Perfect Mix

Sunday 8 November '09

Bollywood’s A-list designer Neeta Lulla presents her vibrant autumn-winter lineup for the city If you like the way Aishwarya Rai is togged and if you are also impressed by how Hema Malini’s sarees are ever so elegant, then you already are a fan of designer Neeta Lulla.

Natural Beauty

Saturday 7 November '09

The memories of the fields, rustling in the wind, are as clear to him now as they were when he walked through them at the age of five.

House Full

Thursday 5 November '09

A few minutes into the conversation with the lady and the word ‘multi-tasking’ keeps pushing itself forward in the mind.

All Mixed Up

Wednesday 4 November '09

You know the season’s taken a turn when the invite for Taj Chandigarh’s annual cake mixing event arrives in the mail box.

Bal in his court

Wednesday 4 November '09

Nothing was planned, no roadmaps were made… life for Aditya Bal wasn’t meant to turn out this way.

Top Ten

Tuesday 3 November '09

Firgive the cliche, but all’s well that ends well. The hiccups apart, like sullen Jammu and Kashmir state officials at the start, ‘sky dining’ interruptions and parking woes, Chandigarh’s first National Crafts Mela has concluded on a high note.

Natural Style

Friday 30 October '09

The colours are vibrant — red, green, yellow...all of them put together making for pretty patterns on the dhurries spread on the floor.

Fashion conscious

Thursday 29 October '09

For those who think fashion can only be frivolous, need to meet Ashvinder Singh. The CEO of Uni Style Image (USI) has been hard at work in his attempts at saving the world.

Junk Funk!

Thursday 29 October '09

What would you do if you had rusty old things in your junkyard? The obvious answer is ‘Call the kabaddi wallah’ right? And one never expects to see pretty lawn furniture, attractive lamps, clocks be designed out of waste.

A foodie to the core

Thursday 29 October '09

She is always on her toes. As an active event manager on the city scene and donning the hat of an anchor/emcee at corporate do’s, Rashmi Negi is quite a busybody.

Future Sense

Tuesday 27 October '09

There are times when star stylist Ashley Rebello has had as many as four leading ladies of Bollywood in his hands.

Wah Wazwan!

Tuesday 27 October '09

It's a cuisine that’s rich, aromatic and seldom available this side of the region, unless of course you have magnanimous Kashmiri friends calling you over for meals!

She's back!

Tuesday 27 October '09

The debut was grand and when everyone was expecting Mahek Chahal to follow it up with more, she suddenly went missing in action.

Classical Envoy

Monday 26 October '09

It was love at first sight. The first time a young French girl named Anne Chaymotty saw the dance of Bharatnatyam in a documentary film on India, she was taken.

The ‘miracle’ grains

Monday 26 October '09

It's not every day that one gets to dig into 'Bajra ki Rabri', 'Bajra Mathian', 'Makki Ke Laddoo' and more.

Nothing new to offer, visitors not amused, sky dine the lone saviour

Sunday 25 October '09

For those of us who have seen the Surajkund Crafts Mela will agree that though the first Chandigarh National Crafts Mela may not meet the original, it is, however, a big step in the right direction.

ALL SET!

Saturday 24 October '09

There are a lot of expectations from all things first - first day in school, first taste of ice-cream, your first salary, first trip overseas!

Men Can Cook

Friday 23 October '09

It’s not every day that one gets to see the likes of a professional golfer, an ace motor rallyist, an award-winning artist and an uber successful agriculturist meet...

The Switch

Friday 23 October '09

The change of season is imminent. But with the change of weather come new trends, flavours, looks and more. In the ever altering fashion world, it’s now time to dress up appropriately for autumn and then winter.

Simple does it

Thursday 22 October '09

Even if you have never done as much as stirred a curry on the cooktop, chances are you know exactly who Karen Anand is.

In the spotlight

Tuesday 20 October '09

He is the ultimate drama boy of Indian fashion. And while he has been aptly christened by Time magazine as the ‘Master of Fabric and Fantasy’, style is definitely his mantra.

Sweet surprise

Monday 19 October '09

First things first. Contrary to its name, this isn’t a beauty title! “But the feeling of being crowned one is just the same,” quipped the lady toting a sash that introduced her as the reigning ‘Apimondia Honey Queen’.

Special Stitch

Tuesday 13 October '09

It's not everyday that Jasvir Kaur makes a trip from her village, Khalaspur in District Fatehgarh Sahib to Chandigarh...

Season's Sparkle

Monday 12 October '09

It's time to throw words like ‘recession’, ‘understated look’ and ‘somber mood’ out of the window.

DARK DESIRE

Sunday 11 October '09

They are a far cry from the oh-so-propah French manicures and ubiquitous pinks.