If you want to start the New Year looking as glamourous as Karisma Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai or Urmila Matondkar, then Beautiful Boulevard has the solution. On Dec 29, they are hosting the Lancome Make Up Event where Bharat Godambe -- also referred to as the man with the magic wand -- will do free makeovers using the French company's cosmetics. All you have to do is call the store, book an appointment, get there on time and walk out looking ravishing. Bharat will do the rest with his magic box of colours. A man after our hearts, we say.

At the Beautiful Boulevard, Napean Sea Road. On Dec 29. Time 11.00 am to 6.30 pm.

Whiff of wood

Want to smell better? So, that people will want to hold you longer under the mistletoe? Then pick up Baccarose's Chromium after shave lotion. Touted as a product for the outdoor man, bring the smell of pine, fir and Christmas indoors. With 50 ml reference packs available, all you have to do is splash on some Chromium and watch the magneticaffect you have on members of the opposite sex.

And if you are looking to bring in your man, away from raucous drinking parties, gift him the Chromium Trio gift pack. It consists of Chromium eau de toilette, after shave and deodorant body spray. Priced at Rs 550, the ultra modern, translucent pack with a sleek silver cap has a smell that is so fresh and woody that it feels like Christmas all year round. Available at key retail outlets.

For more details contact Vishal Mehta, House of Baccarose, at: 287 3732 - 34.

Age defying

Too many late nights, too little sleep? Synergie helps you erase those worry lines with two of their newest products. Synergie Essential Moisturiser Almond Enriched Cream aimed at people with dry skin, promises smoother and younger skin. Synergie Essential Moisturiser Oil-Free Lotion promises protection against the harsh UV rays of the sun. All so that you can dance till the wee hours of the night and not let the ravages of your excess show. Basically, due to advancesin cosmetology, you can keep the natural radiance of your skin, without a naturally, healthy reason to glow. And for Synergie's new products say thank you to the Laboratoires Garnier, Paris.

The moisturiser is available for Rs 69 and the lotion for Rs 59.

International set

Get set for the millennium with a range of jewellery that promises to keep you current with international trends. Inter Gold is hosting an international jewellery festival where it will display designs from countries like the US, Japan, France, Italy and Germany. And the lines are lightweight, simple and trendy -- suitable for both a formal and casual look. Inter Gold will also be showing their export range, bringing the total number of pieces on display to a whopping 10,000 international designs. Priced between Rs 3,000 to Rs 3,00,000 there is a piece of jewellery to fit every budget.

Available at the Inter Gold Store, on Hughes Road.

In the nude

Studio Sinitta introduces a new line of designer gownsjust in time for the festive season. So, if you still haven't found something to wear, relax. There are dresses available in black, blue, nudes and vine. That come in different materials like velvet and satin. Some have sequins and diamontes, others are stark (for those who prefer the simpler things in life).

Priced between Rs 1,800 to Rs 4,500 Studio Sinitta's clients include celebrities like Mahima Choudhary, Kitu Gidwani and Javed Jafferi.

Studio Sinitta, 158 Chinoy Mansion, Warden Road. Ph no: 368 1781 / 363 5711.

Ritzy wear

Looking for more variety? Last week, designer Azeem Khan unveiled his latest collection, `Bohemian Rhapsody' at the Fashion Bar & Bistro. This Indo-west collection includes both gowns and saris. Perfect stuff for big dos that demand elaborate wear. Azeem comes from the SU Zariwala clan and has worked with Geoffrey Beene in New York -- which explains why his clothes are ornate, full of embroidery and encrusted with crystal. For the daring there is a line ofhalf-draped saris. And he even has a range of embroidered bags to match his designs. But head to his store only if you are partial to fuchsia -- it is his favourite colour.

Azeem Khan Couture Salon 1, Usha Sudan, Colaba Post Office.

Bigger & better

And if you are bigger than average and cannot find clothes your size -- or the confidence to wear outfits with attitude -- then the time is ripe to shed your past. Abandon your voluminous garments and head for Big & Beautiful where the so-called "odd" sizes are given royal treatment. With a wide range of formal wear in lycra, velvet and lace, you can also pick up casuals, nightwear and lingerie. Enter the New Year proud of your body instead of being ashamed of it. You will be surprised how much an attitude change can do to dress you up.

Big & Beautiful, Bombay Mutual Annexe, Cawasji Patel Street, Fort. Ph no: 261 2469 / 264 1681.