumme r." INDIA-INSPIRED BUNNY : It was tough for Playboy Bunny to look sensuous and yet not get too provocative for the Indian market. So, Andhraiite designer Mohini Tadikonda based in New York used her design sensibilities and ushered a clearly great Indian saree-inspired bunny outfit . Lo! The Indian bunny is exotic and yet not raunchy. Kudos to Mohini! PLAYBOY APPAREL : Dressed to the T, Mathrew Nordy (standing in the middle in pic below) is the Executive VP and Chief Revenue Officer of ...

Bikinis, cover-alls, boy shorts, straw hats and beachy sandals ... sounds fun already, isn't it? Taking this maxim ahead was the second edition of India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW 2012 ) right on the shores of Candolim Beach in Goa . PARIS HILTON TIME : I couldn't resist watching a fashion show, replete with backstage chaos, music, choreographer stand-off point, cameramen stall and front row jazz - all in place yet happening on a ramp built on sand. At the second edition of India Resort Fashion Week, it was finale designer couple Falguni and Shane Peacock who convinced me to watch it all. Their showstopper was American celebrity deejay-socialite Paris Hilton . Apart from her, world-renowned deejays playing alongside the ramp area was too good to miss out on. (Of course, some coordination hiccups did arise of sleepy drivers refusing to pick invitees on time and problems on entering the nightclub area with +1 guests). I LIKE : Anupamaa Dayal's...

Nimi says: All the men we love gotta have some signature fashion sense Move over Bollywood biggies including Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan . The cine scene in India is already boasting of some fashionable young men, who don't like to play safe with their looks. Keyword: Experimental. And women love that . Josh Duhamel aka Danny Mc Coy of Las Vegas show: Spiky short hair, chiseled chest and looks that can kill. Love his boyish charm . Ashton Kutcher: Man-o-man. He's only grown cuter post his split with wife Demi Moore . Quite dishy, what with the cleft chin. Unkempt, unstressed look. Like the play of blue on him. Imran Khan: Met him in New Zealand and spent many days during his film shoot of I Hate Luv Storys. His wife Avantika has a say in his style and I like the tweed jacket that he pull off over a slim-fit white or pink shirt. PS: He must stop wearing those coloured printed socks though. Rohit Bal: Lotus man, who's as soft sp...

Gifting a unique gesture can be easy, pocket-friendly and immediate. Check out the festive gifting options and order them right away... SMELLS HEAVENLY: Finally, a fragrance - ‘L’Ambre des Merveilles - for women that's non-floral from the house of Hermes . Packed in a pretty bottle with a tinge of gold on its pretty circular lid. A small dab of this fragrance is enough to keep you smelling just great. In the words of the Hermes in-house perfurmer, Jean-Claude Ellena, the fragrance offers ‘ a willful, woody, non floral femininity ’. NIMI SAYS: It's good for evenings, especially during parties and get-togethers. May seem a bit strong for mornings. GET IT: hermesparfumeur.com for more details. LA-PAIN MACRONS THAT SPELL DESIGNER: Nachiket Barve came up with this unique idea of extending his 'Silk Route' inspired travel collection into sumptuous macrons by collaborating with Le15 Patisseries for the festive season. Well, not the draggier ones, every ...

Kareena Kapoor's Heroine costumes by designer Manish Malhotra , Rani Mukerji 's Aiyyaa song costumes by Neeta Lulla and Sridevi 's English Vinglish costumes by Sabyasachi Mukherjee , lakhs are spent on the leading lady's styling. But does it really help the film? Let's begin with Bebo , who's now gearing up for her weddings pheras with Saif Ali Khan . Kareena looked a million bucks in the black 'hardly covering' saree. Heroine was average but her looks were appreciated. Hell, was anyone watching? Sridevi's sarees in her film English Vinglish were rather regular. Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee draped her sarees from all his previous collections. The film did well and her looks were just about all right. Is Sabya happy with his work? Rani Mukerji's Aiyyaa songs are already a rage. Her song costume styling is by Neeta Lulla. The film is bound to do well, for Rani's a great actress. But will her songs go down history as melodies? Wi...

JJ Valaya sells couture off the streetside in Turkey Never mind the late hour, the grand finale of Aamby Valley City India Bridal Week 2012 at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai on Monday 17 September was absolutely worth the while. The 4-way ramp was decorated with Istanbul lamps , commonners from Turkey, local women and belly dancers. Music added to the decor and yes the finale's feel was impactful, no end. Miss India Ankita Shorey - the face of the Week walked past and after her amidst models, social biggies including Bikram Saluja, DJ Aqeel, Narendra Kumar Ahmed, AD Singh took to the ramp and added to the surprise element. Rockstar girl Nargis Fakhri was JJ's showstopper . Girl with the Blue Scarf says: In its third edition, India Bridal Week organised by FashionOne headed by Vijay K Singh had to notch a brownie point. And JJ Valaya's stunning grand finale just effortlessly upped the benchmark.

Madhuri Dixit's sweeping elegance Mumbai was host to the third season of IIJW ( India International Jewellery Week 2012 ) at the Grand Hyatt and look who presented the grand finale with PC Jewels - Madhuri Dixit. Looking absolutely drop dead gorgeous at 46 years, the dancer-actress is a favourite ambassador for anti-wrinkle creams, elegant designerwear and also wedding jewellery. With such a strong fanbase waiting for her back in India, little wonder, why she came back from Denver with her bag and baggage, husband Dr Nene and sons, in tow. Meanwhile, actress Sonam Kapoor has been the brand ambassador of the IIJW since its inception. She too walked the ramp and look as stylish as ever. Girl with the blue scarf says: Now, amongst Madhuri Dixit and Sonam Kapoor, who wore her jewels better. You decide!